Our American Family - Person Sheet
Our American Family - Person Sheet
NameSarah “Sary” BEALE 
Birth Date1659
Birth PlaceCalvert, Cecil County, Maryland
Death Date9 May 1734 Age: 75
Death PlaceAquasco, Prince George’s County, Maryland
Burial PlaceAquasco, Prince George, Maryland, Magruder Family Cemetery
FatherNinian BEALE (?-)
MotherRuth MOORE (?-)
Spouses
Birth Date1654
Birth PlaceGood Luck, Prince George’s County, Maryland
Death Date16 Apr 1711 Age: 57
Death PlaceUpper Marlboro, Prince George’s County, Maryland
Burial PlaceAquasco, Prince George, Maryland, Magruder Family Cemetery
OccupationHigh Justice, Captain Of Militia, Member Of The House Of Burgesses For Maryland
Family ID9326
Family Media
ChildrenSamuel Brewer , 568 (1687-1779)
Notes for Sarah “Sary” BEALE
Sarah Beall was born abt 1659 in Prince Georges County, Maryland, United States. She was the daughter of Colonel Ninean Beall (1625-1717) and Ruth (Moore) Beall (1638-1712).
Sarah married Francis Watts in 1678 in Prince Georges County, MD. Francis is the son of Edward Watts (1620-1690) and Anne (Sherman) Watts (1620-1665). This couple had 5 children: Sarah, Eliza, Susan, Francis and John. Francis Watts died in Anne Arundel County, MD in 1684 or 1985. His will was dated Dec. 2, 1684 and the estate was inventoried on March 2, 1685 and the land his 2 sons inherited was conv. to them on Oct. 31, 1685. This was the 100 acres called "Bachelor's Delight" on the Wye River. For more information: Colonial Families of Anne Arundel County, Maryland by Robert Barnes on pages 251-254.
Sarah married Col. Samuel M. Magruder in 1686 in Prince Georges County, MD. Col. Samuel Magruder was a High Justice, Captain of Militia, Member of the House of Burgesses for Maryland, etc. You can find out more about this family from the book "Colonial Families of the United States" page 349. Sarah brought 5 young children into this marriage, then she and Col. Samuel Magruder had the following 9 children: Samuel, Ninian, James, William, Alexander, Verlinda, Mary, Elinor and Nathaniel Magruder. Col. Samuel M. Magruder died on April 16, 1711 in Prince Georges County, MD.
There is a good article about Sarah's dad in the "The Original Scots Colonists of Early America. Supplement 1607-1707". It reads (A copy of this is on this page.
Sarah died on 9 May 1734 in Prince Georges, MD, USA. She was abt 76 years old.
On Find A Grave from
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Source: Archives of Maryland Online
http://aomol.msa.maryland.gov/000001/000426/html/am426--570.html
MAGRUDER, SAMUEL (1654-1711).
BORN, in 1654, in Calvert County.
NATIVE: second generation.
RESIDED, in Calvert (later became Prince George's) County.
FAMILY BACKGROUND.
FATHER. Alexander Magruder (1610-1677), a possible Scottish prisoner of war, who may have been sent to Maryland as the indentured servant of John Ashcomb in 1652; became a large landowner.
MOTHER: Margaret Cambell, widow of Sir Andrew Drummond of Perthshire, Scotland.
STEPMOTHER: first, Sarah; and second, Elizabeth Hawkins.
BROTHERS OR STEPBROTHERS: Alexander (1671-1746), who married Suzanna;
Nathaniel (?-1734).
STEPBROTHERS:
James (?-1765);
John (?-by 1711), who never married.
SISTER:
Elizabeth, who married John Pottinger.
MARRIED
Sarah (?-1734), daughter of Ninian Beale (ca. 1625-1717/18) and wife Ruth Moore.
Her brothers were:
Ninian (1669-by 1717/18);
Charles (1672-1740);
John (1674-?);
Thomas; and
George (1695-1780).
Her sisters were:
Hester (Esther), who married Joseph Belt (ca. 1680-1761);
Mary; and
Rachel.
Her nephews were Thomas Beall, of George (1735-1819); Joshua Beall (ca. 1719-ca. 1796).
CHILDREN.
SONS:
Samuel, who married Elinor, daughter of Robert Wade;
Ninian (?-1751), who married Elizabeth;
John Magruder (1694-1750);
James (1699-?);
Alexander (?-1751), who married Anne, daughter of Robert Wade;
Nathaniel (?-by 1734); and
William (?-1765), who married Mary.
DAUGHTERS:
Verlinda (?-1745), who married John Beall (?-1742);
Mary (?-1734), who married George Clagett;
Elizabeth, who married William Beall;
Sarah (?-by 1734), who married William Selby; and
Eleanor, who married Nehemiah Wade.
PRIVATE CAREER.
EDUCATION, literate.
RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Protestant.
OCCUPATIONAL PROFILE: planter; merchant.
PUBLIC CAREER.
LEGISLATIVE SERVICE: Lower House, Prince George's County, 1704-1707.
LOCAL OFFICES: St. Paul's Parish Vestry, Prince George's County, 1693-1696; justice, Prince George's County, 1697-1705, 1709 (did not qualify).
JURY SERVICE: Calvert County Court, February 1681/82; Prince George's County Court, 1696-1697.
MILITARY SERVICE: Captain, 1698.
WEALTH DURING LIFETIME.
LAND AT FIRST ELECTION:
1,250 acres by 1697, and 1,543 acres in 1706, all in Prince George's County.
WEALTH AT DEATH.
DIED, will made on November 23, 1710, and probated April 16, 1711, in Prince George's County.
PERSONAL PROPERTY: TEV, £572.4.9 current money (including 15 slaves); FB, £559.15.0.
LAND: ca. 1,350 acres in Prince George's County.
On Ancestry from Susan Eskite.
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May 1734
In the name of God, Amen. I Sarah Magruder of Prince Georges County in the Province of Maryland, Widow, being well and in health of body and of sound disposing mind and Memory, praised be allmighty God therefore Considering the Certainty of Death and the Uncertainty of the time thereof, do make and declare these present for and in my last Will and testament in manner and form following.
That is to say, first & principally my Soul I recommend into the hands of allmighty God my Creator who gave it trusting & aassuredly believing that in and through the alone merits and mediation of my blessed Saviour and redeemer Jesus Christ, to obtain free pardon and forgiveness of all my sins and life Everlasting in the World to Come. my Body I comit to the Earth from whence it came to be Decently interred at the Discretion of my Executors hereafter named. And to the disposing of my Worldly Estate wherewith God of his Goodness hath blessed me in this World after my Just Debts and funeral
Expenses being thereout first paid and Satisfied I give and dispose thereof in manner and form following:
Imprimis: my land called Head Ake lying in the Eastern Branch of Potowmack Containing three hundred Acres I will and bequeath to be equally Divided between my Daughter Eleanor Wade, wife of Nehemiah Wade, and Sarah Claggett, Daughter of George Claggett and my daughter Mary Claggett
_descd and the Heirs of their Bodies lawfully begotten and to be (held) by
_them forever. My Said Daughter Eleanor Wade to have new Quarter on the
_Said land Woodland Ground thereunto Conveniently adjoining the whole
_to Contain one hundred and fifty acres and the said Sarah Clagett to have
_the Plantation lately in possession of the said George Clagett and the
_remainder of the said Land but if either of them shall Decease without
_Heirs Lawfully begotten then the said Land to go to the Survivour and the
_Heirs of Her Body lawfully begotten forever.
