Queenstown in Queen Anne's County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Bennett’s Point Farm

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, October 19, 2007

1. Bennett's Point Farm Marker

Inscription. Originally called “Morgan’s Neck.” Surveyed in 1658 for Henry Morgan of the “Isle of Kent” as two tracts of 150 acres each. Henry Morgan was given the land for transporting two indentured servants into the province. The tracts descended to Morgan’s wife Frances in 1663 and to his daughter Frances Sayer, wife of Col. Peter Sayer, in 1676. In 1698, the farm passed to Elizabeth Rousby, granddaughter of Henry Morgan, and wife of Richard Bennett III. It left ownership of Morgan descendants in 1793 when sold to Col. James Hindman. In 1801, it was acquired by Major Richard Tilghman whose heirs owned it until 1871. Richard and Elizabeth Bennett are buried nearby in the partially restored chapel.

Erected 1985 by Bennett’s Point Improvement Association and Maryland Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers • Women. In addition, it is included in the Maryland Historical Trust series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1658.

Location. 38° 53.446′ N, 76° 11.463′ W. Marker is in Queenstown, Maryland, in Queen Anne's County. It is on Bennett’s Point Road 0.2 miles south of Wye Ferry Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Queenstown MD 21658, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on the Eastern Shore.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic,

on the Delmarva Peninsula,

in the Tidewater,

and in the Chesapeake Bay Region.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies

and also the Antebellum South.

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At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: “Morgan’s Neck” / Richard Bennett III • his wife Elizabeth Rousby (approx. 1½ miles away); Governor Robert Wright (approx. 2½ miles away); Wye Island (approx. 4 miles away); “Wye Plantation” (approx. 4 miles away); “Cheston on Wye” (approx. 4.3 miles away); Forest Values for the Bay: loblolly pine plantation (approx. 4.4 miles away); Haven for Biodiversity: hardwood forest (approx. 4.4 miles away); Site of Stagwell (approx. 4.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Queenstown.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Stagwell (was approx. 4.4 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. To better understand the relationship, study each marker in the order shown.

Additional commentary.
1. Partially restored chapel
See “ ‘Morgan’s Neck’ / Richard Bennett III and Elizabeth Rousby” marker for photos of the chapel and graves.

— Submitted October 31, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 29, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 24, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 3,431 times since then and 85 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on October 24, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.