35-492: The Teackle Mansion is a historic estate at 11736 Mansion Street, Princess Anne , Maryland , United States . It was constructed between 1802 and 1819 for Littleton Dennis Teackle and his wife Elizabeth Upshur Teackle. It is notable for its Neoclassical architecture with many distinctive features, and its 19th century period rooms. It is the home of the Somerset County Historical Society, and
70-434: A dinner at a friend's house. A romance soon blossomed. Despite an anonymous letter to Patterson's father which claimed that Bonaparte only planned to marry her in order to waste time until he returned to France, Patterson insisted on the marriage, going so far as to threaten to elope if she did not have her father's blessing. On Christmas Eve, 1803, Patterson married Jérôme Bonaparte in a ceremony presided over by John Carroll ,
105-549: A feud between her and her brothers over her father's estate caused her permanent ostracization from the Patterson family. Her family strife was compounded by her anger at Bo's choice of American heiress Susan Williams for a wife, a rift that never was resolved. In 1861, she filed an inheritance claim in the Tribunal of First Instance at Paris after her former husband, Prince Jérôme, died on June 24, 1860. On February 15, 1861,
140-559: Is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Princess Anne has a humid subtropical climate , abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. Princess Anne's climate is characterized by hot and humid stretches of weather in summer, but they are often broken up by cold fronts from the north offering several days of mild temperatures and lower humidity. Winters are relatively mild compared to areas to
175-681: Is home to the University of Maryland Eastern Shore and the Teackle Mansion . The town at the head of the Manokin River was named for Princess Anne of Great Britain , daughter of King George II . Established in 1733, it serves as the county seat for Somerset County, the southernmost county in Maryland . In the mid-18th century, the town became a market center based on the river trade and development of tobacco plantations in
210-586: The National Register of Historic Places . Princess Anne has the ignoble distinction of being the site of the last lynching in Maryland history. In 1933, a black man named George Armwood was accused of assaulting an elderly white woman. He was removed from the Princess Anne jail by a white mob, dragged around town behind a truck, and eventually hanged. After his death, the rope that formed
245-763: The Pitti Palace , where she accidentally met Jerome and his second wife Catharina. The two did not speak, but witnesses confirmed that they saw each other and that Jerome was reported as telling Catharina that Elizabeth was his "American wife." Jerome quickly left Florence shortly after the encounter. The two never saw each other again. Elizabeth split the following decades between Europe and Baltimore, then finally returned to Baltimore. The rifts that had been present between Elizabeth and her family all her life were exacerbated by her marriage and her choices to pursue celebrity in both America and Europe rather than to be an obedient daughter. Her father's rebuke of her in his will and
280-540: The Revolutionary War , was the second wealthiest man in Maryland after Charles Carroll of Carrollton . Although writers and journalists refer to her as Betsy, Patterson never used this name, and only her father with whom she had a contentious relationship used it; she always signed her name as Elizabeth, and Jérôme Bonaparte referred to her in all his letters with the French Élisabeth, Élisa or Elsa. Patterson
315-870: The American gentry, such as the King family in Beverly. According to the 1944 book 'Rivers of the Eastern Shore' by Hulbert Footner, Nicholas Girod , former Mayor of New Orleans , attempted to rescue Napoleon from his exile in British Saint Helena in 1821, the plan being to hide Napoleon in Beverly House in Princess Anne before transporting him to Napoleon House in New Orleans once the hunt for him subsided. However, Napoleon died before
350-959: The German princess Catharina of Württemberg on August 22, 1807, in the Royal Palace at Fontainebleau , France. His marriage to Patterson had been annulled in France by machinations carried out by Napoleon in October 1806 despite the Pope's unwillingness to annul the marriage. After her son, whom she called Bo, was born, Patterson returned to Baltimore with him and lived with her father, while she continued to use her royal connection to support herself and her son. She wrote to Napoleon and convinced him to grant her an allowance, which she used to support herself after her father claimed what little money and goods Jerome had sent her from Europe before their marriage
385-578: The Navy in 1905 and the U.S. Attorney General in 1906. Her granddaughter Louise Eugénie Bonaparte (1883-1923) married Count Adam von Moltke-Hvitfeldt (1864-1944). All Patterson's direct descendants now live in Europe, and all of them belong to the Scandinavian aristocracy. The story of Elizabeth and Jérôme's marriage and annulment is the basis for the 1908 play Glorious Betsy by Rida Johnson Young and