Item: I will and bequeath unto my Daughter Elizabeth Beall, wife of William Bell, one Silver Tankard to her own use benefit and disposal.
Item: I will and bequeath unto my Daughter Verlinda Bell one Silver Tankard to her own use benefitt and Disposal
Item: I Will and bequeathn unto my Daughter Eleanor Wade two Silver Tumblers, two Silver Salt and Six Silver Spoons to her own use Benefitt and disposal.
Item: I Will and bequeath unto Mary Edmonson Six Silver Spoons
Item: I Will and bequeath unto William Selby, son of William Selby, Six Silver Spoons and one negro Girl
Item: I Will and bequeath unto Sarah Magruder, Daughter of Ninian Magruder, my Son, one negro Man called Will.
Item: I Will and bequeath unto John Magruder, Son of my said son Ninian Magruder, one Mulatto by name of Bailey
Item: I Will and bequeath unto Samuel Bell, Son of Ninian Bell, desc, one negro boy named Batchelor now in Possession of the said Samuel Bell
Item: I Will and bequeath unto the said Sarah Claggett one negro Girl
Item: I Will and bequeath unto my Sons and Daughters John, James, Verlinda, Alexander and Eleanor each one working negro all the rest and residue of my Personall estate not before bequeathed I Will and bequeath to be equally Divided between my Sons and Daughters Samuel, Ninian, Elizabeth, John, James, Verlinda, William, Alexander and Eleanor and my said Granddaughter Sarah Clagett.
Lastly I do hereby revoke make Null and Void all former Wills by me at any time heretofore made Ratifying and Confirming these presents for and as my Last Will and Testament and do hereby nominate ordain Constitute and appoint my Son John Magruder and John Bell Executors of this my Last Will and Testament. In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed my Seal this Sixteenth Day of January in the year of our Lord God one Thousand seven Hundred thirty and one.
Signed, Sealed, Published and Declared In the presence of Jas Baldwin, Adamson, Ann Adamson Rupert Butler On 1 May 1734 came John Baldwin Addamson and Ann Addamson...... Prince Georges Co. Will Liber T, fol. 235
On Ancestry from benz1one.
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Samuel was a civil and military officer of Prince Georges County in 1696; Gentleman Justice in 1697-1705; Member of the House of Burgesses 1704-07; and one of his majesty's Commissioners in 1696.
WILL OF SAMUEL MAGRUDER
Prince George's County,Maryland
In the name of God, Amen
I Samll Magruder of Prince George's County in ye Province of Maryland being sick of body but in perfect mind and memory praise be thearefore be given unto God and considering ye uncertainty of this Life doe make and ordaine this to be my laste Will and Testament in manner and forme following that is to Say, my Soull I commend into the hands of ye Allmighty God hoping through the meritts and passion of my Saviour Jesus Christ to receave a full and free pardon and forgiveness of my sins and at ye last hoping to Inherit Eternall Life to ye praise of God and ye Comfort of my Immortale Soull which cannot dye my body I commit unto ye Earth to be decently Buryed at ye discretion of my Executors hereafter named and Imprimis itt my last Will and pleasure In this my last Will and Testament that all my funerall charges and also all other just Debts due from me to any person or persons by Bill or otherwise howsoever be duely and honestly paide without Suit or Suttes of Lawe by my well beloved Wife Sary Magruder whome I doe leave and appint and ordaine to be my sole Executor over my whole estate.
First.--I bequeath unto my Loving Wife Sary Magruder my nowe Dwelling plantation and the Landbelonging unto it during her naturale life to occupye houses and make youse of to ye best advantage and after her decease I give and bequeath unto my Sun Samel Magruder ye said plantation with ten hundred acres of Land belonging to it being the uppermost part of ye track of land called Good Luck unto him and his heires forever.
Item.--I give and bequeath unto my Sun Samel Magruder one Hundred Acres of Land it being called by the name of Magruder's delight and the plantation to it unto him and his heiares forever.
Item.--I give and bequeath unto my Sun Ninian Magruder ye plantation that was my Brother John Magruder's and three hundred acres of Land belonging unto it being ye uppermost part of a track of land called Alexandria unto him and his heiares forever.
Item.--I give and bequeath unto my Sun John Magruder ye track of Land called Dumblane with ye plantation and two hundred and fifty acors of Land belonging unto it, unto him and his heiares forever.
Item.--I give and bequeath unto my Sun James Magruder ye plantation that John Colle live on and three hundred acors of Land belonging unto it unto him and his heiares forever.
Item.--I give and bequeath unto my Sun William Magruder all that track of land called Turkey Cock branch with one Hundred and Ninety Acors of land belonging unto it unto him and his heiares forever.
Item.--I give and bequeath unto my Sun Alexander Magruder, one hundred acors of Land it being part of a track of Land called Good Luck unto him and his heiares forever.
Item.--I give and bequeath unto my Sun Alexander Magruder ye eighth part of the Pertaxon, Merchant Ship unto him and his heiares forever.
Item.--I give and bequeath unto my Sun Alexander, ten hhdts of Tobacco for to be ship home this yeare and with the producse for to bye a peece of Land for him.
Item.--I give and bequeath unto my Sun Nathaniel Magruder, one hundred Acors of Land it being parte of a track of Land Called Good Luck unto him and his heiares forever.
Iptem.--I give and bequeath unto my Sun Nathaniel Magruder the Eight part of the Pertuxson Marchant Ship unto him and his heiares forever.
Item.--I give and bequeath unto my Sun Nathaniel Magruder ten hhdts of Tobacco for to bee ship home this yeare and with ye produce for to bye a piece of Land for him.
Item.--My Will is that in case Either of my Suns Samel, Ninian, John, James, William, Alexander, or Nathaniall Magruder shall dye without issue that then the Decesed his Land to be equally devided between the other six Brothers.
Item.--My Will is that my five Suns John, James, William, Alexander and Nathaniall Magruder shall work for themselves at ye yeare of Sixteen yeares.
Item.--I will and bequeath one third part of my personall Estate unto my loveing wife Sary Magruder.
Item.--I will and bequeath unto my toe Dafters, Elesabeth Magruder and Sary Magruder ten pounds for to bye them a goune and petty cote.
Item.--I will and bequeath unto my five Suns, John, James, William, Alexander & Nathanall Magruder and my three Darturs Verlinder, Mary & Elener Magruder the toe thirds of my personal Estate unto them and theare heiares forever.
Item.--I give and bequeath unto my Suns Samel, Ninian and John, Magruder one Lot at Marlbrought Town containing one Acor of Land, ye Lot number forty-eight unto them and theare heiares forever.
Item.--I give and bequeath unto my four Suns James, William, Alexander and Nathaniel Magruder one lot of Land at Marlbrought town Containing one Acor of Land ye Lott number three unto them and theare heiares forever.
Item.--My Will is that what goods I have sent for out of England should be accounted of as my Personal Estat and my dear Wife for to have her thirds of them and doe order and appint my Brother Alexander Magruder and My Brother Nathanall Magruder and my Brother John Pottenger to be oversears of this my last Will & Testament and lastly I doe own this to be my last Will and all other formerly made to be voyd and of none Effect as Witness my hand and seale this twenty-third day of November In the yeare of our Lord God one thousand seven hundred teen.
Witnesses SAM'LL MAGRUDER.
Edw'd Willet.
