BIRTH NAME: Adam Muir [no known middle name]
BIRTH: 1694 May 20, Douglas or Udington, Lanark, Scotland
FATHER: John Muir [F=John Muir, M=Margaret Davidson]
MOTHER: Isobel Muir [maiden name Muir, not close relative]
[F=Thomas Muir, M=Isobel Dougal]
SIBLINGS: Thomas Muir b.1693, Lanark, Scotland
John Muir b.1697, Lanark, Scotland
James Muir b.1702, Lanark, Scotland
MARRIAGE: no record
SPOUSE: Ann Ballard, no further info
CHILDREN: James Muir b.1727 Dorchester MD d.1794
m. Sarah Nevitt b.1733 d.1788
Charles Muir
Ann Muir m. John Riddle
VOCATION: Merchant
MILITARY: Colonel in Maryland Militia prior to Revolution
RELIGION: Roman Catholic or Presbyterian [1]
DEATH: 1747 Nov 11, Dorchester County, Maryland
[1] Adam was not one of the Muirs listed as Covenanters and banished to
plantations in the new world during the period when he would have emigrated.
Scotland was mixed religious traditions.
Author notes: There is no clearly definitive record of Adam's birth. The following posting found
at rootsweb.com through a GoogleTM search for Thomas Muir, is the
best information available and completely plausible. Thanks to J Sauer for finding and posting it.
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From: Jennifer
Subject: [MUIR] Adam Muir, Maryland
Date: Tue, 07 Aug 2001 12:56:16 -0700
I am trying to find parents and birthplace for my 7G Grandfather, Adam
Muir. He was a merchant and died in Dorchester County, Maryland. His
brother, Thomas Muir, was Sheriff of Dorchester County, and Adam was a
Justice 1734, 1737, 1741-2, according to land records. I believe that
his wife was Ann Ballard, but have found no documentation. His children
were James Muir, Charles Muir and Ann Muir.
The IGI lists the following as a possibility for his parents. I picked
them out because they had two sons named Adam and Thomas born at about
the right time:
[gen 2]
Husband:John Muir
Birth:29 May 1661
Place:Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
Father:John Muir
Mother:Margaret Davidson
Wife:Isobell Muir
Birth:13 Jul 1666
Place: Hamilton, Lanark, Scotland
Father:Thomas Muir
Mother:Isobell Dougall
Children...
[gen 3]
1. M Child:Thomas Muir
Birth: 2 Jul 1693
Place: Douglas or Udington, Lanark, Scotland
Death:
2. M Child:Adam Muir
Birth: 20 May 1694
Place: Douglas or Udington, Lanark, Scotland
Death:
3. M Child:John Muir
Birth: 8 Feb 1697
Place: Douglas or Udington, Lanark, Scotland
4. M Child:James Muir
Birth: 1 May 1702
Place: Lesmahagow, Lanark, Scotland
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Ancestry.com
Searched 2008 04 28 .. 30
Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
Exact Search Results - for Adam Muir from 1680 - 1750
Name Year Age Estimated Birth Year Place of Arrival
Adam Muir 1685(2) America
Adam Muir 1685(2) America
Adam Muir 1685(2) New Jersey
Adam Muir 1685(2) United States or West Indies [was no US in 1685]
Adam Muir 1734 Maryland
Adam Muir 1742 Maryland
(2) The 1685 transits are all for a Covenanter banished to the plantations.
Our Adam was not born until 1693.
Name: Adam Muir
Year: 1734
Place: Maryland
Family Members: Relative James
Source Publication Code: 1243
Primary Immigrant: Muir, Adam
Annotation: Date and place of mention in land survey. County and name of land purchased are
provided. Original records are contained in Land Office Registers, indexed starting on
page vii of the introduction.
Source Bibliography: COLDHAM, PETER WILSON. Settlers Of Maryland 1679 - 1783. Consolidated Edition. Baltimore:
Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 2002.
