 The three gentlemen witnessed the baptism of Mason's two youngest daughters; Lafayette became the godfather for Mary Carroll, and Adams and Monroe became as Maria Louisa's godfathers.Mason served one term in the Virginia House of Delegates, from 1830-1831, temporarily displacing veteran James McIlhaney.Two of Temple Mason's sons and one of his daughters, Templeanna (1819-1849), died before the American Civil War.