Background
Lloyd, Edward was born on November 15, 1744. Son of Edward and Ann (Rousby) Lloyd.
Lloyd, Edward was born on November 15, 1744. Son of Edward and Ann (Rousby) Lloyd.
He was a delegate to the Continental Congress for Maryland in 1783 and 1784. In 1771 Lloyd purchased the Chase–Lloyd House in Annapolis, Maryland from Samuel Chase, and in 1790 he built Wye House on the family plantation at Wye Island. Both properties are now National Historic Landmarks.
Member Maryland. House of Burgesses from Talbot County, 1771. Member Committee of Correspondence for Talbot County, 1774. Member lower house Maryland.
Legislature under new state constitution, 1777-1780.
Member Executive Council, 1777-1780. Member Maryland. Senate from Eastern Shore, 1781-1796.
Married Elizabeth Tayloe, November 19, 1767.