Abstracts of the Testamentary Proceedings of the Prerogative Court of Maryland. Volume XII

Released on by Vernon L. Jr. Skinner
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  • Abstracts of the Testamentary Proceedings of the Prerogative Court of Maryland. Volume XII Book Detail

  • Author : Vernon L. Jr. Skinner
  • Release Date : 2009-06
  • Publisher : Genealogical Publishing Com
  • Genre : Court records
  • Pages : 288
  • ISBN 13 : 0806353651
  • File Size : 75,75 MB
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Abstracts of the Testamentary Proceedings of the Prerogative Court of Maryland. Volume XII by Vernon L. Jr. Skinner PDF Summary

Book Description: Readers of this excellent series know that the Prerogative Court was the focal point for probate in colonial Maryland. All matters of probate went directly to the Prerogative Court, which was located in Annapolis, MarylandΓ s colonial capital. The Prerogative Court was also the colonyΓ s court for equity casesΓ resolution of disputes over the settlement and distribution of an estate. Volume XII contains abstracts of the records for the period 1709 to 1712, as found in Libers 21 and 22. Mr. Skinner has combed through administration, bond, will, inventory, administration account, and final balance entries for these years. The abstracts are arranged chronologically by court session. For the most part, the transcriptions state the names of the principals (testators, heirs, witnesses, administrators, and so forth) as well as details of bequests, names of slaves, appraisers, and more. This volume refers to more than 7,500 residents.

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