This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ldreno Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.maryland.counties.stmarys/4410.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: This is probably Porto Bello. If you'll tell me your great-grandmother's name, I may be able to confirm. >From Wikipedia: Porto Bello (Drayden, Maryland) >From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search Porto Bello U.S. National Register of Historic Places Location: MD 244 E of Drayden, Drayden, Maryland Coordinates: 38°10'26?N 76°27'7?W? / ?38.17389°N 76.45194°W? / 38.17389; -76.4519Built/Founded: 1742 Architectural style(s): No Style Listed Governing body: Private Added to NRHP: April 26, 1972 NRHP Reference#: 72001486 [1] Porto Bello is a historic home located at Drayden, St. Mary's County, Maryland. It is a one and a half story gambrel-roofed Flemish bond brick house built after 1742. It is located on a portion of the first grant of land recorded in the province of Maryland: West St. Mary's Manor, one of the nine original Maryland Manors.[2]. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.[1] Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.