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''[[United States|United States ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]  [[Maryland|Maryland ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]  [[Maryland Probate Records|Probate Records]]''  
''[[United States|United States ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]  [[Maryland|Maryland ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]  [[Maryland_Probate_Records|Probate Records]]''  


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=== Proved in Maryland  ===
=== Proved in Maryland  ===


The Maryland State Archives and each county register of wills have probate records that begin as early as 1634. The archives has microfilm copies of the county records to the present. These can be borrowed through interlibrary loan (see Papenfuse's inventory in [[Maryland Archives and Libraries]]). The Archives also has a card index of probate records from 1634 to 1854.  
The Maryland State Archives and each county register of wills have probate records that begin as early as 1634. The Archives has microfilm copies of the county records to the present. These can be borrowed through interlibrary loan (see Papenfuse's inventory in [[Maryland Archives and Libraries]]). The Archives also has a card index of probate records from 1634 to 1854.  


The Family History Library has various records from the counties, including wills and inventories for approximately 1777 to 1850. The library also has microfilm copies of Prerogative Court records, including:  
The [[Family History Library]] has copies of many Maryland records. FamilySearch has begun to digitize their collection:
 
*'''1629-1983''' - {{RecordSearch|1803986|Maryland, Register of Wills Books, 1629-1983}} - free, courtesy: FamilySearch. [[Maryland, Register of Wills Books (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Description]]. Currently includes Allegany, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Calvert, Caroline, Carroll, Cecil, Charles, Frederick, Garrett, Harford, Howard, Kent, Montgomery, Prince George’s, Queen Anne’s, Somerset, St. Mary’s, Talbot, Washington and Worcester counties.
*'''1796-1940''' - {{RecordSearch|1542664|Maryland, Probate Estate and Guardianship Files, 1796-1940}} - free, courtesy: FamilySearch. [[Maryland, Probate Estate and Guardianship Files (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Description]]. Currently includes Allegany (1779-1946), Calvert (1882-1940), Caroline (1838-1940), Cecil (1851-1940), Kent (1749-1940), Prince George's (1796-1940), and Queen Anne's (1833-1940), Somerset (1789-1946), and Wicomico counties (1868-1940).
 
Additional records are available at the Library on microfilm:  


*Will books, 1635 to 1777 {{FHL|12841|}}-{{FHL|12858}}  
*Will books, 1635 to 1777 {{FHL|12841|}}-{{FHL|12858}}  
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'''Online Digital Versions of ''The Maryland Calendar of Wills 1635-1777, 8 Volumes'''''  
'''Online Digital Versions of ''The Maryland Calendar of Wills 1635-1777, 8 Volumes'''''  


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=== Research Guides  ===
=== Research Guides  ===


*"Probate Records," ''Maryland State Archives - Guide to Government Records'', available [http://guide.mdsa.net/viewer.cfm?page=probate online].  
*"Probate Records," ''Maryland State Archives - Guide to Government Records'', available [http://guide.mdsa.net/viewer.cfm?page=probate online].
*[[Maryland,_Probate_Estate_and_Guardianship_Files_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records)|Maryland Probate Estate and Guardianship Files (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]


== State Statutes  ==
== State Statutes  ==
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*Greenwood, Val D. Third edition. ''The Researcher's Guide to American Genealogy. ''Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc. 2000, 346. {{FHL|960443|item}}
*Greenwood, Val D. Third edition. ''The Researcher's Guide to American Genealogy. ''Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc. 2000, 346. {{FHL|960443|item}}


==== WebSites ====
==== Websites ====


*[http://www.msa.md.gov/ Maryland State Archives] <!--{12035383871253} --><!--{12035383871254} --><!--{12035383871255} -->
*[http://www.msa.md.gov/ Maryland State Archives]  
*FamilySearch: [https://www.familysearch.org/#form=historical_records Record Search] for [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/show?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fcatalog-search-api%3A8080%2Fwww-catalogapi-webservice%2Fitem%2F1386082 Cecil County Probate Estate Files from 1851 to 1940] are searchable.This free&nbsp;site will let you view and save.  
*FamilySearch: [https://www.familysearch.org/#form=historical_records Record Search] for [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/show?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fcatalog-search-api%3A8080%2Fwww-catalogapi-webservice%2Fitem%2F1386082 Cecil County Probate Estate Files from 1851 to 1940] are searchable.This free&nbsp;site will let you view and save.  
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/search/index/catalog-search#searchType=catalog&filtered=true&collectionId=&fed=false&page=1&catSearchType=keywords&searchCriteria=Maryland++Register+of+Wills+Books%2C&placeName=&author_givenName=&author_surname= Maryland&nbsp; Register of Wills Books, 1792-1983] [https://familysearch.org/ familysearch.org]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/search/index/catalog-search#searchType=catalog&filtered=true&collectionId=&fed=false&page=1&catSearchType=keywords&searchCriteria=Maryland++Register+of+Wills+Books%2C&placeName=&author_givenName=&author_surname= Maryland&nbsp; Register of Wills Books, 1792-1983] [https://familysearch.org/ familysearch.org]
'''Wiki article describing online collections are found at:'''
[[Maryland, Probate Estate and Guardianship Files (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]<br>
[[Maryland, Register of Wills Books (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]
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== References  ==
== References  ==


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