Mark of Tabitha Willett.
Mark of Ann Smith.
Probate Apr. 16th, 1711.
On Ancestry from rufecha1.
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Sarah married Francis Watts in 1678 in Prince Georges County, MD. Francis is the son of Edward Watts (1620-1690) and Anne (Sherman) Watts (1620-1665). This couple had 5 children: Sarah, Eliza, Susan, Francis and John. Francis Watts died in Anne Arundel County, MD in 1684 or 1985. His will was dated Dec. 2, 1684 and the estate was inventoried on March 2, 1685 and the land his 2 sons inherited was conv. to them on Oct. 31, 1685. This was the 100 acres called "Bachelor's Delight" on the Wye River. For more information: Colonial Families of Anne Arundel County, Maryland by Robert Barnes on pages 251-254.
Sarah married Col. Samuel M. Magruder in 1686 in Prince Georges County, MD. Col. Samuel Magruder was a High Justice, Captain of Militia, Member of the House of Burgesses for Maryland, etc. You can find out more about this family from the book "Colonial Families of the United States" page 349. Sarah brought 5 young children into this marriage, then she and Col. Samuel Magruder had the following 9 children: Samuel, Ninian, James, William, Alexander, Verlinda, Mary, Elinor and Nathaniel Magruder. Col. Samuel M. Magruder died on April 16, 1711 in Prince Georges County, MD.
There is a good article about Sarah's dad in the "The Original Scots Colonists of Early America. Supplement 1607-1707". It reads (A copy of this is on this page.
Sarah died on 9 May 1734 in Prince Georges, MD, USA. She was abt 76 years old.
On Find A Grave from
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Source: Archives of Maryland Online
http://aomol.msa.maryland.gov/000001/000426/html/am426--570.html
MAGRUDER, SAMUEL (1654-1711).
BORN, in 1654, in Calvert County.
NATIVE: second generation.
RESIDED, in Calvert (later became Prince George's) County.
FAMILY BACKGROUND.
FATHER. Alexander Magruder (1610-1677), a possible Scottish prisoner of war, who may have been sent to Maryland as the indentured servant of John Ashcomb in 1652; became a large landowner.
MOTHER: Margaret Cambell, widow of Sir Andrew Drummond of Perthshire, Scotland.
STEPMOTHER: first, Sarah; and second, Elizabeth Hawkins.
BROTHERS OR STEPBROTHERS: Alexander (1671-1746), who married Suzanna;
Nathaniel (?-1734).
STEPBROTHERS:
James (?-1765);
John (?-by 1711), who never married.
SISTER:
Elizabeth, who married John Pottinger.
MARRIED
Sarah (?-1734), daughter of Ninian Beale (ca. 1625-1717/18) and wife Ruth Moore.
Her brothers were:
Ninian (1669-by 1717/18);
Charles (1672-1740);
John (1674-?);
Thomas; and
George (1695-1780).
Her sisters were:
Hester (Esther), who married Joseph Belt (ca. 1680-1761);
Mary; and
Rachel.
Her nephews were Thomas Beall, of George (1735-1819); Joshua Beall (ca. 1719-ca. 1796).
CHILDREN.
SONS:
Samuel, who married Elinor, daughter of Robert Wade;
Ninian (?-1751), who married Elizabeth;
John Magruder (1694-1750);
James (1699-?);
Alexander (?-1751), who married Anne, daughter of Robert Wade;
Nathaniel (?-by 1734); and
William (?-1765), who married Mary.
DAUGHTERS:
Verlinda (?-1745), who married John Beall (?-1742);
Mary (?-1734), who married George Clagett;
Elizabeth, who married William Beall;
Sarah (?-by 1734), who married William Selby; and
Eleanor, who married Nehemiah Wade.
PRIVATE CAREER.
EDUCATION, literate.
RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Protestant.
OCCUPATIONAL PROFILE: planter; merchant.
PUBLIC CAREER.
LEGISLATIVE SERVICE: Lower House, Prince George's County, 1704-1707.
LOCAL OFFICES: St. Paul's Parish Vestry, Prince George's County, 1693-1696; justice, Prince George's County, 1697-1705, 1709 (did not qualify).
JURY SERVICE: Calvert County Court, February 1681/82; Prince George's County Court, 1696-1697.
MILITARY SERVICE: Captain, 1698.
WEALTH DURING LIFETIME.
LAND AT FIRST ELECTION:
1,250 acres by 1697, and 1,543 acres in 1706, all in Prince George's County.
WEALTH AT DEATH.
DIED, will made on November 23, 1710, and probated April 16, 1711, in Prince George's County.
PERSONAL PROPERTY: TEV, £572.4.9 current money (including 15 slaves); FB, £559.15.0.
LAND: ca. 1,350 acres in Prince George's County.
On Ancestry from Susan Eskite.
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May 1734
In the name of God, Amen. I Sarah Magruder of Prince Georges County in the Province of Maryland, Widow, being well and in health of body and of sound disposing mind and Memory, praised be allmighty God therefore Considering the Certainty of Death and the Uncertainty of the time thereof, do make and declare these present for and in my last Will and testament in manner and form following.
That is to say, first & principally my Soul I recommend into the hands of allmighty God my Creator who gave it trusting & aassuredly believing that in and through the alone merits and mediation of my blessed Saviour and redeemer Jesus Christ, to obtain free pardon and forgiveness of all my sins and life Everlasting in the World to Come. my Body I comit to the Earth from whence it came to be Decently interred at the Discretion of my Executors hereafter named. And to the disposing of my Worldly Estate wherewith God of his Goodness hath blessed me in this World after my Just Debts and funeral
Expenses being thereout first paid and Satisfied I give and dispose thereof in manner and form following:
Imprimis: my land called Head Ake lying in the Eastern Branch of Potowmack Containing three hundred Acres I will and bequeath to be equally Divided between my Daughter Eleanor Wade, wife of Nehemiah Wade, and Sarah Claggett, Daughter of George Claggett and my daughter Mary Claggett
_descd and the Heirs of their Bodies lawfully begotten and to be (held) by
_them forever. My Said Daughter Eleanor Wade to have new Quarter on the
_Said land Woodland Ground thereunto Conveniently adjoining the whole
_to Contain one hundred and fifty acres and the said Sarah Clagett to have
_the Plantation lately in possession of the said George Clagett and the
_remainder of the said Land but if either of them shall Decease without
_Heirs Lawfully begotten then the said Land to go to the Survivour and the
_Heirs of Her Body lawfully begotten forever.
Item: I will and bequeath unto my Daughter Elizabeth Beall, wife of William Bell, one Silver Tankard to her own use benefit and disposal.
Item: I will and bequeath unto my Daughter Verlinda Bell one Silver Tankard to her own use benefitt and Disposal
Item: I Will and bequeathn unto my Daughter Eleanor Wade two Silver Tumblers, two Silver Salt and Six Silver Spoons to her own use Benefitt and disposal.
Item: I Will and bequeath unto Mary Edmonson Six Silver Spoons
Item: I Will and bequeath unto William Selby, son of William Selby, Six Silver Spoons and one negro Girl
Item: I Will and bequeath unto Sarah Magruder, Daughter of Ninian Magruder, my Son, one negro Man called Will.
