Claude, was sent out, under the command of leonard calvert 160647, baltimore s second son, who later acted as the first governor of maryland for his brother cecil calvert, the first proprietor. Calvert dispatched captain edward wynne and a group of welsh. Archives of maryland biographical series cecilius calvert, 2nd lord baltimore 16051675. Sir george calvert persuaded king charles i to grant him land for a colony in the americas in 1632. Oxford, and, in 1606, was appointed private secretary to sir robert cecil. When his father died, he became the second baron of baltimore. This coat of arms belonged to sir george calvert, lord baltimore, who arrived in 1627 and founded a colony of english catholics at ferryland. Established in 1621 by sir george calvert the first lord baltimore, the colony of avalon is widely recognized as the best preserved early english colonial site in north america. Religious motives of sir george calvert, first lord baltimore. The title was first created for sir george calvert in 1624. George calvert was born at kipling, yorkshire around 1580 to leonard and alice nee crosland calvert.
The lords baltimore and their impact on american history. George calvert was a member of a family that dates back to 66 in yorkshire, england. Hi sara, i am a direct descendent of calverts starting with. Aug 22, 2014 george calvert was the first lord baltimore. Dec 31, 2012 calvert, george, first lord baltimore 1580. George calvert historical records and family trees myheritage. In the oxford university register of matriculations, calvert, who matriculated from trinity college on 12 july 1594, is entered as.
Calvert papers, 16211775, ms 174 maryland historical. At the age of fifteen years he entered trinity college, oxford, where he took the degree of bachelor of arts in the year 1597, and eight years later was created master of arts. George calvert was born at his fathers plantation home of mount airy, maryland, on february 2, 1768, the youngest son of benedict swingate calvert, who was himself the illegitimate son of charles calvert, 5th baron baltimore, the penultimate lord proprietor of the province of maryland. Calvert b1525 mdorothy leonard,leonard calvert b1550 malice grace crossland, lord baltimore1stgeorge b157980 mann wynne in 1604,sonlbt2nd charles b881605 mann d of arundell,son lbt3 b1659. Think early newfoundlanders lived in hovels on a diet of fish, fish and more fish. The old new york territory was divided between lord john berkeley and sir george carteret, who tried to attract settlers. The black and golf incorporated the colors from the coat of arms from his paternal side, the calverts. George calvert, 1st baron baltimore was an english politician and colonizer. In the oxford university register of matriculations, calvert, who matriculated from trinity college on 12 j.
Calvert had ruined his career in protestant england by becoming a roman catholic. He was born in yorkshire, england and studied at trinity college at oxford. Calvert, george, 1st baron baltimore, colonizer in newfoundland. His plantation house, riversdale plantation, also known as the calvert mansion, is a fivepart, largescale late georgian mansion with superior federal interior, built between 1801 and 1807, and was designated a national historic landmark. Received the title baron of baltimore, a town on the souther coast of ireland, from king james i of england. Cecil calvert 16051675 2nd lord baltimore 16321675 1st proprietor of maryland 16321675 calvert family tree anne arundell. The will of sir george calvert, lord baltimore, dated april 14, 1632, and dealing with material culture. Sir george calvert then became the first baron of baltimore, a town on the. Succeeded his father as lord baltimore in 1632 and settled maryland, the charter for which george calvert had first obtained from the king. George calvert, 1st baron baltimore, was an english politician and coloniser. Sir george calvert, 1st baron baltimore 1579 1632 genealogy.
Calvert papers, 16211775 maryland historical society. His father was leonard calvert, a country gentleman, and his mother, grace crossland. Cecil calvert, 2nd baron baltimore 8 august 1605 30 november 1675, was an english nobleman who was the first proprietor of the province of maryland, ninth proprietary governor of the colony of newfoundland and second of the colony of province of avalon to its southeast. Calvert family, prints, hambleton print collection, etching. Baltimore is an anglicization of the irish phrase baile an thi mhoir e, which means town of the big house.
