Queen Anne's County, Maryland Genealogy
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Guide to Queen Anne's County, Maryland ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.
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County Information[edit | edit source]
Description[edit | edit source]
Queen Anne's County was named for Queen Anne. The county is located in the northeastern area of the state.[3]
County Courthouse[edit | edit source]
Queen Anne's County Courthouse
200 N. Commerce St.
Centreville, MD 21617
Phone: 410-758-1773
Queen Anne's County Website
Clerk of the Courts has marriage, divorce, court and land records.
Orphan's Court has probate records.[4]
Queen Anne's County, Maryland Record Dates[edit | edit source]
Information for this chart was taken from various sources, often containing conflicting dates. This information should be taken as a guide and should be verified by contacting the county and/or the state government agency.
| Birth* | Marriage | Death* | Court | Land | Probate | Census |
| 1865[6] | 1707 | 1898 | 1700s | 1714 | 1706 | 1790 |
Record Loss[edit | edit source]
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There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county. |
Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]
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Populated Places[edit | edit source]
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit Hometown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:[8]
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History Timeline[edit | edit source]
Resources[edit | edit source]
Bible Records[edit | edit source]
Biographies[edit | edit source]
Business, Commerce, and Occupations[edit | edit source]
Cemeteries[edit | edit source]
For a more detailed list, including addresses, phone numbers, and external links, see Queen Anne's County, Maryland Cemeteries.
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Census Records[edit | edit source]
For tips on accessing Queen Anne's County, Maryland Genealogy census records online, see: Maryland Census.
| Historical populations | ||
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| Census | Pop. | %± |
| 1790 | 15,463 | — |
| 1800 | 14,857 | −3.9% |
| 1810 | 16,648 | 12.1% |
| 1820 | 14,952 | −10.2% |
| 1830 | 14,397 | −3.7% |
| 1840 | 12,633 | −12.3% |
| 1850 | 14,484 | 14.7% |
| 1860 | 15,961 | 10.2% |
| 1870 | 16,171 | 1.3% |
| 1880 | 19,257 | 19.1% |
| 1890 | 18,461 | −4.1% |
| 1900 | 18,364 | −0.5% |
| 1910 | 16,839 | −8.3% |
| 1920 | 16,001 | −5.0% |
| 1930 | 14,571 | −8.9% |
| 1940 | 14,476 | −0.7% |
| 1950 | 14,579 | 0.7% |
| 1960 | 16,569 | 13.6% |
| 1970 | 18,422 | 11.2% |
| 1980 | 25,508 | 38.5% |
| 1990 | 33,953 | 33.1% |
| 2000 | 40,563 | 19.5% |
| 2010 | 47,798 | 17.8% |
| Source: "Wikipedia.org". | ||
Federal Census reports available 1790-1930 including slave and veterans schedules.
Church Records[edit | edit source]
- 1668-1995 Maryland, Church Records, 1668-1995 at FamilySearch — index- How to Use this Collection
- Maryland State Archives Guide to Maryland Religious Records is not intended to be a complete listing of all Religious institutions in Maryland. It was originally based upon the churches recorded by the Federal Works Progress Administration during a records survey conducted from 1935 to 1941. It has been expanded by later acquisitions from religious organizations to the Maryland State Archives. Search for church records at the Archives by denomination, by county or by title.
List of Churches and Church Parishes
Court Records[edit | edit source]
Directories[edit | edit source]
Emigration and Immigration[edit | edit source]
The New Early Settlers of Maryland at Maryland State Archives. Search for immigrants who had arrived in the colony by the 1680s. The database "comprises entries from Gust Skordas' Early Settlers of Maryland and Carson Gibb's Supplement to the Early Settlers of Maryland."
Other Queen Anne's County immigration resources include:
- 1897-1952 Maryland, Baltimore Passenger Lists Index, 1897-1952 at FamilySearch — index and images - How to Use this Collection
- Immigrant Servants Database at PriceGen - 20,000+ colonial immigrants, primary focus: Chesapeake Bay colonies (Virginia and Maryland)
Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups[edit | edit source]
Funeral Homes[edit | edit source]
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Genealogies[edit | edit source]
- Barnes, Robert W., F. Edward Wright, Vernon L. Skinner and Henry C. Peden. Colonial Families of the Eastern Shore of Maryland. 23 vols. Westminster, Md.: Family Line, 1996-2003; Lewes, Del.: Delmarva Roots and Colonial Roots, 2007. FS Library US/CAN Book 975.21 D2b v. 1 ff. Queen Anne's County families appear in Vols. 4-5, 7, 13, and 21.
- Brown - Brown, John B. "The Posthumous Son of William Turbutt Wright of Queen Anne's County, Maryland," National Genealogical Society Quarterly, Vol. 53, No. 1 (Mar. 1964):46-50. FS Library Collection 973 B2ng v. 53
- Claiborne - Washington, S.H. Lee. "William Claiborne: His Parentage and Pedigree," The William and Mary Quarterly, 2nd Ser., Vol. 19, No. 4 (Oct. 1939):474-475. Digital version at JSTOR ($).
