| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1665/08/25 | "Wilton" a 650 acre tract, is granted to Thomas Williams Sr. The Wye Oak, Maryland's State Tree, grows on the estate. | |||||
| 1704/00/00 | Maurice Jones of Northumberland County, Virginia, buys "Wilton". | |||||
| 1705/00/00 | Maurice Jones sells "Wilton" to Richard Bennett, one of the wealthiest men in North America. | |||||
| 1749/00/00 | Edward Lloyd III | Architect | From 1749 to 1770 "Wilton" is owned by Edward Lloyd III, principal heir to Richard Bennett's fortune. The residence is probably built during this period, whether as a house for a younger son or as an investment is not certain. | |||
| 1770/00/00 | Edward Lloyd IV | Owner | Edward Lloyd IV holds title to "Wilton" from 1770-1771. | |||
| 1771/00/00 | Ownership of "Wilton" passes to Richard Bennett Lloyd, a Tory who will spend the years during the Revolution in London and Paris. | |||||
| 1787/00/00 | After Richard Bennett Lloyd dies in 1787, "Wilton" will remain a part of his estate until 1795. | |||||
| 1795/01/16 | William Hindman | Owner | William Hindman buys "Wilton". | |||
| 1798/00/00 | Joseph George (Quaker, Queen Anne's County) | Home | William Hindman sells that portion of "Wilton" which includes the house to Joseph George of Baltimore. | |||
| 1800/00/00 | Joseph George (Quaker, Queen Anne's County) | Architect | A large brick addition to the original house is constructed circa 1800 for Joseph George, one of the early Quakers to settle in Queen Anne's County. |
| Particulars for Wilton: | |
|---|---|
| Area of Significance | Architecture |
| Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
| Sight Category | Building |
| Criteria | Exemplar |
| Area of Significance | Politics-government |
| Historic Use | Secondary structure |
| Historic Use | Single dwelling |
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