Archives of Maryland
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Zachariah Maccubbin (b. ? - d. circa 1753)
MSA SC 5496-51568
Property Owner, London Town, Maryland

Biography:

Zachariah Maccubbin was both a merchant and a sheriff for Anne Arundel County. He was married to Susanna Nicholson, daughter of Nicholas and Hester Nicholson.1 It is not known exactly when they were married, but in the Rent Rolls from 1700, Zachariah Maccubbin's wife was referred to as the daughter of Nicholas Nicholson.2 In addition, an Anne Arundel County Court land record in 1711 mentions that Zachariah Maccubbin had a wife named Susanna.3

They had at least eight children, six of whom survived to adulthood. However, it seems that two of them died rather young. Susanna Maccubbin, named after her mother, was buried on March 13, 1716 and James Maccubbin was buried on May 14, 1718.4 Zachariah and Susanna Maccubbin had another son named James who was baptized in All Hallows Parish on September 30, 1719.5 Their other son was named Nicholas and he grew up to marry Mary Carroll, the only daughter of Dr. Charles Carroll, on July 21, 1747.6 They also had another son named Zachariah, and three daughters named Elizabeth, Ann, and Susannah.7

As a merchant, Zachariah Maccubbin shipped tobacco to London. One instance, he sent the tobacco over on the ship called "Coairfidell," captained by Captain Stephen Yeakley.8  

In the testamentary proceedings, Maccubbin appears as sheriff from about 1724 to 1739.9 He is also mentioned as sheriff in a deed in the Anne Arundel County land records. Thomas Jacks, a shoemaker, was a prisoner and thus, he was required by law to "Deliver up and Surrender to the Sherrif in the sd. Act Mentioned all their Reall and Personal Estate."10 Since, Zachariah Maccubbin was sheriff, he acquired Jacks property.11 

Zachariah Maccubbin owned numerous parcels of land. One parcel was called "Maccubbin's Hill," and today is known as "Folly Farm." It is considered the "most ancient house" in West River Hundred.12 Zachariah Maccubbin's father, John Maccubbin, arrived in Maryland before 1658. He had five sons: John, William, Samuel, Moses, and Zachariah. According to Records of Columbia Historical Society, each of those sons used a different spelling of their surname. Zachariah used the spelling "Maccubbin."13 

Maccubbin owned at least 22 slaves. In his probate records, 20 slaves are listed (to see a complete list, click here).14 Those 20 slaves made up about 31 percent of his property.15

He acquired a man named Jare (or Jane), aged about 28 years old, in a mortgage agreement with Elizabeth Faudry.16 

He also had another slave named Adam who ran away in February of 1749.17 Since he was not listed in Maccubbin's inventory, it is not known what happened to him.18 

Maccubbin died in 1753. In his will, Maccubbin left his house slaves named Clemony, Hannah, Charles, and Sarah to his daughter Susanna. He left his son, Zachariah, a slave named Boatswain. He gave his son, Nicholas, two slaves named Toby and Pompy. He also named Nicholas Maccubbin as executor his estate.19 

1. F. Edward Wright, Anne Arundel Church Records of the 17th and 18th Centuries, (Westminster, MD: Family Line Publishing), 101.

2. Newman F. McGirr, ed, Records of the Columbia Historical Society of Washington, D.C. 1942-1943, Vol. 44-45, (Washington D.C: The Columbia Historical Society, 1944), 114. 

3. ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY COURT (Land Records) Zachariah  Maccubbin, 1711, Liber PK, folio 404, MSA C97-9, MdHR 4775. 

4. Wright, 196-7.

5. Ibid., 200.

6. "Tuesday last Mr. Nicholas Maccubbin," Maryland Gazette, July 28, 1747. 

7. PREROGATIVE COURT (Wills) Zachariah Maccubbin, 1753, Liber DD7, folio 487, MSA S538-41, MdHR 1306-2.

8. ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY COURT (Land Records) Zachariah Maccubbin, 1726, Liber SY 1, folio 273, MSA C97-13, MdHR 4779. 

9. See V.L. Skinner Jr.'s Abstracts of the Testamentary Proceedings of the Prerogative Court of Maryland, Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Company, 2011. 

10. ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY COURT (Land Records) Zachariah Maccubbin, 1730, Liber TI 1, folio 299, MSA C97-15, MdHR 4781. 

11. Ibid. 

12. McGirr, 114. 

13. Ibid. 

14. PREROGATIVE COURT (Wills) Zachariah Maccubbin, 1753, Liber DD7, folio 487, MSA S538-41, MdHR 1306-2.

PREROGATIVE COURT (Inventories) Zachariah Maccubbin, 1754, Liber 58, folio 277,  MSA S534-58, MdHR 1165.

PREROGATIVE COURT (Inventories) Zachariah Maccubbin, 1757, Liber 64, folio 511, MSA S534-65, MdHR 1171.

15. Mechelle L. Kerns, London Town: The Life of a Colonial Town, (University of Maryland Baltimore County: Masters of Arts Thesis, 1999), 322.

16. ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY COURT (Land Records) Zachariah Maccubbin, 1739, Liber RD 3, folio 159, MSA C97-18, MdHR 4784.

17. "Ran away," Maryland Gazette, March 1, 1749. 

18. PREROGATIVE COURT (Inventories) Zachariah Maccubbin, 1754, Liber 58, folio 277,  MSA S534-58, MdHR 1165.

PREROGATIVE COURT (Inventories) Zachariah Maccubbin, 1757, Liber 64, folio 511, MSA S534-65, MdHR 1171.

19. PREROGATIVE COURT (Wills) Zachariah Maccubbin, 1753, Liber DD7, folio 487, MSA S538-41, MdHR 1306-2.

Researched and written by Sarah Hartge, 2012. 

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