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  Kent County, Maryland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kent County is a county located in the state of Maryland, on its Eastern Shore.
In 1642, the Governor and Council appointed commissioners for the Isle and County of Kent.
In the county the population is spread out with 20.80% under the age of 18, 10.90% from 18 to 24, 23.70% from 25 to 44, 25.30% from 45 to 64, and 19.30% who are 65 years of age or older.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kent_County,_Maryland   (481 words)

  
 Kent County, Maryland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Kent County is a county located in the U.S. State of Maryland.
It was named for the county of the same name in England (see Kent.) Its county seat is Chestertown.
All five are classified as towns under Maryland law.
wikipedia.lotsofinformation.com /wiki/index.php/Kent_County,_Maryland   (452 words)

  
 Maryland Greenways
Kent County is located in the northern part of the Eastern Shore and is primarily rural.
Kent County residents and leaders are aggressively implementing additional land preservation efforts including the creation of greenways and habitat protection areas.
Kent County is among the top counties providing access points to the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland.
www.dnr.state.md.us /greenways/counties/kent.html   (1015 words)

  
 Kent County, Maryland Directory, 1878   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The first county seat was the "Towne on Kent Island;" the second was New Yarmouth, on Gray's Inn Creek, where the first session of the County Court was held 22d June, 1686.
Kent has abundance of fine fishing, and on the Bay shore and in Chester River inexhautible oyster beds, which give employment to a large portion of thousands of wild ducks, swans, &c., which also afford line game and much profit to many persons.
Kent County has given to Maryland many of her ablest and most distinguished citizens, among whom may be mentioned, with pride, Captain Robert Vaughan, Colonel Hans Hanson, Thomas Ringgold, merchant; Colonel Isaac Perkins, Judge Ezekiel Forman Chambers, and Hon.
www.ls.net /~newriver/md/kent1878.htm   (1905 words)

  
 Kent County Maryland Real Estate   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Kent County is bordered by the Chesapeake Bay on the west.
Kent Co. is a rural community with farming, commercial fishing and crabbing and some industry.
Kent County Parks and Recreation with ball fields, tennis courts and horse arena.
www.relocate-america.com /states/MD/cities/kent_countychestertown.htm   (658 words)

  
 Brief economic and demographic profile of Kent County, Maryland   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Kent County is located across the Chesapeake Bay directly east of Baltimore on Maryland's Eastern Shore.
Maryland's only National Scenic Byway, Route 213, bisects Kent County from the northern Sassafras River border to the southern Chester River border and includes Routes 20 and 445.
Kent County is headquarters for Chesapeake Marine Trades Career School and Chesapeake Fields Institute, which enhances profitability for regional farmers.
www.dbed.state.md.us /orientation/profiles/kent/index.asp   (208 words)

  
 Maryland Genealogy
Maryland's flag bears the arms of the Calvert and Crossland families.
Calvert was the family name of the Lords Baltimore who founded Maryland, and their colors of gold and fl appear in the first and fourth quarters of the flag.
The origin of Maryland's name was to honor Henrietta Maria, the wife of England's King Charles I. Maryland was admitted to statehood on April 28, 1788, as the 7th state.
freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com /~gen4abear/maryland.html   (516 words)

  
 Kent County, Maryland Genealogical Records Information
Kent County, second in the tier of Eastern Shore counties, is also one of the original counties of the province.
It was first referred to as a county in 1642 when the governor and Council appointed commissioners for the Isle and County of Kent.
The county is bordered on the north by Cecil County, the east by the Mason-Dixon line and Delaware, the south by the Chester River and Queen Anne's County and the west by the Chesapeake Bay.
www.mymarylandgenealogy.com /md_county/ke.htm   (689 words)

  
 Kent County
This page from the Maryland State Archives provides an overview of county history and information on census, geography, government, organizational structure, and budget.
This site serves as the official home page for Kent County, and includes county government information, a community directory, a calendar of community events, and recreation information.
This page from the Maryland Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics provides links to resources in Kent County, including government, education, family services, social services, hospitals, and others.
www.hshsl.umaryland.edu /consumer/resources/kent.html   (260 words)

