June 3, 2012

Locust Grove, Bethesda, MD

Samuel Wade Magruder House.
Maryland State Archives great site:
http://www.msa.md.gov/megafile/msa/stagsere/se1/se5/017000/017800/017841/pdf/msa_se5_17841.pdf
(Also, where I opened my first savings account at age 10...)

4 comments :

  1. This house was built by my 5th great grandfather, Samuel Wade Magruder. Several generations lived there.

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  2. Any recommendations on how to get there from DC? We are direct descendants of Samuel Wade Maguder and would like to visit.

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    1. It is now a Capital One bank. It is located just behind the ATM drive thru at 7340 Westlake Terrace, Bethesda, MD. 20817. http://www.hoursguide.com/capital-one-store-hours-locations/maryland/bethesda/1268 If you go during banking hours, you can get into the house. Score!

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  3. Do either of the descendants of Samuel Wade Magruder know if he is any relation to Nathan Magruder (who died in 1798) and his son Walter Magruder? The reason I ask is because Nathan Magruder and his wife are buried quite literally in my back yard (the actual unmarked cemetery belongs to the Coun

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