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

Volume IX of Abstracts of the Testamentary Proceedings of the Prerogative Court of Maryland (1700-1703) marks the first one in the series whose coverage is confined solely to the 18th century. consists of abstracts of the records for the period 1700 to 1703. Mr. Skinner has combed through administration bond will inventory administration accounts and final balance entries to produce this collection. 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.