Maryland Research Guide Digital Download

You'll love this if:

• You're getting started tracing your ancestors in Maryland
• You want new ideas and resources to get past a Maryland brick wall
• Your genealogy search is focused mainly on Maryland—you don't need the full State Research Guides collection

Trace your Maryland ancestors with the advice and resources in our State Research Guide! This four-page download includes:

• a how-to article detailing Maryland history and records, with helpful advice on tracking your family there
• the best websites, books and other resources for Maryland research, handpicked by our editors and experts
• listings of key libraries, archives and organizations that hold the records you need
• timeline of key events in the state's history

Here's a sampling of the helpful tips you'll get in the Maryland guide:

• The Province of Maryland was founded as a safe haven for English Catholics. However, religious toleration was only briefly the law of the land, and even the ruling Calvert family had to convert to Protestantism. The Anglican Church, as the established religion, kept sacramental records.
• Some 28,000 Marylanders served in the American Revolution. Their bravery led Washington to call them the "Old Line," inspiring the state's nickname.
• A special 1776 count of Maryland is the only census taken at the colonial/state level. It was unusual for its time in that it named all members of the household, including African Americans. Ancestry.com and the Maryland State Archives each have indexes.

Plus, each guide contains active web links for one-click access to every recommended online resource. You can view this PDF on your computer and print pages for reference.