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Harford County, Maryland —
Information Updated: Oct 13, 2010

Formed from: portions of Baltimore County.
Established: xx-xxx-1773

County Seat: Bel Air, Maryland

County history - Harford County is named in honor of Henry Harford, illegitimate son of Frederick Calvert, 6th Baron Baltimore.

Harford Courthouse

GHLL Hartford County Package:

American History & Genealogy Project (None found online at the time of this update.)
Cemetery Listings - may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
Cities/Towns/Townships - compiled by Wikipedia
Genealogy Forum - Hartford County, MD Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
Society/Museum/Assn - (Harford County Genealogical Society (Bel Air, MD)
Society/Museum/Assn - (Historical Society of Harford County (Bel Air, MD)
US/MDGenWeb site - Hartford County Archives
US/MDGenWeb - Hartford County Genealogy & History
Harford County Vital Records - Harford County Clerk, 20 West Courtland Street, Bel Air, MD 21014-3833.
Note: Birth certificates for individuals born in Maryland after 1939 are also available for same day service at local health departments in all jurisdictions except Montgomery County, Baltimore City, and Baltimore County. Birth records are restricted for 100 years. Copies are available only to the person registered; to the parent or guardian of the person registered; to the legal representative of the person registered; or to an individual who can provide proof of the death of the person registered either by a death certificate or newspaper obituary.

Additional Local History/Genealogy:

Adjacent counties (GHLL listings):
         York County, Pennsylvania (north), Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
         (northeast), Baltimore County (west), Cecil County (east), Kent County
         (south, over water only).

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Howard County, Maryland —
Information Updated: Nov 10, 2009

Formed from: portions of Anne Arundel and Baltimore Counties 1838.
Established: xx-xxx-1851

County Seat: Ellicott City, Maryland

County history - Howard County is named in honor of John Eager Howard, an officer in the American Revolutionary War and Governor of Maryland.

Howard Courthouse

Howard County - American History & Genealogy Project (None found online at the time of this update.)
Howard County - Cities/Towns/Townships: From Wikipedia
Howard County - Genealogical/Historical Society (Howard County Genealogical Society (Columbia, MD)
Howard County - Genealogical/Historical Society (Howard County Historical Society (Ellicott City, MD)
Howard County - USGenWeb/RIGenWeb site: (Archives)
Howard County - US/MDGenWeb site: Genealogy & History
Howard County - Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)

Additional Local History/Genealogy:
Howard County Cemeteries - Listings (county & cemetery); may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
Howard County Vital Records - Howard County Clerk, 3430 Courthouse Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21043-4300.
Note: Birth certificates for individuals born in Maryland after 1939 are also available for same day service at local health departments in all jurisdictions except Montgomery County, Baltimore City, and Baltimore County. Birth records are restricted for 100 years. Copies are available only to the person registered; to the parent or guardian of the person registered; to the legal representative of the person registered; or to an individual who can provide proof of the death of the person registered either by a death certificate or newspaper obituary.

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Kent County, Maryland —
Information Updated: Mar 4, 2013

Formed from: portions of unorganized territory [original County].
Established: xx-xxx-1642

County Seat: Chester Town, Maryland

County history - Kent County is named in honor of the county of the same name in England.

Kent Courthouse

GHLL Kent County Package:

American History & Genealogy Project (None found online at the time of this update.)
Cemetery Listings - may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
Cities/Towns/Townships - compiled by Wikipedia
Genealogy Forum - Kent County, MD Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
Society/Museum/Assn - (Historical Society of Kent County Maryland / Chestertown, MD)
US/MDGenWeb site - Kent County Archives
US/MDGenWeb - Kent County Genealogy & History
Vital Records - Kent County Clerk, Cross Street, Chestertown, MD 21620.
Note: Birth certificates for individuals born in Maryland after 1939 are also available for same day service at local health departments in all jurisdictions except Montgomery County, Baltimore City, and Baltimore County. Birth records are restricted for 100 years. Copies are available only to the person registered; to the parent or guardian of the person registered; to the legal representative of the person registered; or to an individual who can provide proof of the death of the person registered either by a death certificate or newspaper obituary.

