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Sixth Convention: December 7, 1775 - January 18, 17761
Seventh Convention: May 8, 1776 - May 25, 1776
Eighth Convention: June 21, 1776 - July 6, 1776Source:
Edward C. Papenfuse, et al., Archives of Maryland, Historical List, new series, Vol. 1. Annapolis, MD: Maryland State Archives, 1990.
Edward C. Papenfuse, et al., A Biographical Dictionary of the Maryland Legislature, 1635-1789, Vols. 1&2. Annapolis, MD: Maryland State
Archives, 1985.a - appointed; d - died; dcl - declined; dns - did not serve; ds - dismissed; e - elected; ev - election voided; chair - convention chairman;
pres - president of the Senate; pres p. t. - president pro tem of the Senate; psa - post-session appointment; psd - post-session death;
psr - post-session resignation; r - resigned; s - suspended; spkr - speaker of the House; spkr p.t. - speaker pro tem of the House;
(D) - Democrat; (R) - Republican.
| Convention Members | |||
| Anne Arundel County*
Charles Carroll, barrister Thomas Johnson Samuel Chase4 William Paca5 Charles Carroll of Carrollton |
Baltimore County*
Robert Alexander2 Benjamin Nicholson3 John Moale4 Walter Tolley, Jr. Jeremiah Townley Chase |
Calvert County*
Edward Gantt Alexander Somerville Patrick Sim Smith Benjamin Mackall IV William Allein |
Caroline County*
William Richardson6 Joshua Clarke2 Nathanial Potter Henry Dickinson Richard Mason |
| Cecil County*
Joseph Gilpin John Veazy, Jr. John D. Thompson Nathanial Ramsay2 Patrick Ewing William Currer, e-7 |
Charles County*
William Smallwood2 Francis Ware2 Josias Hawkins Thomas Stone4 Robert Townshend Hooe William Harrison, e-7 Joseph Hanson Harrison, e-7 |
Dorchester County
John Ennalls3 James Murray Henry Hooper William Ennalls4 Robert Goldsborough6 |
Frederick County - Lower District*
Henry Griffith |
| Frederick County - Middle District*
Charles Beatty Baker Johnson |
Frederick County - Upper District*
William Baird John Stull George Brent, e-75 |
Harford County
John Love Richard Dallam Aquila Hall Benjamin Rumsey Thomas Bond, of Thomas |
Kent County*
Richard Buchannan Peregrine Lethrbury Thomas Smyth, dcl Emory Sudler William Sluby Thomas Ringgold |
| Prince George's County*
Joseph Sim4 Josias Beall Thomas Contee John Rogers2 Robert Tyler3 |
Queen Anne's County
Turbett Wright James Tilghman Richard Tilghman Earle James Hollyday Thomas Wright |
St. Mary's County*
Jeremiah Jordan John Allen Thomas2 Richard Barnes George Plater6 John Reeder, Jr. Athanasius Ford, e-7 |
Somerset County
George Dashiell Gustavus Scott Peter Waters William Adams4 John Adams4 |
| Talbot County
Matthew Tilghman, chair, 6-84 Nicholas Thomas Pollard Edmonson James Lloyd Chamberlaine Francis Baker, dns, ds-67 Edward Lloyd |
Worcester County*
Peter Chaille Samuel Handy Smith Bishop4 John Done Joseph Dashiell |
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1. The members of the Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth Conventions were elected
in September 1775 to serve for a period of one year. Election results survive
for only those counties marked with an asterisk; the lists of delegates
for the other counties are based on attendance at the conventions.
2. These delegates attended only the Sixth Convention.
3. These delegates attended only the Sixth and Seventh Conventions.
4. These delegates attended only the Sixth and Eighth Conventions.
5. These delegates attended only the Seventh Convention.
6. These delegates attended only the Seventh and Eighth Conventions.
7. Baker was dismissed on December 11, 1775, for a "breach of the continental
association" prior to his election.
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