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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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Estates were probated by the Secretary of the Province until 1671 and by the Prerogative Court from 1671 to 1776. Beginning in the 1690s, probates could also have been handled by county courts. Since 1777, probate records have been kept by each county's orphans court and register of wills. The counties also have copies of the pre-1777 records of the Prerogative Court. In addition, during the colonial period, dozens of Maryland wills were proved in the [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury|Prerogative Court of Canterbury]] in London, England. | Estates were probated by the Secretary of the Province until 1671 and by the Prerogative Court from 1671 to 1776. Beginning in the 1690s, probates could also have been handled by county courts. Since 1777, probate records have been kept by each county's orphans court and register of wills. The counties also have copies of the pre-1777 records of the Prerogative Court. In addition, during the colonial period, dozens of Maryland wills were proved in the [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury|Prerogative Court of Canterbury]] in London, England. | ||
== Records == | == Records == | ||
=== 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 the "[[Maryland Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]" section of this outline). 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 the "[[Maryland Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]" section of this outline). The Archives also has a card index of probate records from 1634 to 1854. | ||
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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 | *Will books, 1635 to 1777 {{FHL|12841}}-{{FHL|12858}} | ||
*Testamentary proceedings, 1657 to 1777 | *Testamentary proceedings, 1657 to 1777 {{FHL|1293<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1283275675078_589" />0}}-{{FHL|12940}} | ||
*Accounts of estates, 1718 to 1777 | *Accounts of estates, 1718 to 1777 {{FHL|12899}}-{{FHL|12917}} | ||
*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 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 [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). | *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). | ||
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*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. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=975.2+P28sat 975.2 P28sat]) These books cover the years 1658-1707. | *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. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=975.2+P28sat 975.2 P28sat]) These books cover the years 1658-1707. | ||
=== Proved in London === | === Proved in London === | ||
Maryland wills and administrations proved in London have been abstracted and published multiple times. Each edition is listed here, as some are available online, while others are not. In addition, publishers included more detailed abstracts in some editions than others. The 2007 edition includes a place-name index that enables users to pluck out Maryland references: | Maryland wills and administrations proved in London have been abstracted and published multiple times. Each edition is listed here, as some are available online, while others are not. In addition, publishers included more detailed abstracts in some editions than others. The 2007 edition includes a place-name index that enables users to pluck out Maryland references: | ||
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*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. <br> | *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. <br> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
[[Category:Maryland|Probate]] | [[Category:Maryland|Probate]] | ||