William Magruder Selby

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William Magruder Selby

Also Known As: "William Macgruder Selby", "William Magruder Selby"
Birthdate:
Birthplace: Prince George's County, Province of Maryland, Colonial America
Death: January 21, 1783 (73-74)
Prince George's County, Maryland, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of William W. Selby, II and Sarah "Sary" Catherine Selby
Husband of Martha Selby
Father of William Wilson Selby; Samuel Wilson Selby; Nathan Selby; Richard Selby; Joshua Wilson Selby and 8 others
Brother of Sarah Selby, Prob. Died Young
Half brother of Samuel Selby; Nathan Selby; Thomas Selby, Sr.; John Selby; Sarah Selby and 2 others

Occupation: Farmer, Planter
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About William Magruder Selby

After William Magruder's death in1783, Martha, and many of her children went to Adair Co., Ky. (then Greene Co. Ky). She died ca. 1806 in Adair Co., after giving power of attorney to her son in law, Nicholas Naylor and soon after selling her land in Adair co.., 104 acres, to Henry Culver (Adair Co. Land Bk A, p. 347)

  William Magruder wrote his will on 28 Feb. 1773, probated 21 Jan. 1783, giving his sons: Grubby Thicket to William Wilson Selby; land bought of William Beall divided between Samuel and James Wilson Selby; 50 ares of Chews Folly to Nathen; 50 acres of Chews Folly to Joshuway Wilson Selby; the rest of Chews Folley divided between Josiah Selby and Lingan Wilson Selby; to wife: negro girl.  the first child of the negro girl to son Samuel and the second to son Nathan, the third to son Joshuway Wilson Selby and at Mrtha's  death the wench and her increse to son William wilson selby. Rewt of estate, after debts paid and widow's third taken out, to be divided between son Thomas and four daughters, Martha, Sarh, Elizabeth and Mary.  Wife, Martha and son William wilson executors.  Witnesses: Wiliam Wilson, James Bealle, Jeremiah Fowler

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William Magruder Selby's Timeline

1709
1709
Prince George's County, Province of Maryland, Colonial America
1729
1729
Prince George's County, Maryland, Colonial America
1734
February 14, 1734
Prince George's County, Maryland, United States
1735
1735
city, Prince George's, Maryland, USA
1738
1738
Prince George's, Maryland, USA
1741
1741
Prince George's County, Maryland, Colonial America
1746
1746
Prince George's County, Maryland, British Colonial America
1747
1747
Prince George's, MD, United States
1749
1749
Prince George's, Maryland, USA