Project Description

  • (1790s-1814)
  • Calvert County History (continued from page 18)
  • Maps Beginning From 1735 to the Present Become More Accurate
  • Thomas John Claggett Made Bishop of Episcopal Church in 1792
  • Calvert County Justices Appointed in 1790
  • Roger Brooke Taney, Born in Calvert County, Left to Study Law in 1796
  • Miles Taney – John Magruder Duel Fought on Taney Place
  • Michael Taney Moves to Take Away Property Qualifications for Maryland Office
  • Election Districts of Calvert County Set in 1798
  • Years Preceding War of 1812 were Uneventful in County
  • Joseph Kent, Born in Calvert County, Helped in Formal Declaration
  • of War in 1812
  • Commodore Joshua Barney Made History in Patuxent River and
  • Calvert County in 1814
  • Engagement in St. Leonard’s Creek Began on June 1, 1814
  • Barney Fought Mild Engagements on June 7-9, 1814
  • Barney Scored Victory in St. Leonard Creek on June 10, 1814
  • Barney is Beset with Many Troubles While Blockaded in St. Leonard’s Creek
  • Blockade in St. Leonard’s Creek of Barney’s Flotilla on June 26, 1814
  • Calvert County Ravaged and Plundered After June 10, 1814 Naval Engagement
  • Barney Patrolled Upper Patuxent River Until August 20, 1814
  • Calvert County Courthouse Destroyed by British Between July 13 and 23, 1814