- Claiborne - Torrence, Clayton. "The English Ancestry of William Claiborne of Virginia: Part I: A Critical Study of the Traditionally Stated English Origins," The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Vol. 56, No. 3 (Jul., 1948), pp. 328-343. Digital version at JSTOR ($).
- Claiborne - Torrence, Clayton. "The English Ancestry of William Claiborne of Virginia: Part II. The English Connection," The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Vol. 56, No. 4 (Oct., 1948), pp. 431-460. Digital version at JSTOR ($).
- Claiborne - Dorman, John Frederick and Claiborne T. Smith. Claiborne of Virginia, Descendants of Colonel William Claiborne, The First Eight Generations. Baltimore: Gateway Press, Inc., 1995.
- Claiborne - Davis, Virginia Lee Hutcheson. "William Claiborne, 1621 The George to Virginia," Tidewater Virginia Families: A Magazine of History and Genealogy, Vol. 12, No. 1 (May/June 2003):3-7. FS Library Collection 975.51 D25t
- Paca - Harris, Mrs. Norris. "The Paca Family of Queen Anne's County, Maryland," The Maryland and Delaware Genealogist, Vol. 31, No. 2 (Spring 1990):69. FS Library US/CAN Book 975 B2m.
- Wright - Hardy, Stella Pickett. Colonial Families of the Southern States of America. New York: Tobias A. Wright, 1911. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library, Hathitrust.
- Wright - Brown, John B. "The Posthumous Son of William Turbutt Wright of Queen Anne's County, Maryland," National Genealogical Society Quarterly, Vol. 53 (1965):46-50.
Guardianship[edit | edit source]
Land and Property Records[edit | edit source]
Through a Joint eGovernment Service of the Maryland Judiciary and the Maryland State Archives, free images and indexes of the complete series of Queen Anne's County Deed Books (1706-present) have been uploaded to their website: A Digital Image Retrieval System for Land Records in Maryland. (Requires free registration.)
Online Land Indexes and Records
- Full-Text Search - Land Records at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; How to Search
Local Histories[edit | edit source]
- Queen Anne's County, Maryland, its Early History and Development. 1886-1887. By Frederick Emory. Centerville, Md. : Centerville Observer. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library, Hathitrust; At various libraries (WorldCat).
Maps and Gazetteers[edit | edit source]
- FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places
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Migration[edit | edit source]
Military Records[edit | edit source]
Revolutionary War[edit | edit source]
Queen Anne's County men served in the 5th Maryland Regiment[9] and the 6th Maryland Regiment.[10]
- A Census of Pensioners for Revolutionary or Military Services: With their Names, Ages, and Places of Residence, as Returned by the Marshalls of the Several Judicial Districts, Under the Act for Taking the Sixth Census. 1841. 1967 reprint: FS Library Collection 973 X2pc 1840. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library, Internet Archive, Ancestry ($). See Maryland, Queen Anne's County on page 128.
War of 1812[edit | edit source]
- List of Pensioners on the Roll, January 1, 1883; Giving the Name of Each Pensioner, the Cause for Why Pensioned, the Post-Office Address, the Rate of Pension Per Month, and the Date of Original Allowance... Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1883. FS Library Collection 973 M2Lp v. 5. Online at: Internet Archive, Ancestry ($). See Vol. 5, Maryland, Queen Anne County, p. 154. Identifies War of 1812 veterans living in this county in 1883.
Civil War[edit | edit source]
- 1861-1865 Maryland, Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
- 1861-1865 Maryland, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865 at FamilySearch — index- How to Use this Collection
Regiments. Service men in Queen Anne's served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies that were specifically formed in Queen Anne's:
- - 6th Regiment, Maryland Infantry, Company K
World War II[edit | edit source]
- 1940-1945 Maryland, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945 at FamilySearch — index and images - How to Use this Collection
Naturalization and Citizenship[edit | edit source]
Newspapers[edit | edit source]
- 1800s-Current Maryland, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current at Ancestry — index & images ($)
- 1800s-1999 U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999 at Ancestry - index ($)
- Online Digitized Newspapers at Maryland State Archives. Queen Anne's County newspapers are identified in "Guide to Maryland Newspapers" at Maryland State Archives.
