Samuel Magruder Sr. (abt. 1654 - 1711)

Born about 1654 in Calvert County, Province of Maryland

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah (Mills) Magruder — married 1686 in Calvert, Province of Maryland

Descendants

Died 16 Apr 1711 at about age 57 in Upper Marlboro, Prince George's County, Province of Maryland

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Biography

Samuel Magruder was a planter and merchant in colonial Maryland. He was literate and a Protestant. ^[1]

Birth and Parents

Samuel Magruder was born 1661 in Calvert County, Maryland. ^[2] Samuel Magruder's birth year is shown elsewhere as 1654. ^[1][3][4], ^[5]

Samuel Magruder was the son of Alexander Magruder, b. 1610, Belliclone, Perthshire, Scotland, d. 25 Jul 1677, Calvert County, Maryland - Probate (Age 67 years).

Samuel's parents married in 1652 in Calvert County, Maryland.^[2]

Alexander's mother was Margaret Campbell, widow of Sir Andrew Drummond of Perthshire, Scotland. His step-mothers were first, Sarah and second, Elizabeth Hawkins.^[6]Alexander was a possible Scottish prisoner of war, who may have been sent to Maryland as the indentured servant of John Ashcomb in 1652; and then became a large landowner.^[1]

Samuel Magruder's mother reportedly was Sarah, possibly Sarah Taylor, b. 1638, Calvert County, Maryland, d. Abt 1671, Upper Marlboro, Calvert County, Maryland (Age 33 years). However, the author Papenfuse, believed that Samuel's actual mother was Margaret Braithwaite, he asserted that Samuel had two step mothers, first, Sarah; and second, Elizabeth Hawkins.^{[3] [4][1]} The Clan Gregor Society yearbook joined in the assertion that Margaret Brainthwaite was Samuel's mother. ^[6]

Siblings

Samuel Magruder had these brothers:

1. Alexander (1671-1746), who married Suzanna;
2. Nathaniel (?-1734).

He had these stepbrothers:

1. James (?-1765);
2. John (?-by 1711), who never married.

He had this sister: Elizabeth, who married John Pottinger. (see John Pottenger for discussion of who he actually married!)

1676 Land Owner

Samuel Magruder was a significant landowner in the portion of Calvert County which became Prince George's County when the latter was created. While he bought, sold and owned numerous land patents, Good Luck was the "dwelling plantation."

His Alexandria"' and Turkey Branch land bounded on that of Thomas Stockett. (Prince George's County Land Records, 28 Novemer 1699). ^[2]

1676 Samuel Inherits Good Luck in father's Will

Samuel inherited 500 acres of Good Luck from his father;

• to have land 15th day of November after father’s death (1677), work along with servants for six years to make crop tobacco and corne for benefit of family. (Maryland Orphans Court, Bk 5, p. 251) ^[2]

Magruder, Alexander, Prince George's County, 20th Feb., 1676; 25th July, 1677.

• To wife Eliza: and 3 child. by her, home plantation.
• To sons Alexander and Nathaniel and their hrs., sd. plantation at death of wife afsd.
• To sons James and John and hrs., 900 A. in 2 tracts, viz., "Alexandria" and "Dumblain" on Patuxent R.
• To son Samuel and hrs., 500 A., "Good Luck."
• To dau. Eliza: at 14 yrs. of age, and hrs., 200 A., "Craighnaigh."

Exs.: Wife Eliza:, James and Samuel. Overseers: Nath: Trueman, Saml. Taylor, -- Beale. Test: Jas. Magruder, Jno. Lane, Jno. Johnson, Jas. Soulivant, Jas. Guthrey. 5. 261. ^[2]

1683 Sold 100 acres of Good Luck to William Selby

14 March 1683: signed confirmatory deed (3 Oct. 1700) for 100 acres of GOOD LUCK, land originally granted to Alexander Magruder of Calvert Co. 1 May 1672, and by him bequeathed to his son, Samuell Magruder, who sold the land to William Selby of Calvert County, planter.(Prince George's Co. Deed Bk A, p. 427)^[2]

1696 Bought 192 acres Turkey Cook Branch

• 24 March 1696: bought 192 acres of Turkey Cock Branch for £38.12 sterling from Mary Yate of Anne Arundell County, widow. Land on the western branch of the Patuxent River, bounding on land of Merren (also spelled Marreen) Devall and Charles Williams, being part of a tract called the Vale of Benjamin. wit: John Sprigg, Alexander (mark) Magruder, John Summers. (PG Co. Deed Bk A, p. 40) ^[2]

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY LAND RECORDS, Indenture, 24 March 1696

• From: MARY PATE of Anne Arundel County, widow
• To: SAMUEL MAGRUDER of P. G. County, planter Price: 38 pounds sterling and 12 shillings Property: A 192 acre tract called "Turkey Cock Branch" in P. G. Co. on the western branch of the Patuxent River; bounding on land of MERREN (also spelled MARREEN) DEVALL and CHARLES WILLIAMS; being part of a tract called "The Vale of Benjamin." Signature: MARY YATE

Wit.: JOHN SPRIGG, ALLEXANDER MAGRUDER (mark), JOHN SUMMERS. Ackn'd: MARY PATE, 24 March 1696 Recorded: 24 March 1696/7, Vol. A, p. 40^[2]

1701 Bought 100 acres of Magruders Delight from Brothers

• 1701: bought , for £34 sterling, 100 acres of Magruder's Delight from brothers Alexander (and wf, Anne) and Nathaniel Magruder, gents; land bounding on Samuel’s land, Good Luck. (PG Deed Bk A, p. 379) ^[2]