Page: 475
Maryland Census
Name: Adam Muir
State: MD
County: Dorchester County
Township: Petitions
Year: 1734
Page: NPL
Database: MD Early Census Index
Name: Adam Muir
State: MD
County: Maryland Colony
Township: List of Rebels
Year: 1747
Page: 001
Database: MD Early Census Index
Provincial Court Land Records, 1724-1731
Volume 697, Page 258
Allienation List made
Ont so farr
Recorded 10.th of April 1728
Barbadoes
x.d
Know all men by these presents that I Elizabeth Cox of the Island above said Widdow Relict & Executrix of the last
Will & Testament of the Hon.ble Samuel Cox Late of the said Island Esq.r deceased for Divers good Causes & Considerations
me hereunto Moveing have made Ordained Constituded and appointed & by these presents do make ordain constitute
& appoint & in my place & steed put Mess.rs James & Adam Muir of the province of Maryland [1]
my true and Lawfull Attorneys or Attorney for me & in my Name and Waies & means Whatsoever To Recover & receive of & from
John Donelson & all & every person or persons of what degree or Quality soever whom it shall or may concern all & every
such sum & sums of Money Negros & other slaves Goods Wares Merchandizes Effects Estate & things whatsoever
259) As is or are due owing belonging or in any wise appertaining to me as Executrix as aforesaid in the province of Maryland
Whether by Martges ^Mortgages^ Bonds Notes Bill Book Debts Accounts Consignment or for or by what other reason or means so ever
Nothing Excepted or reserved and to the end with all & every Person or persons whom it shall or amy concern to account
& to view settle & adjust all accounts & Ballances thereof to Receive & upon Recoverys & receipts to give one or more
Acquitance or Acquittances or other sufficient Discharges In due form of Law But in Case of Refusall or Delay by any
person or persons whom it shall or may concern to make & render just & true account & payment & sattisfaction
In the premises him her or them therein to compell By all Lawfull ways & means whatsoever also if need
be to appear before all Lords Judges & Justices in any Court or Courts thereto answer Defend & reply in all matters
& Causes touching me concerning the premises & to doe say & pursue arrest implead seize sequester attach
imprison & condemn & out of the Prison again to Deliver also to Compound conclude & agree by arbritation or
Otherwise us may said attorneys or attorney shall think fitt And Gennerally in & concerning the premises to do perform
& Execute all & whatsoever shall be required & necessary as fully amply & effectually to all intents constrictions
& purposes as I the said Elizabeth Cox Executrix as afd could do if I were personally present And that although
the cause should require more especiall power then is herein before perticularly exprest which power to
substitute one or more attorneys under him or them with like or Limited power & the same again to revoake
promising hereby to Ratify conform & hold for good & vallid all & whatsoever my said attorneys or attorney
or his or their substitute shall Lawfully do or cause to be done in or about the premises by virtue of these
presents in Witness whereof I the said Elizabeth Cox Executrix as aforesaid have hereunto set my Hand &
Affixed my seal this Ninth day of January in the year of Our Lord One Thousand seven Hundred & Twenty seven
& in the first year of his Majesties Reign
Sealed & Delivd in the presence of
Elizabeth Cox seal
H Mackett
W Wallice
[1] Author notes: I have not researched the Hon. Samuel Cox to determine a relationship which might
move widow Elizabeth to grant such sweeping powers of attorney to adam and James. What is intereswting and useful
to note is the date 1728 makes it impossible for Adam's son James to be the co-attorney meaning it must be his
brother James, age 26 at the time, who is named. This supports the IGI posting showing four siblings Thomas, Adam,
John and James who apparently all emigrated from Scotland to Maryland.
The passenger record Adam and James in 1734 was not the first crossing for James since he was already in
Maryland in 1728.
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Proceedings and Acts of the General Assembly
Volume 37, Page 376
Friday Morning 14th July 1732.
Read the Petition of severall of the Inhabitants of Dorchester
County praying leave to bring in a bill to Erect a Town on some
Land now in the possession of Col John Rider & Mr Adam Muir;
Referred to the Consideration of the next Session of Assembly.
Adjourned till to Morrow Morning Eight of the Clock
Account Records of Dorchester County, Md
Liber 17 folio 233 22 Aug 1739
CAMPBELL, Walter, dec
Exc - Elizabeth CAMPBELL, Adam MUIR & Thomas MUIR
Sureties - Thomas HICKS & Thomas WOOLFORD
To - Archibald SIMPSON
Hagar MEEKINS
Elizabeth CAMPBELL
Proceedings and Acts of the General Assembly, 1740-1744
Volume 42, Page 156
U. H. J. Publick for maintaining and transporting his Majesty Forces raised in the Province of Maryland
p. 787
Per Contra
By Colo Adam Muir % 55..14.. 2
To Adam Muir for maintaining and transporting
104 Men including Officers as p his Charter
Party dated 30th August 1740 and his Receipt
- 936.. 0.. 0
dated 29th September
Volume 42, Page 158
Publick for maintaining and transporting his Majestys forces raised in the Province of Maryland
1740 Sept. 29
By Ditto their Order to Adam Muir 641...13.. 9
Proceedings and Acts of the General Assembly, 1740-1744
Volume 42, Page 159
Per Contra Cr By Charged to Colo Adam Muir being bought for him
42.. 11.. 9
Volume 42, Page 160
1740.
Colo Adam Muir to the Publick of Maryland for maintaining and transporting
his Majestys Forces raised in the said Province
Dr
To 2/3 Cask and Charges of Wilson being £ s d
83...11...4 1/4 to Creagh 55..14.. 2
To Pork and Peas of King 170.. 16.. 0
To Bread and Charges of Smith 42..11.. 9
To Flour &ca p Carroll 21...04.. 4
To Credit Ordered to John Baxter 4..00.. 0
Volume 42, Page 162
162 Assembly Proceedings, May 26-June 22, 1741.
U.H.J. 1740 Per Contra Cr
p. 793 Sept. 12. By Expences on the Water Cask
By paid the Lieutenants Hepburn McKensie and Ramsay 35..00..0
By Colo Adam Muir 25..04.. 4
Author notes: this above entry "162 Assembly Proceedings, May 26-June 22, 1741." shows a connection between
Muir and Hepburn families 18 years before Adam's granddaughter Jean Muir was born in 1759 and later married
Samuel Chew Hepburn. They begot John Muir Hepburn in 1790. The Lieutenant Hepburn being paid above had to be
John Sr. Hepburn, b.1709, active in The Maryland Militia prior to the American Revolutionary War. John Sr.
live through the war to 1794. Adam Muir & John Hepburn would later have a grandson in common,
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