Item: I Will and bequeath unto John Magruder, Son of my said son Ninian Magruder, one Mulatto by name of Bailey
Item: I Will and bequeath unto Samuel Bell, Son of Ninian Bell, desc, one negro boy named Batchelor now in Possession of the said Samuel Bell
Item: I Will and bequeath unto the said Sarah Claggett one negro Girl
Item: I Will and bequeath unto my Sons and Daughters John, James, Verlinda, Alexander and Eleanor each one working negro all the rest and residue of my Personall estate not before bequeathed I Will and bequeath to be equally Divided between my Sons and Daughters Samuel, Ninian, Elizabeth, John, James, Verlinda, William, Alexander and Eleanor and my said Granddaughter Sarah Clagett.
Lastly I do hereby revoke make Null and Void all former Wills by me at any time heretofore made Ratifying and Confirming these presents for and as my Last Will and Testament and do hereby nominate ordain Constitute and appoint my Son John Magruder and John Bell Executors of this my Last Will and Testament. In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed my Seal this Sixteenth Day of January in the year of our Lord God one Thousand seven Hundred thirty and one.
Signed, Sealed, Published and Declared In the presence of Jas Baldwin, Adamson, Ann Adamson Rupert Butler On 1 May 1734 came John Baldwin Addamson and Ann Addamson...... Prince Georges Co. Will Liber T, fol. 235
On Ancestry from benz1one.
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Samuel was a civil and military officer of Prince Georges County in 1696; Gentleman Justice in 1697-1705; Member of the House of Burgesses 1704-07; and one of his majesty's Commissioners in 1696.
WILL OF SAMUEL MAGRUDER
Prince George's County,Maryland
In the name of God, Amen
I Samll Magruder of Prince George's County in ye Province of Maryland being sick of body but in perfect mind and memory praise be thearefore be given unto God and considering ye uncertainty of this Life doe make and ordaine this to be my laste Will and Testament in manner and forme following that is to Say, my Soull I commend into the hands of ye Allmighty God hoping through the meritts and passion of my Saviour Jesus Christ to receave a full and free pardon and forgiveness of my sins and at ye last hoping to Inherit Eternall Life to ye praise of God and ye Comfort of my Immortale Soull which cannot dye my body I commit unto ye Earth to be decently Buryed at ye discretion of my Executors hereafter named and Imprimis itt my last Will and pleasure In this my last Will and Testament that all my funerall charges and also all other just Debts due from me to any person or persons by Bill or otherwise howsoever be duely and honestly paide without Suit or Suttes of Lawe by my well beloved Wife Sary Magruder whome I doe leave and appint and ordaine to be my sole Executor over my whole estate.
First.--I bequeath unto my Loving Wife Sary Magruder my nowe Dwelling plantation and the Landbelonging unto it during her naturale life to occupye houses and make youse of to ye best advantage and after her decease I give and bequeath unto my Sun Samel Magruder ye said plantation with ten hundred acres of Land belonging to it being the uppermost part of ye track of land called Good Luck unto him and his heires forever.
Item.--I give and bequeath unto my Sun Samel Magruder one Hundred Acres of Land it being called by the name of Magruder's delight and the plantation to it unto him and his heiares forever.
Item.--I give and bequeath unto my Sun Ninian Magruder ye plantation that was my Brother John Magruder's and three hundred acres of Land belonging unto it being ye uppermost part of a track of land called Alexandria unto him and his heiares forever.
Item.--I give and bequeath unto my Sun John Magruder ye track of Land called Dumblane with ye plantation and two hundred and fifty acors of Land belonging unto it, unto him and his heiares forever.
Item.--I give and bequeath unto my Sun James Magruder ye plantation that John Colle live on and three hundred acors of Land belonging unto it unto him and his heiares forever.
Item.--I give and bequeath unto my Sun William Magruder all that track of land called Turkey Cock branch with one Hundred and Ninety Acors of land belonging unto it unto him and his heiares forever.
Item.--I give and bequeath unto my Sun Alexander Magruder, one hundred acors of Land it being part of a track of Land called Good Luck unto him and his heiares forever.
Item.--I give and bequeath unto my Sun Alexander Magruder ye eighth part of the Pertaxon, Merchant Ship unto him and his heiares forever.
Item.--I give and bequeath unto my Sun Alexander, ten hhdts of Tobacco for to be ship home this yeare and with the producse for to bye a peece of Land for him.
Item.--I give and bequeath unto my Sun Nathaniel Magruder, one hundred Acors of Land it being parte of a track of Land Called Good Luck unto him and his heiares forever.
Iptem.--I give and bequeath unto my Sun Nathaniel Magruder the Eight part of the Pertuxson Marchant Ship unto him and his heiares forever.
Item.--I give and bequeath unto my Sun Nathaniel Magruder ten hhdts of Tobacco for to bee ship home this yeare and with ye produce for to bye a piece of Land for him.
Item.--My Will is that in case Either of my Suns Samel, Ninian, John, James, William, Alexander, or Nathaniall Magruder shall dye without issue that then the Decesed his Land to be equally devided between the other six Brothers.
Item.--My Will is that my five Suns John, James, William, Alexander and Nathaniall Magruder shall work for themselves at ye yeare of Sixteen yeares.
Item.--I will and bequeath one third part of my personall Estate unto my loveing wife Sary Magruder.
Item.--I will and bequeath unto my toe Dafters, Elesabeth Magruder and Sary Magruder ten pounds for to bye them a goune and petty cote.
Item.--I will and bequeath unto my five Suns, John, James, William, Alexander & Nathanall Magruder and my three Darturs Verlinder, Mary & Elener Magruder the toe thirds of my personal Estate unto them and theare heiares forever.
Item.--I give and bequeath unto my Suns Samel, Ninian and John, Magruder one Lot at Marlbrought Town containing one Acor of Land, ye Lot number forty-eight unto them and theare heiares forever.
Item.--I give and bequeath unto my four Suns James, William, Alexander and Nathaniel Magruder one lot of Land at Marlbrought town Containing one Acor of Land ye Lott number three unto them and theare heiares forever.
Item.--My Will is that what goods I have sent for out of England should be accounted of as my Personal Estat and my dear Wife for to have her thirds of them and doe order and appint my Brother Alexander Magruder and My Brother Nathanall Magruder and my Brother John Pottenger to be oversears of this my last Will & Testament and lastly I doe own this to be my last Will and all other formerly made to be voyd and of none Effect as Witness my hand and seale this twenty-third day of November In the yeare of our Lord God one thousand seven hundred teen.
Witnesses SAM'LL MAGRUDER.
Edw'd Willet.
Mark of Tabitha Willett.
Mark of Ann Smith.
Probate Apr. 16th, 1711.
On Ancestry from rufecha1.
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Notes for Samuel (Spouse 1)
Colonel Samuel Magruder was the son of Alexander(MacGregor) Magruder and his first wife. Originally, family members noted that he was born in 1654. Research by current family members indicates conflicting information for both Samuel and his wife, Sarah. Each researcher has the option to choose their own information to record.
Samuel received 500 acres of land known as "Good Luck" from his father. The property was originally located in Long Old Fields, Calvert County, Maryland. When the boundary lines changed, it was then located in Prince George's County.
He served as a Vestryman at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Baden in 1692. He was a Civil and Military officer in 1692 and 1705. He was a member of the Maryland Assembly until 1707.
Traditional records note that Samuel married Sarah Beall, daughter of Ninian Beall and Ruth Moore. (According to the linked memorial for Sarah, she was the widow of Francis Watts). Other research notes that he married Sarah Mills.
