Ninian Magruder was named in the 1710 will of his father Samuel. He was not included among those under 16 years of age, and therefore was over 16 in 1710 and was born 1794 or earlier. [1]
Papenfuse named him as a child of Samuel Magruder.[2]
Marshall estimates his birth as 1686, in Calvert County, Maryland. [3][4]
1696 Land when Prince George's County formed
Prince George's County, Maryland - Land Owners at Time PGCo Was Formed - 1696: Tract Name: BEALS GIFT; Owner: Magruder, Ninian: Orig County = V {Charles = C, Calvert = V}; Patent Date: Jun 19, 1695: Ref: Liber C#3 f 94 : Map Location: S-09 [4]
1708 Marriage to Elizabeth Brewer
On 12 August 1712 in Prince George's County, Maryland, he married Elizabeth Brewer, b. 26 Oct 1690, All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, d. 1751, Frederick County, Maryland (Age 60 years) [4]
Alternatively, an SAR Application gives the marriage date as 10 Aug 1712 in Prince George's County, Maryland. [5]
The 1712 date conflicts, with the births of the earliest children, and the Clan Gregor society gives a marriage year of 1708. [6][7]
1710 Inheritance
In his father's will, Ninian Magruder was to receive the "place that was my brother John Magruder's & 300 acres of upper part of Alexandria, plus share Lot #48 in Marlboro Town. [1]
1720 Sold Land to Basil Waring
Prince George's Land Records 1717-1726 - Liber I - folio 14 o Indenture, 3 Sep 1720; enrolled 6 Oct 1720. [4]
From: Ninian Magruder, merchant of Prince George's County To: Basil Waring, Gentleman of Prince George's County
For £16 a Tract of land called Beall's Gift, formerly in Calvert County, now in Prince George's County on the west side of the Patuxent in the freshes; containing 42 acres /s/ Ninian Magruder (seal)
Wit Jos. Belt, Thos, Spring, Thos. Clagtett, Jr Haddock Acknowledged by Elizabeth Magruder, wife of Ninian
1731 Mother's Will
Ninian Magruder was named in the 1731 will of his mother Sarah.
1731 Land to Charles Beall
Prince George's Land Records 1730-1733 - Liber Q, Page 329 [4]
Enrolled at request of Charles Beall 25 Aug 1731:
Indenture, 24 Aug 1731; Ninian Magruder and Samuel Magruder, planters of one part and Charles Beall; release of a parcel laid out for Charles Beall; bounded by Capt. John Run; containing 380 acres; /s/ Ninian Magruder, Samll. Magruder;
wit. John Beall, Alexdr. Magruder; ack. 24 Aug 1731 ack. by Ninian and Samuel Magruder
Slaveholder
Ninian Magruder was a slaveholder, and the names of enslaved persons appear in the distribution of his estate on February 23, 1753: [4]
Negro Will, to accountant
Negro Charles, to account
Negro Jane, to Virlinda Magruder, daughter
Negro Stephen, to Virlinda Magruder daughter
Negro Clare to Rachel Clagett, daughter, wife of Thomas Clagett, Jr.,
Negro Grace to Rebecca, daughter, wife of James Offutt,
Negro Landon to Elisabeth, daughter, wife of Penjamin Perry (also Benjamin Perry),
Negro Hannah to Sarah, daughter, wife of William Beall,
Negro Dick, to Ann, daughter, wife of Thomas Clagett, Sr.
1751 Will, Death, Estate
Ninian Magruder wrote his will on 6 May 1751, and died before it was probated in Upper Marlboro, Prince George's County, Maryland, on 26 June 1751.[8][3][4]
MAGRUDER, NINIAN. Prince George's Co, 6 May, 1751; 26 Jun, 1751 [4]
To son John Magruder, 300 A., being pt. of "Magruder's Purchase," and pt. of "The Addition of Magruder Purchase," whereon he now lives.
To son Nathaniel Magruder, 101 A., being pt. of "Magruder's Purchase," and 200 A. of 'Honesty," where he now lives*
To son James Magruder, 300 A., being pt. of land called "Alexandra, whereon I now live, and 300 A. being pt. of tract called "Honesty,, and 1/3 pt. of lot of ground In Upper Marlborough Town No. 47: also 2 slaves.
