Archives of Maryland, Volume 0050, Page 0167 - Proceedings and ...
... Your Committee also find, that Roger Hooper paid, unto Thomas Muir Receiver of the
Quit Rents for Dorchester County, from the 29th Day of September 1738, to ... 
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[A search of Maryland State Archives online yielded 1,140 'hits' which are entires like the 
one show here above. Each entry must be opened and examined for content to understand what 
it concerns and whether it is applicable to any of the Muirs in our ancestral line. This has 
yet to be done.]

Volume 680, Page 927 
    
MUIR, ADAM. Lib. E.I. No. 3 (17257), Commander, p. 107.
Lib. D.D. No. 5 (17268), Test., p. 408. 

MUIR, JAMES. Lib. D.D. No. 5 (17268), Husband of Sarah, p.408. 

MUIR, JAS. AND ADAM. Lib. P.L. No. 6 (17255), Attys., p. 258. 

MUIR, JOHN. Lib. T.B.H. No. 1 (17271), Party to deed, p.
409. Lib. T.B.H. No. 2 (17272), Deed, pp. 243, 244, 245, 246,
247, 248, 249, 250, 251, 252, 253, 290, 291, 292, 293, 294, 295,
255, 525, 526, 527, 528, 529. 

MUIR, JOHN AND OTHERS. Lib. J.G. No. 1 (17273), Trans.,
pp. 346, 347, 356, 357, 358, 359, 360, 377, 378, 379, 450, 451,
508, 509, 597, 598. 

MUIR, JOHN ET AL. Lib. J.G. No. 1 (17273), Deed, pp. 471, 472, 473. 

MUIR, JOSHUA. Lib. T.B.H. No. 2 (17272), Deed, pp. 530, 531, 532, 533, 534, 535, 536. 

MUIR, SARAH. Lib. D.D. No. 5 (17268), Deed, p. 408. 

[appears all of these Muirs in our line]
John Muir. 	AA Annapolis Hundred, p. 3. MSA S 1161-1-1 1/4/5/44
Charles Muir. 	Muirs Inspection, 752 acres. DO Lower District Hundred, 
			p. 38. MSA S 1161-5-4    1/4/5/48
Charles Muir. 	752 acres. DO Lower District Hundred, p. 8. MSA S 1161-5-4    1/4/5/48 
Adam Muir. 	268 acres. DO Middle District Hundred, p. 11. MSA S 1161-5-5    1/4/5/48
Adam Muir. 	Lots (2). Notes: in Cambridge. DO Middle District Hundred, 
			p. 36. MSA S 1161-5-5    1/4/5/48
Adam Muir. 	Nevitts Double Purchase, 128 acres. DO Middle District Hundred, 
			p. 36. MSA S 1161-5-5    1/4/5/48
Adam Muir. 	Noells Closure, 140 acres. DO Middle District Hundred, 
			p. 36. MSA S 1161-5-5    1/4/5/48
Thomas Muir. 	DO Middle District Hundred, p. 11. MSA S 1161-5-5    1/4/5/48 
Charles Muir. 	DO Upper District Hundred, p. 15. MSA S 1161-5-6    1/4/5/48
James Muir. 	900 acres. DO Upper District Hundred, p. 13. MSA S 1161-5-6    1/4/5/48
James Muir. 	Copartnership, 505 acres. DO Upper District Hundred, p. 42. MSA S 1161-5-6    1/4/5/48
James Muir. 	Support, 45 acres. DO Upper District Hundred, p. 42. MSA S 1161-5-6    1/4/5/48
James Muir. 	Hope, 50 acres. DO Upper District Hundred, p. 42. MSA S 1161-5-6    1/4/5/48
James Muir. 	Discovery, 300 acres. DO Upper District Hundred, p. 42. MSA S 1161-5-6    1/4/5/48
John Muir. 	DO Upper District Hundred, p. 26. MSA S 1161-5-6    1/4/5/48 

  10 Maryland Census, 1772-1890  
  4 1860 United States Federal Census  
  3 1790 United States Federal Census  
  3 1850 United States Federal Census  
  3 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules  

  20 Maryland Marriages, 1655-1850  
  7 Maryland Marriages, 1778-1800  
  7 Maryland Marriages, 1667-1899  
  2 Maryland Records, Vol. II  
  2 U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900  

  1 Maryland Revolutionary Records  
  1 Muster Rolls and Other Records of Service of Maryland Troops in the American Revolution, 1775-1783  
  1 Maryland Revolutionary War Records  
  1 Stars and Stripes Newspaper, Europe, Mediterranean, and North Africa Editions, 1942-1964  
  1 Stars and Stripes Newspaper, Pacific Editions, 1945-1963  

Immigration & Emigration   
  13 Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s  
  2 Directory of Scots Banished to the American Plantations, 1650-1775  
  1 The Original Scots Colonists of Early America. Supplement 1607-1707  


Court, Land, Wills & Financial     
  1 Ayrshire, Scotland: Parish and Probate Records  
  1 English Estates of American Colonists, 1700-1799  
  1 Settlers of Maryland, 1731-1750  			[image in files]
  1 Settlers of Maryland, 1751-1765  			[image in files]  
  1 To Maryland from Overseas  