1701 bout 325 acres from Ninian Beall

• 25 June 1701: bought 325 acres of Troublesome for £81.sh. from Ninian Bealle; land on north side of the southwest branch of the Western Branch of the Patuxent River, bounded by land now owned by Mr. Charles Carroll and Beall’s Gift, to be held of the Manor of Calverton. This was mentioned in the land deed of 17 July 1711. (PG Deed Bk A, p. 381) ^[2]

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY LAND RECORDS, Deed, 25 June 1701 ^[2]

• From: NINIAN BEALL of P. G. County, gent. To: SAMUEL MAGRUDER of P. G. County, planter Price: 81 pounds sterling and 4 shillings Property: All the 325 acre tract "Troublesome" on the north side of the southwest branch of the western branch of Patuxent River, bounding on land of Mr. CHARLES CARROLL, and on "Bealls Guift."

Signature: NINIAN BEALL Wit.: THOM. HOLLYDAY, EDWARD WILLETT Ackn'd: NINIAN BEALL and wife RUTH, 25 June 1701 Recorded: (date unspecified), Vol. A, p. 381

1703 Property Listed in Rent Rolls

• ca. 1703: Prince George's Co. Rent Rolls: 400 acres Good Luck, surveyed for his father 15 May 1670; 193 acres of Vale of Benjamin, surveyed 29 oct. 1670 for Benjamin Wells on north side Main branch of Patuxent adjacent to ALEXANDRIA (Mt. Calvert Hundred) ^[2]

1676 Civil Offices

Samuel Magruder served in a number of official civil capacities beginning in 1676.

1681-1697 Jury Service Samuel Magruder served in the jury of Calvert County Court in February 1681/82 and in Prince George's County Court, 1696-1697.^[1]

He served as one of His Majesty's Commissioners in 1696. ^[5]

In 1696 he signed as military and civil official of Prince George's Co. on a letter of congratulations to King William on the King’s escape (Maryland Archives, vol. 101, . 546) ^[2]

He was a Justice of the Peace for Prince George's County from 1697 to 1705 ^[1][7][2]

In 1697 he was appointed one of commissioners to Prince George's Co, as well as auditor to court (Van Horn, op cit.) ^[2]

Samuel Magruder served as a Member of Lower House of the House of Burgesses, representing Prince George's County, between 1704 and 1707 ^[1]

1681 Plantation Raided by Indians

In 1681 Samuel Magruder's plantation was raided by Indians - one bull was killed, (Maryland Archives, vol. xvii, p. 30)^[2]

1686 Marriage to Sarah Unknown

Samuel Magruder married his wife Sarah in 1686 in Calvert County, Maryland.^[2] The year of the marriage is estimated based on the birth of their children.

Samuel Magruder's will names his wife as Sarah; as Sarah Magruder she herself made a will after his death. Details of her birth, her birth family, and her early years are unknown at this time. For further discussion of who Sarah might have been and under what name she began her life, see her profile: Sarah (Unknown) Magruder and also Space:The_Mystery_of_Sarah_Magruder.

1693 Vestry Service

When the Church of England became the established church in Maryland, Samuel Magruder served on the vestry of St. Paul's Parish from 1693-1696. ^[1]

1696 Military Service

In 1696 and 1698 Samuel Magruder served Prince George's County as a militia captain. ^[1][7]

He is identified as Captain Samuel Mcgruder or Magruder, with a birth year of 1660, in a Sons of the American Revolution member application, presumably on behalf of a descendant who fought in the Revolution. ^[8]

1697 Witness to Land Transfers

1697 Transfer from Ninian Beall to Richard Marsham

• 1697: witnessed deed of Ninian and Ruth Bealle to Richard Marsham (400 acres of MT. PLEASANT in Calvert Co. (PG Co. Deed Bk A, p. 72) ^[2] PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY LAND RECORDS, Indenture, 23 November 1697
• From: NINIAN BEALL of P. G. County, gent. ^[2]

To: RICHARD MARSHAM of P. G. County, gent.Price: 205 pounds sterling Property: All the 400 acre tract called "Mount Pleasant" in Calvert County, now in P. G. County, on the west side of Patuxent River in the freshes of the northern branch. This tract was originally patented to JOHN POTTS of Calvert County, planter, 21 October 1667, and was conveyed by him to THOMAS EYRE of North'ton County, Virginia, and JANE his wife, she being daughter and heir of Mr. JOHN SEVERNE. THOMAS and JANE EYRE conveyed the tract by deed dated 29 August 1680, to NINIAN BEALL. Signature: NINIAN BEALL Wit.: JOHN HAWKINS, SAM'LL MAGRUDER Ackn'd: NINIAN BEALL and RUTH his wife (mark), 23 November 1697. Recorded: 27 November 1697, Vol. A, p. 72

1698 Witness in Sale between Collings and Spicer

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY LAND RECORDS, Indenture, 19 September 1698 ^[2] From: WILLIAM COLLINGS of P. G. County, planter To: GEORGE SPICER of Calvert County, planter ^[9] Signature: WM. COLLINS (mark) Wit.: ROB'T BRADLEY, SAM'LL MAGRUDER, ARCHIBALD EDMUNSON, EDWARD WILLETT.

