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James Magruder was born in 1658 in Calvert County, Maryland [1]
He was the son of Alexander Magruder and his first wife Sarah. [1]
Saunders, following MacKenzie, believes that James' mother was a Margaret Braithwaite. [2]
However, increasingly available documententation suggests that Margaret Braithwaite was a legend, and the actual mother of James was Sarah Unknown.
James is named in the will of his father Alexander, made 20 Feb 1676 and proved 25 July 1676. [3] A codicil states that James, Samuel, and John, are his eldest sons. [2]
By the terms of his father's will [4] James with his brother John was to receive 900 acres in two tracts, Alexandria and Dumblain, on the Patuxent River. James was a witness to the will.
The Clan Gregor society materials indicate that James and John Magruder, sons of Alexander, Immigrant, died without issue [5]
However, Saunders believes that while the name of the woman James married is unknown, a son, Hugh, resulted from the union. [2]
James Magruder died 23 Dec 1685 in Calvert County, Maryland [1]
James was born about 1644. James Magruder ... He passed away in 1685. [6]
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