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Pentland Family History and Genealogy of Baltimore City
James Pentland was born in Northern Ireland in 1820, immigrated to Philadelphia in 1832 and arrived in Baltimore City in the 1840s where he established a thriving Florist and Horticultural business. This family was of Scots-Irish descent with branches in Canada and roots in the Presbyterian church. Other families include: Brown, Finnigan, McWatters, Polley and Reese.
Petticoate/Peddicord Family of Anne Arundel County
The family of William Petticoate has its roots in Anne Arundel County in the 1660s or earlier. This Web site traces descendants into the late 19th century. The family surname is variously spelled Petticoate, Petticourt, Petticoarte, Peddicord, etc. The family migrated from Anne Arundel to Baltimore County and other geogrphic sites.
Reclaiming Kin
This blog by genealogist Robyn Smith is designed to highlight genealogy skill building and explore the many challenges of slavery and slave research. The site includes African-American genealogy articles and resources for researching slavery. Several of her own family lines from Maryland are featured in her research examples.
Ruppert Family History and Genealogy of Baltimore City
Joseph Ruppert emigrated to Baltimore City in 1837 from Germany. This site describes his family and business in mid-19th-century Baltimore. Other families discussed include: Buchheimer, Brown, Dannenfelser Eisenach, Geiger, Holdefer, Hubner and Weitzel.
Society of John Gaither Descendants
John Gaither (ca 1599-ca 1651) - adventurer, colonist, planter, gentleman, and progenitor of practically all Gaithers in America - lived near the end of his life in Anne Arundel County. The Society of John Gaither Descendants is a family organization, founded and incorporated in 1984 in Maryland, to celebrate and document the Gaither family in the United States.
Tracey Family of St. Mary's County
Timothy Tracey is an early 17th century immigrant to Saint Mary's County arriving about 1673. Some of his descendants are described and potential links to other Maryland Tracey families are discussed at Lee Garlock's Web site.
Westphale Family History and Genealogy of Baltimore City
Johannes Westphalen and his son immigrated from Westfalen to Baltimore in 1869 when they anglicized their names to John Westphale Sr and Jr. Explore the American and German descendants and ancestors of this Catholic family. Associated lines include: Becker, Lautze, Schmidt, Stinner, Wostefeldt and others.
18th-Century Maryland Tax List Transcripts
In Maryland, we are fortunate that portions of 18th-century tax lists for several counties are available. These have been transcribed by Karen Walker, who has generously donated her transcriptions to the Maryland Genealogical Society. Transcripts of lists for the following nine counties are available: Anne Arundel, Cecil, Charles, Dorchester, Frederick, Kent, Prince George's, St. Mary's, and Talbot.
23andMe
One of the major DNA testing companies. 23andMe offers autosomal DNA testing as well as health-related testing services.
A Guide to the History of Slavery in Maryland
Updated in 2020, this richly illustrated publication by the Maryland State Archives provides a brief but comprehensive overview of the history of slavery in the state. It includes a bibliography of research sources.