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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 (FHL films 12841-58).  
*Will books, 1635 to 1777 (Family History Library films 12841-58).  
*Testamentary proceedings, 1657 to 1777 (FHL films 12930-40).  
*Testamentary proceedings, 1657 to 1777 (Family History Library films 12930-40).  
*Accounts of estates, 1718 to 1777 (FHL films 12899-917).  
*Accounts of estates, 1718 to 1777 (Family History Library films 12899-917).  
*Inventories and accounts of estates, 1674 to 1718 (FHL films 12918-928).  
*Inventories and accounts of estates, 1674 to 1718 (Family History Library films 12918-928).  
*Inventories of estates, 1718 to 1777 (FHL films 12862-897).  
*Inventories of estates, 1718 to 1777 (Family History Library films 12862-897).  
*Balance books of estates after payment to heirs, 1751 to 1776 (FHL film 1286).
*Balance books of estates after payment to heirs, 1751 to 1776 (Family History Library film 1286).


The following can help you locate colonial wills:  
The following can help you locate colonial wills:  


Cotton, Jane Baldwin, and Roberta B. Henry. ''The Maryland Calendar of Wills''. 1904-28. 16 Volumes. Reprint. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1968. (FHL 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 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.  


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 (FHL 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.)  


''Index to Inventories of Estates, 1718-1777''. Annapolis, Maryland: Hall of Records Commission, 1947. (FHL Film 012898.)  
''Index to Inventories of Estates, 1718-1777''. Annapolis, Maryland: Hall of Records Commission, 1947. (Family History Library Film 012898.)  


Magruder, James M., Jr. ''Index of Maryland Colonial Wills, 1635-1777''. 1933. Reprint, Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing, 1967. (FHL book 975.2 P22m 1967.) This is a name index of early wills. The 1933 edition is available in book (FHL 975.2 S2m, 3 volumes) and on microfilm (FHL film 1425640 Items 1-3). This indexes the Maryland colonial wills that are contained in the Prerogative Court records (see listing above).  
Magruder, James M., Jr. ''Index of Maryland Colonial Wills, 1635-1777''. 1933. Reprint, Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing, 1967. (Family History Library book 975.2 P22m 1967.) This is a name index of early wills. The 1933 edition is available in book (Family History Library book 975.2 S2m, 3 volumes) and on microfilm (Family History Library film 1425640 Items 1-3). This indexes the Maryland colonial wills that are contained in the Prerogative Court records (see listing above).  


Magruder, James M., Jr. ''Maryland Colonial Abstracts, Wills, Accounts and Inventories''. Five Volumes. 1934-35. Reprint in 1 Volume, Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1968. FHL book 975.2 S2mj and FHL book 975.2 S2mj 1968 (The later is one bound book of all five volumes.) This has abstracts for the years 1772 to 1777.  
Magruder, James M., Jr. ''Maryland Colonial Abstracts, Wills, Accounts and Inventories''. Five Volumes. 1934-35. Reprint in 1 Volume, Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1968. Family History Library book 975.2 S2mj and book 975.2 S2mj 1968 (The later is one bound book of all five volumes.) This has abstracts for the years 1772 to 1777.  


Before 1777 all probate records were filed with the Prerogative Court. Four types of probate records that are abstracted for this time period are:  
Before 1777 all probate records were filed with the Prerogative Court. Four types of probate records that are abstracted for this time period are:  


Skinner, Vernon L., Jr. ''Abstracts of the Balance Books of the Prerogative Court of Maryland, 1751-1777''. Four Volumes (Vol. 1 is under the title ''Maryland Balance Book''), Westminster, Maryland: Family Line Publications. 1995. (FHL book 975.2 P28m.) These books show the distribution of an estate to heirs after payments had been made. These books only existed for 1751 through 1777.  
Skinner, Vernon L., Jr. ''Abstracts of the Balance Books of the Prerogative Court of Maryland, 1751-1777''. Four Volumes (Vol. 1 is under the title ''Maryland Balance Book''), Westminster, Maryland: Family Line Publications. 1995. (Family History Library book 975.2 P28m.) These books show the distribution of an estate to heirs after payments had been made. These books only existed for 1751 through 1777.  


Skinner, Vernon L., Jr. ''Abstracts of the Inventories and Accounts of the Prerogative Court of Maryland, 1674-1678, 1699-1718''. 11 Volumes. Ongoing. Westminster, Maryland: Family Line Publications, 1992. (FHL book 975.2 P28sa.)  
Skinner, Vernon L., Jr. ''Abstracts of the Inventories and Accounts of the Prerogative Court of Maryland, 1674-1678, 1699-1718''. 11 Volumes. Ongoing. Westminster, Maryland: Family Line Publications, 1992. (Family History Library book 975.2 P28sa.)  


Skinner, Vernon L., Jr. ''Abstracts of the Inventories of the Prerogative Court of Maryland, 1718-1777''. 17 Volumes. Westminster, Maryland: Family Line Publications, 1981-1988. (FHL book 975.2 P28s.)  
Skinner, Vernon L., Jr. ''Abstracts of the Inventories of the Prerogative Court of Maryland, 1718-1777''. 17 Volumes. Westminster, Maryland: Family Line Publications, 1981-1988. (Family History Library book 975.2 P28s.)  


Skinner, Vernon L., Jr. ''Abstracts of the Administration Accounts of the Prerogative Court . . .''11 Volumes. Westminster, Maryland: Family Line, 1995. (FHL book 975.2 P28sk.) These cover 1718 to 1777.  
Skinner, Vernon L., Jr. ''Abstracts of the Administration Accounts of the Prerogative Court . . .''11 Volumes. Westminster, Maryland: Family Line, 1995. (Family History Library book 975.2 P28sk.) These cover 1718 to 1777.  


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 book 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 975.2 P28sat) These books cover the years 1658-1707.  


Additional probate records are listed in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under:  
Additional probate records are listed in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under:  
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=== Web Sites  ===
=== Web Sites  ===


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