  
 Kent County Chamber of Commerce | office located in Chestertown, MD
The mission of the Kent County Chamber of Commerce is to serve, represent, and be the leading advocate for the business interests of its membership in ways that enhance the quality of life and well-being of our unique community, its residents and its visitors.
Kent School is a premier private school and has been a supportive member of the Chamber of Commerce for many years.
with offices throughout the Kent and Queen Anne's community is a Platinum Sponsor of the Kent County Chamber of Commerce.
www.kentchamber.org   (1929 words)

  
 Mid-Atlantic RESAC Crop Mapping of Kent County, Maryland
The first goal of the 1983 Chesapeake Bay Agreement was to reduce by 40% the amount of nutrients (Nitrogen, Phosphorus) entering the Bay by the year 2000.
The focus of this study was to determine the spatial distribution of corn, soybean, and wheat fields in Kent County, Maryland in 1998.
Considering that agricultural land constitutes a majority of the land use in many counties in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed, it is important that an accurate method for monitoring this land is available.
www.geog.umd.edu /resac/crop-map.htm   (1274 words)

  
 Maryland County Histories Bibliography - Maryland Department - Enoch Pratt Free Library - Baltimore, Maryland
Boyd, T.H.S. History of Montgomery County from its Earliest Settlement in 1650 to 1879.
Steffen, Charles G. From Gentlemen to Townsmen: the Gentry of Baltimore County, Maryland 1660-1776.
Warfield, J.D. Founders of Anne Arundel and Howard Counties, Maryland.
www.pratt.lib.md.us /slrc/md/histbibl.html   (650 words)

  
 Kent County Visitors Center
The Kent County Visitor Center is a 4400 square foot facility on the corner of MD Route 213 and Cross Street in Chestertown, MD. This is the first intersection in the Town when entering from the south.
Housed upstairs in the facility is the Kent County Chamber of Commerce.
The Kent County Tourism Development Office also has a presence in the new building, while maintaining their main office at the County Office Building at 400 High Street, Chestertown.
www.chestertown.com /visitor_center.htm   (162 words)

  
 Farmer-Guy
Ann Farthing, born say 1718, was living in Saint Paul's Parish, Kent County, Maryland, on 19 June 1739 when the court convicted her of having a "Mollatto" child by a "Negro" [Criminal Record 1738-9, 178-180].
He was head of a Mispillion, Kent County household of 5 "other free" in 1800 [DE:92], 3 in 1810 [DE:46], and a Dover household of 2 "free colored" in 1820 [DE:32].
She was the servant of John Clagett of Frederick County, Maryland, in August 1762 when he presented a bill to the county court "for expenses for support of Sarah Graham's bastard Mulatto Child" from 29 November 1761 to 18 August 1762.
www.freeafricanamericans.com /Farmer-Guy.htm   (13786 words)

  
 Kent County Visitors' Guide
Situated on a scenic peninsula where the Chester and Sassafras rivers meander into the Bay, Kent County has retained its serene beauty despite the passage of time.
It was founded in 1782 with the help of George Washington, who gave his name and 50 guineas in appreciation of Kent County's supplying flour to his troops, as well as the patriotic acts of our citizens during the War.
Travelers and tourists also visit Maryland's smallest county to gear up for sailing, windsurfing and water-skiing and, if only for a moment, to imbibe the charm and sophistication that have enchanted generations of earlier visitors.
kentcounty.com /attractions   (1105 words)

  
 Kent County Chestertown, Maryland (Counties)
The county population on July 1, 1999, was 19,089, an increase of 1,247 over the 1990 census.
Chestertown is the seat of Kent County, on the Delmarva Peninsula on Hwy 213 at Hwy 20 along the...
Located in Chestertown in Kent County, Maryland, Chestertown is at an elevation of 40 feet and was...
www.ohwy.com /md/y/y24029.htm   (129 words)

