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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.

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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



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration:

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name:
Registry Address:
Registry Number: 77001506
Resource Type:
Owner: Private
Architect: Lloyd,Edward,III; George,Joseph
Architectural Style: No style listed
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: Local
Area of Significance: Politics-government, Architecture
Applicable Criteria: Event, Architecture-Engineering
Period of Significance: 1700-1749, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Significant Year: c 1749, c 1770, c 1800
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-Function: Single dwelling, Secondary structure
Current Function: Domestic, Vacant, not in use
Current Sub-Function: Single dwelling

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