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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. | 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. | ||
The Maryland State | 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 Family History Library has records for 20 of the 23 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 records for 20 of the 23 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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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. (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. | ||
Hume, Joan. Maryland, ''Index to the Wills of . . .'' Four Volumes. Baltimore, Maryland: Carta Book Company, 1970. | 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. | ||
''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. (FHL Film 012898.) | ||
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Skinner, Vernon L., Jr. ''Abstracts of the Inventories of the Prerogative Court of Maryland, 1718-1777''. 17 Volumes. Westminster, Maryland: Family Line Publications, 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, 1988. (FHL book 975.2 P28s.) | ||
Skinner, Vernon L., Jr. ''Abstracts of the Administration Accounts of the Prerogative Court . . . ''Two Volumes. Westminster, Maryland: Family Line, 1995. (FHL book 975.2 P28sk.) These cover 1718 to 1731. | Skinner, Vernon L., Jr. ''Abstracts of the Administration Accounts of the Prerogative Court . . .''Two Volumes. Westminster, Maryland: Family Line, 1995. (FHL book 975.2 P28sk.) These cover 1718 to 1731. | ||
Additional probate records are listed in the | Additional probate records are listed in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | ||
MARYLAND - PROBATE RECORDS | MARYLAND - PROBATE RECORDS | ||
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Maryland State Archives: [http://www.msa.md.gov/ <u>http://www.msa.md.gov/</u>] | Maryland State Archives: [http://www.msa.md.gov/ <u>http://www.msa.md.gov/</u>] | ||
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