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#1732797406923420-526: The Netherlands, she gave birth to a son, Jérôme Napoleon Bonaparte (1805–1870), on July 5, 1805, at 95 Camberwell Grove in Camberwell, London. Despite letters to his wife that he would remain steadfast and not abandon her, Jérôme acquiesed to his brother and was rewarded by being made an admiral in the French navy, a general in the army, an imperial prince and eventually king of Westphalia. He married
455-652: The Tribunal of the Seine ruled that "demands of Madame Elizabeth Patterson and her son, Jerome Bonaparte, are not admissible, and must be rejected." Her last years were spent in Baltimore in the management of her estate, the value of which she increased to $ 1.5 million. She lived her last years in a Baltimore boarding house despite having enough money to have purchased a fine home. At the end of her life, she commented, "Once I had everything but money; now I have nothing but money." Patterson died on April 4, 1879, in Baltimore in
490-569: The area. Enslaved African Americans were used to cultivate and process this labor-intensive crop, in addition to other farming. The town's trade was augmented by the southward extension of the Eastern Shore Railroad on Maryland's Eastern Shore . At that time, the Manokin River was navigable as far as the bridge at Princess Anne. Much of the town's architectural heritage has been preserved. About 150 acres (0.6 km ) of
525-404: The average family size was 3.14. In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.2% under the age of 18, 20.2% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 17.0% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.7 males. The median income for a household in the town
560-516: The behest of Pauline Bonaparte , who had hinted at making a financial settlement upon Bo. This news was welcome for Elizabeth as Jerome refused to provide for her and their son. After a failed attempt by Elizabeth and the Bonaparte women to arrange a marriage between Bo and Joseph Bonaparte's youngest daughter Charlotte , she left Rome and returned to Geneva. During a stop in Florence, she visited
595-406: The first Catholic bishop of Baltimore. Napoleon ordered his brother back to France and demanded that the marriage be annulled. Jérôme ignored Napoleon's initial demand that he return without his wife. In the fall of 1804, Jérôme and a pregnant Elizabeth attempted to travel to France in time for his brother's coronation, but a number of false starts delayed them. When they finally arrived, Elizabeth
630-682: The midst of a court battle over whether the state of Maryland could tax her out-of-state bonds. The case reached the Supreme Court ( Bonaparte v. Tax Court , 104 U.S. 592). The court decided in favor of Maryland. She was interred in Green Mount Cemetery in Baltimore. Her tomb bears an epitaph: "After life's fitful fever she sleeps well." Her son married Susan May Williams in 1829 and had two children, Jerome Napoleon Bonaparte II (1830–1893) and Charles Joseph Bonaparte (1851–1921), who became Theodore Roosevelt 's Secretary of
665-733: The noose was cut up and distributed as a souvenir. After the defeat of the French Empire at the hands of the Seventh Coalition in July 1815, emperor Napoleon I sought to flee to the United States to escape imprisonment. According to local legends, Napoleon's brother, Jerome Bonaparte , had previously married Elizabeth Patterson , an American socialite from Baltimore, and through her the Bonapartes had connections to
700-543: The north and northwest, but cold spells send temperatures well below freezing. Due to the impact of the Atlantic Ocean nearby, average snowfall amounts only range from 5 to 10 inches; however, this varies considerably from year to year and occasional nor'easters can produce significant snowfalls over one foot. The Blizzard of 2018, for example, produced 10-15 inches of snow, temperatures in teens, and winds gusting over 40 miles per hour. Tropical storms occasionally impact
735-802: The old town, with about 300 structures, is entered on the National Register of Historic Places as the Princess Anne Historic District . In addition, the Adams Farm , Beckford , Beverly , Catalpa Farm , Glebe House , Harrington , Manokin Historic District , Manokin Presbyterian Church , Mt. Zion Memorial Church , Dr. William B. Pritchard House , Somerset Academy Archaeological Site , Teackle Mansion , University of Maryland Eastern Shore , Waddy House , Waterloo , and White Hall are listed on
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#1732797406923770-620: The owners of Joppa Iron Works in Eastern Baltimore County on the Gunpowder River. In 1803, Patterson met Jérôme Bonaparte on his visit to the United States; he had delayed his return to France to postpone facing the wrath of his brother Napoleon for a military incident in the Caribbean between his ship and a British ship. Several stories of their first meeting circulated, but Patterson later said that they met at
805-495: The plot could go ahead. Princess Anne is located at 38°12′N 75°42′W / 38.200°N 75.700°W / 38.200; -75.700 (38.204, –75.695). According to the United States Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 1.69 square miles (4.38 km ), of which 1.67 square miles (4.33 km ) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km ) is water. The climate in this area