1698 Witness in Transfer from Ninian Beall to William Ray

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY LAND RECORDS, Indenture, 28 July 1698 ^[2]

• From: Col. NINIAN BEALL of P. G. County, gent.
• To: WILLIAM RAY of P. G. County, planter

^[10] Signature: NINIAN BEALLE Wit.: THOM. HOLLYDAY, SAM'LL MAGRUDER, BENJA. BERRY Ackn'd: NINIAN BEALL and RUTH his wife 28 July 1698 Recorded: 1 December (year unspecified). Vol. A, p. 150.

1698 Witess in Transfer from Ninian Beall to Edward Willett

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY LAND RECORDS, Indenture, 28 July 1698 ^[2]

• From: Col. NINIAN BEALL of P. G. County, gent. To: EDWARD WILLETT of P. G. Co.,^[11]

Signature: NINIAN BEALL Wit.: THOM. HOLLYDAY, SAM'LL MAGRUDER, BENJAMIN BERRY Ackn'd: NINIAN BEALL and RUTH his wife, 28 July 1698 Recorded: 2 December 1698, Vol. A, p. 152

1698 Witnesses Lease from John Davis to Joshua Cecill

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY LAND RECORDS, 94 Year Lease, 27 September 1698

• From: JOHN DAVIS of P. G. County, and ELIZABETH his wife. ^[2]
• To: JOSHUA CECILL of P. G. Co.^[12] Signatures: JOHN DAVIS, ELIZABETH DAVIS (mark) Wit.: ROB. TYLER, SAMUELL MAGRUDER

Ackn'd: JOHN DAVIS and ELIZABETH his wife, 27 September, 1698. Recorded: 21 June 1699, Vol. A, p. 165

1701 Witnesses Land Sale from his Father to hisBrother

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY LAND RECORDS, Deed, 21 June 1701 ^[2] From: ALLEKANDER MAGRUDER and NATHANIELL MAGRUDER, both of P. G. County, gent. To: SAM'LL MAGRUDER of P. G. Co. Price: 34 pounds sterling Property: A 100 acre part of "Charighigth" now called "Magruders Delight," bounding on SAMUEL MAGRUDER'S land "Good Luck." Signatures: ALLEXANDER MAGRUDER, NATHANIELL MAGRUDER Wit.: JO. HAWKINS, HICKFORD LEMAN Ackn'd: ALLEXANDER MAGRUDER and wife ANN, and NATHANIELL MAGRUDER, 24 June 1701. Recorded: 4 July 1701, Vol. A, p. 379

1701 Witnesses Sale from Lashley to Greenup

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY LAND RECORDS, Deed, 27 October 1701 ^[2]

• From: JOHN LASHLEY of P. G. County, planter

To: WILLIAM GREENUP of P. G. County, planter^[13] Signature: JOHN LASHLEY (mark) Wit.: SAMUEL MAGRUDER, SIMON NICHOLLS (mark) Ackn'd: JOHN LASHLEY, 28 October 1701 Recorded: 10 November 1701, Vol. A, p. 404

1701 Witness in Sale from Sollars to Jones

• 6 April 1700: witness to deed of Robert Sollars, of Calvert County, to Richard Jones of Prince George's Co. for 100 acres of Too Good. Tract granted to Alexander Magruder 1 May 1682, by him bequeathed to son, Samuel, who sold it to (son in law) William Selby who bequeathed it to his son in law 5 Nov. 1698.(PG Deed Bk A, p. 427) ^[2]

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY LAND RECORDS, Deed, 26 April 1700 ^[2]

• From: ROBERT SOLLARS of Calvert County, planter, and wife MARX.
• To: RICHARD JONES of P. G. County, planter^[14]The land was conveyed by BEALE to WILLIAM SELLBY, 15 May 1693. "Good Luck" was originally granted to ALLEBANDER MAGRUDER of Calvert County, 1 May 1672, and by him bequeathed to his son SAMUELL MAGRUDER. SAMUELL MAGRUDER sold the land to WILLIAM SELLBY of Calvert County, planter, 14 March 1683, for which there is a confirmatory deed dated 3 October 1700. WILLIAM SELLBY bequeathed both parcels of land to his son-in-law ROBERT SOLLARS and his wife MARY in his will dated 5 November 1698.

Signatures: ROBERT SOLLARS, MARY SOLLARS Wit.: ROBT. BRADLEY, SAM'LL MAGRUDER Ackn'd: ROBERT SOLLARS and wife MARY, 26 April 1701 Recorded: 27 February 1701, Vol. A, p. 427

1701 Witness in Sale from Lemarr to Pottinger

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY LAND RECORDS, Deed, 6 February 1701 ^[2] From: THOMAS LEMARR of P. G. County, planter To: JOHN POTTINGER of P. G. County, planter ^[15]Signature: THOMAS LEMARR Wit.: SAMEL MAGRUDER, THOMAS SPRIGG, JR., JONATHAN SIMMONS. Ackn'd: THOMAS LEMARR and wife ANN, 6 February 1701 Recorded: 5 May 1702, Vol. A, p. 432

1698 Registered Cattle Mark

• 1698: registered mark for his cattle: on the left ear, a swallow fork and under bit and on the right an over half; on the right ear a swallow fork and under bit and on the left, an over Half (Van Horn: Out of the Past) ^[2]

1698 Overseer and Executor of Estates

1698 Overseer, Thomas Blanford Estate

• 28 April 1698: was appointed overseer of the estate of Thomas Blanford (Baldwin: calender of Wills, PG Co. Bk 6, p. 77) ^[2]

1698 Overseer, Richard Chaffee Estate

• 25 Aug. 1698: appointed overseer of the estate of Richard Chaffee (Baldwin, Ibid, Bk 6, p. 349) ^[2]

