MARYLAND MANUAL

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PRINCIPAL OFFICERS OF THE PROVINCE AND
STATE OF MARYLAND

BARONS OF BALTIMORE AND LORDS PROPRIETARY

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

Petitioned for grant of land north of the Potomac.

1606-1675—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(?)-1715—Benedict Leonard Calvert, Fourth Lord Baltimore.

1699-1751—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.

	COLONIAL GOVERNORS
1631-1634	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.
1634-1644/5	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-
	walcys; 1643-1644, Giles Brent; 1644, William
	Brainthwait.
1644/5-1646	Captain Richard Ingle
	Usurped the government and maintained control
	until about the middle of 1646.
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.
1646-1647	Leonard Calvert
1647-1648/9	Thomas Greene