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

This volume is derived from this important source for Maryland genealogists. In compiling the series Mr. Skinner has worked primarily from microfilm copies of the Prerogative Court records; however when necessary to resolve problems of paleography he has consulted the original manuscripts located at the Maryland State Archives in Annapolis. In all the latest book in this distinguished series refers to an additional 7000 colonial inhabitants of the Province of Maryland. For the most part the transcriptions state the names of the principals (testators heirs guardians witnesses administrators and so forth) as well as details of bequests names of slaves appraisers and more.