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> United States > Maryland > MD Counties > Talbot
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| Website | https://talbotcountymd.gov/ |
| Established | February 18, 1662 |
| Disbanded | Still Active |
| Last Modified | RP February 07, 2023 11:37am |
| Description | The form of Talbot County's creation, though not known, probably was by virtue of an order of the Governor in Council. The County was in existence by February 18, 1661/ 62, when a writ was issued to the sheriff. The County was named after Lady Grace Talbot, sister of Cecilius Calvert, Second Lord Baltimore, and wife of Sir Robert Talbot, Irish statesman. |
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May 01, 1707 -
TALBOT lost to creation of QUEEN ANNES.
(Archives of Md., 26:621)
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April 23, 1696 -
May 01, 1707
TALBOT exchanged with KENT.
(Archives of Md., 19:213, 214)
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June 04, 1671 -
April 23, 1696
TALBOT lost to KENT; boundaries are estimated.
(Hanson, 221-222)
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February 18, 1662 -
June 04, 1671
By 18 February 1661/1662, TALBOT was created from KENT and Non-County Area 2; TALBOT territorial limits, if any, are unknown, and boundaries are estimated.
(Archives of Md., 1:425)
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