Bryantown in Charles County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Boarman's Manor
3,333 Acres
Granted, 1674, to William Boarman Esq. with royal courts, perquisites, profits of courts and other privileges and immunities belonging to manors in England. By proprietary patent Lord Baltimore granted the prerogatives of Court Baron and all things belonging thereunto.
Erected 1969 by National Society Descendants of Lords of the Maryland Manors.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1674.
Location. 38° 32.354′ N, 76° 50.488′ W. Marker is in Bryantown, Maryland, in Charles County. Marker is on Olivers Shop Road, 1.2 miles south of Leonardtown Road (Maryland Route 5), on the left when traveling south. Marker is at entrance to St. Mary's Cemetery and Church (Notre Dame Place). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bryantown MD 20617, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. St. Mary’s Church (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Mary’s Church and Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Rev. Lawrence Anthony Bender, S.S. (approx. ¼ mile away); Village of Bryantown (approx. 1.1 miles away); John Thomas Parran, Jr (approx. 3.7 miles away); Managing The Line (approx. 4.7 miles away); Dr. Samuel A. Mudd House (approx. 4.9 miles away); Home of Dr. Samuel Mudd (approx. 4.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bryantown.
Regarding Boarman's Manor. The land on which Bryantown is situated is comprised of part of Boarman's Manor, a 3,333 acre proprietary manorial grant awarded to Major William Boarman in 1676.
Also see . . . Bryantown Historic District. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on October 13, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on March 9, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 7, 2009, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 3,056 times since then and 165 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 7, 2009, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. 2. submitted on October 13, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on January 16, 2019, by David Lassman of Waldorf, Maryland.