Articles related to "George Calvert"



The Lords Baltimore
In 1625, George Calvert owned a 2,300-acre estate in County Longford in Northern Ireland. He would soon be made the first Lord Baltimore.
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Calvert is First Lord Baltimore
George Calvert becomes associated with the Virginia Company, the provisional council for the Virginia colony, the New England Company, and a plantation in Newfoundland.
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Conflict for Lord Baltimore
George Calvert, the first Lord of Baltimore, visits Newfoundland then visits Jamestown, Virginia. He tangles with the secretary of the Virginia council William Claiborne.
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Maryland Colonists Who Arrived in 1634
Maryland's "first families" are traditionally the descendants of Sir George Calvert (Lord Baltimore) and of those passengers who came on the Ark and the Dove in 1634.
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Calverts Make Maryland a Unique Colony
Maryland's unique colonization by the Calverts began when The Ark and The Dove unloaded cargo and settlers in 1634.
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Maryland for Lord Baltimore
Lord Baltimore receives a land patent in America called Maryland, encompassing present-day Maryland, Delaware, parts of Virginia, West Virginia and Pennsylvania.
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Refusal of Lord Baltimore
Lord Baltimore is told by the Virginia council that to be allowed to stay he must take an oath of supremacy, but refuses.
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Maryland Steps Forward
Maryland is established by Lord Baltimore as a haven for Catholics and freedom of worship for other Christian religions.
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Baltimore Oriole, a Bird With History
Exclusive to the Americas, the Baltimore Oriole has long been a welcome summer visitor to parks, forest edges, and garden feeders over much of the temperate north.
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Maryland Lineage Society: 95 Eligible Ancestors
Here, by settlement date and county location, is a list of qualifying ancestors of current members of The Order of the First Families of Maryland.
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U. S. Lineage Societies for Men and Women
The following lineage societies include some which can be joined by invitation only. All require documented lineages. Most have websites.
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Wine in Early California
The first vineyards and wines of early California.
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BALTIMORE ORIOLE
The Baltimore race is a sparkling colored harmonious oriole and is the state bird of Maryland.
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U. S. Lineage Societies on the State Level
Many states have lineage societies for descendants of early pioneers, often designated as "founding families". Here is a list, with criteria for joining them.
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Pirates of Canada - part 2
Pirates frequented the waters of Newfoundland and Nova Scotia. Most were English, but some were French or Dutch. The earliest account of piracy occurred in 1582 when Henry Oughtred and Sir John Perrot attacked Portuguese and Spanish fishermen near Avalon. During the 17th and 18th centuries, a few notorious pirates left their calling cards, yet most faded into the annals of history.
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California's Napa Valley Wine Tours
Napa Valley, California offers wine enthusiasts a premier viticultural travel destination.
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