Maryland, United States Genealogy
Guide to Maryland ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
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Maryland Information[edit | edit source]
Maryland was the seventh state admitted to the United States on April 28, 1788. Maryland was created from the Maryland Colony and is located in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States.[1] The state of Maryland consists of twenty three counties and Baltimore City, which became an independent city on July 4, 1851.[2] The capital of Maryland is Annapolis. [3]
Getting Started[edit | edit source]
Getting Started with Maryland ResearchLinks to articles on getting started with Maryland research. |
Maryland Research ToolsLinks to articles and websites that assist in Maryland research.
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Maryland Clickable Map[edit | edit source]
Many genealogy records are kept on the county level in the United States. Click on a county below to go to the county Wiki article listing more information.
Counties[edit | edit source]
- Allegany
- Anne Arundel
- Baltimore
- Baltimore (City)
- Calvert
- Caroline
- Carroll
- Cecil
- Charles
- Dorchester
- Frederick
- Garrett
- Harford
- Howard
- Kent
- Montgomery
- Prince George's
- Queen Anne's
- Somerset
- St. Mary's
- Talbot
- Washington
- Wicomico
- Worcester
Extinct or Renamed Jurisdictions: New Netherland Genealogy | Charles (old) | Durham | Patuxent | Worcester (old)
Maryland Migration Routes[edit | edit source]
- Bank Road
- Braddock's Road
- Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
- Fall Line Road
- Gist's Trace
- Gist's Trace
- Great Indian Warpath
- Great Valley Road
- King's Highway
- Maryland Road
- National Road
- Cumberland Road
- Old Northwestern Turnpike
- Baltimore and Harrisburg Railway
- Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
- Atlantic Coast Ports
- Potomac River
- Fall Line Road
FamilySearch Resources[edit | edit source]
Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in researching your family.
- Facebook Communities - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research
- Learning Center - Online genealogy courses
- Historical Records - databases and record images on FamilySearch
- Family History Center locator map
Additional Resources[edit | edit source]
- 2001-2014 – Currentobituary.com index, 2001-2014 at FamilySearch – Index
- Cyndi's List – Maryland genealogy sites on the internet
- Maryland Genealogy Trails – Collection of transcribed data for the state of Maryland
- Access Genealogy – Genealogy guide for Maryland
- The Ancestor Hunt – Resources for Maryland genealogy research
- Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness – Guide to Ancestry and Family Tree Records for Maryland
- Maryland Research Outline – Original Family History Library research outline; contains many out of date links
- Every Name Index
- Archives of Maryland Online - Provides access to thousands of Maryland historical documents
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Maryland " in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maryland (accessed 15 March 2016).
- ↑ Historical marker, Towson Courthouse, Baltimore County Historical Society.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "List of US States by Date of Admission," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._states_by_date_of_admission_to_the_Union, accessed 09/18/2016.
