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''[[United States|United States ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Maryland|Maryland ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[ | ''[[United States|United States ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Maryland|Maryland ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Maryland Probate Records|Probate Records]]'' | ||
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== Record Synopsis == | == Record Synopsis == | ||
Probate is the “court procedure by which a will is proved to be valid or invalid” and encompasses “all matters and proceedings pertaining to the administration of estates, guardianships, etc.”<ref>Henry Campbell Black, ''Black's Law Dictionary,'' 5th ed. (St. Paul, Minnesota: West Publishing Co., 1979), 1081, "probate."</ref> Various types of records are created throughout the probate process. These may include, [[ | Probate is the “court procedure by which a will is proved to be valid or invalid” and encompasses “all matters and proceedings pertaining to the administration of estates, guardianships, etc.”<ref>Henry Campbell Black, ''Black's Law Dictionary,'' 5th ed. (St. Paul, Minnesota: West Publishing Co., 1979), 1081, "probate."</ref> Various types of records are created throughout the probate process. These may include, [[United States Probate Wills|wills]], bonds, petitions, accounts, inventories, administrations, orders, decrees, and distributions. These documents are extremely valuable to genealogists and should not be neglected. In many instances, they are the only known source of relevant information such as the decedent’s date of death, names of his or her spouse, children, parents, siblings, in-laws, neighbors, associates, relatives, and their places of residence. They may also include information about adoption or guardianship of minor children and dependents. For further information about the [[United States Probate Process|probate process]], types of probate records, [[Analyzing United States Probate Records|analyzing probate records]], and to access a [[Glossary of United States Probate Terms|glossary]] of probate terms, see [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/United_States_Probate_Records United States Probate Records]. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
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*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.) | ||
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Understanding the Maryland probate laws and how they changed over time can help us learn how the estate was administered, taxed, and distributed and might help to solve difficult genealogical problems. | Understanding the Maryland probate laws and how they changed over time can help us learn how the estate was administered, taxed, and distributed and might help to solve difficult genealogical problems. | ||
Additional information about Maryland state statutes relating to probate matters can be found at law libraries. For example:<br> | Additional information about Maryland state statutes relating to probate matters can be found at law libraries. For example:<br> | ||
Online digital versions of state statutes can often be found by conducting a search engine search for the term, "Maryland statutes." The following are examples of free, digital books related to Maryland probate laws: | Online digital versions of state statutes can often be found by conducting a search engine search for the term, "Maryland statutes." The following are examples of free, digital books related to Maryland probate laws: | ||
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*Cotton, Jane Baldwin. The Maryland Calendar of WIlls. 16 vols. (1904-1928). Reprint. Baltimore: Family Line Publications, 1988. | *Cotton, Jane Baldwin. The Maryland Calendar of WIlls. 16 vols. (1904-1928). Reprint. Baltimore: Family Line Publications, 1988. | ||
*Anne Roach, ''[https://fch.ldschurch.org/WWSupport/Courses/FamilyHistoryLibraryExport/Goldmine__Beyond_the_Court_Order_Book/Player.html Courthouse Records Overview]'' (35 minute online video) [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/education/frameset_education.asp?PAGE=education_research_series_online.asp%3FActiveTab=2 FamilySearch Research Classes Online], 2010.<br> | *Anne Roach, ''[https://fch.ldschurch.org/WWSupport/Courses/FamilyHistoryLibraryExport/Goldmine__Beyond_the_Court_Order_Book/Player.html Courthouse Records Overview]'' (35 minute online video) [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/education/frameset_education.asp?PAGE=education_research_series_online.asp%3FActiveTab=2 FamilySearch Research Classes Online], 2010.<br> | ||
*Rose, Christine.''Courthouse Research for Family Historians: Your Guide to Genealogical Treasures.'' San Jose, California: CR Publications, 2004. Of particular interest are the chapters, "Estates Galore," "Estate Documents," "Milking Every Clue from Estates," and "Strategies that Work." {{FHL|1202197|item}} | *Rose, Christine.''Courthouse Research for Family Historians: Your Guide to Genealogical Treasures.'' San Jose, California: CR Publications, 2004. Of particular interest are the chapters, "Estates Galore," "Estate Documents," "Milking Every Clue from Estates," and "Strategies that Work." {{FHL|1202197|item}} | ||
*Szucs, Loretto Dennis and Sandra Hargreaves Luebking, editors. ''The Source: A Guidebook to American Genealogy.'' Third edition. Salt Lake City, Utah: Ancestry, Inc., 2006. Of particular interest is the section, "Probate," pages 268 - 277. {{FHL|1211475|item}} | *Szucs, Loretto Dennis and Sandra Hargreaves Luebking, editors. ''The Source: A Guidebook to American Genealogy.'' Third edition. Salt Lake City, Utah: Ancestry, Inc., 2006. Of particular interest is the section, "Probate," pages 268 - 277. {{FHL|1211475|item}} | ||
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==== WebSites ==== | ==== WebSites ==== | ||
*[http://www.msa.md.gov/ Maryland State Archives] <!--{12035383871253} --><!--{12035383871254} --><!--{12035383871255} --> | *[http://www.msa.md.gov/ Maryland State Archives] <!--{12035383871253} --><!--{12035383871254} --><!--{12035383871255} --> | ||
*FamilySearch: [http://search.labs.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=2;t=searchable;c=1386082 Record Search] for Cecil County Probate Estate Files from 1851 to 1940 are searchable.This free site will let you view and save. | *FamilySearch: [http://search.labs.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=2;t=searchable;c=1386082 Record Search] for Cecil County Probate Estate Files from 1851 to 1940 are searchable.This free site will let you view and save. | ||
*Maryland Register of Wills Books, 1792-1983 [http://www.beta.familysearch.org beta.familysearch.org] | *Maryland Register of Wills Books, 1792-1983 [http://www.beta.familysearch.org beta.familysearch.org] | ||
=== FamilySearch Historical Record Collections === | |||
Online collections containing these records are located in [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/list FamilySerarch.org.] | |||
Wiki article describing these collections are found at: | |||
[[Maryland County Probate Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | [[Maryland County Probate Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
[[Maryland, Register of Wills Books (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | [[Maryland, Register of Wills Books (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
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== References == | |||
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[[Category:Maryland|Probate]] | [[Category:Maryland|Probate]] | ||