Display Patriot - P-236901 - James McCubbin LINGAN

James McCubbin LINGAN

SAR Patriot #: P-236901

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State of Service: MD      Qualifying Service: Captain / Patriotic Service
DAR #: A070668

Birth: 31 May 1751 / Calvert / MD
Death: 28 Aug 1812 Baltimore / Baltimore / MD

Qualifying Service Description:
  1. DAR cites
    • ALSO 2LT, STEPHENSON'S MD, VA RIFLE REGT
    • CAPTAIN, RAWLING'S CONTINENTAL REGT
    • PRISONER OF WAR

Additional References:
  1. White, Genealogical Abstracts of Rev War Pension Files. 3 vols. Waynesboro, TN: National Historical Publishing Co, 1990-1992, pg 2087
  2. Dorsey, A Biographical Sketch of James Maccubbin Lingan, One of the Original Proprietors.” Vol 13, 1910, pg 1–48
  3. HEITMAN, HIST REG OF OFFICERS OF THE CONT ARMY DURING THE WAR OF THE REV 1775-1783, pg 352

Spouse: Janet Henderson
Children: Ann/Anne; Sarah;
Members Who Share This Ancestor
Date Approved Society ACN SAR Member Info Lineage via Child View Application Detail
2000-12-21 TX 7756 Hunter Stamper Reynolds (150171) Ann   
Burial:
Arlington National Cemetery (C-0371765)
Location:
Arlington / Arlington / VA / USA
Find A Grave Cemetery #:
49269
Grave Plot #:
Section 1, Grave 89-A
Grave GPS Coordinates:
38.880170 / -77.077000
Find A Grave Memorial #:
2282
Marker Type:
SAR
SAR Grave Dedication Date:
30 Sep 1989

Comments:
  • Vertical Monument with SAR Plaque
  • Photos added with permission of Craig Batten, George Washington Chapter, VASSAR
  • Photo used with permission of Mr. Neal Bellet


Directions to Cemetery / Gravesite:


Author: Mr. Joshua Shawn Wilberger
Descendant of an ancient family of both English and Scottish extract. Brother Thomas appointed as 2nd Lieutenant in 2nd Battallion of Baltimore and Harford Counties, Capt. Zachariah McCubbin's Company (an uncle). Received second commission, dated 13 July 1776, which designated him as 2nd Lieutenant in a Maryland Regiment of Riflemen (with future Cincinnati Member Otho Holland Williams). Served in Long Island Campaign under Capts. Thomas Beale and Alexander Lawson Smith. Taken prisoner 16 November 1776 at Ft. Washington aboard prison ship "Jersey". He declined an offer from relative Admiral Sir Thomas Hood of 10,000 (unclear if dollars or pounds) and high rank to desert the cause. Declared supernumerary 1 January 1781 Served as collector of port of Georgetown, popular posting for veterans after the Revolution. Free speech advocate who defended Alexander Hanson, publisher of the Federal Republican & Commercial Gazette, who criticized U.S. for participation in War of 1812 and was killed by angry mob who stormed the publisher's offices. Originally buried Washington D.C., re-interred 5 Nov 1908. Received BLW #1294-300-19 Mar 1792. Original Member of the Society of the Cincinnati of Maryland - descendant should consider inquiring to Maryland Society if Capt. Lingan (known as the propositus) is currently represented. If not, descendant can prove lineage and apply for membership in the Maryland Society. Further details regarding both genealogy and account of the mob attack can be found in Ella Loraine Dorsey's "A Biographical Sketch of James McCubbin Lingan, One of the Original Proprietors". Of interest is a biography published by the Maryland State Archives, available at http://msa.maryland.gov/megafile/msa/speccol/sc3500/sc3520/013800/013803/html/13803bio.html
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