Obligation (Harwood, Maryland)
Introduction


**Obligation** is a historic home at [Harwood](/wiki/Harwood%2C_Maryland "Harwood, Maryland"), [Anne Arundel County](/wiki/Anne_Arundel_County%2C_Maryland "Anne Arundel County, Maryland"), [Maryland](/wiki/Maryland "Maryland"), [United States](/wiki/United_States "United States"). It was begun in 1743 and later enlarged in 1827, to two and one\-half stories. The house was built for Thomas Stockett III, and was enlarged to its present configuration during the ownership of his grandson, [Joseph Noble Stockett](/wiki/Joseph_Noble_Stockett "Joseph Noble Stockett") (1779\-1858\). Dr. [Thomas Noble Stockett](/wiki/Thomas_Noble_Stockett "Thomas Noble Stockett") (1747\-1802\) was the son of Thomas III, and became a prominent citizen and served as a surgeon for the Maryland Line during the [American Revolutionary War](/wiki/American_Revolutionary_War "American Revolutionary War").

Obligation was listed on the [National Register of Historic Places](/wiki/National_Register_of_Historic_Places "National Register of Historic Places") in 1969\.


What is Obligation?