Download or read book Abstracts of the Testamentary Proceedings of the Prerogative Court of Maryland written by Vernon L. Jr. Skinner and published by Genealogical Publishing Com. This book was released on 2009-06 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Volume XIV contains abstracts of the records for the years 1716 to 1719, as found in the bulk of Liber 23. 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 9,000 residents.