The last important man of this title, Frederick, passed his will on to an illegitimate son Henry Harford. The second man to go by this name, Cecilius, was involved in a strugg
The last important man of this title, Frederick, passed his will on to an illegitimate son Henry Harford. The second man to go by this name, Cecilius, was involved in a struggle with William Claiborne over the ownership of Kent Island. The first and most famous one established the colony of Avalon in Newfoundland and served as Secretary of State to James I, and then demanded a more southerly tract of land, which was granted by Charles I. The third appointed William Stone as governor and endorsed the passage of the Act Concerning Religion, ensuring the status of his colony as a "Catholic haven." FTP, give the title shared by these proprietary owners of Maryland, and indeed the largest city in Maryland.
The last important man of this title, Frederick, passed his will on to an illegitimate son Henry Harford.
Lords {Baltimore} (accept the {Calvert}s)