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86 American Clan Gregor Society
Dr. Beanes' sister, Millicent, married James Alexander Magruder
who were the parents of Dr. William Beanes Magruder, a distinguished
physician and Mayor of Washington City in 1857-'58.
Eleanor, widow of John Smith Magruder, died intestate and
without administration upon her estate. Both are buried at Dun-
blane with tombstones inscribed:
To THE Memory op
JOHN SMITH MAGRUDER
who departed this life
the 7th of April, 1825
aged 58 years.
An honest man's the noblest work of God.
And
In Memory
of
ELEANOR MAGRUDER
who departed this life Aug. 1852.
in her 87th year.
Margaret Ellen McGregor, daughter of John Smith Magruder
and Eleanor Clarke, born Hall, was born March 24, 1800.
October 23, 1827 she married Dr. Jesse Ewell, who was born at
Dumfries, Prince William County, Virginia, in March, 1802.
Having spent a year in the study of medicine at Jefferson Medical
College, Philadelphia, Jesse Ewell was the first student to matriculate
in the medical department of Columbian College, now George
Washington University. Although entitled to be graduated a year
later he was persuaded to waive the privilege, in consideration of
which the College gave him free tuition for the ensuing year and
graduated him M. D., with five others, in 1826, the first class graduating
from the institution.
Dr. and Mrs. Ewell resided in Washington City for three years,
after which they moved to Dunblane, Prince William County, Virginia,
where she died July 8, 1890, Dr. Ewell surviving until January
19, 1897.
Margaret Ellen (McGregor) Ewell was the mother of five children
who reached majority:
John Smith Magruder Ewell, born August 2, 1828, married, November
2, 1852, Helen Woods McGregor, a first cousin; and, October
23, 1856, Alice J. Tyler.
Issue, first wife. Dr. Jesse Ewell, the originator of this Society,
elected Scribe upon its organization, 1909, and still holds the office,
which up to 1912 embraced the duties of the present Treasurer.