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- 1866 History of Maryland by E. Allen and L. VanBokkelen
- 1903 Leading Events of Maryland History by J. Gambrill and S. Bates
- 1905 The Founders of Anne Arundel and Howard Counties, Maryland. A genealogical and biographical review from wills, deeds and church records. by Joshua D. Warfield
- 1905 A History of Anne Arundel County in Maryland: Adapted for Use in the Schools, by Elihu S. Riley
- 1922 General Index of Wills by Margaret R. Hodges
- 1928 The Maryland Calendar of Wills by Jane B. Cotton and Roberta B. Henry
- 1933 Anne Arundel Gentry: A Genealogical History of Twenty-Two Pioneers by Harry W. Newman
- 1936 Will Book #33 by Annie W. Burns
- 1940 Index to Vestry Proceedings, St. James Parish, 1695-1793 by St. James' Church
- 1940 Index to Rent Roll 1651-1718 by Annie W. Burns
- 1968 The Early Settlers of Maryland by Gust Skordas
- St. Margaret's Westminster Parish, Protestant Episcopal Church, Register Index 1673-1885
- Descendants of Capt. Thomas Benson by Reverdy Lewin Orrell, III
- Descendants of Richard Cheney by Reverdy Lewin Orrell, III
- Descendants of James & Elizabeth Pickering by Reverdy Lewin Orrell, III
- Descendants of Richard & Rachel Purnall by Reverdy Lewin Orrell, III
Maryland State Archives
- 1783 Anne Arundel Assessment Index
- 1870 Census Index
- 1880 Census Index
- Marriage Index
Secretary of State
USGenWeb Tombstone Project
FindAGrave
Rediscovering the North Tract by Rick McGill
Annapolis National Cemetery
Chronicling America - Library of Congress free online newspaper collection
National Register of Historic Places
Bureau of Land Management - land patents
Historic Map Works
MapGeeks
Maps of US - interactive map of Maryland county formation history
Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps
Anne Arundel Genealogical Society
Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
Family Websites
- Kathleen Bowen's - Childs, Cheney, Cole, Drury, Iams, Plummer, Preston, Stockett
- Julia Chappelle-Thomas's - Chappell
- Lucy Dodd's - Hall
- Lee Garlock's - Petticoate, Petticord, Spurrier, Thornberry, Tracey, Tydings
- MJP Grundy's - Randall
- Harry A. Kirby's - Kirby, Lucas
- Barb Nelson's - Myers, Lett, Slater, Katterman, Cotterman, Ralston
- William Reitwiesner's - Mallonee, Sewell, Warfield
- Larry Soule's - Cochran, Dorsey, Hammond, MacCubbin, McCannon, Michael, Worthington
- Ron Ulrich's - Duvall
- William Viers' - Handley, Viers
- Carol Lee Yarbrough's - Standiford
Surname Register
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MD-ANNE-ARUNDEL Message Board at groups.io
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Vendors of Books and Genealogical Material About Anne Arundel County

The Anne Arundel Genealogical Society publishes several genealogical research books. One of the newest releases is "Anne Arundel County Cemetery Sites" which provides locations for all known cemetery sites in Anne Arundel County.
Family Tree Bookshop, 9B Goldsborough Street, Easton MD 21601, 410-820-5252 (fax-410-820-5254)
Genealogical Publishing Company 1001 N. Calvert St. Baltimore, Maryland 21202, (800-296-6687)
Heritage Books Inc 1540-E Pointer Ridge Pl., Bowie, MD 20716. (800-398-7709/301-390-7709)
T.L.C. Genealogy, PO Box 403369 Miami Beach Florida, 33140-1369, (800-858-8558)
Gateway Press
The Maryland State Archives also has a number of books available, 350 Rowe Blvd, Annapolis MD 21401.

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