Sir george calvert with autograph and seal of john thane. Cecilius calvert, 2nd baron baltimore cecilius calvert, 2nd lord baltimore the lord baltimore governor of newfoundland in office 16291632 propriet wikipedia charles calvert, 5th baron baltimore for the whig mp for southwark, see charles calvert mp. Dating back to 1844 in baltimore, marylands premier history museum and library preserve and teach four centuries of exciting and dramatic stories to visitors of all ages. Lord baltimore george calvert had been an investor in a number of. George calvert, 1st baron baltimore british statesman britannica.
Sir george calvert, 1st baron baltimore, 8th proprietor governor of newfoundland 1579 15 april 1632 was an english politician and coloniser. Calvert family tree george calvert 1578791632 1st lord baltimore 16251632 anne mynne 15781621 married 1604 joan. George calvert, 1st baron baltimore mccandless family genealogy. On 1626 february, in recompense for past services, james i appointed calvert baron baltimore of baltimore, in county longford, ireland. The lords baltimore from england ruled over maryland during the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries in british and maryland history of the descendents of sir george calvert, the first lord baltimore 15791632, his eldest son cecilius calvert 16051675, second lord baltimore. George calvert, 1st baron baltimore was an english politician and coloniser. Calvert b1525 mdorothy leonard,leonard calvert b1550 malice grace crossland,lord baltimore1stgeorge b157980 mann wynne in 1604,sonlbt2nd charles b881605 mann d of arundell,son lbt3 b1659. Advancing rapidly in the public service, he became clerk. Baron, or lord, baltimore is a now extinct title of nobility in the peerage of ireland. He achieved domestic political success under king james i but lost much of his political power after his support for a failed marriage alliance between prince charles and the spanish house of habsburg royal family. He matriculated from trinity college, oxford, in july 1594. Title george calvert, first lord baltimore date original title. Cecilius calvert, lord baltimore, maryland maryland state archives. The title was held by six membersgenerations of the calvert family, who were proprietors of the palatinates avalon in newfoundland and the colonial proprietary province of maryland later the american state of maryland.
His son cecil, lord baltimore, pushed on with the project. He spent some time on the continent, where he met robert cecil, the secretary of state. George calvert was educated at trinity college, oxford, and, in 1606, was appointed private secretary to sir robert cecil. Sketch of sir george calvert, first baron and lord baltimore 1579 1632, c. Calvert is removed from his place as secretary, but yet without disgrace, for the king hath created him baron of baltimore in ireland, and remaynes a councillor. He named the colony maryland in honor of queen henrietta maria, the kings wife. Sketch of sir george calvert, first baron and lord baltimore 15791632, c. Membership the order of the first families of maryland. Cecil cecilius calvert, second lord baltimore 16051675 cecil calvert was still a young man of 26 years when his father sir george calvert, lord baltimore, died. Baltimore was plagued also by the opposition of some of the colonists to his policy of religious toleration. It was intended to be a haven for the english catholic minority and a place to create wealth. Early colonial settlers of southern maryland and virginias northern neck counties. He lost much of his political power after his support for a failed marriage alliance between prince charles and the spanish house of habsburg royal family.
But king james i liked george so much that he decided to give him another title. The black and golf incorporated the colors from the coat of. However this was a shortlived endeavour, as baltimore quickly abandoned his colony due to the harsh winter climate. He matriculated at oxford in 1594 at the age of 14, graduating in 1597.
