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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 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:  


*Will books, 1635 to 1777 (Family History Library films 12841-58).  
*Will books, 1635 to 1777 (Family History Library films [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=259693&disp=Will+books%20%20&columns=*,0,0 12841]-58).  
*Testamentary proceedings, 1657 to 1777 (Family History Library films 12930-40).  
*Testamentary proceedings, 1657 to 1777 (Family History Library films [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=265656&disp=Testamentary+proceedings%20%20&columns=*,0,0 12930]-40).  
*Accounts of estates, 1718 to 1777 (Family History Library films 12899-917).  
*Accounts of estates, 1718 to 1777 (Family History Library films [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=264182&disp=Accounts+of+estates%20%20&columns=*,0,0 12899]-917).  
*Inventories and accounts of estates, 1674 to 1718 (Family History Library films 12918-928).  
*Inventories and accounts of estates, 1674 to 1718 (Family History Library films [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=265626&disp=Inventories+and+accounts+of+estates%20%20&columns=*,0,0 12918]-928).  
*Inventories of estates, 1718 to 1777 (Family History Library films 12862-897).  
*Inventories of estates, 1718 to 1777 (Family History Library films [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=262734&disp=Inventories+of+estates%2C+1718%2D1777%20%20&columns=*,0,0 12862]-897).  
*Balance books of estates after payment to heirs, 1751 to 1776 (Family History Library film 1286).
*Balance books of estates after payment to heirs, 1751 to 1776 (Family History Library film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=39597&disp=National+Genealogical+Society+quarterly%20%20&columns=*,0,0 1286]).


The following can help you locate colonial wills:  
The following can help you locate colonial wills: [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=39597&disp=National+Genealogical+Society+quarterly%20%20&columns=*,0,0 www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp]


Cotton, Jane Baldwin, and Roberta B. Henry. ''The Maryland Calendar of Wills''. 1904-28. 16 Volumes. Reprint. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1968. (Family History Library book 975.2 P28c 1968; vols. 1-8 on films 873762-64; vols. 1-8 on fiche 6046924.) This contains abstracts of wills, 1635 to 1777.  
Cotton, Jane Baldwin, and Roberta B. Henry. ''The Maryland Calendar of Wills''. 1904-28. 16 Volumes. Reprint. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1968. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=975.2+P28c 975.2 P28c] 1968; vols. 1-8 on films [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=231798&disp=The+Maryland+calendar+of+wills%20%20&columns=*,0,0 873762]-64; vols. 1-8 on fiche [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=231798&disp=The+Maryland+calendar+of+wills%20%20&columns=*,0,0 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.)  
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== References ==
== References ==
 
''[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/search/RG/frameset_rg.asp?Dest=G1&Aid=&Gid=&Lid=&Sid=&Did=&Juris1=&Event=&Year=&Gloss=&Sub=&Tab=&Entry=&Guide=Maryland.ASP Maryland Research Outline]''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Family History Department, 1998, 2001.  
''[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/search/RG/frameset_rg.asp?Dest=G1&Aid=&Gid=&Lid=&Sid=&Did=&Juris1=&Event=&Year=&Gloss=&Sub=&Tab=&Entry=&Guide=Maryland.ASP Maryland Research Outline]''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Family History Department, 1998, 2001.  


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