Calvert County, Maryland Genealogy
Guide to Calvert County, Maryland ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.
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County Information
Description
Calvert County was created 3 Jul 1654[2] and was named for Cecil Calvert, 2nd Baron Baltimore (1605–1675). Its county seat is Prince Frederick. It is located in the south-central area of the state.[3]
County Courthouse
Calvert County Courthouse
175 Main Street
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
Phone: 410-535-1600 ext. 2404
Email: kathy.p.smith@mdcourts.gov
Calvert County Website
Clerk of the Circuit Court has marriage, divorce, court and land records from 1882.
Register of Wills has probate records from 1882.
Earlier records available at the State Hall of Records.[4]
Calvert County, Maryland Record Dates
Information for this chart was taken from various sources, often containing conflicting dates. This information should be taken as a guide and should be verified by contacting the county and/or the state government agency.
| Birth* | Marriage | Death* | Court | Land | Probate | Census |
| 1898 | 1882 | 1898 | 1882 | 1882 | 1882 | 1790 |
Record Loss
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1882 Courthouse fire destroyed most of the records.[6]Some deeds from 1840-1882 were re-recorded, also abstracts at Annapolis 1784-1882, and provincial court and land office records were used to reconstruct lost deeds. For suggestions about research in places that suffered historic record losses, see:
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Boundary Changes
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Populated Places
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit Hometown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:[8]
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| Unincorporated communities | ||
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History Timeline
Resources
Bible Records
Biographies
Business, Commerce, and Occupations
Cemeteries
Census Records
For tips on accessing Calvert County, Maryland Genealogy census records online, see: Maryland Census.
| Historical populations | ||
|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± |
| 1790 | 8,652 | — |
| 1800 | 8,297 | −4.1% |
| 1810 | 8,005 | −3.5% |
| 1820 | 8,073 | 0.8% |
| 1840 | 8,900 | 10.2% |
| 1850 | 9,229 | 3.7% |
| 1860 | 9,646 | 4.5% |
| 1870 | 10,447 | 8.3% |
| 1880 | 9,865 | −5.6% |
| 1890 | 10,538 | 6.8% |
| 1900 | 9,860 | −6.4% |
| 1910 | 10,223 | 3.7% |
| 1920 | 9,744 | −4.7% |
| 1930 | 9,528 | −2.2% |
| 1940 | 10,484 | 10.0% |
| 1950 | 12,100 | 15.4% |
| 1960 | 15,826 | 30.8% |
| 1970 | 20,682 | 30.7% |
| 1980 | 34,638 | 67.5% |
| 1990 | 51,372 | 48.3% |
| 2000 | 74,563 | 45.1% |
| 2010 | 88,737 | 19.0% |
| Source: "Wikipedia.org". | ||
Federal Census reports available 1800-1930 including slave and veterans schedules.
Church Records
- Maryland State Archives Guide to Maryland Religious Records is not intended to be a complete listing of all Religious institutions in Maryland. It was originally based upon the churches recorded by the Federal Works Progress Administration during a records survey conducted from 1935 to 1941. It has been expanded by later acquisitions from religious organizations to the Maryland State Archives. Search for church records at the Archives by denomination, by county or by title.
- 1665-1995 Maryland, Births and Baptisms, 1665-1995 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images; churches from selected counties, not complete
- 1668-1995 Maryland, Church Records, 1668-1995 at FamilySearch — index- How to Use this Collection
Church of England
List of Churches and Church Parishes
Court Records
Directories
- 1970-2024 United States, Residence Database, 1970-2024 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index, coverage may vary
Emigration and Immigration
The New Early Settlers of Maryland at Maryland State Archvies. Search for immigrants who had arrived in the colony by the 1680s. The database "comprises 34,326 entries from Gust Skordas' Early Settlers of Maryland and Carson Gibb's Supplement to the Early Settlers of Maryland."
- 1897-1952 Maryland, Baltimore Passenger Lists Index, 1897-1952 at FamilySearch — index & images - How to Use this Collection
Other Calvert County immigration resources include:
- Immigrant Servants Database at PriceGen - 20,000+ colonial immigrants, primary focus: Chesapeake Bay colonies (Virginia and Maryland)
Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups
Funeral Homes
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Genealogies
- Abington - Berkley, Henry J. "The Abingtons of St. Mary's and Calvert Counties," Maryland Historical Magazine, Vol. 25 (1930):251-255. FS Library Book 975.2 H25m v. 25 (1930).
- A'Gambra - Russell, George Ely. "Portuguese and Spanish Colonists in Seventeenth-Century Maryland," The American Genealogist, Vol. 76, No. 1 (January 2001):50-60; Vol. 77, No. 1 (Apr. 2001):138-147. FS Catalog 973 D25aga v. 76
- Allnutt - Allnutt, Ernest C. "William Allnutt and Wife Sarah (Mears) Talbott, Widow of John Talbott of Calvert County, Maryland: The Progenitors of the American Colonial Family of Allnutt with One Line of Their Descendants in Montgomery County, Maryland," Maryland Genealogical Society Bulletin, Vol. 33, No. 4 (Fall 1992):712-766. FS Library CD-ROM no. 9 pt. 208.
