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Land originally granted to Phillip Calvert, Chancellor of Maryland, and wife, Anne, in 1658. Richard Low, gentleman of Virginia, purchased tract known as "Hazelmore" and adjacent land "The Grove" in 1665. Bought by Abraham Wild, trader and mariner…
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Ancestral home of the DeVeazie (Veazey) family; patented to John Veazey circa 1670. His descendant, Colonel Thomas Ward Veazey defended Duffy's Fort, Fredericktown, from the British fleet May 5, 1813, and served as Governor of Maryland, 1836-1839.…
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Granted to Samuel Brocus, whose daughter Susannah married, circa 1700, Edward Veazey. Their son, Colonel John Veazey, Sr., was Chief Military Officer of Cecil County and a Justice and Judge for 22 years. His eldest son, Edward, was High Sheriff of…
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Established by Act of Assembly in 1692. The first vestry met January 10, 1693 in the Court House at Ordinary Point. The Parish Church was "dedicated to the honor of Saint Stephen", March 25, 1706. Rebuilt 1737, 1823 and 1873.
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Built by Dr. John Thompson Veasey, 1825, "of Mount Harmon" as he was known, who, with Colonel Thomas Ward Veasey assisted in the defense of Duffy's Fort, 1813. He was a greatnephew of George Ross, signer of the Declaration of Independence. His son…
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Originally owned by Godfrey Harmon, then by James Paul Heath; subsequent to 1760 the home of James Louttit, Sr. and Jr., and Sidney George, Jr., Patriots. Vestrymen on St. Stephen's Church, and contributors, 1782, to the original endowment of Wash…
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Home of General Thomas Marsh Forman (1758-1845), Aide to General William Alexander, known as Lord Stirling, and a representative in the General Assembly, 1790 and 1800. He served with Major George Armistead, Fort McHenry, 1814. A later owner, Will…
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The 305 acre farm of William Ward. He gave a tract called "North Levell" on which stands St. Stephen's Church. His descendant, Henry Veazey Ward, was Consul General for the Republic of Chile. Another, Juliana Veazey Ward, married Dr. George Read P…
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→ 2 Miles → Founded 1704 by Rev. Thomas Mansell, S.J., one of the earliest permanent Catholic establishments in the English Colonies. Bohemia Academy Founded 1745 by Rev. Thomas Pulton, S.J. attended by Charles Carroll of Carrollto…
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Home of George Milligan (1720-1783), Scotch trader, purchased from his son, Robert, by Louis McLane (1784-1857) who represented Delaware in the United States House and Senate, was Minister to Great Britain, Secretary of the Treasury, Secretary of …
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