Kent County

 James Moat Anderson, Jr.                

James Moat Anderson was born in 1752 and was the youngest son of Dr. James Anderson who emigrated from Scotland to Kent County. He was educated at University of Edinburgh, remaining long enough to procure a certificate of merit, but not graduating. He retired at about sixty to his seat in the country, where he died December 8, 1820.

Source: Medical Annals of Maryland (1899)

When James Anderson wrote his will in 1783, he left 584 acres in Anne Arundel County and a farm in Kent County called "Anne Arundel Grove." In addition he bequeathed to his son James Moat Anderson the “house and lot whereon I now dwell .. . lot No. 97 .. . half of lot No. 85 fronting the house where I live” and “all medicines, drugs, chirurgical instruments and also all debts due upon medical books of James Anderson and Son.”

     Source: MEDUSA, Maryland Cultural Resource Survey, Anderson House, Kent County

 

Morgan Brown. Jr.                    

Morgan Brown, Jr. was born in 1769, eldest son of Joseph Brown, a farmer of Quaker Neck, Kent County, Md. He was educated at the Free School of Chestertown and Washington College, but received no degree. He was a student of Dr. Edward Worrell, and being the oldest student, he was frequently called to the bedside of the sick in the absence of his teacher. Such was his prudence and tact, that when a mere tyro, he won golden opinions. Dr. Brown attended lectures in Philadelphia in 1790-91.

Near the end of his course in February 1791, a general inoculation was practiced in Kent County and he was called home to assist without receiving a diploma and was taken into partnership by Dr Worrell. He entered a large practice; having a strong taste for study, he lost no opportunity to improve his mind and add to his knowledge. He was highly esteemed by his professional brethren. In 1840, he had a severe attack of typhoid fever which broke him down both physically and mentally. He was noted for the neatness of his appearance and the maturity of his judgment. He was an ardent Federalist. Dr. Morgan Brown died on October 6, 1841.

Source: Medical Annals of Maryland (1899)

Robert Geddes                  

Robert Geddes was a Surgeon in the Ninth Infantry USA 1799-1800 of Kent County, Md

Source: Medical Annals of Maryland (1899)

 

Edward Scott                               

Edward Scott was a son of a physician (also Edward Scott) of Chestertown, Kent County, Md. He was educated at Washington College in Chestertown. Scott was medical student of Dr. James Moat Anderson and attended lectures at Philadelphia, but it is not known whether he took a degree. He practiced at Georgetown Cross Roads (now Galena) for thirty years and was the acknowledged head of the profession there. He was handsome, dignified, refined, courteous, and eloquent, as well as a sincere Christian. He had a slight defect in one eye and for many years he was an invalid from rheumatic gout but lived to an old age. Died October 1, 1803.

Source: Medical Annals of Maryland (1899)

 

Edward Worrell                         

Edward Worrell was born near Chestertown, Kent County, Md. on April 3, 1763. He was a son of William Worrell of Fairy Meadows and educated at the Free School in Chestertown. He was a medical student of Dr. Bordley and attended lectures at Philadelphia. He began his practice at Chestertown in 1784. In 1796, on the death of his brother, he inherited the paternal estate near Chestertown and moved there.

Of commanding appearance, six feet in height and inclined to obesity, he had a handsome face and was courteous, affable, and dignified in bearing. He was a great reader and though engaged in a large practice, he kept up with the progress of medical science and general literature. He was passionately fond of agriculture and combined the two pursuits. He was regarded as superior to most of his peers. He trained several eminent physicians including Peregrine Wroth, Morgan Brown, Henry Page, John Groome, and others. Dr. Edward Worrell died on October 18, 1804.

Source: Medical Annals of Maryland (1899)

The Worrell family dates back to the earliest days of Kent County, and the descendants still live in Kent County and on the Eastern Shore. Dr. Edward Worrell inherited Fairy Meadows, his father’s extensive estate outside of Chestertown, and he was “passionately fond” of agriculture.