- Barbery - Russell, George Ely. "Portuguese and Spanish Colonists in Seventeenth-Century Maryland," The American Genealogist, Vol. 76, No. 1 (January 2001):50-60; Vol. 77, No. 1 (Apr. 2001):138-147. FS Catalog 973 D25aga v. 76
- Boteler - Russell, Donna Valley. "The Boteler Family of Maryland," The American Genealogist, Vol. 70, No. 1 (Jan. 1995):9-17. FS Catalog 973 D25aga v. 70
- Butler - Hoff, Henry B. "Alexander de Hinojosa and His Descendants in Maryland," The American Genealogist, Vol. 79, No. 4 (Oct. 2004):260-273. ($)
- Duke - Brandenberger, Evelyn Duke. The Duke Family. 2 vols. [Houston, Texas]: E.D. Brandenberger, 1979-1995. FS Library Book 929.273 D885b v. 1-v. 2.
- Hickman - Fay, Mary Smith. "The Three James Hickmans: Identifying Revolutionary War Veterans," The Virginia Genealogist, Vol. 41, No. 1 (Jan.-Mar. 1997):52-54. ($)
- Hiller - Russell, George Ely. "Hiller and Rosier Families of Virginia," The American Genealogist, Vol. 85, No. 1 (Jan. 2011):9-21.
- Lamar - Lamar, William Harmong, "Thomas Lamar of the Province of Maryland, and a Part of His Descendants," Publications of the Southern History Association, Vol. 1, No. 3 (Jul. 1897):203-210. Digitized by Internet Archive - free.
- Lamar - Crozier, William Armstrong. Virginia Heraldica: Being a Registry of Virginia Gentry Entitled to Coat Armor, With Genealogical Notes of the Families. New York: The Genealogical Association, 1908. Digital version at Internet Archive - free.
- Martin - Russell, George Ely. "Portuguese and Spanish Colonists in Seventeenth-Century Maryland," The American Genealogist, Vol. 76, No. 1 (January 2001):50-60; Vol. 77, No. 1 (Apr. 2001):138-147. FS Catalog 973 D25aga v. 76
- Parker - Russell, Donna Valley. "The Maternal Ancestry of Mary Bates, Wife of Lingan Wilson of Prince George's County, Maryland," The American Genealogist, Vol. 68, No. 2 (Apr. 1993):72-76. FS Catalog 973 D25aga v. 68
- Skinner - See Storer.
- Smith - Russell, Donna Valley. "Nathan and Thomas Smith of Maryland," The American Genealogist, Vol. 65, No. 4 (Oct. 1990):230-232. Available at FS Library.
- Sprigg - Dorman, John Frederick. Adventurers of Purse and Person Virginia 1607-1624/5. 3 vols. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 2005. See Volume 2. FS Library Book 975.5 H2j v. 2.
- Storer - Trabue, James D. "Ann and Arthur Storer of Calvert County, Maryland, Friends of Sir Isaac Newton, With the Descendants of Clarke Skinner of Calvert County," The American Genealogist, Vol. 79, Nos. 1-2 (Jan.-Apr. 2004):13-27. ($)
- Tasker - Kennedy, Mary Selden. Seldens of Virginia and Allied Families. New York: Frank Allaben Genealogical Co., c1911. Online at: Vol. 1 - FamilySearch Digital Library, Internet Archive; Vol. 2 - Internet Archive; Vols. 1 & 2 - Ancestry ($).
- Waring - Coddington, John Insley. "Ancestors and Siblings of Sampson Waring of Shrewsbury, Co. Salop, England, and Calvert County, Maryland," The American Genealogist, Vol. 53, No. 4 (Oct. 1977):207-209. FS Catalog 973 D25aga v. 53
- Wilson - Rowland, Ralph Shearer and Star Wilson Rowland. Wilsons and Burchells and Related Families, 1608-1976. Fairfax, Va.: R. and S. Rowland, 1976. FS Library Book 929.273 W691a.
Guardianship
Land and Property Records
Early deed books of Calvert County, Maryland were destroyed.
Through a Joint eGovernment Service of the Maryland Judiciary and the Maryland State Archives, free images and indexes of the surviving Calvert County Deed Books (1812-present) have been uploaded to their website: A Digital Image Retrieval System for Land Records in Maryland. (Requires free registration.)
Online Land Indexes and Records
- Full-Text Search - Land Records at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; How to Search
Local Histories
Maps and Gazetteers
- FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places
for more resources
Migration
Military Records
Revolutionary War
The 1778 Oath of Fidelity lists for Calvert County have been published in: Brumbaugh, Gaius Marcus. Revolutionary Records of Maryland. Washington, D.C.: R.H. Darby Print., 1924. Digital version at FamilySearch Digital Library, Ancestry ($).