1704 Executor, Thomas Sprigg Estate

• 29 Dec. 1704: executor for estate of Thomas Sprigg (Baldwin, op cit, Bk 3, p. 443) ^[2]

1709 Executor for John Rigdon Estate

• 3 Feb exec for the estate of John Rigdon )Baldwin, op city,Bk 2, p. 116)

before 1710: inherited DUNBLANE and ALEXANDRIA from brother, John 1710: overseer of the estate of Ninian Beall, Jr. with Ninian Bealle, Thomas Clagett and Archibald Edmondson (Orphan's Court Bk 32B, p. 95) ^[2] John Rigdon 30.222 A PG £222.19.7 £238.11.1 Nov 17 1709 ^[2]

Received from

John Cole, John Lane, Richard Weaver, Charles Beale, Mr. Robert Tyler, Peter Cotterill, William Derumple, Thomas Sprigg, John Adams, Dr. Hepbourne, James Stoddert, Charles Allein, John Nutwell, Peter Fowler.

Payments to: Mrs. Mary Edgar, Thomas Tench, Esq., Daniell Swillivan, John Goodwin & Co., Church of Queen Ann.

Mentions: Mr. Freeman of Calvert County. Executor: Samuel Magruder.

John Rigdon 2843 A PG £367.4.1 £188,5.4 Dec 17 1707

Received from: Godfrey Barnes, Arnald Livers, William Low,, Richard Weaver,, John Adams,, Robert Robinson, Richard Jones, Dr, George Smith, Dr. Patrice Hepborne, Daniell Daniellson, Robert Wheeler, Samuell Magruder, Sr., Mr. James Moor,, Marmaduke Scott.

Payments to: Mr. Charles Carroll per Perry & Lane (merchants in London), Arthur Young, Abraham Johns, Robert Bradly, Dr. Hepborne, Dr. George Smith, Robert Robinson, Mr. Bordley, Mr. Thomas Sprigg, Robert Wheeler, Richard Jones, Richard Weaver, John Hanry, Mr. Addison, John Henry & wife (unnamed)., Edward Willett, Mr. Owen, Mr. Stoddart, Mr. Bradly, James Moor, Ninian Beall,

Executor: Samuell Magruder. ^[2]

1711, Death, Burial, Will, Estate

Samuel Magruder died between the writing of his will on 23 November 1710, and the probate of it on 16 April 1711 ^[2][1] He was buried in the cemetery of the Bacon Hall Plantation, now located in Upper Marlboro, Prince George's County, Maryland. Find a Grave states it is Magruder Family Cemetery, Aquasco, Prince George's County, Maryland^[5]

Will Summary

23 Nov. 1710: Will, probated 16 April 1711 (Orphans Court Bk T, p. 46) ^[16]

• to wife, Sarah, dwelling plantation and land, at her death to son Samuel (200 acres GOOD LUCK) ^[2]
• to son, Samuel, 100 acres called MAGRUDER’S DELIGHT
• to son Ninian, 300 acres ALEXANDRIA
• to son John, 250 acres of DUMBLANE
• to son James: 300 acres - land that John Colle lives on
• to son William 193 acres of TURKEY COCK BRANCH
• to son Alexander, 100 acres of GOOD LUCK, 1/8 part of the Pertuxson Merchant Ship, 10 hhds of tobacco to be shipped this yeare and with the produce for to buy a piece of land for him.
• to son Nathaniel 100 acres, part of GOOD LUCK, 1/8 part of the Putuxson Merchant Ship,10 hhds of tobacco to be shipped...
• 1/3 part of personal estate to loving wife, Sarah two daughters Elizabeth and Sarah, £10 to buy a gowne and petty cotte
• 2/3 part of personal estate to children: John, James, William, Alexander, Nathaniel, Verlinder, Mary, Eliner
• to sons Samuel, Ninian and John one lot at Marlborough Town containing 1 acres of land, lot #48
• to sons, James, William, Alexander and Nathaniel one lot in Marlborough Town, lot #2
• overseers: brothers Alexander and Nathaniel Magruder, (brother) John Pottenger
• wit: Edward Willett, Tabitha Willett, Anne Smith

Will Longer Form

In the name of God, Amen. I, Samuel Magruder of Prince Georges County in the Province of Maryland --- ^[17]