Obituaries[edit | edit source]
Other Records[edit | edit source]
Periodicals[edit | edit source]
Probate Records[edit | edit source]
Online Probate Indexes and Records
- Maryland, Wills and Probate Records at findmypast - index
- 1634-1777 Maryland, Index To Colonial Probate Records, 1634-1777 at findmypast - index
- 1634-1777 Probate Records, Colonial Index, 1634-1777 online at Maryland State Archives website - free
- 1635-1743 Maryland Calendar of Wills 1635-1743 at Ancestry — index and images ($)
- 1635-1777 Maryland Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1777 at Ancestrym — index and images ($)
- 1796-1940 Maryland Probate Estate and Guardianship Files , 1796-1940 at FamilySearch images - How to Use this Collection
- Full-Text Search - Wills and Probate Records at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; How to Search
School Records[edit | edit source]
Social Security Records[edit | edit source]
- 1935-2014 United States Social Security Death Index at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index. Also at Ancestry, findmypast, Fold3, GenealogyBank, MyHeritage, and Steve Morse. Click here for more information.
- 1936-2007 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 at Ancestry ($) — index, click here for more information.
- 1936-2007 United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
Tax Records[edit | edit source]
- 1783 Queen Anne's County Tax List of 1783 at Maryland State Archives. Alphabetical index to names to all property owners assessed. The index cards include county, hundred, names of tracts of land and whether individuals were paupers or single males as provided in the law.
Vital Records[edit | edit source]
Birth[11][edit | edit source]
- 1865-1881 Births recorded by the Circuit Court at the Maryland State Archives, MSA C1358
- 1898-Onward Births recorded by the Department of Health at the Maryland State Archives
Marriage[edit | edit source]
- 1658-1940 Maryland County Marriages, 1658-1940 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
- 1666-1970 Maryland Marriages, 1666-1970 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
- Maryland Marriage References by Robert Barnes - free.
Death[edit | edit source]
Divorce[edit | edit source]
Research Facilities[edit | edit source]
Archives[edit | edit source]
Listed below are archives in Queen Anne's County. For state-wide archival repositories, see Maryland Archives and Libraries.
FamilySearch Centers[edit | edit source]
FamilySearch Center and Affiliate Library Locator map - search for local FamilySearch Centers or Affiliate Libraries
- FamilySearch Centers provide one-on-one assistance, free access to center-only databases, and to premium genealogical websites.
- FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries have access to most center-only databases, but may not always have full services normally provided by a FamilySearch center.
Local Centers and Affiliate Libraries
- Annapolis Maryland FamilySearch Center
- Salisbury Maryland FamilySearch Center
- Cecil County Public Library - Cecilton Branch - an affiliate library (multiple branches).
- Kuethe Library Historical & Genealogical Research Center - an affiliate library.
Libraries[edit | edit source]
Listed below are libraries in Queen Anne's County. For state-wide library facilities, see Maryland Archives and Libraries.
Queen Anne's County Library
Centreville Branch
121 South Commerce Street
Centreville, MD 21617
Phone: 410-758-0980
Website
Queen Anne's County Library
Kent Island Branch
200 Library Circle
Stevensville, MD 21666
Phone: 410-643-8161
Website
Museums[edit | edit source]
Societies[edit | edit source]
Listed below are societies in Queen Anne's County. For state-wide genealogical societies, see Maryland Societies.
Queen Anne’s County Historical Society
124 S. Commerce Street
P.O. Box 62
Centreville, MD 21617
Phone: 410-758-3010
Email: info@qachistory.org
Website
Upper Shore Genealogical Society of Maryland
P.O. Box 275
Easton, MD 21601
Email: USGSMD@yahoo.com
Website
Websites[edit | edit source]
- "Queen Anne's Co." in Genealogical Sources in Periodicals at The Maryland State Archives.
- The Queen Anne's County MDGenWeb Project, a member of The MDGenWeb Project, an affiliate of The USGenWeb Project.
- The USGenWeb Archives Project for Queen Anne's County.
- FamilySearch Catalog - The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection. Use Historical Records to search for specific individuals in genealogical records
Research Guides[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Maryland.At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ List of Pensioners on the Roll, January 1, 1883; Giving the Name of Each Pensioner, the Cause for Why Pensioned, the Post-Office Address, the Rate of Pension Per Month, and the Date of Original Allowance... (Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1883), 154. FS Library Collection 973 M2Lp v. 5. Online at: Internet Archive, Ancestry ($).
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Queen Anne, Maryland," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen_Anne%27s_County,_Maryland."
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Maryland.At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Queen Anne's County, Maryland. Page 317-318 At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002; Alice Eichholz, ed. Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources, Third ed. (Provo, Utah: Ancestry, 2004), 308-309.
- ↑ Maryland State Archives, Guide to Government Records, Birth Records
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Maryland.At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Queen Anne's County, Maryland" in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen_Anne%27s_County,_Maryland, accessed 12 August 2018.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "5th Maryland Regiment," http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5th_Maryland_Regiment, accessed 31 May 2012.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "6th Maryland Regiment," http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/6th_Maryland_Regiment, accessed 31 May 2012.
- ↑ Maryland State Archives, Guide to Government Records, Birth Records