840-441: The population. There were 1,276 households, of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 25.3% were married couples living together, 22.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 48.9% were non-families. 37.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
875-407: The population. There were 992 households, out of which 26.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 25.4% were married couples living together, 21.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 49.7% were non-families. 38.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and
910-534: The region during summer and fall. As of the census of 2010, there were 3,290 people, 1,276 households, and 652 families living in the town. The population density was 1,970.1 inhabitants per square mile (760.7/km ). There were 1,500 housing units at an average density of 898.2 per square mile (346.8/km ). The racial makeup of the town was 68.4% African American , 27.1% White , 0.2% Native American , 1.4% Asian , 0.6% from other races , and 2.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.9% of
945-428: The town. The population density was 1,843.2 inhabitants per square mile (711.7/km ). There were 1,117 housing units at an average density of 890.1 per square mile (343.7/km ). The racial makeup of the town was 34.59% White , 62.86% African American , 0.56% Native American , 0.78% Asian , 0.04% Pacific Islander , 0.48% from other races , and 0.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.69% of
980-497: The two film adaptations, Glorious Betsy (1928) and Hearts Divided (1936). She was portrayed by Dolores Costello in the former and by Marion Davies in the latter. The episode "Duty" of the Hornblower television series features Elizabeth (played by Camilla Power ) and Jérôme trying to land in France, and the diplomatic difficulties. A historical novel about her life, The Ambitious Madame Bonaparte by Ruth Hull Chatlien,
1015-439: Was $ 20,066, and the median income for a family was $ 26,351. Males had a median income of $ 19,492 versus $ 22,857 for females. The per capita income for the town was $ 10,944. About 30.1% of families and 39.8% of the population were below the poverty line , including 53.8% of those under age 18 and 21.0% of those age 65 or over. Elizabeth Patterson Bonaparte Elizabeth Patterson Bonaparte (February 6, 1785 – April 4, 1879)
1050-430: Was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.04. The median age in the town was 24.7 years. 21.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 29% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.6% were from 25 to 44; 17.7% were from 45 to 64; and 8.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 40.1% male and 59.9% female. As of the census of 2000, there were 2,313 people, 992 households, and 498 families living in
1085-548: Was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1971. It is mentioned in the novel The Entailed Hat by George Alfred Townsend . Princess Anne, Maryland Princess Anne is a town in Somerset County , Maryland , United States, that also serves as its county seat . Its population was 3,290 at the 2010 census . It is included in the Salisbury, Maryland–Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area . It
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1120-495: Was an American socialite. She was the daughter of Baltimore merchant William Patterson and the first wife of Jérôme Bonaparte , Napoleon 's youngest brother. Patterson was born in Baltimore, Maryland, on February 6, 1785. She was the daughter of Dorcas (née Spear) Patterson and William Patterson , the oldest daughter of 13 children. Her mother was the daughter of a Baltimore flour merchant, and her father, an Irish-born Presbyterian who came to North America from Donegal before
1155-580: Was annulled. After the Battle of Waterloo , she returned to Europe, where she reportedly was well received in the most exclusive circles and much admired for her beauty and wit. In 1815, by special act of the Legislature of Maryland, Patterson secured a divorce. She returned to Europe again in 1819 with her son Bo, whom she enrolled in school in Geneva. She traveled to Rome during the winter of 1821–1822 at
1190-426: Was considered one of the more beautiful women in Baltimore and became known for her risqué and French taste in fashion. Elizabeth's brother, Robert Patterson, married Carroll's granddaughter, Marianne Caton . After Robert's death, his widow Marianne married Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquess Wellesley , the older brother of Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington . Her other brothers, Joseph and Edward Patterson, were
1225-524: Was denied permission to set foot on continental Europe by order of Napoleon. Jérôme traveled to Italy in an attempt to reason with his brother, writing to his wife "My dearest Elsa, I will do everything that must be done," but she never saw him again except for a brief eye-to-eye contact in 1822 in a chance encounter at Pitti Palace in Florence (although, like many stories of her life, historians cannot prove this meeting took place). After being prevented upon Napoleon's orders from disembarking in either France or
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