They were the parents of:
Ninian Magruder, m. Elizabeth Brewer
Samuel Magruder, m. Eleanor Wade
Elizabeth Magruder, m. Ninian Beall & Wm. Beall
Verlinda Magruder, m. John Beall
Sarah Magruder, m. William Selby
John Magruder, m. Susanna Smith
James Beall Magruder, m. Barbara Coombs
Mary Magruder, m. George Claggett
William Magruder, m. Mary Fraser
Eleanor Magruder, m. Wade
Alexander Magruder, m. Ann Wade
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS ORIGINAL MEMORIAL HAS BEEN DUPLICATED, PLACING SAMUEL IN A DIFFERENT CEMETERY.
THE PURPOSE OF THIS SITE IS NOT GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH
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The birthdate of Samuel Magruder is debatable. However, the location of his birth is not in question. He was born in Calvert County, MD. Prince George's County wasn't formed until 1696. His birth has been recorded as early as 1654 and as late as 1661. According to the Maryland Archives Online, Samuel Magruder is the son of the immigrant, Alexander Magruder who was possibly a prisoner of war, sent to the Americas as an indentured servant in 1652.
Samuel Magrudder will 23 Nov 1710-31 Dec 1711 (Prince George's County Will book I Page 46,
Children:
1. Samuel Magruder, b. 1687 , to receive 200 acres, upper part of Good Luck; plus share Lot #48 in Marlboro Town; m. Eleanor Wade (b. 1687)
2. Elizabeth Magruder, b. 1689, d. 1764 To receive £100 to buy a "gown & pretty cote". 1703 m. Ninian Beall, Jr, b. Calvert Co 1669 (or 1674) of Col. Ninian, then William Beall Sr of Alexander.
3. Verlinder Magruder, b. 1690. To receive, with Mary & Elinor 2/3 of personal estate. m. John Beall of Alexander.
4. Mary Magruder, b. G1691. To receive, with Verlinder & Elinor, 2/3 of personal estate.
5. Elinor Magruder, b. G1692, to receive, with Verlinder & Mary, 2/3 of personal estate.
6. Ninian Magruder, b. G1694, to receive "place that was my brother John Magruder's & 300 acres of upper part of Alexandria. plus share Lot #48 in Marlboro Town. Ninian Magruder (1686-1751) m. Elizabeth Brewer (1690-1751).
7. John, b. 1694 at Good Luck, his father's plantation, located then Calvert Co, now PG Co, nr Long Old Fields, which would today be Forestville. In father's will to receive tract Dunblane with plantation & 250 acres. plus share Lot #48 in Marlboro Town. m. Susanna Smith. d. 1750. Issue:
(1) Nathaniel, m. Margaret Magruder, dau of James Magruder & Barbara Coombs.
(2) Nathan, b. Dunblane 1718, m. 1st cousin Rebecca Beall of John Beall and Verlinda Magruder.
(3) Col. Zadock, b. 1729, m. Rachel Pottinger of Robert and Ann.
(4) Elizabeth, m. Richard Burgess.
(5) Cassandra m. Henry Hilleary of Thomas Hilleary, Jr. (6) Rebecca, m. Benjamin Hall of Benjamin.
8. James, b. G1696 to receive with William Turkey Cock Branch. m. Barbara Coombs; son James.
9. William, b. G1698 to receive with James Turkey Cock Branch. m. Mary Frazer. Will in 1765 devised Turkey Cock Branch and part of Vale of Benjamin.
10. Alexander, b. G1700: 100 acres of Good Luck. Alexander m. Ann Wade and was father of Major Samuel Wade Magruder who m. Lucy Beall, /1749 of Col. George Beall of Col. Ninian Beall. 1755-1756
Alexander Magruder, son of Sam'l, listed in Frederick County Debt Books for pt. Magruder's & Beall's Honesty 121a.
11. Nathaniel, b. G1702: 100 acres of Good Luck. m. Susanna Blizzard
12. Sarah, b. G1704: £100 to buy a "gown & pretty cote". Sarah Magruder, b. 1691, d. 1710/3; m. ca 1708 William Selby, Jr, b. ca 1680, d. 1732.
According to the Yearbook American Clan Gregor Society:
"Samuel Magruder, the second son of Alexander and Margaret (Brainthwaite) Magruder was born in 1654. He married Sarah .... and their children were Samuel, Ninian, John, James, William, Alexander, Nathaniel, Elizabeth, Sarah, Verlinda, Mary, and Eleanor. Samuel married Eleanor Wade; Ninian (born 1686, died 1751), married Elizabeth Brewer (born 1690); John married Susan Smith; James married Barbara Coombs, Alexander married Susanna Lamar; Elizabeth (b. 1695) married first, her uncle, Ninian Beall II, and married secondly, William Beall, the great nephew of her first husband (What complications!); Sarah; Verlinda married John , brother of William Beall; Mary married George Claggett; Eleanor married Nehemiah Wade. "
"Samuel Magruder I was vestryman in St. Paul's Church in 1692; was civil and military officer from 1676 to 1705; and was a member of the Assembly from 1704 to 1707. His will was dated November 23, 1710, and in it he left to his son Ninian, who married Elizabeth Brewer, the plantation formerly belonging to his brother, John, also three hundred acres, a part of Alexandria."
There is no documentation for the maiden name of Sarah. Serious researchers have debunked the speculation that she was the daughter of Ninian Beall, because Ninian Beall's will does NOT list any bequests to Sarah Magruder, wife of Col. Magruder, nor to any of their children.
Col. Samuel Magruder patented land called "Good Luck" in Prince George's County, MD. He was Gentleman Justice 1697- 1705 and Capt. of the Militia. He was also a Civil and Military Officer of Prince George's County in 1696. Between 1704-1707 he was a Member of the House of Burgesses, and one of His Majesty's Commissioners in 1696.
His father was the immigrant ancestor, Alexander Magruder who is buried on his plantation, "Anchovie Hills" in Calvert County which is now, Prince George's County, Maryland. Alexander Magruder married at least three times. Wife of Alexander and mother of Samuel Magruder is undocumented.
On Find A Grave
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Source: Archives of Maryland Online
http://aomol.msa.maryland.gov/000001/000426/html/am426--570.html
MAGRUDER, SAMUEL (1654-1711).
BORN, in 1654, in Calvert County.
NATIVE: second generation.
RESIDED, in Calvert (later became Prince George's) County.
FAMILY BACKGROUND.
FATHER. Alexander Magruder (1610-1677), a possible Scottish prisoner of war, who may have been sent to Maryland as the indentured servant of John Ashcomb in 1652; became a large landowner.
MOTHER: Margaret Cambell, widow of Sir Andrew Drummond of Perthshire, Scotland.
STEPMOTHER: first, Sarah; and second, Elizabeth Hawkins.
BROTHERS OR STEPBROTHERS: Alexander (1671-1746), who married Suzanna;
Nathaniel (?-1734).
STEPBROTHERS:
James (?-1765);
John (?-by 1711), who never married.
SISTER:
Elizabeth, who married John Pottinger.
MARRIED
Sarah (?-1734), daughter of Ninian Beale (ca. 1625-1717/18) and wife Ruth Moore.
Her brothers were:
Ninian (1669-by 1717/18);
Charles (1672-1740);
John (1674-?);
Thomas; and
George (1695-1780).
Her sisters were:
Hester (Esther), who married Joseph Belt (ca. 1680-1761);
Mary; and
Rachel.