Additional Local History/Genealogy:

Adjacent counties (GHLL listings):
Cecil County (north), New Castle County, Delaware (northeast), Kent
County, Delaware (southeast), Queen Anne's County (south).

Census Information:
1860 Census (I) and (T) - Federal Census, Slave Schedules, Kent County (Index: 3 pages / Text: 4 pages).
1900 Census (T) - Federal Census, Kent County (Text: 10 pages).

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Montgomery County, Maryland —
Information Updated: Feb 28, 2011

Formed from: portions of Frederick County.
Established: xx-xxx-1776

County Seat: Rockville, Maryland

County history - Montgomery County is named in honor of Revolutionary War general, Richard Montgomery.

Montgomery Courthouse

GHLL Montgomery County Package:

American History & Genealogy Project (None found online at the time of this update.)
Cemetery Listings - may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
Cities/Towns/Townships - compiled by Wikipedia
Genealogy Forum - Montgomery County, MD Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
Society/Museum/Assn - (American Latvian Association / Rockville, MD)
Society/Museum/Assn - (Montgomery County Historical Society / Rockville, MD)
US/MDGenWeb site - Montgomery County Archives
US/MDGenWeb - Montgomery County Genealogy & History
Montgomery County Vital Records - Montgomery County Clerk, 101 Monroe Street, Rockville, MD 20850-2540.
Note: Birth certificates for individuals born in Maryland after 1939 are also available for same day service at local health departments in all jurisdictions except Montgomery County, Baltimore City, and Baltimore County. Birth records are restricted for 100 years. Copies are available only to the person registered; to the parent or guardian of the person registered; to the legal representative of the person registered; or to an individual who can provide proof of the death of the person registered either by a death certificate or newspaper obituary.

Additional Local History/Genealogy:

Adjacent counties (GHLL listings):
         Frederick County (northwest), Howard County (northeast), Prince George's
      County (southeast), Washington, D.C. (south), Loudoun County, Virginia
         (west), Fairfax County, Virginia (southwest).

Census Information:
1790 Census - Census (I) - County, Pg 1 of 4 (T), Pg 2 of 4 (T), Pg 3 of 4 (T), Pg 4 of 4 (T)

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Prince George's County, Maryland —
Information Updated: Oct 10, 2011

Formed from: portions of Calvert and Charles Counties.
Established: xx-xxx-1696

County Seat: Upper Marlboro, Maryland

County history - Prince George's County is named in honor of Prince George of Denmark and Norway, Duke of Cumberland (Danish: prins Jørgen, hertug af Cumberland, 2 April 1653 - 28 October 1708) was the husband of Anne I, Queen of Great Britain.

Prince George's Courthouse

GHLL Prince George's County Package:

American History & Genealogy Project - Prince George's County AHGP
Cemetery Listings - may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
Cities/Towns/Townships - compiled by Wikipedia
Genealogy Forum - Prince George's County, MD Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
Society/Museum/Assn - (Prince George's County Genealogical Society / Carrollton, MD)
Society/Museum/Assn - (Prince George's County Historical Society / Riverdale, MD)
US/MDGenWeb site - Prince George's County Archives
US/MDGenWeb - Prince George's County Genealogy & History
Vital Records - Prince George's County Clerk, Administration Building, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772-3050.
Note: Birth certificates for individuals born in Maryland after 1939 are also available for same day service at local health departments in all jurisdictions except Montgomery County, Baltimore City, and Baltimore County. Birth records are restricted for 100 years. Copies are available only to the person registered; to the parent or guardian of the person registered; to the legal representative of the person registered; or to an individual who can provide proof of the death of the person registered either by a death certificate or newspaper obituary.

Additional Local History/Genealogy:

Adjacent counties (GHLL listings):
         Anne Arundel County (east), Calvert County (southeast), Charles County
         (south), Howard County (north), Montgomery County (northwest), Fairfax
      County, Virginia (southwest), Washington, DC (west).