To 2 sons Samuel and Ninian Magruder, remaining pt. of tract called "Honesty."
To 2 sons John and Nathaniel, land "Grubby Thickett," 330 A.
To dau, Rachel Clagett, 13 pounds sterl.
To dau, Verlinda. Magruder, 2 slaves, and a side saddle that I have ordered from Mr, Groves, merchant In London.
To 2 sons John and Nathaniel, my wearing apparel.
To dau, Sarah Beall, 1 slave.
To dau. Elizabeth Perry, 1 slave.
To dau, Anne Clagett, 1 slave,
To dau. Rebecca Offutt, 1 slave.
My 11 children: Samuel, John, Ninian, Nathaniel, James Magruder, Sarah Beall, Elizabeth Perry, Anne Clagett., Rebecca Offutt, Rachel Clagett and Virlinda Magruder.
Son James Magruder, ex.
Wit: Nathaniel Magruder, Jeremiah Magruder, James Gibson. MCW 28, 84
At his death, the "Alexandria" property passed to his son James. [8]
Mr. Ninian Magruder 48.425 PG £864.9.3 Feb 4 1752 Mar 24 1752 [4]
Appraisers: Thomas Waring, Nathaniel Offutt.
Creditors: legatees.
Next of kin: Samuel Magruder, 3rd, Ninian Magruder.
Executor: James Magruder.
Mr. Ninian Magruder 33.333 A PG £904.9.3 £895.12.2 Feb 23 1753 [4]
The amount of the accounts also included £20.4.0 in sterling.
Received from: James Wardrope, Samuel Magruder, Nathaniel Magruder, Ninian Magruder, Silvanus Grove (merchant in England).
Payments to: John Cooke, George Gordon (of Frederick County), Samuel Magruder, James Williams (servant), William MacCoy, Nathaniel Magruder, John Darnall.
Payments to (their portions, in equal amounts): Samuel Magruder, James Magruder, Ninian Magruder, Nathaniel Magruder, Sarah Beall (daughter) wife of William Beall, Elisabeth Perry (daughter) wife of Benjamin Perry, Ann Clagett (daughter) wife of Thomas Clagett, Sr., Rebecca Offutt (daughter) wife of James Offutt, Rache Clagett (daughter) wife of Thomas Clagett, Jr., Virlinda Magruder (daughter) wife of Walter Williams.
Legatees: accountant (received Negro Will & Negro Charles), Virlinda Magruder (daughter, received Negro Jane & Negro Stephen), Rachel Clagett (daughter, received Negro Clare) wife of Thomas Clagett, Jr., Rebecca (daughter, received Negro Grace) wife of James Offutt, Elisabeth (daughter, received Negro Landon) wife of Penjamin Perry (also Benjamin Perry), Sarah (daughter, received Negro Hannah) wife of William Beall, John Magruder (son} & Nathaniel Magruder (son), Ann (daughter, received Negro Dick) wife of Thomas Clagett, Sr.
Executor: James Magruder.
Mr. Ninian Magruder 35.49 A PG £126.1.9 Aug 23 1753 [4]
The amount of the accounts also included £46.1.5 in sterling.
Payments to: Enoch Magruder.
Payments to (children of Ninian Magruder (dead), in equal amounts): Samuel Magruder, John Magruder, Ninian Magruder, Nathaniel Magruder, Sarah Beall wife of William Beall, Elisabeth Perry wife of Benjamin Perry, Anne Clagget wife of Thomas Clagget, Rebeckah Offutt wife of James Offutt, Rachel Clagget wife of Thomas Clagget, Jr., Virlinder Williams wife of Walter Williams, accountant.
Executor: James Magruder.
