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*Will books, 1635 to 1777 {{FHL|12841}}-{{FHL|12858}} | *Will books, 1635 to 1777 {{FHL|12841}}-{{FHL|12858}} | ||
*Testamentary proceedings, 1657 to 1777 {{FHL| | *Testamentary proceedings, 1657 to 1777 {{FHL|12930}}-{{FHL|12940}} | ||
*Accounts of estates, 1718 to 1777 {{FHL|12899}}-{{FHL|12917}} | *Accounts of estates, 1718 to 1777 {{FHL|12899}}-{{FHL|12917}} | ||
*Inventories and accounts of estates, 1674 to 1718 | *Inventories and accounts of estates, 1674 to 1718 {{FHL|12918}}-{{FHL|12928}} | ||
*Inventories of estates, 1718 to 1777 | *Inventories of estates, 1718 to 1777 {{FHL|12862}}-{{FHL|12897}}. | ||
*Balance books of estates after payment to heirs, 1751 to 1776 | *Balance books of estates after payment to heirs, 1751 to 1776 {{FHL|1286}} | ||
The following can help you locate colonial wills: | The following can help you locate colonial wills: | ||
*Cotton, Jane Baldwin, and Roberta B. Henry. ''The Maryland Calendar of Wills''. 1904-28. 16 Volumes. Reprint. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1968. | *Cotton, Jane Baldwin, and Roberta B. Henry. ''The Maryland Calendar of Wills''. 1904-28. 16 Volumes. Reprint. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1968. {{FHL|975.2 P28c 1968}}; vols. 1-8 on film {{FHL|873762}}-{{FHL|873764}}; vols. 1-8 on fiche {{FHL|6046924}} This contains abstracts of wills, 1635 to 1777. | ||
*Hume, Joan. Maryland, ''Index to the Wills of . . .'' Four Volumes. Baltimore, Maryland: Carta Book Company, 1970. These volumes cover seven counties and index the names of persons leaving a will. The indexes generally extend to 1960 (Family History Library various call numbers: do an author search to locate.) | *Hume, Joan. Maryland, ''Index to the Wills of . . .'' Four Volumes. Baltimore, Maryland: Carta Book Company, 1970. These volumes cover seven counties and index the names of persons leaving a will. The indexes generally extend to 1960 (Family History Library various call numbers: do an author search to locate.) | ||
*''Index to Inventories of Estates, 1718-1777''. Annapolis, Maryland: Hall of Records Commission, 1947. | *''Index to Inventories of Estates, 1718-1777''. Annapolis, Maryland: Hall of Records Commission, 1947. {{FHL|12898}} | ||
*Magruder, James M., Jr. ''Index of Maryland Colonial Wills, 1635-1777''. 1933. Reprint, Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing, 1967. | *Magruder, James M., Jr. ''Index of Maryland Colonial Wills, 1635-1777''. 1933. Reprint, Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing, 1967. {{FHL|975.2 P22m 1967}} This is a name index of early wills. The 1933 edition is available in book {{FHL|975.2 S2m}}, 3 volumes and on microfilm {{FHL|1425640}} Items 1-3. This indexes the Maryland colonial wills that are contained in the Prerogative Court records (see listing above). | ||
*Magruder, James M., Jr. ''Maryland Colonial Abstracts, Wills, Accounts and Inventories''. Five Volumes. 1934-35. Reprint in 1 Volume, Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1968. | *Magruder, James M., Jr. ''Maryland Colonial Abstracts, Wills, Accounts and Inventories''. Five Volumes. 1934-35. Reprint in 1 Volume, Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1968. {{FHL|975.2 S2mj}} and {{FHL|975.2 S2mj 1968}} (The later is one bound book of all five volumes.) This has abstracts for the years 1772 to 1777. | ||
Before 1777 all probate records were filed with the Prerogative Court. Four types of probate records that are abstracted for this time period are: | Before 1777 all probate records were filed with the Prerogative Court. Four types of probate records that are abstracted for this time period are: | ||
*Skinner, Vernon L., Jr. ''Abstracts of the Balance Books of the Prerogative Court of Maryland, 1751-1777''. Four Volumes (Vol. 1 is under the title ''Maryland Balance Book''), Westminster, Maryland: Family Line Publications. 1995. | *Skinner, Vernon L., Jr. ''Abstracts of the Balance Books of the Prerogative Court of Maryland, 1751-1777''. Four Volumes (Vol. 1 is under the title ''Maryland Balance Book''), Westminster, Maryland: Family Line Publications. 1995. {{FHL|975.2 P28m}} These books show the distribution of an estate to heirs after payments had been made. These books only existed for 1751 through 1777. | ||
*Skinner, Vernon L., Jr. ''Abstracts of the Inventories and Accounts of the Prerogative Court of Maryland, 1674-1678, 1699-1718''. 11 Volumes. Ongoing. Westminster, Maryland: Family Line Publications, 1992. | *Skinner, Vernon L., Jr. ''Abstracts of the Inventories and Accounts of the Prerogative Court of Maryland, 1674-1678, 1699-1718''. 11 Volumes. Ongoing. Westminster, Maryland: Family Line Publications, 1992. {{FHL|975.2 P28sa}} | ||
*Skinner, Vernon L., Jr. ''Abstracts of the Inventories of the Prerogative Court of Maryland, 1718-1777''. 17 Volumes. Westminster, Maryland: Family Line Publications, 1981-1988. | *Skinner, Vernon L., Jr. ''Abstracts of the Inventories of the Prerogative Court of Maryland, 1718-1777''. 17 Volumes. Westminster, Maryland: Family Line Publications, 1981-1988. {{FHL|975.2 P28s}} | ||
*Skinner, Vernon L., Jr. ''Abstracts of the Administration Accounts of the Prerogative Court . . .''11 Volumes. Westminster, Maryland: Family Line, 1995. | *Skinner, Vernon L., Jr. ''Abstracts of the Administration Accounts of the Prerogative Court . . .''11 Volumes. Westminster, Maryland: Family Line, 1995. {{FHL|975.2 P28sk}} These cover 1718 to 1777. | ||
*Skinner, Vernon L., Jr. ''Abstracts of the Testamentary Proceedings of the Prerogative Court of Maryland''. 10 vols. Baltimore, Md. Genealogical Publishing for the Clearfield Co., 2004-2007. | *Skinner, Vernon L., Jr. ''Abstracts of the Testamentary Proceedings of the Prerogative Court of Maryland''. 10 vols. Baltimore, Md. Genealogical Publishing for the Clearfield Co., 2004-2007. {{FHL|975.2 P28sat}} These books cover the years 1658-1707. | ||
=== Proved in London === | === Proved in London === | ||