• Impremus, it is my will and pleasure in this my last Will and Testament that all my funeral charges and also all other just Debts due to and from me to any person or persons by Bill or otherwise howsoever be fully and honestley paid without Suit or Settler of Law by my well beloved wife Sary Magruder whom I do ... and appoint and ordaine to be my sole Executor over my whole estate.
• First I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Sary Magruder my now Dwelling plantation and the Land belonging unto it during her whole life to ...have ... and make use of to the best of her advantage and after her decease I give and bequeath unto my son Samuel Magruder the said plantation with two hundred acres of Land belonging to it being the uppermost part of a tract of land called "Good Luck" to him and his heirs forever.
• Item: I give and bequeath unto my son Samuel Magruder one hundred acres of Land it being called by the name of "Magruders Delight" and the plantation belonging to it unto him and his heirs forever.
• Item: I give and bequeath unto my son Ninian Magruder a plantation that was my Brother John Magruder's and three hundred acres of Land belonging unto it being the uppermost part of a tract of land called "Alexandria" unto him and his heirs forever.
• Item: I give and bequeath unto my son John Magruder the tract of land called "Dumblane" with the plantation and two hundred and fifty acres of land belonging unto it unto him and his heirs forever.
• Item: I give and bequeath unto my son James Magruder the plantation that John Colle lives on and three hundred acres of land belonging unto it unto him and his heirs forever.
• Item: I give and bequeath unto my son William Magruder all that tract of Land called "Turkey Cock Branch" with one hundred and ninety-three acres of Land belonging unto it unto him and his heirs forever.
• Item: I give and bequeath unto my son Alexander Magruder one hundred acres of land it being part of a track of Land called "Good Luck" unto him and his heirs forever.
• Item: I give and bequeath unto my son Alexander Magruder the eighth part of the Pertuxson Merchant Ship unto him and his heirs forever.
• Item: I give and bequeath unto my son Alexander Magruder tenn (hhds) of Tobacco for to be shipped home this yeare and with the produce for to buy a piece of land for him.
• Item: I give and bequeath unto my son Nathaniel Magruder one hundred acres of land it being part of a track of Land called "Good Luck" unto him and his heirs forever.
• Item: I give and bequeath unto my son Nathaniel Magruder the eighth part of the Purtuxson Merchant Ship unto him and his heirs forever.
• Item: I give and bequeath unto my son Nathaniel Magruder tenn (hhds) of Tobacco for to be shipped home this yeare and with the produce for to buy a piece of land for him.
• Item: My will is that if one other of my sons Samuel, Ninian, John, James, William, Alexander or Nathaniel Magruder shall dye without issue that then the deceased his land to be equallly devided between the other six brothers.
• Item: my will is that my five sons John, James, William, Alexander and Nathaniel Magruder shall work for themselves at the age of sixteen years.
• Item: I will and bequeath one third part of my personal estate unto my loveing wife Sary Magruder.
• Item: I will and bequeath unto my two darters Elizabeth Magruder and Sary Magruder ten pound for to buy them a gowne and petty cotte.
• Item: I will and bequeath unto my five sons John, James, William,Alexander and Nathaniel Magruder and my three darturs Verlinder, Mary and Eliner Magruder the two thirds of my Personale Estate unto them and their heirs forever.
• Item: I give and bequeath unto my sons Samuel, Ninian and John Magruder one...

From this will it may be observed that Samuel had seven sons, of whom five were under age 16 at the time of the will. He had three daughters, of whom Verlinda ("Verlinder") may have been the oldest. Elizabeth and Sarah, referred to by their maiden names, were not yet married.

Estate Settlement Mr. Samuel Magruder 33A.38 A PG £501.15.4 £83.18.8 Dec 31 1711 ^[2]

• Received from: William Head, Elisabeth Clark, Min. Magruder.
• Payments to: Mr. Benjamin Bradley & James Bradley, Mr. Josiah Wilson, Benjamin Berry, Thomas Applegate, Joseph Story, Mr. John Gerrard for Millner & Co., Rebecca Ellis, John Lane.
• Legatees: Elisabeth Beall (daughter).
• Mentions: Mr. Isaac Millner.
• Executrix: Mrs. Sarah Magruder.

Mr. Samuell Magruder 36B.136 A PG £627.11.3 £77.11.8 Apr 6 1715 ^[2]

• Received from: Mr. John Pottenger, Mr. Charles Allen.
• Payments to: Esq. Bladen for estate of Mr. Rigdon, Thomas Godsgrace Robinson on bond of Mr. John Rigdon, William Bladen, Esq., Mr. Thomas Macnemara, Capt. John Hyde for estate of Mr. Rigdon, Benjamin Berry.
• Executrix: Mrs. Sarah Magruder.

5 June 1717: assetts: £501.15.4;

• next of kin: Ninian Magruder;
• Exec: Sarah Magruder;
• appraisors: Alex Beale, Paul Buzzy. (PG Inventory Bk BE#1, p. 165)
• Bond held by Sarah Magruder, Samuel Magruder and Edward Willett for £1000 sterling of England (PG Admin. Bonds, 1698-1757, #1, p. 57)

1717: on settlement of her husband’s estate Sarah received 200 acres of Good Luck (near Long Old Fields of Revolutionary days, now Forestville)

Relationships in the Will: Pottengers and Willetts Edward and Tabitha Willett were the children of Tabitha xxx, wife of William Mills and then John xxx. There appears to be a recurring connection between the Magruders, John Pottenger and this family, but the exact nature of the relationship is not clear.

Wealth at Death and at First Election A concern of the official Maryland biographies is the amount of wealth elected officials may have accumulated during their time in office. At his first election in 1697, Samuel Magruder owned 1250 acres. In 1706 he owned 1543 acres, all in Prince George's County. At his death, he owned 1350 acres in Prince George's County. At his death, the total estimated value (TEV) of Samuel Magruder's wealth was £572.4.9 current money (including 15 slaves). ^[1]

Post-mortem Transfers and Sales

• 21 Nov. 1719: sold, for £30, to Robert Bradley, HEADAICH, 300 acres near the Eastern Branch of the Potomac; bounded by NONESUCH. wit: Joseph Belt, Ralph Crabb (Jourdon, Families of Southern Maryland, vol. 3, p. 29) ^[2]
• 14 Dec. 1722: bought from James Gibson for £30, BEALL’S CHOICE, 70 acres of a tract of land bounded by land laid out for Thomas Clagett, jr. with: John Magruder, Samuel Magruder, Alice Boteler. (Jourdan, ibid, vol. 3, p. 66) ^[2]
• 27 July 1721: Sarah, widow and executrix of estate of Samuel Magruder and son, Samuel, sold TROUBLESOME to Ninian Bealle (PG Co. dewed Bk E, p. 85)

