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Proceedings of Eighth Annual Gathering 41
Her grave at Dunblane is marked by a tombstone reading:
Sacred
to the memory
OP
MARGARET MAGRUDER
Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God
Erected by her niece
Eliza Hamilton.
Elizabeth Magruder, daughter of Nathaniel Magruder and Margaret
(Magruder) Magruder, was born in 1775, and died unmarried,
intestate, and without administration upon her estate in 1827.
Her tombstone at Dunblane is inscribed:
In Memory
OP
ELIZABETH MAGRUDER
who departed this life
in June, 1827.
aged 52 years.
Louisa Magruder, daughter of Francis Magruder and Barbara
(Williams) Magruder, died unmarried, December 12, 1828.
Her will was made December 11, 1825, and probated in Prince
George's County, Maryland, January 31, 1829. She devised all her
real estate to her sister Eleanor W. Magruder, to pass, in event of
her death without natural heirs, to testatrix's nephew, Francis M.
Bowie, in fee. A slave, Tom, was to be free at her dsath. All her
slaves above 20 years of age were to be sold for a period of six years,
and then set free. Those above 12 years of age, and under 20, to be
sold for a period of 12 years, and then set free. All under 12 years
of age to be sold for a period of 13 years, and then set free; the proceeds
from such sales to be divided between her sister Elizabeth Harper
and nephew, Francis M. Bowie. Remaining personalty was bequeathed
to her sister Eleanor W. Magruder. Her counsin Maria Watterston
and her aunt by marriage, Eleanor Magruder "Widow of my
late uncle, John Smith Magruder," were bequeathed $150 each. Her
sister Eleanor W. Magruder was named as executrix.
February 7, 1829, Eleanor W. Magruder, Samuel B. Harper and
Benjamin B. Jeffries gave bond in the sum of $10,000 for Eleanor
W. Magruder as executrix.
May 11, 1829, was filed inventory of the estate including 12
slaves, valued at $1,081, a trifling figure considering their ages, but
it must be remembered that the will provided they be sold for a term
of 5'^ears and then freed. As evidence of appraised value I will
mention