  
 Kent --  Encyclopædia Britannica
county, west-central Rhode Island, U.S., lying between Connecticut to the west and Narragansett Bay to the east.
A line of chalk hills (the North Downs) running from west to east forms the spine of the county; north of the ridge the land falls to the marshy and low-lying shore of the Thames Estuary, while to the south there is an area of clays...
county, northeastern Maryland, U.S. It consists of a coastal plain bordered by the Sassafras River to the north, Delaware to the east, the Chester River to the south, and Chesapeake Bay to the west.
www.britannica.com /eb/article-9000932   (760 words)

  
 Maryland History and Maryland Genealogy
Maryland is rich in history and home to some of the original American settlements.
The Maryland State Archives provides a wealth of Maryland information including a historical chronology of the State of Maryland.
Historical Society of Frederick County- features a museum and a library for researching genealogy and the history of Frederick County.
www.portaltomaryland.com /history.htm   (392 words)

  
 Cyndi's List - U.S. - Maryland - Localities
For anyone with a genealogical interest in the Pennsylvania counties of Somerset, Bedford, Cambria and Fayette; the Maryland counties of Garrett and Allegany; and the border counties in West Virginia.
Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Genealogical Society holds its monthly meetings in Severna Park, Maryland, and operates the History and Research Library in Glen Burnie, Maryland, which is open Thursday through Saturday, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne's and Talbot Counties of Maryland.
www.cyndislist.com /md-local.htm   (815 words)

  
 Chestertown, Maryland Guide
Located on the banks of the Chester River, the historic town of Chestertown is the county seat of Kent County, Maryland.
Chestertown, once a thriving port of entry for colonial settlers into Maryland, has court records dating back to the 1640's.
Kent County Office of Tourism Visitors guide to Kent County, Maryland.
www.baydreaming.com /chestertown.htm   (292 words)

  
 LWV KENT COUNTY MARYLAND - Legislators   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The League of Women Voters is a non-partisan political organization that encourages the informed and active participation of citizens in government and influences public policy through education and advocacy.
Elected officials are very sensitive to the views of their constituents especially to those who are thoughtful and articulate.
Legislative District 36 consists of Kent County, Queen Anne's County, Cecil County districts 1, 2, and 3, as well as district 4, precinct 2, district 5, precinct 1, Caroline County district 7 and Talbott County district 1, precinct 2 and district 4.
www.bcpl.net /~lwv/kent/legislators.html   (652 words)

  
 Kent County Maryland Genealogy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
If you are pursuing genealogical research and need assistance with a Kent County family, we ask that you mail us your request in writing or send us email.
View the Kent County Houses as featured in the 1877 Atlas.
Or couldn't, because in 1899 Kent County had 0 miles of paved road.
www.hskcmd.com /genealog.html   (670 words)

  
 Today's Mortgage Rates for Kent County, Maryland, Zero Lender Fees
Cofedbank is a direct lender of home mortgage loans for the state of Maryland.
Conforming Loans: Kent County, Maryland mortgage rates for home loans less than or equal to $359,650.
All Kent County, Maryland (MD) mortgage rates are subject to change without notice.
cofedbank.com /mortgage/rates/maryland/kent-county   (192 words)

  
 Kent County, Maryland DS3 OC3 Prices in Real Time   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
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Keywords are placed here to provide a quick summary of the services specifically offered by ShopforDS3 Pricing in Kent County.
ds3rus.com /md/kent-county.cfm   (1173 words)

  
 Upper Shore Aging, Inc.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The Ombudsman’s goal is to protect the health, safety, welfare and rights of elders residing in long-term care facilities, advocating on their behalf.
A major grant from the Maryland Department of Aging has allowed us to furnish state-of-the-art computers, with Internet access, to the Federalsburg Senior Center.
This facility is unlike anything else located on the Eastern Shore, with exciting programs and activities for "Vital-Aging Elders" living in all parts of Kent County.
www.uppershoreaging.org /counties.htm   (1905 words)

  
 Maryland County Histories Bibliography - Maryland Department - Enoch Pratt Free Library - Baltimore, Maryland
The Eastern Shore of Maryland: an Annotated Bibliography.
Snow Hill, MD: Worcester County Historical Society, 1977.
Riverdale, MD: Prince George's County Historical Society, 1976.
www.epfl.net /slrc/md/histbibl.html   (650 words)

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