Born about 1670 in Calvert, Maryland

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Died 1739 at about age 69 in Calvert, Maryland

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Biography

MACKALL, JOHN (1669-1739). ^[1]

John Mackall, the son of James Mackall and Mary Grahame, was born in Calvert County MD about 1669. He died in Calvert County MD in December 1739. ^[2]

Birth

BORN: in 1669, in Calvert County; eldest son. NATIVE: second generation. RESIDED: in Calvert County.

Date: 1669^[3]

FAMILY BACKGROUND

*FATHER: James Mackall (1630-1693), who immigrated from Scotland as an indentured servant, free by 1668, illiterate.

• MOTHER: Mary Grahame (by 1649-1718).
• BROTHERS: James Mackall (1671-1717); Benjamin MackaU (1675-1761).
• SISTERS: Ann (ca. 1661-?), who married first, Andrew Tannehill (?-1694), second, John Taney, third, Robert Skinner (?-ca. 1712/13), and fourth, (first name unknown) Bruse; Elizabeth (1665-?), who married William Skinner.
• NEPHEW: Benjamin Mackall, Jr. (ca. 1723-1795).

MARRIAGE

MARRIED Susanna (1675-1762), widow of George Parker (?-1711), daughter of Gabriel Parrott (?-1704) and wife Elizabeth (?-1706).

CHILDREN

• SON: James John Mackall (1717-1772).
• STEPSON: Gabriel Parker (1697-by 1762).
• STEPDAUGHTERS: Susanna Parker (1701-?), who married Gideon Dare (?-1757), son of Nathaniel Dare (?-1742); Mary Parker (1704-?), who married first, Michael Jenifer, and second, James Smith; and Sarah Parker, who married first, James Stoddert, Jr., son of James Stoddert (ca. 1667-1726), and second, James Weems (ca. 1707-1781).

PRIVATE CAREER

• EDUCATION: literate.
• RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Anglican, Christ Church Parish, Calvert County.
• SOCIAL STATUS AND ACTIVITIES. Esq., by 1718. Mackall had the longest legislative service of any burgess whose service began before 1715; member of important Calvert County family, with two brothers who also sat in the Assembly,
• OCCUPATIONAL PROFILE: planter.

PUBLIC CAREER

• LEGISLATIVE SERVICE: Lower House, Calvert County, 1704-1707 (Elections and Privileges 1), 1708A (Elections and Privileges), 1708B-1711 (Elections and Privileges 1-3, Aggrievances 4), 1712-1714 (Elections and Privileges 1-4, chairman; Laws 2-4), 1715 (Elections and Privileges, chairman; Laws), 1716-1718 (Elections and Privileges 1-3, Laws 1-3), 1719-1721/22 (Elections and Privileges 1-5, Laws 2-5), 1722-1724 (Elections and Privileges 1-3, Laws 1-3), 1725-1727 (Laws 3, speaker 4), 1728-1731 (speaker 1-5), 1732-1734 (speaker 1-Cv), 1734/35-1737, 1738 (speaker), 1739 (speaker Cv; died before the 1st

session of the 1739-1741 Assembly).

• OTHER PROVINCIAL OFFICE: justice, Provincial Court, 1718-1725 (quorum).
• LOCAL OFFICE: justice, Calvert County, in office 1705/6-1706, 1710, 1714, 1714/15, 1715 (heads list, 1714, 1715).
• MILITARY SERVICE: captain, 1708-1709; colonel, 1713-1739.
• STANDS ON PUBLIC/PRIVATE ISSUES: left bequest of 50 acres of land to be dministered by the vestry of Christ Church Parish as a residence for a "poor, honest man" within the parish who would agree to live on the land and teach the tenets of the Anglican religion to any slaves who might come to him.

WEALTH DURING LIFETIME

• LAND AT FIRST ELECTION: probably 500 acres in Calvert County (inherited from his father, but subject to his mother's life estate).
• SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN LAND BETWEEN FIRST ELECTION AND DEATH: acquired at least 1,342 acres in Calvert County between 1709 and 1719; received 400 acres in

Anne Arundel County from his stepson, Gabriel Parker, in exchange for 410 acres in Calvert County held by his wife from George Parker's estate; acquired at least 1,900 acres in Calvert County and 800 acres in Anne Arundel County between 1721 and 1732. *WEALTH AT DEATH. DIED: will probated on December 21, 1739, in Calvert County.

• PERSONAL PROPERTY: size of estate unknown, but included 27 slaves mentioned in will.
• LAND: probably at least 4,532 acres in Calvert and Anne Arundel counties.

Birth

Death

Death:

Date: 1739^[4]

Title

Title: Colonel

Event

Event: Little Worth, Calvert, Maryland

Type: Farm^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ Edward C. Papenfuse. A Biographical Dictionary of the Maryland Legislature. https://msa.maryland.gov/megafile/msa/speccol/sc2900/sc2908/000001/000426/html/am426--563.html
2. ↑ Will of John Mackall. See Below.
3. ↑ Source: #S186 FOOT A Short History of the Mackall Family, Lewis C. Mackall, 1946.
4. ↑ Source: #S186 FOOT A Short History of the Mackall Family, Lewis C. Mackall, 1946.
5. ↑ Source: #S179 Data: Text: John Rockhold is listed as owning Rockhold's Purchase (243 ac), Rockhould's Range (200 ac), and Rockhold's Search (180 ac).

Mackall, John, Calvert Co., 8th Apr., 1739; 21st Dec., 1739. To nephew John and hrs., 100 A. of land bought from John Gray at head of Battle Cr. To nephew Benjamin, tract "Mackall Desire" lying bet. lands he now lives on and tract of land "Lower Bennet." To nephew James son of deceased bro. James, personalty. vestrymen of Christ Church Parish, 50 A. of land bought of Benony Pardoe adjoining land of Lucy and Peter Pardoe to be used at their discretion for the christian instruction of the slaves. To wife Susanna, during widowhood, 500 A. dwelling plantation on Hunting Cr. and 392 A. tract "Brooke Place Manor." At her death to pass to son James John and his hrs. To Absalom Kent and hrs., tract "Foxes Walks." To grand-dau. Susanna and son James John, personalty, including slaves bought of Thomas Meads. slave Great Jack, his freedom. Ex.: Son James John. Test: James Duke, Everard Taylor, Cleverly Dare. Note: Widow refuses to abide by will and claims legal 1/3 estate. 22. 113.

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Skinner, Ann, widow, Calvert Co., 4th May, 1713; 19th June, 1714. To dau. Greenfield, dau. Elizabeth Green and each grandchild. ----, personalty. To eld. son Clarke (Skinner), ½ residue of estate, Balance to be divided between 2 young, sons William and Adderton. Exs.: 3 sons afsd. Test: Jno. Mackall, Mary Monk, Gabriel Parker. 13. 703. By codicil, 30th July, 1713: To young, son Adderton Skinner, testator's portion of "The Reserve" as devised her by last husband, Robert Skinner.

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George Parker 14.210 A CA £8.17.9 Apr 3 1736 Received from: Thomas Goslin, John Lodin, Michaell Devan, Wornell Hunt, William Kidd, John Preveil. Payments to: Danniell Dulany, Esq. Mentions: parties interested are of age. Executrix: Susanna Mackall, wife of John Mackall, Esq.

• Source: S179 Title: Settlers of Maryland 1679-1700
• Source: S186 Title: A Short History of the Mackall Family

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