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738 MARYLAND MANUAL
KENT
This County derives its name from the English county of the same
name. It was first referred to as a county in 1642, but it could have
acquired this status as early as 1640 when mention is made of a sheriff
for the Isle of Kent. The County seat is Chestertown.
MONTGOMERY
Named for the Revolutionary General Richard Montgomery. The
County was created by the Constitutional Convention of 1776. The
County seat is Rockville.
PRINCE GEORGE'S
Named for Prince George of Denmark, husband of Queen Anne. This
County was erected by Chapter 13, Acts of 1695 (May Session). The
County seat is Upper Marlboro.
QUEEN ANNE'S
Named for Queen Anne. It was erected by Chapter 3 of the Acts of
1706. The County seat is Centreville.
ST. MARY'S
Named in honor of the Virgin Mary. Here the Ark and the Dove
landed on Annunciation Day (March 25). This was the first county
erected in Maryland, having been created in 1637 by an order of the
Governor. The County seat is Leonardtawn.
SOMERSET
Named after Mary Somerset, sister-in-law of Cecilius, Second Lord
Baltimore. It was created by an Order in Council of 1666. The County
seat is Princess Anne.
TALBOT
Named after Grace Talbot, sister of Cecilius, Second Lord Baltimore.
The form of the creation of this County is not known, but it was prob-
ably by virtue of an order of the Governor in Council. It was certainly
in existence by February 18, 1661/62, when a writ was issued to the
sheriff. The County seat is Easton.
WASHINGTON
Named for George Washington. The County owes its creation to the
Constitutional Convention of 1776. The County seat is Hagerstown.
WICOMICO
Named after the river of that name, from the Indian words for
house (wicko) and building (mekee), apparently referring to an Indian
town on the banks of the river. Provision for the creation of this
County was made by the Constitution of 1867 (Article XIII, Sections
2-6). The County seat is Salisbury.
WORCESTER
Named after the Earl of Worcester, Created by Chapter 9 of the
Acts of 1742. The County seat is Snow Hill.

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