PRINCIPAL OFFICERS OF THE PROVINCE AND
STATE OF MARYLAND

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BARONS OF BALTIMORE AND LORDS PROPRIETARY

1580 (?)-1632—George Calvert, First Lord Baltimore.

Petitioned for grant of land north of the Potomac.

1606-1676—Cecilius Calvert, Second Lord Baltimore.

Received grant June 20, 1632, soon after death of
First Lord Baltimore.

1637-1715—Charles Calvert, Third Lord Baltimore.
1679(?)-171S—Benedict Leonard Calvert, Fourth Lord Baltimore.
1699-1761—Charles Calvert, Fifth Lord Baltimore.
1732-1771—Frederick Calvert, Sixth Lord Baltimore.
1760-1834—Henry Harford.

Harford did not succeed to the title, as he was an
illegitimate son. His claim to Maryland was relin-
quished in return for a monetary grant from the
Maryland General Assembly.

1631-1634 1634-1644/6 1644/5-1646 1646 1646-1647 1647-16-18/9

COLONIAL GOVERNORS Captain William Claiborne Settled at Kent Island under a commission from the King. He was driven from the Island by Leonard Calvert a few months after the colonists had landed. Leonard Calvert Calvert had occasion to leave the colony several times, usually for a month or two but once for over a year. During his absences the following men governed the Province: 1637/8 and 1638, John Lewger; 1638 and 1641, Captain Thomas Corn- waleys; 1643-1644, Giles Brent; 1644, William Brainthwait. Captain Richard Ingle Usurped the government and maintained control until about the middle of 1646. Captain Edward Hill Elected Governor by the Council while Leonard Calvert was still in Virginia. He also claimed to have a commission from Calvert. His appoint- ment was illegal, as he was not a member of the Council when elected, and Calvert was out of the Province when the commission was issued. He does seem to have held office, however, for he later attempted to collect certain fees and emoluments which were due him by virtue of his service. Leonard Calvert Thomas Greene