Enslaved Persons

Papenfuse notes that at his death Samuel Magruder enslaved 15 persons. ^[1]

• 8 Nov. 1716: Son Samuel sold negro boy, called Charles, about three years old, a child of negro Sue, to son, Nathaniel Magruder (PG Deed Bk E, p. 456) ^[2]
• On 5 Oct. 1728, Samuel Magruder deeded a negro girl, Maggie, to Samuel's daughter Eleanor Magruder (PG Deed Bk 2, p. 210)^[2]

Children

1. Ninian Magruder, born 1686, died 1751), married Elizabeth Brewer (born 1690); ^[6] Named as a child of Samuel Magruder by Papenfuse. ^[1] Ninian Magruder named in will of his father Samuel and over age 16 when will was made in 1710. ^[17] In father's 1710 will to receive "place that was my brother John Magruder's & 300 acres of upper part of Alexandria. plus share Lot #48 in Marlboro Town. Married Elizabeth Brewer, born 1690. ^[4] Named in mother Sarah's 1731 will. Died 1751 and at his death Alexandria passed to his son James. Ninian Magruder, b. 1686, Calvert County, Maryland, d. 26 Jun 1751, Upper Marlboro, Prince George's County, Maryland - Probate (Age 65 years)^[2]
2. Samuel Magruder-50 b. 1687, Calvert County, Maryland, d. 9 Feb 1779, Montgomery County, Maryland - Probate (Age 92 years) ^[2] In father's 1711 will to receive 200 acres, upper part of Good Luck; plus share Lot #48 in Marlboro Town; ^[18] Married Elinor (Eleanor), b. 1687, daughter of Robert Wade. ^[6] Named by Papenfuse^[1], b. 1658. Samuel Magruder was named in his mother Sarah's 1731 will. Samuel married Elinor, daughter of Robert Wade. ^[4]
3. Elizabeth Magruder b. Calvert say 1685. 1703 m. Ninian Beall, Jr, b. Calvert Co 1669 (or 1674) of Col. Ninian, then William Beall Sr of Alexander^[19] Elizabeth Magruder, b. 1689, Calvert County, Maryland, d. Aft 13 Aug 1764, Frederick County, Maryland (Age > 75 years) ^[2] 1711 in will of father Samuel Magruder, to receive £100 to buy a "gown & pretty cote". ^[18]d. 1764 (Alberta Utz). Elizabeth. Named in mother Sarah's 1731 will as wife of William Beall.
4. Sarah "Sary" Magruder was born, say, 1692. Marshall, however, estimates her birth as 1689 in Calvert County, Maryland. She was named in her father's 1710 will to receive £100 to buy a "gown & pretty cote" ^[18] and named as a child of Samuel Magruder by Papenfuse. ^[1] About 1708 she married William Selby, Jr, b. ca 1680, d. 1732. ^[19]. She died between 1710 and 1712, Prince George's County, Maryland (Age 21 years)^[2]
5. Mary Magruder, born Calvert County, say 1693, was named as a child of Samuel Magruder by Papenfuse. ^[1] She is named in her father's 1711 will to receive, with Verlinder & Elinor, 2/3 of personal estate.^[17] She married George Claggett; ^[6] . She is named in her mother Sarah's 1731 will as Mary Edmondson. She died died in 1734. ^[1] Mary Magruder, b. 1693, Calvert County, Maryland, d. Bef 1734 (Age < 40 years) ^[2]
6. James Beall Magrudcer was one of five sons ( John, James, William, Alexander and Nathaniel) identified as under 16, and thus born no earlier than 1694, in Samuel Magruder's 2010 will. ^[18] There is no documentation for a birth year, but many sources suggest 1699. One undocumeted source gives a birth date of June 25, 1697 in Prince George's County. Named as a child of Samuel Magruder by Papenfuse.^[1] In his father's 2010 will, he is to receive with William Turkey Cock Branch. He married Barbara Coombs. ^[6] He is named in his mother Sarah's 1731 will. James Magruder, b. 25 Jan 1696/97, Prince George's County, Maryland, d. 19 Jul 1775, Prince George's County, Maryland - Probate (Age 78 years) ^[2]
7. Verlinda Magruder, b. Calvert Co 1690. ^[5]. Name frequently shown as Verlinder. Named by Papenfuse ^[1] as a child of Samuel. In father's 1711 will: To receive, with Mary & Elinor 2/3 of personal estate. m. John Beall of Alexander. ^[6] Named in mother Sarah's 1731 will as wife of John Bell. Died about 1745. Verlinda Magruder, b. 1698, Prince George's County, Maryland, d. 29 Mar 1745, Prince George's County, Maryland - Probate (Age 47 years) ^[2]
8. William Magruder, b. say 1701. One of five sons ( John, James, William, Alexander and Nathaniel) identified as under 16, and thus born no earlier than 1694, in Samuel Magruder's 2010 will. ^[18]Named as a child of Samuel Magruder by Papenfuse. ^[1] Named in father's 1710 will to receive with James Turkey Cock Branch. Married Mary ^[1], said to be Mary Frazer. Named in mother's 1731 will. William's own will, 1765, devised Turkey Cock Branch and part of Vale of Benjamin.^[19] William Mills Magruder, b. 1701, Prince George's County, Maryland, d. 22 Jul 1765, Prince George's County, Maryland - Probate (Age 64 years) ^[2]
9. Eleanor "Elinor" Magruder, b. Prince George's County say 1692, to receive, with Verlinder & Mary, 2/3 of personal estate.^[17] Named as a child of Samuel Magruder by Papenfuse. ^[1] Eliner (Eleanor) Magruder named in will of her father Samuel ^[18] Eleanor married Nehemiah Wade. "^[6]Eleanor. Named in mother Sarah's 1731 will as wife of Nehemiah Wade. Eleanor Magruder, b. 1705, Calvert County, Maryland ^[2]
10. John Magruder, 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. ^[1] In father's 1711 will to receive tract Dunblane with plantation & 250 acres. plus share Lot #48 in Marlboro Town. ^[17] m. Susanna Smith. d. 1750. Named in mother Sarah's 1731 will. One of five sons ( John, James, William, Alexander and Nathaniel) identified as under 16, and thus born no earlier than 1694, in Samuel Magruder's 2010 will. ^[18]John Magruder, b. 1694, Calvert County, Maryland, d. 14 Sep 1750, Prince George's County, Maryland - Probate (Age 56 years) ^[2]
11. Alexander Magruder, born say 1700 in Prince George's County, Maryland, was one of five sons ( John, James, William, Alexander and Nathaniel) identified as under 16, and thus born no earlier than 1694, in Samuel Magruder's 2010 will. ^[18] He was named as a child of Samuel Magruder by Papenfuse.^[1]. In his father's 1710 will, he inherited 100 acres of Good Luck. He married Ann Wade, daughter of Robert Wade, and was father of Major Samuel Wade Magruder who m. Lucy Beall, born 1749 of Col. George Beall of Col. Ninian Beall. In the 1755 Frederick County Debt Books, Alexander Magruder, son of Sam'l was listed in Frederick County Debt Books for a 121 acre portion of Magruder's & Beall's Honesty 121a. ^[19] Some sources also state he married Susanna Lamar. ^[6] He was named in his mother Sarah's 1731 will. Alexander Magruder, b. 1706, Prince George's County, Maryland, d. 12 Jun 1751, Frederick County, Maryland - Probate (Age 45 years) ^[2]
12. Nathaniel Magruder was born, say, 1702. He was one of five sons ( John, James, William, Alexander and Nathaniel) identified as under 16, and thus born no earlier than 1694, in Samuel Magruder's 2010 will. ^[18] In his father's 1710 will, he was designated to receive 100 acres of Good Luck. He married Susanna Blizzard. He died by 1734. Nathaniel Magruder, b. 1707, Prince George's County, Maryland, d. Aft 1711, Prince George's County, Maryland (Age > 5 years) ^[2]