Children
Samuel Magruder, b. 24 Feb 1707/08, Queen Anne Parish, Prince George's County, Maryland, d. 3 Jul 1786, Montgomery County, Maryland - Probate (Age 78 years) [4] Samuel Magruder 3rd, b. 24 Feb 1708, m. Margaret Jackson, dau of John Jackson and Ruth Beall [8]
John Magruder, b. 11 Oct 1709, Queen Anne Parish, Prince George's County, Maryland , d. 1 Nov 1782, Montgomery County, Maryland - Probate (Age 73 years) [4] John Magruder m. Jane Offutt [8]
Ninian Magruder, b. 5 Apr 1711, Queen Anne Parish, Prince George's County, Maryland , d. 29 Nov 1755, Frederick County, Maryland - Inventory Age 44 years) [4] Ninian Magruder, Jr, m. Mary Offutt. [9][8]
Sarah Magruder, b. 19 Mar 1713/14, Queen Anne Parish, Prince George's County, Maryland [4] Sarah Magruder, b. 1713. [10] Named as Sarah Beall in Ninian's will.[8]
Anne Magruder, b. 1715, Prince George's County, Maryland, d. 1753, Prince George's County, Maryland (Age 38 years) [4] Ann Magruder m. Thomas Clagett[8]
Jane {Unproven} Magruder, b. Abt 1717, Prince George's County, Maryland, d. Bef 1747, Prince George's County, Maryland (Age ~ 29 years) [4]
Elizabeth Magruder, b. 4 Oct 1717, Prince George's County, Maryland, d. Aft 1771, Frederick County, Maryland (Age > 55 years) [4] Elizabeth Magruder (1717-1799) m. Benjamin Perry (1710-1771), whose son in turn Erasmus Perry (1760-1826) m. Elizabeth Harding (abt 1747-1823), daughter of Elias Harding and Elizabeth Beall . [8]
Nathaniel Magruder, b. 30 Oct 1721, Prince George's County, Maryland [4] Nathaniel Magruder [8]
James Magruder, b. Abt 1722, Prince George's County, Maryland, d. 18 Mar 1773, Prince George's County, Maryland - Inventory (Age ~ 51 years) [4] James Magruder[8]
Field Magruder, b. 1723, Prince George's County, Maryland [4]
Rebecca Magruder, b. 7 Feb 1724/25, Queen Anne Parish, Prince George's County, Maryland , d. 12 Jun 1810, Montgomery County, Maryland (Age 85 years) [4] Rebecca Magruder, named as Rebecca Offutt in Ninian's will[8]
Rachel Magruder, b. 23 Jan 1726/27, Queen Anne Parish, Prince George's County, Maryland [4] Rachel Magruder, named as Rachel Claggett in Ninian's will[8]
Verlinda Magruder, b. 1730, Prince George's County, Maryland, d. Aft 1789, Prince George's County, Maryland (Age > 60 years) [4] Verlinda Magruder[8]
Ninian was born about 1668. He passed away in 1751.
Sources
↑ 1.01.1 Will of Samuel Magruder, 23 Nov 1710-31 Dec 1711 Prince George's County Will book I Page 46. Included in research notes by Donna Cooper at Mike Marshall, Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties.Profile for Sarah (Unproven) Mills Accessed 26 July 2020 jhd
↑ Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970. Louisville, Kentucky: National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Microfilm, 508 rolls. SAR Membership Number: 82978 (retrieved from Ancestry.com)
↑ Yearbook of the American Clan Gregor Society, Volume LVIII, 1974, page 30. http://archives.ubalt.edu/acgs/pdf/1974.pdf. Accessed November 5, 2016. Member 1696 Walker, George W. Wilmington, Del. 19809 : he the son of George M. Walker and Helen Day; she the daughter of Luther Day and Ann Eliza Lewis; she the daughter of Jeremiah Lewis and Sarah Jane Clagett; she the daughter of John Clagett, Jr. and Sara Windsor; he the son of John Clagett and Mary Magruder; she the daughter of Ninian Magruder Jr. and Mary Offutt; he the son of Ninian Magruder, Sr. and Elizabeth Brewer; he the son of Samuel Magruder and Sarah Beall; he the son of Alexander the immigrant.
↑ is said by FMMB, p. 108 to have married Captain Alexander Beall, however this is inacurrate; Captain Alexander married first Elizabeth Harding, daughter of John and Elizabeth, and then Sarah Ogle.
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