Caroline County Maryland Genealogy and History

County Seat: Denton

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Caroline County History Overview

Caroline County was created via 1773 Maryland General Assembly legislation from parts of Dorchester and Queen Anne's counties. The county derives its name from Lady Caroline Eden, wife of Maryland's last colonial governor, Robert Eden.

Caroline County Communities

Towns: Denton (county seat), Federalsburg, Goldsboro, Greensboro, Henderson, Hillsboro, Marydel, Preston, Ridgely, Templeville (partly in Queen Anne's County).

Census-designated places: Choptank, West Denton, Williston.

Unincorporated communities: American Corner, Andersontown, Baltimore Corner, Bethlehem, Brick Wall Landing, Burrsville, Gilpin Point, Harmony, Hickman, Hobbs, Jumptown, Linchester, Oakland, Oil City, Tanyard, Two Johns, Reliance (partial), Whiteleysburg.

Historic Genealogy Records Available for Research

• Birth and Death Records: State registration began in 1898, with compliance improving around 1914. Delayed birth certificates are available for earlier years.
• Marriage Records: County clerk records and marriage licenses date back to 1774.
• Federal Censuses: Complete population schedules run from 1790 to 1950.
• Tax Assessments: Early 18th- and 19th-century tax lists help place ancestors before the 1790 census.
• Wills & Probate Records: Probate packets and administration papers exist from the county's formation in 1774 onward.
• Land Records: Deeds and mortgages are housed at the Caroline County Circuit Court and copied by the Maryland State Archives.

Caroline County Genealogy Records

Genealogical Research in Caroline County, Maryland

• Caroline Public Library: Has a small genealogy and local history seactio mostly consisting of online databases.
• Genealogical Publishing Company: Access the GPC eBook Library at your convenience with a new subscription platform, 800+ of the best titles in genealogy & family history. $

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Adjacent counties

• Kent County, Delaware (northeast)
• Sussex County, Delaware (southeast)
• Dorchester County (south)
• Talbot County (west)
• Queen Anne's County (northwest)