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John Magruder

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John Magruder

Birth
Calvert County, Maryland, USA
Death
1750 (aged 55–56)
Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
Burial
Forestville, Prince George's County, Maryland, USA Add to Map
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John Magruder was the son of Samuel Magruder and Sarah Beall. On 1 December 1715, he married Susannah Smith, the daughter of Nathan Smith and Elizabeth Coale. 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.

It is believed that John Magruder was buried in the Cemetery at his plantation, "Dunblane".

Magruder descendant, C.C. Magruder III, presented a tablet to the St. Barnabas-Leeland Episcopal Church in honor of John 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
John Magruder was the son of Samuel Magruder and Sarah Beall. On 1 December 1715, he married Susannah Smith, the daughter of Nathan Smith and Elizabeth Coale. 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.

It is believed that John Magruder was buried in the Cemetery at his plantation, "Dunblane".

Magruder descendant, C.C. Magruder III, presented a tablet to the St. Barnabas-Leeland Episcopal Church in honor of John 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

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  • Maintained by: Margaret
  • Originally Created by: C
  • Added: Feb 4, 2009
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/33552940/john-magruder: accessed ), 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).