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814 MARYLAND MANUAL
ST. MARY'S
Named in honor of the Virgin Mary. Here the Ark and the Dove
landed on Annunciation Day (March 26). This was the first county
erected in Maryland, having been created in 1637 by an order of the
Governor. The County seat is Leonardtown.
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 Balti-
more. The form of the creation of this County is not known, but it
was probably 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.
COURT TERMS
ALLEGANY—
Circuit Court—Jury, first Monday in April and October.
Orphans' Court Days—Every Tuesday and Friday.
ANNE ARUNDEL—
Circuit Court—Jury, first Monday in April and October; non-jury,
first Monday in January and July.
Orphans' Court Days—Every Tuesday and two Thursdays if
necessary.
BALTIMORE CITY—
Terms of all Courts fixed by the Supreme Bench; present terms,
second Monday in January, May, and September.
BALTIMORE—
Circuit Court—Jury, second Monday in January, April and Sep-
tember.
Orphans' Court Days—Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thurs-
day, Friday and Saturday.

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