Her nephews were Thomas Beall, of George (1735-1819); Joshua Beall (ca. 1719-ca. 1796).
CHILDREN.
SONS:
Samuel, who married Elinor, daughter of Robert Wade;
Ninian (?-1751), who married Elizabeth;
John Magruder (1694-1750);
James (1699-?);
Alexander (?-1751), who married Anne, daughter of Robert Wade;
Nathaniel (?-by 1734); and
William (?-1765), who married Mary.
DAUGHTERS:
Verlinda (?-1745), who married John Beall (?-1742);
Mary (?-1734), who married George Clagett;
Elizabeth, who married William Beall;
Sarah (?-by 1734), who married William Selby; and
Eleanor, who married Nehemiah Wade.
PRIVATE CAREER.
EDUCATION, literate.
RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Protestant.
OCCUPATIONAL PROFILE: planter; merchant.
PUBLIC CAREER.
LEGISLATIVE SERVICE: Lower House, Prince George's County, 1704-1707.
LOCAL OFFICES: St. Paul's Parish Vestry, Prince George's County, 1693-1696; justice, Prince George's County, 1697-1705, 1709 (did not qualify).
JURY SERVICE: Calvert County Court, February 1681/82; Prince George's County Court, 1696-1697.
MILITARY SERVICE: Captain, 1698.
WEALTH DURING LIFETIME.
LAND AT FIRST ELECTION:
1,250 acres by 1697, and 1,543 acres in 1706, all in Prince George's County.
WEALTH AT DEATH.
DIED, will made on November 23, 1710, and probated April 16, 1711, in Prince George's County.
PERSONAL PROPERTY: TEV, £572.4.9 current money (including 15 slaves); FB, £559.15.0.
LAND: ca. 1,350 acres in Prince George's County.
On Ancestry from Susan Eskite.
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Samuel was a civil and military officer of Prince Georges County in 1696; Gentleman Justice in 1697-1705; Member of the House of Burgesses 1704-07; and one of his majesty's Commissioners in 1696.
WILL OF SAMUEL MAGRUDER
Prince George's County,Maryland
In the name of God, Amen
I Samll Magruder of Prince George's County in ye Province of Maryland being sick of body but in perfect mind and memory praise be thearefore be given unto God and considering ye uncertainty of this Life doe make and ordaine this to be my laste Will and Testament in manner and forme following that is to Say, my Soull I commend into the hands of ye Allmighty God hoping through the meritts and passion of my Saviour Jesus Christ to receave a full and free pardon and forgiveness of my sins and at ye last hoping to Inherit Eternall Life to ye praise of God and ye Comfort of my Immortale Soull which cannot dye my body I commit unto ye Earth to be decently Buryed at ye discretion of my Executors hereafter named and Imprimis itt my last Will and pleasure In this my last Will and Testament that all my funerall charges and also all other just Debts due from me to any person or persons by Bill or otherwise howsoever be duely and honestly paide without Suit or Suttes of Lawe by my well beloved Wife Sary Magruder whome I doe leave and appint and ordaine to be my sole Executor over my whole estate.
First.--I bequeath unto my Loving Wife Sary Magruder my nowe Dwelling plantation and the Landbelonging unto it during her naturale life to occupye houses and make youse of to ye best advantage and after her decease I give and bequeath unto my Sun Samel Magruder ye said plantation with ten hundred acres of Land belonging to it being the uppermost part of ye track of land called Good Luck unto him and his heires forever.
Item.--I give and bequeath unto my Sun Samel Magruder one Hundred Acres of Land it being called by the name of Magruder's delight and the plantation to it unto him and his heiares forever.
Item.--I give and bequeath unto my Sun Ninian Magruder ye plantation that was my Brother John Magruder's and three hundred acres of Land belonging unto it being ye uppermost part of a track of land called Alexandria unto him and his heiares forever.
Item.--I give and bequeath unto my Sun John Magruder ye track of Land called Dumblane with ye plantation and two hundred and fifty acors of Land belonging unto it, unto him and his heiares forever.
Item.--I give and bequeath unto my Sun James Magruder ye plantation that John Colle live on and three hundred acors of Land belonging unto it unto him and his heiares forever.
Item.--I give and bequeath unto my Sun William Magruder all that track of land called Turkey Cock branch with one Hundred and Ninety Acors of land belonging unto it unto him and his heiares forever.
Item.--I give and bequeath unto my Sun Alexander Magruder, one hundred acors of Land it being part of a track of Land called Good Luck unto him and his heiares forever.
Item.--I give and bequeath unto my Sun Alexander Magruder ye eighth part of the Pertaxon, Merchant Ship unto him and his heiares forever.
Item.--I give and bequeath unto my Sun Alexander, ten hhdts of Tobacco for to be ship home this yeare and with the producse for to bye a peece of Land for him.
Item.--I give and bequeath unto my Sun Nathaniel Magruder, one hundred Acors of Land it being parte of a track of Land Called Good Luck unto him and his heiares forever.
Iptem.--I give and bequeath unto my Sun Nathaniel Magruder the Eight part of the Pertuxson Marchant Ship unto him and his heiares forever.
Item.--I give and bequeath unto my Sun Nathaniel Magruder ten hhdts of Tobacco for to bee ship home this yeare and with ye produce for to bye a piece of Land for him.
Item.--My Will is that in case Either of my Suns Samel, Ninian, John, James, William, Alexander, or Nathaniall Magruder shall dye without issue that then the Decesed his Land to be equally devided between the other six Brothers.
Item.--My Will is that my five Suns John, James, William, Alexander and Nathaniall Magruder shall work for themselves at ye yeare of Sixteen yeares.
Item.--I will and bequeath one third part of my personall Estate unto my loveing wife Sary Magruder.
Item.--I will and bequeath unto my toe Dafters, Elesabeth Magruder and Sary Magruder ten pounds for to bye them a goune and petty cote.
Item.--I will and bequeath unto my five Suns, John, James, William, Alexander & Nathanall Magruder and my three Darturs Verlinder, Mary & Elener Magruder the toe thirds of my personal Estate unto them and theare heiares forever.
Item.--I give and bequeath unto my Suns Samel, Ninian and John, Magruder one Lot at Marlbrought Town containing one Acor of Land, ye Lot number forty-eight unto them and theare heiares forever.
Item.--I give and bequeath unto my four Suns James, William, Alexander and Nathaniel Magruder one lot of Land at Marlbrought town Containing one Acor of Land ye Lott number three unto them and theare heiares forever.
Item.--My Will is that what goods I have sent for out of England should be accounted of as my Personal Estat and my dear Wife for to have her thirds of them and doe order and appint my Brother Alexander Magruder and My Brother Nathanall Magruder and my Brother John Pottenger to be oversears of this my last Will & Testament and lastly I doe own this to be my last Will and all other formerly made to be voyd and of none Effect as Witness my hand and seale this twenty-third day of November In the yeare of our Lord God one thousand seven hundred teen.
Witnesses SAM'LL MAGRUDER.
Edw'd Willet.
Mark of Tabitha Willett.
Mark of Ann Smith.
Probate Apr. 16th, 1711.
On Ancestry from rufecha1.
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Samuel received 500 acres of land known as "Good Luck" from his father. The property was originally located in Long Old Fields, Calvert County, Maryland. When the boundary lines changed, it was then located in Prince George's County.
He served as a Vestryman at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Baden in 1692. He was a Civil and Military officer in 1692 and 1705. He was a member of the Maryland Assembly until 1707.