War of 1812
- List of Pensioners on the Roll, January 1, 1883; Giving the Name of Each Pensioner, the Cause for Why Pensioned, the Post-Office Address, the Rate of Pension Per Month, and the Date of Original Allowance... Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1883. FS Catalog Collection 973 M2Lp v. 5. Online at: Internet Archive, Ancestry ($). See Vol. 5, Maryland, Calvert County, p. 139. Identifies War of 1812 veterans living in this county in 1883.
Civil War
Regiments. Service men in Calvert served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies that were specifically formed in Calvert:
- 1861-1865 Maryland, Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
- 1861-1865 Maryland, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865 at FamilySearch — index- How to Use this Collection
World War II
- 1940-1945 Maryland, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945 at FamilySearch — index & images - How to Use this Collection
Naturalization and Citizenship
Newspapers
- 1800s-Current Maryland, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current at Ancestry — index & images ($)
- 1800s-1999 U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999 at Ancestry - index ($)
- Online Digitized Newspapers at Maryland State Archives. Calvert County newspapers are identified in "Guide to Maryland Newspapers" at Maryland State Archives.
Obituaries
Other Records
Periodicals
Probate Records
Online Probate Indexes and Records
- Maryland, Wills and Probate Records at findmypast - index
- 1634-1777 Maryland, Index To Colonial Probate Records, 1634-1777 at findmypast - index
- 1634-1777 Probate Records, Colonial Index, 1634-1777 online at Maryland State Archives website - free
- 1635–1743 Maryland Calendar of Wills 1635-1743 at Ancestry — index & images $
- 1635–1777 Maryland Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1777 at Ancestry — index & images $
- 1796–1940 Maryland Probate Estate and Guardianship Files , 1796-1940 at FamilySearch images - How to Use this Collection
- Full-Text Search - Wills and Probate Records at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; How to Search
School Records
Social Security Records
- 1935-2014 United States Social Security Death Index at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index. Also at Ancestry, findmypast, Fold3, GenealogyBank, MyHeritage, and Steve Morse. Click here for more information.
- 1936-2007 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 at Ancestry ($) — index, click here for more information.
- 1936-2007 United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
Tax Records
- 1732-1733 "Calvert County, Maryland, Tax Lists, 1732-1733," The Maryland and Delaware Genealogist, Vol. 30, No. 3 (Summer 1989):90-91; Vol. 30, No. 4 (Fall 1989):128-129; Vol. 31, No. 1 (Winter 1990):8-9; Vol. 31, No. 2 (Spring 1990):48-49. FS Library US/CAN Book 975 B2m.
- 1783 Calvert County Tax List of 1783 at Maryland State Archives. Alphabetical index to names to all property owners assessed. The index cards include county, hundred, names of tracts of land and whether individuals were paupers or single males as provided in the law.
Vital Records
Birth
- 1898-Onward Births recorded by the Department of Health at the Maryland State Archives
Marriage
- 1658-1940 Maryland County Marriages, 1658-1940 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
- 1666-1970 Maryland Marriages, 1666-1970 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
Death
Divorce
Research Facilities
Archives
Listed below are archives in Calvert County. For state-wide archival repositories, see Maryland Archives and Libraries.
FamilySearch Centers
FamilySearch Center and Affiliate Library Locator map - search for local FamilySearch Centers or Affiliate Libraries
- FamilySearch Centers provide one-on-one assistance, free access to center-only databases, and to premium genealogical websites.
- FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries have access to most center-only databases, but may not always have full services normally provided by a FamilySearch center.
Local Centers and Affiliate Libraries
Libraries
Listed below are libraries in Calvert County. For state-wide library facilities, see Maryland Archives and Libraries.
Calvert Library Prince Frederick
850 Costley Way
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
Phone: 410-535-0291
Email: mhammett@somd.lib.md.us
Website
Museums
Societies
Listed below are societies in Calvert County. For state-wide genealogical societies, see Maryland Societies.
Calvert County Historical Society
70 Church Street
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
Phone: 410-535-2452
Fax: 410-535-4660
Email: cchsadmin@calverthistory.org
Website
Celtic Society of Southern Maryland
PO Box 209
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
Phone: 410-257-9003
Website
Websites
- Calvert County MDGenWeb
- "Calvert Co." in Genealogical Sources in Periodicals at The Maryland State Archives.
- The USGenWeb Archives Project for Calvert County.
- FamilySearch Catalog - The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection. Use Historical Records to search for specific individuals in genealogical records
Research Guides
References
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Maryland.At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Individual County Chronologies, https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/MD_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Calvert County, Maryland," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Calvert_County,_Maryland&oldid=1218100229 (accessed April 11, 2024).
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Maryland.At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Calvert County, Maryland. Page 317-318 At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002; Alice Eichholz, ed. Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources, Third ed. (Provo, Utah: Ancestry, 2004), 308-309.
- ↑ "A Brief History of Calvert County" at Maryland Register of Wills (accessed 15 March 2014).
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Maryland.At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Calvert County, Maryland," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calvert_County,_Maryland, accessed 6 August 2018.