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

1719-1721; Libers 24, 25 (Pp. 1-87)

• Author(s): Vernon L. Jr. Skinner, Vernon L. Skinner,
• Publisher: Genealogical Publishing Com
• Pages: 292
• ISBN_10: 0806353767
  ISBN_13: 9780806353760
  
• Language: en
• Categories: History / United States / Colonial Period (1600-1775) , History / United States / State & Local / Middle Atlantic (DC, DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA) , Law / Court Records , Reference / Genealogy & Heraldry ,

Description:... Volume XV of this series consists of abstracts of the records for the period 1719-1721, as found in Liber 24 and part of 25. 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. In all, this volume refers to between 7,500 and 8,000 residents of the Province of Maryland during the first quarter of the 18th century.