Traditional records note that Samuel married Sarah Beall, daughter of Ninian Beall and Ruth Moore. (According to the linked memorial for Sarah, she was the widow of Francis Watts). Other research notes that he married Sarah Mills.
They were the parents of:
Ninian Magruder, m. Elizabeth Brewer
Samuel Magruder, m. Eleanor Wade
Elizabeth Magruder, m. Ninian Beall & Wm. Beall
Verlinda Magruder, m. John Beall
Sarah Magruder, m. William Selby
John Magruder, m. Susanna Smith
James Beall Magruder, m. Barbara Coombs
Mary Magruder, m. George Claggett
William Magruder, m. Mary Fraser
Eleanor Magruder, m. Wade
Alexander Magruder, m. Ann Wade
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS ORIGINAL MEMORIAL HAS BEEN DUPLICATED, PLACING SAMUEL IN A DIFFERENT CEMETERY.
THE PURPOSE OF THIS SITE IS NOT GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH
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The birthdate of Samuel Magruder is debatable. However, the location of his birth is not in question. He was born in Calvert County, MD. Prince George's County wasn't formed until 1696. His birth has been recorded as early as 1654 and as late as 1661. According to the Maryland Archives Online, Samuel Magruder is the son of the immigrant, Alexander Magruder who was possibly a prisoner of war, sent to the Americas as an indentured servant in 1652.
Samuel Magrudder will 23 Nov 1710-31 Dec 1711 (Prince George's County Will book I Page 46,
Children:
1. Samuel Magruder, b. 1687 , to receive 200 acres, upper part of Good Luck; plus share Lot #48 in Marlboro Town; m. Eleanor Wade (b. 1687)
2. Elizabeth Magruder, b. 1689, d. 1764 To receive £100 to buy a "gown & pretty cote". 1703 m. Ninian Beall, Jr, b. Calvert Co 1669 (or 1674) of Col. Ninian, then William Beall Sr of Alexander.
3. Verlinder Magruder, b. 1690. To receive, with Mary & Elinor 2/3 of personal estate. m. John Beall of Alexander.
4. Mary Magruder, b. G1691. To receive, with Verlinder & Elinor, 2/3 of personal estate.
5. Elinor Magruder, b. G1692, to receive, with Verlinder & Mary, 2/3 of personal estate.
6. Ninian Magruder, b. G1694, to receive "place that was my brother John Magruder's & 300 acres of upper part of Alexandria. plus share Lot #48 in Marlboro Town. Ninian Magruder (1686-1751) m. Elizabeth Brewer (1690-1751).
7. John, b. 1694 at Good Luck, his father's plantation, located then Calvert Co, now PG Co, nr Long Old Fields, which would today be Forestville. In father's will to receive tract Dunblane with plantation & 250 acres. plus share Lot #48 in Marlboro Town. m. Susanna Smith. d. 1750. Issue:
(1) Nathaniel, m. Margaret Magruder, dau of James Magruder & Barbara Coombs.
(2) Nathan, b. Dunblane 1718, m. 1st cousin Rebecca Beall of John Beall and Verlinda Magruder.
(3) Col. Zadock, b. 1729, m. Rachel Pottinger of Robert and Ann.
(4) Elizabeth, m. Richard Burgess.
(5) Cassandra m. Henry Hilleary of Thomas Hilleary, Jr. (6) Rebecca, m. Benjamin Hall of Benjamin.
8. James, b. G1696 to receive with William Turkey Cock Branch. m. Barbara Coombs; son James.
9. William, b. G1698 to receive with James Turkey Cock Branch. m. Mary Frazer. Will in 1765 devised Turkey Cock Branch and part of Vale of Benjamin.
10. Alexander, b. G1700: 100 acres of Good Luck. Alexander m. Ann Wade and was father of Major Samuel Wade Magruder who m. Lucy Beall, /1749 of Col. George Beall of Col. Ninian Beall. 1755-1756
Alexander Magruder, son of Sam'l, listed in Frederick County Debt Books for pt. Magruder's & Beall's Honesty 121a.
11. Nathaniel, b. G1702: 100 acres of Good Luck. m. Susanna Blizzard
12. Sarah, b. G1704: £100 to buy a "gown & pretty cote". Sarah Magruder, b. 1691, d. 1710/3; m. ca 1708 William Selby, Jr, b. ca 1680, d. 1732.
According to the Yearbook American Clan Gregor Society:
"Samuel Magruder, the second son of Alexander and Margaret (Brainthwaite) Magruder was born in 1654. He married Sarah .... and their children were Samuel, Ninian, John, James, William, Alexander, Nathaniel, Elizabeth, Sarah, Verlinda, Mary, and Eleanor. Samuel married Eleanor Wade; Ninian (born 1686, died 1751), married Elizabeth Brewer (born 1690); John married Susan Smith; James married Barbara Coombs, Alexander married Susanna Lamar; Elizabeth (b. 1695) married first, her uncle, Ninian Beall II, and married secondly, William Beall, the great nephew of her first husband (What complications!); Sarah; Verlinda married John , brother of William Beall; Mary married George Claggett; Eleanor married Nehemiah Wade. "
"Samuel Magruder I was vestryman in St. Paul's Church in 1692; was civil and military officer from 1676 to 1705; and was a member of the Assembly from 1704 to 1707. His will was dated November 23, 1710, and in it he left to his son Ninian, who married Elizabeth Brewer, the plantation formerly belonging to his brother, John, also three hundred acres, a part of Alexandria."
There is no documentation for the maiden name of Sarah. Serious researchers have debunked the speculation that she was the daughter of Ninian Beall, because Ninian Beall's will does NOT list any bequests to Sarah Magruder, wife of Col. Magruder, nor to any of their children.
Col. Samuel Magruder patented land called "Good Luck" in Prince George's County, MD. He was Gentleman Justice 1697- 1705 and Capt. of the Militia. He was also a Civil and Military Officer of Prince George's County in 1696. Between 1704-1707 he was a Member of the House of Burgesses, and one of His Majesty's Commissioners in 1696.
His father was the immigrant ancestor, Alexander Magruder who is buried on his plantation, "Anchovie Hills" in Calvert County which is now, Prince George's County, Maryland. Alexander Magruder married at least three times. Wife of Alexander and mother of Samuel Magruder is undocumented.
On Find A Grave
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Source: Archives of Maryland Online
http://aomol.msa.maryland.gov/000001/000426/html/am426--570.html
MAGRUDER, SAMUEL (1654-1711).
BORN, in 1654, in Calvert County.
NATIVE: second generation.
RESIDED, in Calvert (later became Prince George's) County.
FAMILY BACKGROUND.
FATHER. Alexander Magruder (1610-1677), a possible Scottish prisoner of war, who may have been sent to Maryland as the indentured servant of John Ashcomb in 1652; became a large landowner.
MOTHER: Margaret Cambell, widow of Sir Andrew Drummond of Perthshire, Scotland.
STEPMOTHER: first, Sarah; and second, Elizabeth Hawkins.
BROTHERS OR STEPBROTHERS: Alexander (1671-1746), who married Suzanna;
Nathaniel (?-1734).
STEPBROTHERS:
James (?-1765);
John (?-by 1711), who never married.
SISTER:
Elizabeth, who married John Pottinger.
MARRIED
Sarah (?-1734), daughter of Ninian Beale (ca. 1625-1717/18) and wife Ruth Moore.
