Courthouse, 129 East Main St., Elkton, Maryland, March 2000. Photo by Diane F. Evartt. Appointed by Governor &/or elected by Voters to 15-year terms (4 Judges): Keith A. Baynes, County Administrative Judge (chosen by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals), 2027.
Buy PDF History Â». The surname Ballester was first found in Devon where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed.
Etymology & Historical Origin - Mariana. The name Marian was originally a spelling variant of Marion in the Middle Ages; Marion in turn was a French diminutive of Marie. The French brought Marion to England in the 11th century. In the 18th century, combined names came into fashion and Mary + Ann(a) helped spur on the popularity of names like Marianne and Marianna. Mariana is the Latinate and Spanish version of these names.