Joan Calvert (?-1630), the first Lady Baltimore.
In 1628, George Calvert returned to Avalon with his second wife, Joan, and most of their family. Since he had
intended to remain at the colony, he brought with him some 40 family members
and servants.
Reproduced by permission of the Colony
Café. Painting by Stewart Montgomerie, 1997. Original
housed in the Colony Café, "The Pool", Ferryland. The
painting can be viewed during regular business hours.
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