Her brothers were:
Ninian (1669-by 1717/18);
Charles (1672-1740);
John (1674-?);
Thomas; and
George (1695-1780).
Her sisters were:
Hester (Esther), who married Joseph Belt (ca. 1680-1761);
Mary; and
Rachel.
Her nephews were Thomas Beall, of George (1735-1819); Joshua Beall (ca. 1719-ca. 1796).
CHILDREN.
SONS:
Samuel, who married Elinor, daughter of Robert Wade;
Ninian (?-1751), who married Elizabeth;
John Magruder (1694-1750);
James (1699-?);
Alexander (?-1751), who married Anne, daughter of Robert Wade;
Nathaniel (?-by 1734); and
William (?-1765), who married Mary.
DAUGHTERS:
Verlinda (?-1745), who married John Beall (?-1742);
Mary (?-1734), who married George Clagett;
Elizabeth, who married William Beall;
Sarah (?-by 1734), who married William Selby; and
Eleanor, who married Nehemiah Wade.
PRIVATE CAREER.
EDUCATION, literate.
RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Protestant.
OCCUPATIONAL PROFILE: planter; merchant.
PUBLIC CAREER.
LEGISLATIVE SERVICE: Lower House, Prince George's County, 1704-1707.
LOCAL OFFICES: St. Paul's Parish Vestry, Prince George's County, 1693-1696; justice, Prince George's County, 1697-1705, 1709 (did not qualify).
JURY SERVICE: Calvert County Court, February 1681/82; Prince George's County Court, 1696-1697.
MILITARY SERVICE: Captain, 1698.
WEALTH DURING LIFETIME.
LAND AT FIRST ELECTION:
1,250 acres by 1697, and 1,543 acres in 1706, all in Prince George's County.
WEALTH AT DEATH.
DIED, will made on November 23, 1710, and probated April 16, 1711, in Prince George's County.
PERSONAL PROPERTY: TEV, £572.4.9 current money (including 15 slaves); FB, £559.15.0.
LAND: ca. 1,350 acres in Prince George's County.
On Ancestry from Susan Eskite.
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Samuel was a civil and military officer of Prince Georges County in 1696; Gentleman Justice in 1697-1705; Member of the House of Burgesses 1704-07; and one of his majesty's Commissioners in 1696.
WILL OF SAMUEL MAGRUDER
Prince George's County,Maryland
In the name of God, Amen
I Samll Magruder of Prince George's County in ye Province of Maryland being sick of body but in perfect mind and memory praise be thearefore be given unto God and considering ye uncertainty of this Life doe make and ordaine this to be my laste Will and Testament in manner and forme following that is to Say, my Soull I commend into the hands of ye Allmighty God hoping through the meritts and passion of my Saviour Jesus Christ to receave a full and free pardon and forgiveness of my sins and at ye last hoping to Inherit Eternall Life to ye praise of God and ye Comfort of my Immortale Soull which cannot dye my body I commit unto ye Earth to be decently Buryed at ye discretion of my Executors hereafter named and Imprimis itt my last Will and pleasure In this my last Will and Testament that all my funerall charges and also all other just Debts due from me to any person or persons by Bill or otherwise howsoever be duely and honestly paide without Suit or Suttes of Lawe by my well beloved Wife Sary Magruder whome I doe leave and appint and ordaine to be my sole Executor over my whole estate.
First.--I bequeath unto my Loving Wife Sary Magruder my nowe Dwelling plantation and the Landbelonging unto it during her naturale life to occupye houses and make youse of to ye best advantage and after her decease I give and bequeath unto my Sun Samel Magruder ye said plantation with ten hundred acres of Land belonging to it being the uppermost part of ye track of land called Good Luck unto him and his heires forever.
Item.--I give and bequeath unto my Sun Samel Magruder one Hundred Acres of Land it being called by the name of Magruder's delight and the plantation to it unto him and his heiares forever.
Item.--I give and bequeath unto my Sun Ninian Magruder ye plantation that was my Brother John Magruder's and three hundred acres of Land belonging unto it being ye uppermost part of a track of land called Alexandria unto him and his heiares forever.
Item.--I give and bequeath unto my Sun John Magruder ye track of Land called Dumblane with ye plantation and two hundred and fifty acors of Land belonging unto it, unto him and his heiares forever.
Item.--I give and bequeath unto my Sun James Magruder ye plantation that John Colle live on and three hundred acors of Land belonging unto it unto him and his heiares forever.
Item.--I give and bequeath unto my Sun William Magruder all that track of land called Turkey Cock branch with one Hundred and Ninety Acors of land belonging unto it unto him and his heiares forever.
Item.--I give and bequeath unto my Sun Alexander Magruder, one hundred acors of Land it being part of a track of Land called Good Luck unto him and his heiares forever.
Item.--I give and bequeath unto my Sun Alexander Magruder ye eighth part of the Pertaxon, Merchant Ship unto him and his heiares forever.
Item.--I give and bequeath unto my Sun Alexander, ten hhdts of Tobacco for to be ship home this yeare and with the producse for to bye a peece of Land for him.
Item.--I give and bequeath unto my Sun Nathaniel Magruder, one hundred Acors of Land it being parte of a track of Land Called Good Luck unto him and his heiares forever.
Iptem.--I give and bequeath unto my Sun Nathaniel Magruder the Eight part of the Pertuxson Marchant Ship unto him and his heiares forever.
Item.--I give and bequeath unto my Sun Nathaniel Magruder ten hhdts of Tobacco for to bee ship home this yeare and with ye produce for to bye a piece of Land for him.
Item.--My Will is that in case Either of my Suns Samel, Ninian, John, James, William, Alexander, or Nathaniall Magruder shall dye without issue that then the Decesed his Land to be equally devided between the other six Brothers.
Item.--My Will is that my five Suns John, James, William, Alexander and Nathaniall Magruder shall work for themselves at ye yeare of Sixteen yeares.
Item.--I will and bequeath one third part of my personall Estate unto my loveing wife Sary Magruder.
Item.--I will and bequeath unto my toe Dafters, Elesabeth Magruder and Sary Magruder ten pounds for to bye them a goune and petty cote.
Item.--I will and bequeath unto my five Suns, John, James, William, Alexander & Nathanall Magruder and my three Darturs Verlinder, Mary & Elener Magruder the toe thirds of my personal Estate unto them and theare heiares forever.
Item.--I give and bequeath unto my Suns Samel, Ninian and John, Magruder one Lot at Marlbrought Town containing one Acor of Land, ye Lot number forty-eight unto them and theare heiares forever.
Item.--I give and bequeath unto my four Suns James, William, Alexander and Nathaniel Magruder one lot of Land at Marlbrought town Containing one Acor of Land ye Lott number three unto them and theare heiares forever.
Item.--My Will is that what goods I have sent for out of England should be accounted of as my Personal Estat and my dear Wife for to have her thirds of them and doe order and appint my Brother Alexander Magruder and My Brother Nathanall Magruder and my Brother John Pottenger to be oversears of this my last Will & Testament and lastly I doe own this to be my last Will and all other formerly made to be voyd and of none Effect as Witness my hand and seale this twenty-third day of November In the yeare of our Lord God one thousand seven hundred teen.
Witnesses SAM'LL MAGRUDER.
Edw'd Willet.
Mark of Tabitha Willett.
Mark of Ann Smith.
Probate Apr. 16th, 1711.
On Ancestry from rufecha1.
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