John Maccubbin Sr
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John Maccubbin Sr (abt. 1630 - bef. 1686)

John Maccubbin Sr aka MacCubbin
Born about in Knockdolian, Ayrshire ,Scotlandmap [uncertain]
Ancestors ancestors
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married about 1665 (to 1686) in Anne Arundel County, Province of Marylandmap
Descendants descendants
Died before before about age 56 in Anne Arundel County, Province of Marylandmap
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Contents

Biography

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John Maccubbin Sr was a Maryland colonist.

1640 Birth and Parents

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Welsh asserts that he was probably born about 1640 in Scotland. [1] His identity as the son of John Maccubbin (Maccubbin-20) must remain tentative.

1649 Arrival in Maryland

The arrival of John Maccubbin in the province of Maryland in 1649 is recorded in the patent record of John Brewer, gentleman deceased as follows:

Ellis Brown of this province planter hath due unto him 300 acres of land within this province for the transportation of himself, Edward Stone and John Macubim into this province here to inhabit in 1649, which the said Willis Browne assigns unto John Larkin planter and the said Larkin assigns it again unto John Brewer of this province.

The patent goes on to state that John Brewer laid out a tract called Larkinton on the south side of South River in Anne Arundel County in 1667.[2]

The patent does not specify where Macubim arrived from. 1649 was the year that Lord Baltimore issued a welcome to Puritans who were being expelled from Virginia, and a 1649 arrival suggests he may have been in Virginia prior to Maryland. While Maryland's Catholic settlers had focused on St. Mary's County to the south, the Puritan settlers came to Anne Arundel County.

1662 Timber Neck

John Mackubin was in the Middle Neck Hundred after 1660. He is reported variously as having surveyed "Timber Neck" on Broad Creek. [3] or "Tinker Neck" in 1659 [4][5][6]

Warfield reports that he took up "Timber Rock" [7]

John Maccubbin was living in Maryland by the year 1662 when he claimed a 40 acre tract he called Timber Neck under Lord Baltimore's rules of plantation.[8]

John owned other tracts by the time of his death, but they were purchased from others. It is difficult to trace these because the Annapolis Courthouse burned down in 1705 destroying all the land records.

1665 Marriage to Eleanor

On 21 September 1665 in Anne Arundel County he married Eleanor, born about 1646 in England and died before 4 August 1711, when her will was probated in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. [9]

Warfield notes that after Mackubin's death, his widow, Elinor, married John Howard. They had no issue. [10]

Welsh reports that Elinor (last name unknown) married second John Howard, left a will dated September 21, 1685, proven July 31, 1688. [1]

Loeser believes Eleanor is John's only wife, but does not know her surname. [11]

Loeser notes that Edward SKIDMORE patented Hamilton near John MACCUBBIN and claimed Eleanor ABRAHAM as one of his headrights in 1662, having transported (among others named) "Elinour ABRAHAM" in 1659. [11]

After the death of his first wife, John Howard, son of Matthew and Anne Howards, courted and wedded sometime after 1686 Elinor, the second wife and widow of John Maccubin, who besides bringing a dowry brought him sevewral step-children among whom was Sarah, whose grandchildsren later married into the Howard family. [12]

1666 Brampton

Another land purchase was also recorded by his son John, who inherited his home plantation under the conditions of his will. This was a tract called Brampton located on the north side of South River and purchased from Richard Beard for a "good & valuable consideration" in 1666.[13] This Richard Beard seems to be a more likely possibility as a father of Eleanor than any now recorded in books.

