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.
1699-1761—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.

COLONIAL GOVERNORS

Prior to the granting of the Charter to Cecilius Calvert, Captain
William Claiborne, acting under a commission from the King, had
established a trading post and plantation on Kent Island in 1631. He
was driven from the Island by Leonard Calvert a few months after
the colonists landed.

GOVERNORS UNDER THE CHARTER

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-
waleys; 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.