Before the boundary dispute between Delaware and Maryland was settled, this area was considered part of Maryland. On July 5, 1755, after members of the Church of England in the upper portion of Worcester Parish requested a chapel to serve their spiritual needs, the Maryland Assembly authorized the purchase of land and construction of a Chapel of Ease. A two acre tract at this location was purchased from Walter Evans, and on June 30, 1757, the newly completed chapel was formally received from the builders by the vestry of Worcester Parish. It was named for the English prince who later became King George III. By 1850 the chapel had fallen into disrepair and services were discontinued, and attempts to restore it to active use failed. Annual services continued for a time, but for many years the building was maintained only as a historic site by the Episcopal Diocese of Delaware. In 1928 the Sussex County Laymen's League funded a complete restoration, and a rededication service was held here on June 30, 1929. In 1967, after concerns about preserving the structure were raised by numerous supporters, ownership of the property passed to the State of Delaware, which then undertook major renovations with funding from the State and the National Park Service. Prince George's Chapel was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on March 24, 1971. Also notable is the grave of General John Dagworthy, a veteran of the French and Indian and Revolutionary wars, an early and ardent supporter of the church, and the man for whom this community is named.