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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 | 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 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: | ||
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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. {{FHL|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. {{FHL|975.2 P28sat}} These books cover the years 1658-1707. | ||
Noted Maryland genealogist George Ely Russell wrote an interesting article about prejudices detected in colonial Maryland wills: | Noted Maryland genealogist George Ely Russell wrote an interesting article about prejudices detected in colonial Maryland wills: | ||
*Russell, George Ely. "Pride and Prejudice: Conditional Bequests in Colonial Wills," ''The American Genealogist, ''Vol. 45, No. 1 (Jan. 1969):18-21. {{FHL|973 D25aga v. 45}} | *Russell, George Ely. "Pride and Prejudice: Conditional Bequests in Colonial Wills," ''The American Genealogist, ''Vol. 45, No. 1 (Jan. 1969):18-21. {{FHL|973 D25aga v. 45}} | ||
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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. | *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. | ||
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[[Category:Maryland|Probate]] | [[Category:Maryland|Probate]] | ||