Dispositions of Samuel's Real Estate by Children and Grandchildren

1717 Son and Widow sell to Ninian Beall

Prince George's Land Records 1710-1717 - Liber F - Folio 85: Indenture, 27 Jul 1711 ^[2] From: Samuel Magruder the Younger, planter of Prince George's County Sarah Magruder, widow & exectrix of the late Samuel Magruder To: Col. Ninian Beall of Prince George's County, Gent. 25 Jun 1701 Ninian Beall sold for 81£14s to Samuel Magruder the Elder a tract of land called Troublesome on the north side of the southwest branch of the Western Branch of the Patuxent River; bounded by land now owned by Mr. Charles Carroll and Beall's Gift; containing 325 acres to be held of the Manor of Calverton; then Richard Marsham paid Samuel Magruder the Elder 81£14s on behalf of Ninian Beall after the 25 Jun 1701 Signed: Sarah Magruder (mark & seal), Samuel Magruder (seal) Witnessed: Thomas Sprigg and Thomas Clagett Acknowledged: Elenor Magruder, wife of Samuel Magruder the Younger Alienation: Richard Marsham paid 13s/6p for 325 acres of land; recorded 30 Aug 1711 by Robt. Hall, Clk.

1744 Grandchildren Transactions

LAND RECORDS, FAIRFAX COUNTY, VIRGINIA, BEGINNING 1742 by Eula K. Woodward ^[2] 4 Aug. 1744. Elizabeth Spencer, Samuel Magruder & William Mills Magruder, brother & heir-at-law, to Saml. Magruther, Junr. late of Prince George, Md. decd. to Zephaniah Wade Fairfax Co. 300 A. in Fairfax, 26 Nov. 1739, sold to Saml. Magruther & Saml. Magruther, Jr. & their heirs in trust to use of sd. Elizabeth Spencer & her hrs. all rights of husband Wm. Spencer, decd. in Prince William part of tract 795 A. purchased by Zephaniah Wade of Thomas Brook, of Md. gent. &: Sara, his w. Wit. Stephen DeLisle, Henry Bedings, Henry Trevis, John Fosbush·, 15 Nov. 1744, p. 268.

1761 Grandchildren Transactions referencing Upper Marlborough Lot

Prince George's County, Maryland Land Records 1759-1763; Liber RR {Abstract by Mike Marshall}; Page 122. At the request of James Magruder & William Magruder the following Deed was recorded March 27, 1761 ^[2]

• Indenture made March 26, 1761; Between James Magruder, planter of one part and William Magruder, planter of the other part. Whereas Samuel Magruder late of PGCo, deceased, by his last will and testament did devise unto his sons James Magruder, William Magruder, Alexander Magruder and Nathaniel Magruder "Lot Number 3" lying in Upper Marlborough Town containing 1 acre. And whereas Alexander Magruder and Nathaniel Margruder have since departed this life without any partition of the land being made and James Magruder and William Magruder by their mutual consent have made partition and division as follows; William Magruder's part begins at the southwest corner of "Lot Number 4" which is possession of Benjamin Berry, Jr., and David Craufurd and containing 68-7/8 square perches and James Magruder's part begins at the end of the third line and in the line of the main street that leads from the landing and containing 68-7/8 square perches. *Signed James Magruder, William Magruder in the presence of and acknowledged before Thomas Williams, Nathaniel Magruder

Research Notes

Samuel Magruder names John Pottenger as one of the overseers in his will, identifying him as "brother". This reference has generated considerable speculation concerning their relationship.

