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Wickliffe
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By William Pfingsten, October 18, 2007 | |
| | | 1. Wickliffe Marker | | |
Inscription. Major Joseph Wickes, who settled on Eastern Neck Island c. 1658, was Chief Justice of Kent County. Before 1674 the Court met at Wickliffe, his home here (no longer standing). By 1680 he had acquired 864 acres, the southern half of the island, which he held until his death in 1692. His great-grandson Captain Lambert Wickes, who spent his early years here, served with distinction in the Continental Navy, was lost at sea with his Sloop-of-War Reprisal October 1, 1777.
Erected by Captain Lambert Wickes Foundation & Maryland Historical Society.
Location. 39° 1.162′ N, 76° 13.386′ W. Marker is in Rock Hall, Maryland, in Kent County. Marker is on Eastern Neck Road, on the right when traveling south. Click for map. Marker is at the end of the road in Eastern Neck National Wildlife Sanctuary. Marker is in this post office area: Rock Hall MD 21661, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Maryland's Eastern Shore (approx. 3.4 miles away); Bowlingly (approx. 4 miles away); a different marker also named Bowlingly (approx. 4 miles away); Colonial Courthouse (approx. 4 miles away); Queenstown (approx. 4 miles away); “Lord’s Gift” (approx. 4.1 miles away); Battle of Slippery Hill (approx. 4.3 miles away); Governor William Grason (approx. 5.4 miles away). | | | | 
By William Pfingsten, October 18, 2007 | |
| | | 2. Captain Lambert Wickes Monument | | |
Regarding Wickliffe. According to the Maryland Historical Trust Historic Sites Survey K-274, the house was demolished in 1935 to make space for a caretaker's residence for J. Edward Johnston. |
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By William Pfingsten, October 18, 2007 | |
| | | 3. Marker and Monument | | |
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By Horace Loller, 1931 | |
| | | 4. Wickliffe | | From the collection of the Maryland Historical Trust. | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on October 20, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,029 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 20, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 4. submitted on March 4, 2008, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
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