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History of Historic St. Mary's City

By kbrook10
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    History of Historic St. Mary's City

  • Calvert Family, Family Tree

    Calvert Family, Family Tree

    Here is the family tree of the Calvert Family. Lord Calvert and his brothers were the founders of St. Mary's City. This family tree shows only the prominent members of the Calvert family. Note: Jan 2, 1632 is not the exact date.
  • St. Mary's City Discovered

    St. Mary's City Discovered

    The Calvert family discovered Maryland and Lord Baltimore had power of this new colony. The Calvert family had power of the land. The Calvert family were Roman Catholics in England. They established a very liberal policy in the new colony. Note Jan 1 is not the exact day.
  • Yaocomico Indian Artifacts

    Yaocomico Indian Artifacts

    Artificats of the Indians that were already settled in Maryland. The Yaocomico's lived along the Potomac River in the 17th-century. The tribe disappeared from historical records be the late 17th-century due to epidemics of diseases. Note Jan 1 is not the exact day.
  • St. John's Museum

    St. John's Museum

    Discover St. John's, the long-buried remains of a house built in 1638 for John Lewger, a leader of early Maryland. Note: Jan 1 is not the exact day.
  • Iron Tasset

    Iron Tasset

    Part of the armour that was found from an Atlantic Frontier. Note Jan 1 is not the exact day.
  • Roman Catholic Chapel

    Roman Catholic Chapel

    The Roman Catholic Chapel was built around 1667. Note: Jan 1 is not the exact date.
  • Window Glass Recovered

    Window Glass Recovered

    Robert Pennywell was charged with breaking the windows of the chapel in 1670. This is glass that was recovered and presented in the case. Note: Jan 1 is not the exact date.
  • Findings of 1688

    Findings of 1688

    German stoneware from 1688. Note: Jan 1 is not the exact date
  • Brass Bell Dated 1691

    Brass Bell Dated 1691

    Some researchers claim that this was the bell for the brick State House of 1676 while others suggest that it was from the chapel at St. Mary's City. Note: Jan 1 wasn't the exact date but you can't just put a year.
  • Capital of Maryland Moved to Annapolis

    Capital of Maryland Moved to Annapolis

    The capital of Maryland was now moved to Annapolis. Note: Jan 1 wasn't the exact day.
  • Population of Maryland in 1708

    Population of Maryland in 1708

    The population of Maryland was 33,833 individuals. Of that number, only 2,974 were Roman Catholic. Note: Jan 1 is not the exact date.
  • Land Grant on Parchment

    Land Grant on Parchment

    Land was granted to someone. Note: Jan 1 is not the exat day.
  • 300th Anniversary

    300th Anniversary

    300th anniversary of the colony being found.
  • Rates of Liquor

    Rates of Liquor

    Rates and prices of liquor.
  • Field School of Archaeology

    Field School of Archaeology

    Since 1971, St. Mary's City and St. Mary's College have offered a school for studying archaeology. Note: Jan 1 is not the exact day.
  • St. Mary's City Militia Formed

    St. Mary's City Militia Formed

    The modern-day St. Mary's City Miltia formed in 1973. Note: January 1 wasn't the exact day, but you can't just put a year.
  • Quilt Presentation

    Quilt Presentation

    Marion Ross Kremb's Captain Henry Fleece Quilt was presented to Historic St. Mary's City Commission on Maryland's 350th Birthday.
  • "... For burying in ye church..."

    "... For burying in ye church..."

    Archaelogists discovered three lead coffins near the chapel. It was thought to be descendants of the Calvert family. Note: Jan 1 is not the exact day.
  • Replica of the Maryland Dove

    Replica of the Maryland Dove

    Replication of the Maryland Dove; the boat that brought settlers to St. Mary's City. Note: Jan 1 is not the exact date.

  • Maryland Day, 378th Birthday

    Maryland's 378th Birthday