1684 Wardrop

After the courthouse burned down, Moses Maccubin presented his deed for land his father purchased while he was still alive. This was for a 200 acre tract called Wardrop purchased in 1684 from Mary Gardiner for 2 shillings 6 pence sterling.[14]

March 10, 1712/13. At a special court held for relief of Anne Arundel County and all concernined in records thereof burnt. Were present the Honorable Samuel Young, Esq., Capt. Richard Jones, and Maj. Charles Hammond, commissioners. Be it remembered that into court came Moses Maccubbin and exhibited a patent to James Warner [on June 26, 1663] for 200 acres called Wardropp and by two assignments set over the same to Patrick Dunkin [on August 10, 1663] and by Patrick Dunkin assigned to Mary Gibbs [on May 15, 1671], widow, who intermarried with Alexander Gardner, AA County, planter, deceased, and at his death was his relict's; she deeded the land to John Maccubbin [on March 14, 1675], late of AA County, deceased, the father of Moses Maccubbin, who in his own right claims the patent and requests it be recorded. (Anne Arundel County, Land Records, Liber __, folios 141-143) [9]

Children

John Maccubbin Sr named sons John, Samuel, William, Zacharier and Moses in his 1686 will. He named no daughters in the will but other sources name daughters.

  1. Samuel MacCubbin, b. 1666, Anne Arundel County, Maryland , d. 12 Jun 1745, Anne Arundel County, Maryland - probate (Age 79 years) [9] Named in father's 1685 will. [15]
  2. John MacCubbin, b. 1669, St. James Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland d. 7 May 1752, Anne Arundel County, Maryland - probate (Age 83 years) [9] Named in father's 1685 will. [15] John, Jr., who Loeser lists as the eldest son of John, Sr., in depositions gave his age as 50 odd years on 4 Mar. 1717/8 [born before 1668], 61 in 1728 [born ca. 1667], 61 in 1728 [born ca. 1667], 70 in 1736 [born ca. 1666], and 86 in 1751 [born ca. 1666]. [11]His death notice in the MD Gazette gave his death on 7 May 1752 as age 88. [11]
  3. Sarah MacCubbin, b. 1671, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, d. 22 Apr 1716, St. Anne's Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland (Age 45 years) [9] William Griffith took for his wife a daughter of another distiguishd house in Scotland. She was Sarah Mackubin daughter of John Mackubin who came from the Lowlands and [16] William Griffith settled in Middle Neck Hundsred and there he married Sarah, the daughter of the Scotch Quaker, John Maccubin, by his second wife, Eleanor. [17]
  4. William MacCubbin, b. 1673, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, d. Anne Arundel County, Maryland [9] Named in father's 1685 will. [15]
  5. Zachariah MacCubbin, b. 4 Dec 1674, Anne Arundel County, Maryland , d. 24 Mar 1753, Anne Arundel County, Maryland - probate (Age 78 years) [9] Named in father's 1685 will. [15] Zachariah Maccubin, her son married Susannah Nicholson daughter of Nichols and Hester Larkin...[6] The will of Mrs. Ann Maccubin, in 1798, tells us who Mrs. Deborah Dorsey was. She named "her stepson, Zachariah Maccubin, her stepdaughter Deborah Dorsey and stepdaughter, Mary Dorsey; her husband Zachariah Maccubin." He was the son of John Maccubin, the immigrant, who claimed to descend from Kenneth II, the first King of Scotland. [18] Caleb Dorsey of "Arcadia" married Elizabeth Worthington. Her mother was Susannah Worthington nee Susannah Hood, sister of Zachariah Hoods, the stamp agent of the revolution. Susannah Hood's mother was Elizabeth Maccubin (of Zachariah and Susannah Nicholson, daugher of Nicholas Nicholson, and Heseter Larkin and granddaugher of Sir John Nicholson, of Scotland. Zachariah Maccubin, son of John and Elinor Maccubin, claimed to descend...[19]
  6. Moses MacCubbin, b. Abt 1678, Anne Arundel County, Maryland , d. 24 Apr 1733, Anne Arundel County, Maryland - probate (Age ~ 55 years) [9] Named in father's 1685 will. [15]
  7. Elizabeth MacCubbin, b. Bef 1686, Anne Arundel County, Maryland , d. 18 Dec 1725, All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland (Age > 39 years) [9] One compilation reports that John I was the father of John, Samuel, William, Zachariah, Moses and Elizabeth, [6]

Death

An abstract of the will of John Maccubin taken from microfilm on record at the Maryland Archives: In the name of God, Amen. The 21st of September 1685. John Maccubin of South River in the County of Anne Arundell in the Province of Maryland being sick and weak . . .

