You searched for City|State|Country: , md us
Page 5 of 7 — Showing results 41 to 50 of 64
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1M0_compton_Trappe-MD.html
← Patented 1664 to James Elvard. Acquired by William Stevens before 1700. His grandson Samuel Stevens, Jr. member of Legislature 1808 to 1820. Governor of Maryland 1822 to 1825. During his administration Jews were enfranchised. When Lafayett…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1LZ_nathaniel-hopkins_Trappe-MD.html
This was the home of Nathaniel Hopkins, known affectionately in Talbot County as "Uncle Nace." He was born a slave near here in 1831. After leaving his owner, Percy McKnett, and serving in the United States Colored Troops during the Civil War, Hop…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1LY_robert-morris-sr_Trappe-MD.html
Below this plaque lies the grave of Robert Morris, Sr., buried 1750.An ironmonger in Liverpool, England before he immigrated to Oxford, Maryland where he became a successful merchant and agent. Mr. Morris accumulated a fortune that he bequeathed t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1LX_old-white-marsh-episcopal-church_Trappe-MD.html
Original structure built before 1690. Early 18th century rector was the Reverend Daniel Maynadier. A later provincial rector (1764-1768), the Reverend Thomas Bacon, compiled "Bacon's Laws," authoritative compendium of Colonial Statutes. Thomas Joh…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1LU_hole-in-the-wall_Trappe-MD.html
Early name of this village derived from a famous inn here of that title. Called after a well-known English tavern of about 1720.Robert MorrisFather of the financier of the Revolution lies buried near the ruins of White Marsh Church.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1LR_peachblossom-meetinghouse_Easton-MD.html
Built 1880, by people of Swedenberg, Lutheran, Methodist and Brethren Faiths near Peachblossom Creek and used by each denomination every fourth Sunday. The building originally known as Peachblossom Meetinghouse, was so named because the first peac…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1L8_third-haven_Easton-MD.html
Meeting Houseof theSociety of Friends1682-1684One of the oldest frame houses of worship in the United States. In continuous use since it was built.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1L6_talbot-county-courthouse_Easton-MD.html
This tablet commemorates the additions and alterations in 1958 to the Talbot County Courthouse originally built in 1794.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1L3_to-the-talbot-boys_Easton-MD.html
1861 - 1865C. S. A.Names of Confederate Soldiers
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1L1_birthplace-of-tench-francis-jr_Easton-MD.html
Nearby is the site of "Fausley", the birthplace of Tench Francis, Jr, colonial businessman, revolutionary patriot, financier and father of the United States Navy Supply Corps. A successful merchant in the last decades before independence, Tench Fr…