Calvert named his son cecilius for sir robert cecil, spymaster to queen elizabeth, whom calvert had met during an extended trip to europe between 1601 and 1603, after which he became known as a specialist in foreign affairs. Sir robert cecil, who worked for king james i, hired george to be his secretary. George calvert, 1st baron baltimore mccandless family. George lord calvert baron of baltimore 1st baron of baltimore calvert, 1st baron baltimore was born on month day 1579, at birth place, to leonard r. If anyone profited from calvert s farsighted investments it was sir david kirke, who took over the property in 1637, and his heirs. This actually happened when he abandoned ferryland. Lord baltimore himself feared that he might lose his investments for other men to build their fortunes upon. Religious motives of sir george calvert, first lord. Biography calvert, george, 1st baron baltimore volume. George calvert, 1st baron baltimore, also called 161725 sir george calvert, born 157879, kipling, yorkshire, eng. He achieved domestic political success as a member of parliament and later secretary of state under king james i.
Sir george and his son, cecil calvert, were british subjects rewarded with land in the new world. In 1605 he married a daughter of john mayne, a lady of distinguished family, who died in 1622. Calvert carried a packet for cecil from paris, and so entered the service of the principal engineer of james vi of scotlands succession to the english throne in 1603. Lord baltimore purchased a plantation in newfoundland in 1620, which he called avalon, and quasiroyal authority was given him. He also inherited the colonies and lands owned by his father. The title was granted in 1625 to sir george calvert, and it became extinct in 1771 on the death of frederick, 6th baron baltimore. The english statesman george calvert 1st baron baltimore ca. George was born in 1580, in england, at kipling, in the chapelry of bolton.
Sir george calvert, lord baltimore maryland historical society. Full text of sir george calvert, baron of baltimore. What were sir george calverts two main reasons for. Sir george calvert, lord baltimore publicbookshelf. Calvert, sir george lord baltimore governor of province of avalon, 16271629. Sir george calvert has been alluded to as the founder of maryland. George calvert the first lord baltimore applied for the charter but died before it was granted to his son.
After the death of james, charles offered to dispense with the oath of religious supremacy, if calvert would remain in the council, but calvert declined. George calvert was born in yorkshire about 1580, the son of leonard and alice crossland calvert. George calvert historical records and family trees. George calvert, first lord baltimore, was born at kipling, yorkshire, england, in the year 1580. Later, he became secretary to robert cecil, a leading.
George calvert, 1st baron baltimore project gutenberg self. He matriculated from trinity college, oxford, in july 1594 and received his ba. It is after him that the maryland city of baltimore is named after. If anyone profited from calverts farsighted investments it was sir david kirke, who took over the property in 1637, and his heirs. Rather than continue in politics, he resigned all of his political offices in 1625 except for his position on the privy council and declared his catholi. Sir george calvert, first lord baltimore, died 15 april 1632, and was buried at st.
Now, he planned to build a colony where catholics could practice their religion freely. Counsellorsirgeorgecalvert,knight,ourprincipaltsecre taryofstate, beingexcitedwith a laudable and pious zeale to enlarge the extents ofthe christian world,and therewith. He resigned all of his political offices in 1625 except for his position on the. Biography calvert, george, 1st baron baltimore volume i. George calvert february 2, 1768 january 28, 1838, was a plantation owner and slaveholder 1 in late eighteenth and early nineteenthcentury maryland. Sir george calvert, lord baltimore maryland historical. Cecilius cecil 2nd lord baltimore calvert 16051675. George calvert, 1st baron baltimore 3 sourced quotes. Today, ongoing work at the colony is changing the way we understand that past. His father was leonard calvert, a country gentleman, and his. Dunstaninthewest churchyard, fleet street, city of london, greater london, england.
George calvert, 1st baron baltimore british statesman. George calvert, 1st baron baltimore 3 sourced quotes lib. George calvert, lord baltimore this catholic nobleman was granted control of land by the chesapeake bay for his loyal service to king charles i. A paper read before the maryland historical society, april 14th, 1884 see other formats. George calvert, 1st baron baltimore 1579 15 april 1632 was an english politician and colonizer. He was a thorough courtier, and one of the most brilliant and able of the supporters of the. One of my many 10th great grandfathers is sir george calvert, knight, 1st lord baltimore and maryland colonizer.
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