Census Information:
1790 Census (I) and (T) - U.S. Census (Index and text; 1 page each)

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Queen Anne's County, Maryland —
Information Updated: Aug 23, 2010

Formed from: portions of Talbot County.
Established: xx-xxx-1706

County Seat: Centreville, Maryland

County history - Queen Anne's County is named in honor of Anne I, Queen of Great Britain, who reigned when the county was established.

Queen Anne's Courthouse

GHLL Queen Anne's County Package:

American History & Genealogy Project (None found online at the time of this update.)
Cemetery Listings - may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
Cities/Towns/Townships - compiled by Wikipedia
Genealogy Forum - Queen Anne's County, MD Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)

Queen Anne's County Historical Society
P. O. Box 62, Tucker House, 124 South Commerce Street
Centreville, MD 21617 - 0062
US/MDGenWeb site - Queen Anne's County Archives
US/MDGenWeb - Queen Anne's County Genealogy & History
Vital Records - Queen Anne's County Clerk, 07 North Liberty Street, Centreville, MD 21617.
Note: Birth certificates for individuals born in Maryland after 1939 are also available for same day service at local health departments in all jurisdictions except Montgomery County, Baltimore City, and Baltimore County. Birth records are restricted for 100 years. Copies are available only to the person registered; to the parent or guardian of the person registered; to the legal representative of the person registered; or to an individual who can provide proof of the death of the person registered either by a death certificate or newspaper obituary.

Additional Local History/Genealogy:
Adjacent counties (GHLL listings): Kent County (north), Kent County, Delaware (east), Talbot County (south),
Caroline County (southeast), Anne Arundel County (west).
Queen Anne's County - Surnames

Census Information:
1790 Census (I) and (T) - Federal Census, Queen Anne's County (Index: 1 page / Text: 1 page).

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Saint Mary's County, Maryland —

Information Updated: Nov 12, 2009

Formed from: portions of unorganized territory. The county was named Potomac County between 1654 and 1658.
Established: xx-xxx-1637

County Seat: Leonardtown, Maryland

County history - Saint Mary's County is named in honor of The Virgin Mary, first county named in a colony intended to be a haven for Catholics. St. Mary's County is where Francis Scott Key, the author of a poem which became The Star Spangled Banner grew up.

Saint Mary's Courthouse

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Saint Mary's County - American History & Genealogy Project (None found online at the time of this update.)
Saint Mary's County - Cities/Towns/Townships: From Wikipedia
Saint Mary's County - Genealogical/Historical Society (St. Mary's County Genealogical Society (St. Mary's City, MD)
Saint Mary's County - Genealogical/Historical Society (St. Mary's County Historical Society (Leonardtown, MD)
Saint Mary's County - US/MDGenWeb site: (Archives)
Saint Mary's County - US/MDGenWeb site: Genealogy & History
Saint Mary's County - Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)

Additional Local History/Genealogy:
Saint Mary's County Cemeteries - Listings (county & cemetery); may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
Saint Mary's County Vital Records - County Health Department, P.O.Box 316 Peabody Street, Leonardtown, MD 20650.
Note: Birth certificates for individuals born in Maryland after 1939 are also available for same day service at local health departments in all jurisdictions except Montgomery County, Baltimore City, and Baltimore County. Birth records are restricted for 100 years. Copies are available only to the person registered; to the parent or guardian of the person registered; to the legal representative of the person registered; or to an individual who can provide proof of the death of the person registered either by a death certificate or newspaper obituary.
Historic St. Mary's City - Site of original and first English settlement in Maryland. A museum of history and archaeology
on the site of Maryland's colonial capital (1634) before the capital was moved to Leonardtown in 1695. Newtown
was promptly renamed Seymour Town in honor of Governor John Seymour. Nearly 20 years later, Seymour Town
was renamed again to Leonard Town in honor of Benedict Leonard Calvert, who was Maryland's Governor during
this period.
Saint Mary's County Families - Land Genealogy, Migration Project, 1705 Map Project, SMC Will Abstracts, St. Mary's
County, People and Places, SMC Marriages: 1640-1820 and more. - by Linda Davis Reno.

Additional Local History/Genealogy:

Adjacent counties (GHLL listings):
Calvert County (northeast), Charles County (northwest).