For further discussion of the possible origins and LNAB of Samuel's wife Sarah, see her profile: Sarah (Unknown) Magruder.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 1.20 1.21 1.22 1.23} Edward C. Papenfuse et al. A Biographical Dictionary of the Maryland Legislature 1635-1789. Volume 426, Page 570 Archives of Maryland online. Samuel Magruder
2. ↑ ^{2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16 2.17 2.18 2.19 2.20 2.21 2.22 2.23 2.24 2.25 2.26 2.27 2.28 2.29 2.30 2.31 2.32 2.33 2.34 2.35 2.36 2.37 2.38 2.39 2.40 2.41 2.42 2.43 2.44 2.45 2.46 2.47 2.48 2.49 2.50 2.51 2.52 2.53 2.54 2.55 2.56 2.57} Mike Marshall. Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties Samuel Magruder Accessed 4/3/2019 jhd
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Bowie:536
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3} Yearbook of the American Clan Gregor Society
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3} Find A Grave, database and images (accessed 11 December 2019), memorial page for Col Samuel “Colonel Sam” Magruder (1654–16 Apr 1711), Find A Grave: Memorial #108750828, citing Magruder Family Cemetery, Aquasco, Prince George's County, Maryland, USA ; Maintained by Margaret (contributor 47118174) No gravestone picture
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.7 6.8} The Yearbook American Clan Gregor Society
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Maryland. Volume II : genealogies of the members and record of services of ancestors, edited by Francis Barnum Culver, p 379.
8. ↑ Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970. Louisville, Kentucky: National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Microfilm, 508 rolls
9. ↑ Price: 165 pounds sterling Property: All of three tracts totaling 809 acres on the west side of Patuxent River in the freshes; 1) a 250 acre tract called "Mansfield" bounding on land of ROBERT STANLEY, deceased; 2) a 309 acre tract called "The Farme" bounding on "Mansfield" and land of Mr. WILLIAM SELLBY; 3) a 250 acre tract called "Collins Comfort" bounding on "Mansfield," land of said STANLEY, the river, and Deep Creek.Ackn'd: WILLIAM COLLINGS and Anne his wife, 29 September 1698. Recorded: 30 November 1698, Vol. A, p. 148
10. ↑ Price: 35 pounds sterling Property: All the 158 acre tract called "Bred and Cheese" in P. G. County, bounding on land formerly surveyed for Maj. THOMAS TRUMAN, on "St. Andrews," land of Maj. SEWELL, on western branch, and on southwest branch, originally patented to Maj. THOMAS TRUMAN.
11. ↑
    • Price: 3000 lbs. tobacco
    • Property: Two tracts totaling 100 acres on the west side of the western branch of Patuxent River in P. G. Co.: 1) all of "Bealls Craft" which bounds on land of WILLIAM SELLBY, 43 acres; 2) part of "Horse Race" which bounds on "Bealls Craft" and on a branch called Packeletts Meddow, 57 acres.
12. ↑ Price: 15,000 lbs. tobacco Property: 100 acre part of "Mount Calvert Manor" on the west side of Patuxent River near the dividing creek; except two acres formerly leased by said DAVIS to WILLIAM STONE and JOHN MERYTON, and two acres formerly leased by said DAVIS to said CECILL.
13. ↑
    • Price: 50 pounds sterling
    • Property: A 100 acre tract called "Cumberland" in P.G.Co.on the east side of Collington Run, being part of a tract called "Cobreths Lott," bounding on "Cobreths Lott," Little Branch, and "Thorpland" or "Bear Garden," now in the possession of JOHN BROWNE.
14. ↑ Price: 80 pounds sterling Property: All the 100 acre tract "Bealington" and all the 100 acre tract "Good Luck:," both originally in Calvert Co. onthewrest side of Patuxent River and on the west side of the dividing creek: or west-ern branch of Patuxent River. "Bealington" was originally granted to NINIAN BEALE of Calvert County, 1 May 1672, and bounded on WILLIAM GROOME'S "Groome Lott," and on "Good Luck."
15. ↑ Price: 40 pounds sterling Property: The 100 acre tract "Samuels Delight" on Collington Branch, bounding on "Majors Lott" and Maj. SEWELL'S "Bachilors Hope"; being part of a larger tract called "Batchelors Delight."
16. ↑ (Prince George's County Will book I Page 46,
17. ↑ ^{17.0 17.1 17.2 17.3 17.4} Last Will and Testament. Will of Samuel Magruder PrinceGeorges Co., Md. (Liber T, fol. 46 23 Nov 1710-16 April 1711)
18. ↑ ^{18.0 18.1 18.2 18.3 18.4 18.5 18.6 18.7 18.8} Prince George's County Will book I Page 46.
19. ↑ ^{19.0 19.1 19.2 19.3} Research of Jack Day

See also:

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• Source: S167 Abbreviation: World Connect Project Title: \i RootsWeb's World Connect Project`\i0. Author: Submitted by various individuals Publication: http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com Date: 7/22/09
• Source: S40 Media: Other Abbreviation: Family

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