A thread on Brahma's Manasputras:

First, Brahma created 4 mind-born eternal boys who refused to procreate. They were Sanaka, Sanatana, Sanandana and Sanatkumara.

Then he created 7 mind-born sons, namely Pulastya, Pulaha, Kratu, Angiras, Marichi, Atri and Vashishtha.
They are known as Saptarishis. These Brahmarishis are also known as Prajapatis.

This original list of 7 is found in Mahabharata (Santi Parva: Apaddharmanusasana Parva, Section 166).
However, their number and names vary to a great extent in different Puranas. The list almost always includes these 7 sages but sometimes add new names to this original list.
For example, Vishnu Purana lists 9 Prajapatis (Book 1, Ch 7). Two additions to the original list are Bhrigu and Daksha.

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