Near Berlin in Worcester County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

"Genesar"

Also "Genzar," "Genessar," "Genezir" and "Genezer"

Photographed by William Pfingsten, November 23, 2007

1. "Genesar" Marker

Inscription. 2,200 acres "lying on the sea board side of Boquetonorton (Poqadenorton) Hundred" patented May 10, 1676, to Col. William Stevens, and on January 10, 1679, to Charles Ratcliffe. Brick house believed built in 1732 by May. John Purnell. During the Revolution, Zadok Purnell was authorized to build a battery near here to repel possible attacks from British ships in Sinepuxent Bay.

Erected by Maryland Bicentennial Commission & Maryland Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Maryland Historical Trust series list. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1692.

Location. 38° 14.053′ N, 75° 11.334′ W. Marker is near Berlin, Maryland, in Worcester County. It is on South Point Road 0.2 miles south of Knoll Hill Drive, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6423 S Point Rd, Berlin MD 21811, 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,

and in the Tidewater.

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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Swindler Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); Rackliffe Plantation Milk House (approx. 1.7 miles away); Caring for the Bay

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Lane leading to house. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Pfingsten, November 23, 2007

2. Lane leading to house.

Grave of William Stevens in Rehoboth Church Cemetery, Somerset County, MD image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Pfingsten, November 23, 2007

3. Grave of William Stevens in Rehoboth Church Cemetery, Somerset County, MD

Here lyeth the body of William Stevens, Esq. who departed this life the 23 of December 1687 Age 57 years He was 22 years Judge of this County Court, one of His Lordships Council, and one of ye Deputy Lieutenants of this Province of Maryland VIVII POST FVNERA VIRIVS Recut 1886

Gravestone of William Stevens image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Pfingsten, November 23, 2007

4. Gravestone of William Stevens

Credits. This page was last revised on October 6, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 28, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 3,770 times since then and 97 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 28, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.