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Woodlawn

Cecil County, Maryland
· Formerly "Neighbour’s Grudge"
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Woodlawn was the 305 acre farm of William Ward, who gave a tract called “North Levell” on which stands St. Stephen’s Church. His descendant Henry Veazey Ward was Consul General for the Republic of Chile. Another descendant, Juliana Veazey Ward, married Dr. George Read Pearce of “Pearce’s Neck,” grandson of George Read, signer of the Declaration of Independence.
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