Margaret Brent (ca. 1601-1671)
MSA SC 3520-2177
Books:
James, Edward T, editor. Notable American Women: A Biographical Dictionary. Cambridge, MA: The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 1971.
Masson, Margaret W. "Margaret Brent, c1601-c1671: Lawyer, Landholder-Entrpreneur." Notable Maryland Women. Ed: Winifred G. Helmes. Cambridge, MD: Tidewater Publishers, 1977.
Newspaper/Magazine Articles:
Jensen, Ann. "'Is This Justice?': A Woman's Plea in Colonial Maryland Puts Margaret Brent Ahead of Her Time." Annapolitan. (June, 1990): 47-49.
Loker, Aleck. "BARRISTERS, BRIGANDS, AND BRENTS: Margaret Brent: Attorney, Adventurer, and America's First Suffragette" A Briefe Relation Historic St. Mary's City Foundation and Friends Newsletter, Spring 1999.
"Notes on 'Colonial Women of Maryland.'" Maryland Magazine 2: 379.
Spruill, Julia Cherry. "Mistress Margaret Brent, Spinster." Maryland Historical Magazine 29 (December, 1934): 259-269.
Other Sources:
Maryland History Leaflet No. 1, Prepared for use of Government House by the Maryland State Archives
Biographical Sketch of Margaret Brent by Dr. Lois Green Carr, Historic St. Mary's City Commission
Notes on Margaret Brent, © Dr. Lois Green Carr, Historic St. Mary's City Commission
Transcription
of Margaret Brent's Request for Voting Rights
Archives of Maryland, Proceedings of the General Assembly,
SPECIAL COLLECTIONS (Archives of Maryland Collection) MSA SC 2908
Deposition
Regarding Leonard Calvert's Last Wishes,
naming Margaret Brent as his Executrix
PREROGATIVE COURT (Wills,
Original Record) MSA S 1276-1
Ramey, Mary E.W. "Chronicles of Mistress Margaret Brent." Pamphlet. 1915.
Roberts, Mary Carter. "Margaret Brent, 'Gentleman.'" Pamphlet. St. Mary's
Economic Development Commission.
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