  • I make my dear wife Ellennor Macubin my whole and sole executrix.
  • I give to my four sons, Samuell Maccubin, William Maccubin, Zacharias Maccubin and Moses Maccubin two hundred acres of land lying on the north side of South River known by the name of Wardrop to be equally divided between my aforesaid four sons.
  • I give to my son, John Maccubin the plantation and land whereon I now live known by the name of Bramton being one hundred and forty acres on the north side of South River. My wife, Ellenor Maccubin having her lifetime in the aforesiad hundred and forty acres of land according to law.
  • I give to my wife, Ellenor Maccubin my personal estate and to be at her disposing for the good of her children as she shall think fit, and if my wife shall marry after my decese then my four aforesaid sons, Samuell, William, Zacariah and Moses shall be at age at 18 years, but if she shall remain a widdow then not to be of age until they are 21.
  • Signed by John Macubon with his mark in the presence of Robert Kinwood, Andrew Bell and John Gierland (all of these men used marks also.) Probated date 3 MAY 1686.[15]

John Macubin 9.179 I AA £172.14.10 Aug 2 1686 [9]

  • The amount of the inventory also included #4116.
  • Appraisers: Samuell Howard, Lancelott Todd (also Lanslat Todd).
  • List of debts: Robert Hinwood, Robert Smith, Andrew Bell, Israeli Ashly, William Gibbs, Edward Shore.


1703 Son's Family Named in Samuel Howard's Will

Samuel Howard's will, of 1703, throws considerable light on his family. Howard named his wife, Catherine; his son Philip; his grandsons John and Samuel Maccubin, and his granddaughter Elizabeth Maccubin, to whom he left £20 each. [20]

In Samuel Howard's 1703 will, personalty was left to his grandchildren -- John, Samuel, and Elizabeth Maccubin. [21]

Research Notes

Disconnected Relationship to Parents

John Fergus Maccubbin, born in 1605, and his wife Sarah Black, born in 1608, were previously shown as the parents of John Maccubbin, born 1640, immigrant to Maryland, possibly via Virginia. No documentation has yet been found for such a relationship and it has been disconnected. If documentation is found, the connection can easily be restored.

Was John MacCubbin from Ayrshire, Scotland?

Some researchers have claimed parents for him in Scotland and a birth in Knockdolian, Ayrshire, but without presenting primary source evidence that connects directly to the man who lived in Maryland.

Marshall shows John MacCubbin born about 1630 in Ayrshire, Scotland, the son of John MacCubbin, born about 1602 in Ayrshire, died about 1660 in Ayrshire, and his wife Sarah Black. [9]

Warfield refers several times to John Mackubin himself claiming to be "of the Lowlands of Scotland" and [7] and claiming descent from the McAlpines, of the Highlands, who go back to Kenneth II, the first king of Scotland. [22]

Several compilations with insufficient sourcing state that John MacCubbin, born about 1630, was the son of Sir John MacCubbin of Knockdolian, Ayrshire. [23]

Was Elinor a Carroll?

Warfield believed that John Mackubin's wife Elinor was "of the Carroll family." [10] Mrs. Elinor Maccubin, widow of John, was, as I believe, of the family of Dr. Charles Carroll, and James Carroll, of "All Hallows" Parish; both of whom were witnesses to her will, in 1711. Her daugher, ?Sarah Maccubin, became the wife of William Griffith, and the mother of Orlando and Captailn Charels Griffith, of Anne Arundel. [24] However, no evidence has been found to confirm this.

Did John Mackubin have wives other than Elinor?

Warfield reports that John first married Susan, daughter of Samuel Howard. [7] and left by his first wife John, Samuel and Elizgeth Maccubin, all named by Samuel Howard in 1703.

