Caroline County, Maryland
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| − | *Named for Lady Caroline Eden, wife of Maryland's last appointed colonial governor, Robert Eden. | + | *Named for Lady Caroline Eden, wife of Maryland's last appointed royal colonial governor, Robert Eden, 1st Baronet of Maryland before he was usurped by the Annapolis Convention in 1776.<br> |
*Pig Point was the county seat. The name has since been renamed Denton.<br> | *Pig Point was the county seat. The name has since been renamed Denton.<br> | ||
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County Courthouse
Office of the Commissioners of Caroline County
109 Market Street
Room 123
Denton, Maryland 21629
History
- Named for Lady Caroline Eden, wife of Maryland's last appointed royal colonial governor, Robert Eden, 1st Baronet of Maryland before he was usurped by the Annapolis Convention in 1776.
- Pig Point was the county seat. The name has since been renamed Denton.
Parent County
- Created 15 June 1773 from Dorchester and Queen Anne's counties.
Boundary Changes
Record Loss
Places/Localities
Populated Places
Towns
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Communities
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Neighboring Counties
Dorchester | Queen Anne's | Talbot | Delaware counties: Kent | Sussex
Resources
Cemeteries
Census
Church
Court
Gazetteers
Land
Local Histories
Maps
Military
Newspapers
Probate
Taxation
Vital Records
Societies and Libraries
Web Sites
- The Caroline County MDGenWeb Project, a member of The MDGenWeb Project, an affiliate of The USGenWeb Project.
- The USGenWeb Archives Project for Caroline County.
- The USGenWeb Archives Project for Caroline County. (Backup site)
- FamilySearch.org Family History Library Catalog for Caroline County.
References
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