Harford County Maryland Genealogy and History

County Seat: Bel Air

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Harford County, Maryland genealogical records include colonial land grants, probate files from 1774, birth and death registers starting in 1865, and historic census data. These records help trace family lines from the region's creation from Baltimore County in 1773 through the 19th and 20th centuries.

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Harford County History

Harford County was formed on March 22, 1774, from the eastern part of Baltimore County with a population of 13,000 people.[3]:?13,?60? On March 22, 1775, Harford County hosted the signers of the Bush Declaration, a precursor document to the American Revolution.[3]:?102? On January 22, 1782, Bel Air became the county seat.

Harford County Communities

Cities: Aberdeen, Havre de Grace.

Town: Bel Air.

Unincorporated communities: Aldino, Benson, Berkley, Cardiff, Castleton, Churchville, Clayton, Constant Friendship, Creswell, Dublin, Darlington, Emmorton, Fairview, Forest Hill, Fountain Green, Glenwood, Hess, Hickory, Hopewell Village, Joppa, Kalmia, Level, Madonna, Norrisville, Shawsville, Street, Taylor, Whiteford.

Census-designated places: Aberdeen Proving Ground, Abingdon, Bel Air North, Bel Air South, Darlington, Edgewood, Fallston, Jarrettsville, Joppatowne, Perryman, Pleasant Hills, Pylesville, Riverside (Belcamp).

Populated places: Glenville.

Harford County Genealogy Records Available

Vital Records:

• Birth & Death Records: State registers begin in 1865, with local early returns available for select years.
• Marriage Records: County clerk marriage licenses date from 1774 onward.

Federal Censuses:

• Federal Census Records: Population schedules run continuously from 1790 through 1950.
• State Census Records: A 1776 census of population was taken and lists head of household and age categories.

Wills and Probate Records:

• Wills & Estates: Probate files date back to the formation of Harford County in 1774.
• Orphans Court: Guardian accounts and apprentice records document minor children.

Deeds & Land Records:

• Property transfers and land patents track early settlers and property boundaries.

Church Records

• Parish Registers: Historic records from early Episcopal, Quaker, and Presbyterian churches.

Cemetery Records:

• Gravestone inscriptions from historic burial grounds and family plots.

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Genealogical Research in Harford County, Maryland

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Adjacent counties

• York County, Pennsylvania (north)
• Lancaster County, Pennsylvania (northeast)
• Cecil County (east)
• Kent County (south)
• Baltimore County (west)