Military officer and Jwamyeong merit subject, Prince of Jangheung, said to have built Jeolla Byeongyeongseong; posthumous title Chungjeong
| Life | 1358 ~ 1431 |
| Era | 조선 전기 |
| Clan | 장흥 마씨 |
Ma Cheon-mok (1358-1431) was a late Goryeo and early Joseon military officer of the Jangheung Ma clan, courtesy name Gunryeon, pen name Ocheon and posthumous title Chungjeong. He was born at Hoeryeong in Jangheung-bu, was an eleventh-generation member of the clan, and his father was Ma Yeong and mother Lady Sin of Pyeongsan; his wife was Lady Yi of Gyeongju, daughter of governor Yi Bin. His fourth ancestor Ma Hui-won served as chief minister and his third, Ma Jung-gi, as Jeongdang Munhak.
He was appointed Sanwon in 1381 and is said to have followed Jeong Ji, who defeated Japanese raiders in Jeolla. In the first Princes' Revolt of 1398 he helped Prince Jeongan (Yi Bang-won) and became a general, in 1399 senior general, and after Taejong's accession in 1401 he was named a third-class Ikdae Jwamyeong Merit Subject for his part in the second revolt and so on, ennobled Lord of Hoeryeong. In 1408-1409 he was impeached over an incident but only exiled to Gokseong by Taejong's favor, and soon returned as Jeolla commander. In 1414 he was re-titled Lord of Jangheung.
In 1417, as Jeolla military commander, he is said to have built Jeolla Byeongyeongseong in Gangjin, and in 1420 as Minister of War he is said to have first advocated the six northern garrisons in his Seongbo-ron. In 1429 he was raised to Prince of Jangheung and named Yeongdonnyeongbusa and Yeong Jungchubusa; he died of old age in 1431 and Sejong posthumously made him Chief State Councillor and gave the title Chungjeong. A daughter of his maternal granddaughter was Deposed Queen Yun, so he is placed in the maternal ancestry of Yeonsangun. His tomb and lodge are in Bangsong-ri, Seokgok-myeon, Gokseong, and he is said to be enshrined at Hwasan Seowon in Uiseong. His merit certificate is Treasure No. 1469.
He is said to have built Jeolla Byeongyeongseong in Gangjin in 1417. The fortress is Historic Site No. 397.
His 1401 certificate is designated Treasure No. 1469. See also sons such as Ma Seung and the Jangheung Ma page.
His tomb and lodge are in Bangsong-ri, Seokgok-myeon, Gokseong, designated South Jeolla Monument No. 252.
His four sons founded the Mungan-gong (Ma Seung), Joeun-gong (Ma Jeon), Hyeongam-gong (Ma Ban) and Champan-gong (Ma Chun) branches.