First Female Land Owner

 In 1647 Maryland, a 46 year old recent immigrant from England named Margaret Brent became the first female land owner in Maryland when her brother transferred 1000 acres of land to her on Kent Island, Maryland. Add to that the land her brother inherited by his marriage to Mary Kittamaquund who had inherited tribal lands when her father passed away.

During this time Margaret Brent had become close friends with the then Governor of Maryland, Leonard Calvert. When he died in June of 1647, Margaret was named executor of his estate. Margaret has long since been considered the FIRST SUFFRAGIST IN MARYLAND since demanding her right to vote before the Maryland Legislation as the executor of Leonard Calvert’s Estate.

This is an excerpt from the book, "Women's History: Trivia, Firsts, & Musings by Paula C. Henderson https://amzn.to/3C2WWN2

Further reading: Margaret Brent of Maryland: https://amzn.to/3CmmDIr