Isaac Cubberly, born August 5, 1725 in Nottingham Township, New Jersey, was the son of James Cubberly and his wife Mary.
James Coberly/Cubberly came to this country - America - sometime around the year 1714. Family researchers have 3 different theories: Some believe he sailed from England - with part of those believing James may have come from Coberly - a village east of Gloucester. Other Coberly/Cubberly genealogists think James was born in America - in Hamilton, Mercer, New Jersey. (This would make James’ parents the immigrants.) Since James had close associations with many French Huguenots, still other Coberly/Cubberly family researchers feel James came from France. (Like other families, one possibility could be that the Coberly family may have originated - in France - then immigrated to England - eventually coming to America.)
James married Mary (name unknown) around 1716.
On April 4, 1718, James purchased 350 acres in Nottingham Township, Burlington County, New Jersey. James ultimately owned more than 800 acres along the old Nottingham Township line. His land lay along the province line in old Nottingham Township, extending a mile and then reaching westward about a mile. (The purchase of his first 350 acres, referred to James Cubberly as a 'sailor'. Since no other reference to his being a sailor has been found, it may be simply that James signed onto the ship as a sailor - in order to fulfill his dream to get to America.)
James and Mary were parents to six children - five sons and one daughter. Their youngest child, Isaac Coberly/Cubberly was born August 5, 1725 in Nottingham Township (New Jersey).
James lived on his land in Nottingham Township, until his death in 1754. Mary lived another 18 years - until February 12, 1772. It appears that both James and Mary were followers of the Church of England. They were buried with others of their faith in the Pearson Memorial Church Cemetery, Trenton, NJ. Two unadorned markers - crumbling with age - still stand at their burial places. ‘ J. Coberly ‘ designates James’ marker.
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