Susanna (Smith) Magruder (1696 - aft. 1753)

Born 1696 in Maryland

Ancestors

Wife of John Magruder — married 1 Dec 1715 in Prince George's County MD

Descendants

Died after 23 Aug 1753 after age 57 in Prince George's, Maryland

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Biography

Susanna Smith was born about 1696.

Marriage

On 1 December 1715, Susanna, the daughter of Nathan Smith and Elizabeth Coale, married ^[1] John Magruder, the son of Samuel Magruder and Sarah Beall. They resided on 250 acres of land that was named "Dunblane" which was located in Marlboro, Prince George's County, Maryland. As new towns/cities were formed, the land location changed to Forestville. John was a vestryman at St. Barnabas Episcopal-Leeland, Queen Anne Parish where his family attended church. On 11 June 1726, he was named Justice of the Peace. He also was a member of the House of Burgesses.

Children

Children mentioned in the 1750 will of John Magruder are . . . Nathaniel . . . Nathan . . . Zadock . . . Elizabeth . . . Cassandra . . . Rebecca . . .

Death and Burial

Susanna Magruder passed away sometime after 23 August 1753 which is when she was mentioned in "The second and final executor's account" of her husband's estate. ^[2]

It is believed that John Magruder was buried in the Cemetery at his plantation, "Dunblane" ^[3] and that Susanna is buried nearby. ^[4]

Memorial Tablet

Magruder descendant, Caleb Clarke Magruder (1870-1946) III, presented a tablet to the St. Barnabas-Leeland Episcopal Church in honor of John and Susanna Magruder:

In memory of John Magruder of Dunblane born 1694 - died 1750 Vestryman of Queen Anne Parish Justice of the Peace Member of the House of Burgesses and his wife Susanna Smith Married in St. Barnabas' Church Dec. 1, 1715 by Rev. Jonathon White, Pastor Placed by American Clan Gregor Society

Sources

1. ↑ "Susanna Smith in the Maryland, U.S., Compiled Marriage Index, 1634-1777. Accessed 23 Aug. 2023.
2. ↑ "ACGS Digital Library - American Clan Gregor Society (ACGS)." LibGuides at University of Baltimore https://ubalt.libguides.com/acgs. Accessed 23 Aug. 2023. 1912 Yearbook. Pages 82-95.
3. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/33552940/john-magruder: accessed 23 August 2023), memorial page for John Magruder (1694–1750), Find a Grave Memorial ID 33552940, citing Magruder McGregor Family Cemetery, Forestville, Prince George's County, Maryland, USA; Maintained by Margaret (contributor 47118174).
4. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/84064428/susannah-magruder: accessed 23 August 2023), memorial page for Susannah Smith Magruder (unknown–unknown), Find a Grave Memorial ID 84064428, citing Magruder McGregor Family Cemetery, Forestville, Prince George's County, Maryland, USA; Maintained by Margaret (contributor 47118174).