Individual Details
Nathan Magruder
(1718 - 1786)
Across the Years in Prince George's County, p. 542
Married Margaret Magruder, daughter of James Magruder and Barbara Coombsand made his home at Dunblane. His will was filed in Prince George'sCounty, but for lack of witnesses it was not probated; however, the wifeand children seem to have abided by its provisions; the wife her dower;Francis, Dunblane, "formerly the home of his grandfather, John Magruder";son John Smith Magruder, Black Oak Thicket and Covert; daughters, each aslave; remaining estate divided among his five children.
Inventory of estate of Nathaniel Magruder dated January 10, 1786
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PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MARYLAND WILLS; Liber T No. #1; 1784-1789; (mmnote: Folio 215 is between wills probated 05/15/1785 and 05/16/1785
Folio 215 NATHANIEL MAGRUDER, planter --/--/1776
"being sensible of the uncertainty of Life"
Bequeaths to:
I. Francis Magruder --son
-to have the several tracts of land following: "Dublin" whereontestator's deceased father John Magruder lived cont. 250 acres and"Turkey Cock" or part of the "Vale of Benjamin" cont. 52 acres. "Beall'sBenevolence' cont. 126 acres, part of
"Duvall's Range" cont. 101 acres and 20 acres called "Beallfast" to bemade over by Ignatius Digges. Esq., in consequence of which the saidFrancis is to make over to Digges 42 acres of land called "The Slipe"
2. John Smith Magruder --son
-to have the following tracts of land: ."Black Oak Thicket Enlarged"cont. 183 acres
and whereon John Wood lives, "Davis's Improvement" cont. 112 1/2 acreswhereon John Brown lives with the "Addition" cont. 9 1/2 acres, "John'sLott" cont. 45 1/2 acres
"Haverston's Edge" cont. 498 acres "Covert' cont. 106 acres and New ParkEnlarged" cont 190 acres and the above lands are lo be rented and themoneys from the rent to
be applied to supporting and maintaining John
3. Margaret Magruder --daughter
-to have Negro girl "Cate"
4. Elizabeth Magruder —daughter
-to have Negro girl "Poll"
5. Sarah Magruder --daughter
-remainder of the estate after widow's thirds are deducted lo be dividedamong stator's 5 children
6. Margaret Magruder --wife
-to have her thirds of the estate
-named executrix of the will
Witnesses: (mm note: nothing follows)
(will contributed by Michael Marshall)
Married Margaret Magruder, daughter of James Magruder and Barbara Coombsand made his home at Dunblane. His will was filed in Prince George'sCounty, but for lack of witnesses it was not probated; however, the wifeand children seem to have abided by its provisions; the wife her dower;Francis, Dunblane, "formerly the home of his grandfather, John Magruder";son John Smith Magruder, Black Oak Thicket and Covert; daughters, each aslave; remaining estate divided among his five children.
Inventory of estate of Nathaniel Magruder dated January 10, 1786
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PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MARYLAND WILLS; Liber T No. #1; 1784-1789; (mmnote: Folio 215 is between wills probated 05/15/1785 and 05/16/1785
Folio 215 NATHANIEL MAGRUDER, planter --/--/1776
"being sensible of the uncertainty of Life"
Bequeaths to:
I. Francis Magruder --son
-to have the several tracts of land following: "Dublin" whereontestator's deceased father John Magruder lived cont. 250 acres and"Turkey Cock" or part of the "Vale of Benjamin" cont. 52 acres. "Beall'sBenevolence' cont. 126 acres, part of
"Duvall's Range" cont. 101 acres and 20 acres called "Beallfast" to bemade over by Ignatius Digges. Esq., in consequence of which the saidFrancis is to make over to Digges 42 acres of land called "The Slipe"
2. John Smith Magruder --son
-to have the following tracts of land: ."Black Oak Thicket Enlarged"cont. 183 acres
and whereon John Wood lives, "Davis's Improvement" cont. 112 1/2 acreswhereon John Brown lives with the "Addition" cont. 9 1/2 acres, "John'sLott" cont. 45 1/2 acres
"Haverston's Edge" cont. 498 acres "Covert' cont. 106 acres and New ParkEnlarged" cont 190 acres and the above lands are lo be rented and themoneys from the rent to
be applied to supporting and maintaining John
3. Margaret Magruder --daughter
-to have Negro girl "Cate"
4. Elizabeth Magruder —daughter
-to have Negro girl "Poll"
5. Sarah Magruder --daughter
-remainder of the estate after widow's thirds are deducted lo be dividedamong stator's 5 children
6. Margaret Magruder --wife
-to have her thirds of the estate
-named executrix of the will
Witnesses: (mm note: nothing follows)
(will contributed by Michael Marshall)
Events
| Birth | 1718 | "Dunblane",, Prince George's, Maryland, United States | |||
| Marriage | Bef 1742 | Rebecca Beall |  | ||
| Death | 1786 | Montgomery, Maryland |
Families
| Spouse | Rebecca Beall (1719 - 1804) |
| Child | Isaac Magruder (1755 - 1808) |
| Father | John Magruder (1694 - 1750) |
| Mother | Susanna Smith (1690 - 1762) |
| Sibling | Elizabeth Magruder (1717 - 1794) |
| Sibling | Zadok Magruder (1730 - 1811) |
| Sibling | Cassandra Magruder (1731 - 1808) |
| Sibling | Nathaniel Magruder ( - 1785) |
| Sibling | Rebecca Magruder ( - ) |