Abstracts of the Testamentary Proceedings of the Prerogative Court of Maryland 1670-1674. Libers 5, 6

Volume II in this series consists of abstracts of Prerogative Court of Maryland records for the period 1670 to 1674. Mr. Skinner has combed through administration, bond, will, inventory, administration account, and final balance entries to produce this collection. The abstracts are arranged in chronological order by court session. In every instance they give the names of the principals (testators, heirs, witnesses, administrators, and so forth). In many cases we also learn the details of bequests, names of slaves, appraisers, and more. In all, what we have here are probate references to over 5,000 17th-century Marylanders whose existence and activities would otherwise remain hidden in some rich but very obscure records.Skinner, V. L., Jr. is the author of 'Abstracts of the Testamentary Proceedings of the Prerogative Court of Maryland 1670-1674. Libers 5, 6', published 0013 under ISBN 9780806352831 and ISBN 0806352833.