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All Maryland land was first owned by the Calvert family proprietors who obtained it from the Crown. From 1633 to 1683 they issued headrights, or land grants, in return for immigrants transporting themselves and others to Maryland. In 1680 the headright system under Charles Calvert, the third Lord Baltimore, and the Land Office was created. The names of individuals receiving land through the headright system and later through cash sales are found in: | All Maryland land was first owned by the Calvert family proprietors who obtained it from the Crown. From 1633 to 1683 they issued headrights, or land grants, in return for immigrants transporting themselves and others to Maryland. In 1680 the headright system under Charles Calvert, the third Lord Baltimore, and the Land Office was created. The names of individuals receiving land through the headright system and later through cash sales are found in: | ||
Skordas, Gust. ''Early Settlers of Maryland: An Index to Names of Immigrants Compiled from Records of Land Patents, 1633-1680''. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1968. (Family History Library book 975.2 W2s.) This source lists the settler's name, immigration date, and the source of the information. | Skordas, Gust. ''Early Settlers of Maryland: An Index to Names of Immigrants Compiled from Records of Land Patents, 1633-1680''. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1968. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=975.2+W2s 975.2 W2s].) This source lists the settler's name, immigration date, and the source of the information. | ||
A supplement to Skordas ''"Early Settlers of Maryland"'' is: ''A supplement to "The Early Settlers of Maryland" comprising 8,680 entries correcting omissions and errors in Gust Skordas, The Early Settlers of Maryland'', compiled by Carson Gibb. Annapolis, [Maryland]: Marland State Archives, 1997 (Family History Library book 975.2 W2s supp.) | A supplement to Skordas ''"Early Settlers of Maryland"'' is: ''A supplement to "The Early Settlers of Maryland" comprising 8,680 entries correcting omissions and errors in Gust Skordas, The Early Settlers of Maryland'', compiled by Carson Gibb. Annapolis, [Maryland]: Marland State Archives, 1997 (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=691316&disp=A+supplement+to+%22The+early+settlers+of%20%20&columns=*,0,0 975.2 W2s supp].) | ||
Coldham, Peter Wilson. ''Settlers of Maryland. [1679- 1783'']. Five Volumes. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1995-1996. (Family History Library book 975.2 R28c.) This series is a continuation of the work started by Gust Skordas. It may include county, name of tract, acreage, date, and references. In the late 1600s, the headright system was replaced by cash sales of proprietary lands. The series covers 1679 to 1783. | Coldham, Peter Wilson. ''Settlers of Maryland. [1679- 1783'']. Five Volumes. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1995-1996. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=496310&disp=Settlers+of+Maryland%20%20&columns=*,0,0 975.2 R28c].) This series is a continuation of the work started by Gust Skordas. It may include county, name of tract, acreage, date, and references. In the late 1600s, the headright system was replaced by cash sales of proprietary lands. The series covers 1679 to 1783. | ||
Maryland has a digital image retrieval system (http://MDLandRec.net) to provide up to date access to all proven land records in Maryland. It is a joint Government service of the Maryland Judiciary and the Maryland State Archives. It is currently (2/08) in test mode and free to those desiring to test the system. <!--{12041480057030} --><!--{12041480057031} --><!--{12041480057032} --><!--{12041480057033} --><!--{12041480057034} --> | Maryland has a digital image retrieval system (http://MDLandRec.net) to provide up to date access to all proven land records in Maryland. It is a joint Government service of the Maryland Judiciary and the Maryland State Archives. It is currently (2/08) in test mode and free to those desiring to test the system. <!--{12041480057030} --><!--{12041480057031} --><!--{12041480057032} --><!--{12041480057033} --><!--{12041480057034} --> | ||