Lists of St. Mary's County Sheriffs

Name/Title

Lists of St. Mary's County Sheriffs

Entry/Object ID

2008.009.0002

Scope and Content

6 pieces ; 11" x 8 1/2" The information was in the 1977 edition of Regina Hammett's book "History of St. Mary's County Maryland." Page 55 and half of page 56 explain the position and duties of county sheriff before the American Revolution, with a list of those appointed from 1637-1775. On page 437, Mrs. Hammett explained that the 1776 Constitution for the State Of Maryland changed the office of sheriff to an elected position. Thereafter follows a list of the men elected and their year of election, this information ending near the bottom of page 438.

Collection

Oaths of Office Collection, Small Collections

Archive Details

Primary Language

English

Archive Items Details

Date(s) of Creation

1977

Location

Container

Small Collections, Box 3

Shelf

Rack 17, Shelf 4

Rack

Rack 17

Wall

North wall

Room

Archives 2

Building

Tudor Hall

Container

Miscellaneous Documents Box 1

Shelf

Rack 17, Shelf 3

Rack

Rack 17

Wall

North wall

Room

Archives 2

Building

Tudor Hall

Shelf

Rack 17, Shelf 1

Rack

Rack 17

Wall

North wall

Room

Archives 2

Building

Tudor Hall

Container

Small Collections, Box 1

Shelf

Rack 17, Shelf 4

Rack

Rack 17

Wall

North wall

Room

Archives 2

Building

Tudor Hall

Container

Miscellaneous Documents Box 1

Shelf

Rack 17, Shelf 3

Rack

Rack 17

Wall

North wall

Room

Archives 2

Building

Tudor Hall

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Hammett, Marion Regina