Reference Materials & Finding Aids     
  6 American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)  [all pertain contemporary persons]
  2 Directory of Scottish Settlers in North America, 1625-1825. Vol. VI  [na]
  1 British Roots of Maryland Families II  [na]
  1 Directory of Scottish Settlers in North America, 1625-1825. Vol. IV  [na]
  1 Directory of Scottish Settlers in North America, 1625-1825. Vol. VII  [Thos probate 2/12/1779]


Maryland Census, 1772-1890   
 Name          State         County              Township           Year 

 Adam Muir      MD           Dorchester County   Petitions          1734  
 Adam Muir      MD           Maryland Colony     List of Rebels     1747  
 Thomas Muir    MD           Maryland Colony     Residents          1748  
 Charles Muir   MD           Dorchester County  Petitioners         1761  
 James Muir     MD           Dorchester County  Petitioners         1761  
 Charles Muir   MD           Dorchester County  Rent Rolls          1767  
 Charles Muir   MD           Dorchester County  Nantacoake Hundred  1776  
 James Muir     MD           Dorchester County  Nantacoake Hundred  1776  
 Thomas Muir    MD           Dorchester County  Transquakin Hundred 1776  
 John Muir      MD           Washington County  Petitioners         1780 


1790 United States Federal Census   
John Muir       North Susquehannah  Cecil  Maryland  
Thomas Muir     Dorchester, MD                        1790   
William Muir    Unknown Township,   St Marys, MD      1790  



Maryland Marriages, 1655-1850  

Name Gender Marriage Date Spouse County 

James Muir         Male     9 Mar 1791 Charity Shaw  Dorchester 
Ann Muir           Female  20 Jul 1791 John Riddle   Dorchester 
Margaret Muir      Female  14 Mar 1792 John Phebus   Dorchester 	   [not our Muir ??]
Sarah Nevett Muir  Female  27 Mar 1792 Thomas Bayly  Dorchester  
Robert Muir        Male    28 Jan 1795 Anny Keene    Dorchester  
Sarah Nevett Muir  Female  27 Mar 1792 Thomas Bayly  Dorchester  
Samuel Muir        Male    13 Feb 1798 Senah Vansickle Dorchester  [not our Muir ??]
John Maryman Male  13 Oct 1798 Jennet Muir Saint Mary's            [not our Muir ??]
Betsy Muir Female  26 Mar 1799 James Phoebus Somerset              [not our Muir ??]
Sarah Muir Female  24 Sep 1799 Joseph Hitch Somerset               [not our Muir ??]




U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

Name Gender Birth Year Birth Place Marriage
Year Spouse Name Spouse Birth Year Spouse Birth Place 

Mary Muir female  1765  MD     George Phebus  1762  MD  [not our Muir ??]




Maryland Records, Vol. II

Chapter Page Number Title 
muir  State of His Lordship's Manor, 1766, 1767, 1768 and Frontispiece  38  Maryland Records, Vol. II  
muir  Revolutionary War Pensions, Kilty's Laws, Some Original Commissions  368  Maryland Records, Vol. II  



Maryland Revolutionary Records

Chapter Page Number Title 
muir  Brief Resume of Maryland Revolutionary Pensioners  39  Maryland Revolutionary Records  

Name / Birth / Rank / Establishment / Notes
Muir, Thomas 1754 Pvt. Maryland Line ========	???



Muster Rolls and Other Records of Service of Maryland Troops in the American Revolution, 1775-1783

 
Chapter Page Number Title 
muir  Miscellaneous Naval Rolls  606  
Muster Rolls and Other Records of Service of Maryland Troops in the American Revolution, 1775-1783  

A List of the Officers and Men aboard the Ship Defence 
the 19th of September, Anno Dom. 1776, George Cook, Commander

Purser Francis Muir [only Muir in company]



Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

 
Name Year Age Estimated Birth Year Place of Arrival 

John Muir       1750-1810           Annapolis, Maryland  
Margaret Muir   1824  30  abt 1794  Baltimore, MD  
Susan Muir      1824  60  abt 1764  Baltimore, MD  
John Muir       1810  60  abt 1750  Maryland  
Thomas Muir     1779                Maryland  
Adam Muir       1742                Maryland  
Adam Muir       1734                Maryland  	relative, James Muir
Charles Muir    1762                Maryland  
James Muir      1753                Maryland  



Directory of Scots Banished to the American Plantations, 1650-1775
 
 
Chapter Page Number Title 
muir  Surnames, C-D  33  Directory of Scots Banished to the American Plantations, 1650-1775  [na]
muir  Surnames, M-N  168  Directory of Scots Banished to the American Plantations, 1650-1775  [image]
 


The Original Scots Colonists of Early America. Supplement 1607-1707

 
Chapter Page Number Title 
muir  Surnames, M-N  119  The Original Scots Colonists of Early America. Supplement 1607-1707  

[Muir refers to land in Scotland, not Muir persons]
 



To Maryland from Overseas
MUIR died 30 August 1810, aged 60 years, John Muir, 
came to Maryland at a young age from Scotland.

