| 1692/00/00 |
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King and Queen Parish is established in the upper part of St Mary's County. |
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| 1710/00/00 |
Anne, Queen of Great Britain |
Faith |
Queen Anne donates a bible, Book of Common Prayer, organ and baptismal font to Christ Church. All are lost except the marble font, a bowl on a fluted pedestal, which is patterned after designs by James Gibbs and Batty Langley. |
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| 1735/00/00 |
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His Lordship's Governor and the Maryland Assembly pass legislation to levy a tax on the residence of the parish, Anglican or not, to be collected the sheriff and paid to the vestrymen and church wardens. |
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Maryland's Act of Establishment |
| 1735/00/00 |
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The Rector, Vestrymen and church wardens of King and Queen Parish are authorized by His Lordship's Governor and the Upper and Lower Houses of Assembly to build a new brick church at a place to be determined at a meeting at Chaptico. |
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Maryland's Act of Establishment |
| 1736/00/00 |
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Susanna Barton Gardiner Key, wife of Philip Key, endows a free school for the poor at the Christ Church vestry. |
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| 1736/00/00 |
Phillip Key Esq |
Vestryman, Benefactor |
Christ Church is built of bricks from England under the supervision of Philip Key. The semi-circular brick apse is original. |
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| 1764/08/20 |
Phillip Key Esq |
Died |
Phillip Key dies at his estate, Bushwood Lodge, in Chaptico, St Mary's County, Province of Maryland. He is buried in the Key Family Vault, located behind the church at Christ Church Cemetery, Chaptico. |
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| 1814/07/30 |
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British Marines desecrate and vandalize Christ Church, breaking the white tile floor, destroying the organ and stabling their horses in the building. The Marines also open the key family vault and other graves, searching for jewelry or treasure. |
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War of 1812 |
| 1815/00/00 |
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Dr James Thomas of Deep Falls serves as a member of the vestry at Christ Church. Restoration of the building includes installing a wooden floor over the damaged tile floor. |
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| 1820/01/04 |
Philip Key |
Died |
Philip Key dies at Chaptico, Maryland. Mr Key is buried in the Key Family Vault at Christ Church Cemetery in Chaptico. |
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| 1872/04/04 |
Henry G S Key |
Died |
Henry G S Key dies at age 82 in Chaptico, Maryland. Mr Key is buried in the Key Family Vault at Christ Church Cemetery in Chaptico. |
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| 1916/00/00 |
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A three-story brick tower with octagonal belfry and spire is erected to the west end of Christ Church. |
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