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Somerset County, Maryland —
Information Updated: Nov 12, 2009

Formed from: portions of unorganized territory.
Established: xx-xxx-1666

County Seat: Princess Anne, Maryland

County history - Somerset County is named in honor of Lady Mary Somerset, daughter of Thomas Arundell of Wardour, and wife of Sir John Somerset. Lady Somerset was the sister of Lady Anne Arundell, who was the wife of Cæcilius Calvert, Second Lord Baltimore.

Somerset Courthouse

Somerset County - American History & Genealogy Project (None found online at the time of this update.)
Somerset County - Cities/Towns/Townships: From Wikipedia
Somerset County - Genealogical/Historical Society (Somerset County Historical Society (Princess Anne, MD)
Somerset County - US/MDGenWeb site: (Archives)
Somerset County - US/MDGenWeb site: Genealogy & History
Somerset County - Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)

Additional Local History/Genealogy:
Somerset County Cemeteries - Listings (county & cemetery); may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
Somerset County Vital Records - Somerset County Clerk, P.O. Box 99, Princess Anne, MD 21853.
Note: Birth certificates for individuals born in Maryland after 1939 are also available for same day service at local health departments in all jurisdictions except Montgomery County, Baltimore City, and Baltimore County. Birth records are restricted for 100 years. Copies are available only to the person registered; to the parent or guardian of the person registered; to the legal representative of the person registered; or to an individual who can provide proof of the death of the person registered either by a death certificate or newspaper obituary.

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Talbot County, Maryland —
Information Updated: Nov 30, 2010

Formed from: portions of Kent County.
Established: xx-xxx-1662

County Seat: Easton, Maryland

County history - Talbot County is named in honor of Cæcilius Calvert, 2nd Baron Baltimore, 1st Proprietor and 1st Proprietary Governor of Maryland, 9th Proprietary Governor of Newfoundland (August 8, 1605 - November 30, 1675), usually called Cecil, was an English coloniser who was the first proprietor of the Maryland colony. He received the proprietorship that was intended for his father, George Calvert, the 1st Lord Baltimore, who died shortly before it was granted. Cecil established Maryland from his home in England, and as a Catholic continued the legacy of his father by promoting religious tolerance in the colony.

Talbot Courthouse

GHLL Talbot County Package:

American History & Genealogy Project (None found online at the time of this update.)
Cemetery Listings - may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
Cities/Towns/Townships - compiled by Wikipedia
Genealogy Forum - Talbot County, MD Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
Society/Museum/Assn - (Historical Society of Talbot County / Easton, MD)
US/MDGenWeb site - Talbot County Archives
US/MDGenWeb - Talbot County Genealogy & History
Vital Records - Talbot County Clerk, Courthouse, Easton, MD 21601.
Note: Birth certificates for individuals born in Maryland after 1939 are also available for same day service at local health departments in all jurisdictions except Montgomery County, Baltimore City, and Baltimore County. Birth records are restricted for 100 years. Copies are available only to the person registered; to the parent or guardian of the person registered; to the legal representative of the person registered; or to an individual who can provide proof of the death of the person registered either by a death certificate or newspaper obituary.

Additional Local History/Genealogy:

Adjacent counties (GHLL listings):
Queen Anne's County (north), Caroline County (east), Dorchester County
(south).

Chamber of Commerce - Easton township

Census Information:
1850 Census (I) and (T) - Federal Census, Talbot County (Text: 10 pages).

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Washington County, Maryland —
Information Updated: Nov 13, 2009

Formed from: portions of Frederick County.
Established: 01-Oct-1776

County Seat: Hagerstown, Maryland

County history - Washington County is named in honor of General George Washington, who later became First President of the United States (1789-1797).