REF. Riley's The Ancient City p227

[Our info says he was born 1754 Dorchester, MD]





American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
 
Name Birth Date Birthplace Biographical Info 

Francis Muir        1750  Maryland,  capt.  
John Muir           1750  Maryland     
Maria Muir          1770  Maryland     
Thomas Muir         1754  Maryland,  priv.  
Thomas Muir         1750  Maryland     
William Muir        1750  Maryland  




Stories & Publications
Exact Search Results - for Muir in Maryland from 1680 - 1800



Newspapers & Periodicals 4,737  
  1,801 The Daily Times (Salisbury, Maryland)  [ignored for dates & count]
  1,179 Salisbury Times (Salisbury, Maryland)  [ignored for dates & count]  
  453 Washington Post, The (Washington, D.C.)  [ignored for dates & count]
  172 The Capital (Annapolis, Maryland)        [ignored for dates & count]
  121 The News (Frederick, Maryland)           [ignored for dates & count]



Stories, Memories & Histories   

  7 Records of Great Choptank Parish, Cambridge, Maryland.  
  5 Across the Years in Prince George's County [Maryland]  
  3 Burke's American Families with British Ancestry  
  2 Genealogies of Kentucky Families from The Register of the Kentucky Historical Society, Vol. II  
  2 Annapolis  




Records of Great Choptank Parish, Cambridge, Maryland. 

muir  Marriages  9  
Dec 20 1871 (at St John's Chapel) John P. Muir ------ of Neck District

muir  Confirmations  25  
page 130
Apr 14 1861 in Christ Church, Cambridge, the Rt. Rev. W.R.Whittingham, Bishop of Maryland, confirmed [list+]
Ella Harwood Muir

muir  Confirmations  26  
page 114
Dec 3 1866 the Rt. Rev. Wm. H. Odenheimer, Bishop of New Jersey, 
in St Paul's Congregation, Vienna Parish, confirmed [list+] Mary Elizabeth Muir

muir  Confirmations  27  
page 115
March 30, 1872 in Christ Church, Cambridge, Rt. Rev. Henry C. Lay, D.D., Bishop of the Diocese, 
confirmed [list+] Angelina H. Muir

November 24, 1872 in St. Johns Chapel, Rt. Rev. Henry C. Lay, D.D., Bishop of the Diocese, 
confirmed [list+] Margaret Jane Muir

page 116
April 5, 1876 March 30, 1872 in Christ Church, Cambridge, Rt. Rev. Henry C. Lay, D.D., Bishop of the Diocese, 
confirmed [list+] Mary Eliza Muir

muir  Confirmations  29  
page 117
May 25, 1887 in St. Johns Chapel, Neck District, Rt. Rev. Alfred A. Watson, DD., Bishop of East Carolina, 
conformed [list+] May Muir

muir  Baptisms  44  
page 19
Anna Maria Muir dau Robt. and Ann Muir born April 16 1796 baptized July 10 1796
Certified by James Kemp



Across the Years in Prince George's County [Maryland] 

muir  Clark  184  Across the Years in Prince George's County [Maryland]  [ref thos Clark - NA]
muir  Keene  491  Across the Years in Prince George's County [Maryland]  [will Benjamin Keene - image]
muir  Keene  492  Across the Years in Prince George's County [Maryland]  [will Benjamin Keene - image]
muir  Keene  493  Across the Years in Prince George's County [Maryland]  [will Benjamin Keene - image]
muir  Keene  494  Across the Years in Prince George's County [Maryland]  [will Benjamin Keene - image]
 


Burke's American Families with British Ancestry 

muir  McAllister-Myers  2812  Burke's American Families with British Ancestry  [na]
muir  McAllister-Myers  2837  Burke's American Families with British Ancestry  [na]
muir  Page-Pyne  2868  Burke's American Families with British Ancestry  [na]



Annapolis 
 
muir  Chapter III. Annapolis 1783 to 1860  2_67  [image - cropped]
muir  Chapter III. Annapolis 1783 to 1860  2_69  [image - cropped]



Family Trees 

  244 Public Member Trees  
  147 OneWorldTree  
  47 Personal Member Trees  
  34546 Ancestry World Tree entries for Muir 

[Note: imagine trying to review 34,546 family trees submitted by people who have done 
no research except to copy other's often erroneous information.]







RootsWeb's WorldConnect Project 2008 04 30

Global Search 

MUIR
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MUIR d. Maryland,         Results = 174
MUIR James / omit living  Results = 1489
MUIR James / omit living / b.Maryland Results = 24
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USGenWeb Project - Maryland 

marriages

20 JUL 1791   RIDDLE, John                        MUIR, Ann
24 DEC 1825   LAKE, Levin                         MUIR, Ann Maria
26 NOV 1846   DAWSON, James N.                    MUIR, Catharine S.
3  MAY 1797   LYNTHICUM, Benjamin                 MUIR, Charity
14 MAR 1792   PHEBUS, John                        MUIR, Margaret
27 MAR 1792   BAYLY, Thomas                       MUIR, Sarah Nevett