Brandywine Hundred near Arden in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Grubb Family Burying Ground
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 23, 2017
1. Grubb Family Burying Ground Marker
In 1677, John Grubb (1652-1708) came from Stoke Climsland, Cornwall and settled on the Delaware River at "Grubb's Landing." He was one of the first Englishmen in Delaware.
John and his wife Frances raised nine children: Emanuel Grubb (1682-1767) a tanner in Brandywine Hundred, John Grubb Jr. (1684-1758) a farmer in Brandywine Hundred, Joseph Grubb (1685-1747) another Brandywine Hundred tanner, Charity (Grubb) Beeson (1687-1761), Phoebe (Grubb) Buffington (1690-1769), Samuel Grubb (1691-1760) a mason in East Bradford, Pa., Henry Grubb (1692-1771) a miller in Middletown, Pa., Nathaniel Grubb (1693-1760) a carpenter in Willistown, Pa., and Peter Grubb (1702-1754) an iron maker who established Cornwall, Pa.
In 1707, John purchased most of the land that is now Arden, Delaware for his son, John Grubb Jr. and the Grubb family farmed in this area for the next 230 years. John Grubb Jr.'s son, William Grubb (1713-1775) established this family burying ground around 1760.
In addition to William Grubb, family members known to be buried here are:
Adam Buckley (1696-1760) - William's uncle Lydia (Hewes) Grubb (1719-1774) -
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Erected 2001 by the Grubb Family Association.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Patriots & Patriotism • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1677.
Location. 39° 48.611′ N, 75° 29.257′ W. Marker is near Arden, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is in Brandywine Hundred. It is on Harvey Road north of The Sweep, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address:
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 23, 2017
2. Grubb Family Burying Ground and Marker
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Wilmington and in Greater Philadelphia. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic, on the Delmarva Peninsula, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Village of Arden (within shouting distance of this marker); Harvey Barn (approx. 0.3 miles away); Old Claymont High School (approx. 1.3 miles away); Grubb/Worth Mansion (approx. 1½ miles away); Chester-Bethel United Methodist Church Veterans Memorial (approx. 1½ miles away); Chester-Bethel United Methodist Church (approx. 1.6 miles away); Mother Catherine Rosarii (approx. 1.6 miles away); The Guardian of Defenders Memorial (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Arden.
More about this marker. The marker is on the interior of the small burying ground's west stone wall, which is adjacent to the Village of Arden Memorial Garden. The marker contains the emblem of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR).
Regarding Grubb Family Burying Ground. The contributor's wife, Sue, is an eighth great-granddaughter of John Grubb.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 28, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 4, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 3,103 times since then and 253 times this year. Last updated on January 6, 2020, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 4, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
