Old White Marsh Episcopal Church
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robert
N 38° 41.789 W 076° 03.613
18S E 407801 N 4283629
18th Century Chuch and cemetery
Waymark Code: WM9H4
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 03/27/2006
Views: 40
OLD WHITE MARSH EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Original structure built before 1690. Early 18th century rector was the Rev. Daniel Maynadier. A later provincial rector (1746-1768), the Rev. Thomas Bacon, compiled "Bacon's Laws". Authoritative compendum of colonial statutes, Thomas John Glaggett, First Episcopal Bishop of Maryland, officiated here in 1793. Robert Morris, Sr., father of revolutionary financiar, is buried here.
Church burned in 1892, was partially restored in 1977.
Maryland Historical Society
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County (required): Talbot County
Location (required): Along Route 50 just south of Easton, MD
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