Muir, Nevett, Rider, Darnell of MD
I need help straightening out the following family. I may have some of the Sarah Nevett's and James Muir's mixed up:
Col. Adam Muir, d. 1747, m. Ann Ballard
c.1. James Muir
2. Charles Muir
3. Ann Muir
1. James Muir (no dates) m. Sarah Nevett (no dates), possibly the daughter of Maj. Thomas Nevett (1718 - 1749) and Sarah Rider.
c. John Muir (no dates) m. Catherine Steele, possibly the daughter of Henry Steele and Ann Billings
Sarah Rider, widow of Thomas Nevett, married 2nd., Robert Darnell (1728 - 1803). His first wife was Sarah Muir. Her connection to the other Muirs is unknown.
c. of Robert Darnell and Sarah Muir:
1. Amelia Darnell m. Ralph Green
2. Sarah Nevett Darnell m. James Muir
3. Jane Rider Darnell m. Samuel Hepburn
I am wondering if Thomas Nevett didn't actually have a daughter named Sarah (the administratrix of his will mentioned in the Maryland Gazette may have been his wife, Sarah Rider Nevett), and maybe my James Muir was really married to Sarah Nevett Darnall (although I don't know why her middle name was Nevett/Nevitt, if she was the daughter of Robert Darnall and Sarah Muir). Strangely enough, the name Nevitt recurs in my family much further down the road. Emma Muir (1845 - 1930) named one of her sons James Nevitt.
If anyone has Thomas Nevett's will, it might help straighten this all out. Thanks very much for your help.
Jennifer
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