Washington Courthouse

Washington County - American History & Genealogy Project (None found online at the time of this update.)
Washington County - Cities/Towns/Townships: From Wikipedia
Washington County - Genealogical/Historical Society (Washington County Historical Society (Hagerstown, MD)
Washington County - US/MDGenWeb site: (Archives)
Washington County - US/MDGenWeb site: Genealogy & History
Washington County - Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)

Additional Local History/Genealogy:
Washington County Cemeteries - Listings (county & cemetery); may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
Washington County Vital Records - Washington County Clerk, 100 W. Washington St., #226, Hagerstown, MD 21740.
Note: Birth certificates for individuals born in Maryland after 1939 are also available for same day service at local health departments in all jurisdictions except Montgomery County, Baltimore City, and Baltimore County. Birth records are restricted for 100 years. Copies are available only to the person registered; to the parent or guardian of the person registered; to the legal representative of the person registered; or to an individual who can provide proof of the death of the person registered either by a death certificate or newspaper obituary.
Society/Museum/Assn - (Smithsburg Historical Society / Smithsburg, MD)

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Wicomico County, Maryland —
Information Updated: Nov 13, 2009

Formed from: portions of Somerset and Worcester Counties.
Established: xx-xxx-1867

County Seat: Salisbury, Maryland

County history - Wicomico County is named after the Wicomico River; in Lenape, wicko mekee indicated "a place where houses are built," possibly in reference to a settlement.

Wicomico Courthouse

Wicomico County - American History & Genealogy Project (None found online at the time of this update.)
Wicomico County - Cities/Towns/Townships: From Wikipedia
Wicomico County - Genealogical/Historical Society (Wicomico Historical Society (Salisbury, MD)
Wicomico County - US/MDGenWeb site: (Archives)
Wicomico County - US/MDGenWeb site: Genealogy & History
Wicomico County - Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)

Additional Local History/Genealogy:
Wicomico County Cemeteries - Listings (county & cemetery); may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
Wicomico County Vital Records - Wicomico County Clerk, P.O. Box 198, Salisbury, MD 21801.
Note: Birth certificates for individuals born in Maryland after 1939 are also available for same day service at local health departments in all jurisdictions except Montgomery County, Baltimore City, and Baltimore County. Birth records are restricted for 100 years. Copies are available only to the person registered; to the parent or guardian of the person registered; to the legal representative of the person registered; or to an individual who can provide proof of the death of the person registered either by a death certificate or newspaper obituary.
Society/Museum/Assn - (Lower DelMarVa Genealogical Society (Salisbury, MD)

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Worcester County, Maryland —
Information Updated: Nov 7, 2011

Formed from: portions of Somerset County.
Established: 10-Dec-1742

County Seat: Snow Hill, Maryland

County history - Worcester County is named in honor of the wife of Sir John Somerset, son of the 1st Marquess of Worcester, who was Mary Arundel, sister of Anne Arundel, wife of Ccilius Calvert, the 2nd Baron Baltimore.

Worcester Courthouse

GHLL Worcester County Package:

American History & Genealogy Project (None found online at the time of this update.)
Cemetery Listings - may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
Cities/Towns/Townships - compiled by Wikipedia
Genealogy Forum - Worcester County, MD Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
Society/Museum/Assn - (Lower Delmarva Genealogical Society / Salisbury, MD)

Worcester County Historical Society
3 East 2nd Street
Pocomoke City, MD 21851
US/MDGenWeb site - Worcester County Archives
US/MDGenWeb - Worcester County Genealogy & History
Vital Records - Worcester County Clerk, Courthouse, P.O. Box 198, Salisbury, MD 21801.
Note: Birth certificates for individuals born in Maryland after 1939 are also available for same day service at local health departments in all jurisdictions except Montgomery County, Baltimore City, and Baltimore County. Birth records are restricted for 100 years. Copies are available only to the person registered; to the parent or guardian of the person registered; to the legal representative of the person registered; or to an individual who can provide proof of the death of the person registered either by a death certificate or newspaper obituary.

Additional Local History/Genealogy:

Adjacent counties (GHLL listings):
Accomack County, Virginia (south), Somerset County (west), Sussex
County, Delaware (north), Wicomico County (northwest).

Maryland's Lower Eastern Shore - Worcester County

Census Information:
1790 Census (I) and (T) - Federal Census (Index: 1 page / Text: 1 page) All towns, and districts of the day.
1800 Census (I) and (T) - All towns, and districts of the day.
1810 Census (T) - All towns, and districts of the day.

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