Compilations report that he married (1) Catherine Howard, (2) Ellinor Carroll. Father of John, c1666-1736. [4] or (1) Susan Howard (2) Elinor Campbell [6]

Welsh reprots that John's first marriage was to a daughter of Samuel Howard (not Susan or Sarah) [1]

Rudolf Loeser states the part about John MACCUBBIN, Sr. as having married Susan, daughter of Samuel HOWARD, started with Warfield's Founders of Anne Arundel and Howard Counties. [The part about Samuel HOWARD having a daughter Susan is false. FZS] Warfield also stated that Elinor was a second wife who "was, I believe, of the family of Dr. Charles CARROLL and James CARROLL." Loeser states all later references to her surname as CARROLL come from Warfield. [11]

Sources

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Luther W. Welsh. Ancestral Colonial Families, 1928, p 168-171, gives data on other children.
  2. Maryland Patents Liber GG folio 148
  3. Warfield, 30
  4. 4.0 4.1 Scottish Settlers, 1625-1825, Vol. V, Surnames, M-N, Page 152
  5. Scots Colonists: Supplement, 1607-1707, Surnames, M-N, Page 104
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Scots on the Chesapeake, 1607-1830, Surnames, M-N, Page 91
  7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 Warfield, 177
  8. Maryland Land Patents Liber 8 folio 293. MD State Archives
  9. 9.00 9.01 9.02 9.03 9.04 9.05 9.06 9.07 9.08 9.09 9.10 Mike Marshall. Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties. Profile for John MacCubbin, Sr. Accessed 22 January 2022 jhd
  10. 10.0 10.1 Warfield, 69
  11. 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 Rudolf Loeser, John Maccubbin of Anne Arundel County and His Children, Maryland Genealogical Society Bulletin, 40 (Spring 1999), 159+). Cited by Fredric Z. Saunders. John Maccubbin + Eleanor unconfirmed Carroll Note to Michael Marshall and Fonda Carroll, March 7, 2006. Mike Marshall. Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties. Profile for John MacCubbin Accessed 21 January 2022 jhd
  12. Newman, 255
  13. AA Land Records Liber WH 4/285
  14. AA Land Records Liber WH 4 /146
  15. 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 15.4 15.5 Prerogative Court Wills Liber 4 folio 207.
  16. Warfield, 348
  17. Newman, 153
  18. Warfield, 479
  19. Warfield, 494
  20. Warfield, 71
  21. Newman, 245
  22. Warfield, 348
  23. Scottish Settlers, 1625-1825, Vol. V, Surnames, M-N, Page 152; Scottish Settlers, 1625-1825, Vol. V, Surnames, M-N, Page 152; Scots Colonists: Supplement, 1607-1707, Surnames, M-N, Page 104.
  24. Warfield, 178

Bibliography of Frequently Cited Sources

  • Newman, Harry Wright. Anne Arundel Gentry Maryland Pioneer Series, 1933
  • Warfield, J. D. Founders of Anne Arundel and Howard Counties, Maryland Baltimore: Regional Publishing Company, 1973
  • Wright, F. Edward. Anne Arundel County Church Records of the 17th and 18th Centuries. Westminter, Maryland: Family Line Publications.

See also:

  • George Norbury MacKenzie, LL.B., Colonial Families of the United States of America Volume IV. Genealogical Puslishing Company, Baltimore, 1966.

Acknowledgments

  • MacCubbin-1 was created on 8 Oct 2009 by Claire Duvall.
  • Maccubbin-54 was created by David McConaughy through the import of My-Griffith-families_2015-01-24.ged on Jan 24, 2015.





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I see no reliable evidence for John Maccubbin's parents -- and the unreliable sources claim at least two different sets of parents. I therefore propose to disconnect the parents shown here, leaving a note in the biography so that the parents can be re-attached easily if any documentation is found.
posted by Jack Day
I own a book with 17th century church records and there is no Quaker church called Falls. There is a West River and a Clifts. There is no evidence in either of these churches of anyone named Maccubbin. I've added primary sources that are available and cleaned up the profile.
posted by Seely (Kenny) Foley

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