Genealogy Guide: Records of Wills and Related Materials

I. Maryland Generally

ABSTRACTS OF MARYLAND WILL BOOK 38
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INDEX OF MARYLAND COLONIAL WILLS, 1634-1777, IN THE HALL OF RECORDS, ANNAPOLIS, MD.
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MAGRUDER'S MARYLAND COLONIAL ABSTRACTS; WILLS, ACCOUNTS AND INVENTORIES
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MAGRUDER'S MARYLAND COLONIAL ABSTRACTS: WILLS, ACCOUNTS, AND INVENTORIES, 1772-1777
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THE MARYLAND CALENDAR OF WILLS
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OLD MARYLAND FAMILIES: A COLLECTION OF CHARTS COMPILED FROM PUBLIC RECORDS, WILLS, FAMILY BIBLES, TOMB INSCRIPTIONS, AND OTHER ORIGINAL SOURCES
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II. Maryland, County Specific

A. Allegany County

MARYLAND, INDEX TO THE WILLS OF: ALLEGANY COUNTY, 1784-1960
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B. Anne Arundel County

ANNE ARUNDEL CO., MARYLAND, WILLS INDEX, 1777-1918
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GENERAL INDEX OF WILLS OF ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY
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HEIRS & ORPHANS: ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MD. DISTRIBUTIONS, 1788-1838
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INDEX TO ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MARYLAND WILLS, 1650-1777
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C. Baltimore County

INDEX TO BALTIMORE COUNTY, MARYLAND, WILLS, 1659-1850
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INDEX TO BALTIMORE COUNTY, MARYLAND, WILLS, 1660-1777
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D. Calvert County

CALVERT COUNTY, MARYLAND WILLS, 1654-1700
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INDEX TO CALVERT COUNTY, MARYLAND, WILLS, 1700-1777; AND, AN INDEX TO WILLS OF CALVERT COUNTY, MARYLAND, WILLS, 1654-1700
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E. Caroline County

HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF CAROLINE COUNTY: GENEALOGICAL EXTRACTS FROM THE LAND COMMISSION RECORDS (1774-1895) AND COUNTY CHANCERY COURT RECORDS (1815-1863)
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F. Carroll County

CARROLL COUNTY, MARYLAND INDEX TO WILLS AND ADMINISTRATIONS, 1837-1899
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G. Cecil County

INDEX FOR CECIL COUNTY, MARYLAND WILLS AND ADMINISTRATIONS, 1674-1953
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INDEX TO CECIL COUNTY, MARYLAND, WILLS, 1674-1777
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H. Charles County

INDEX TO CHARLES COUNTY, MARYLAND, WILLS, 1658-1777
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I. Dorchester County

INDEX TO DORCHESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND WILLS, 1669-1777
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J. Frederick County

THE FREDERICK COUNTY, MARYLAND WILL INDEX, 1744-1946
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FREDERICK COUNTY, MARYLAND, WILLS, 1744-1794
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K. Garrett County/P>

MARYLAND, INDEX TO THE WILLS OF: GARRETT COUNTY, 1872-1960; HARFORD COUNTY, 1774-1960
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L. Harford County

HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF HARFORD COUNTY, MARYLAND, 1774-1802
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HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF HARFORD COUNTY, MARYLAND, 1802-1846
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M. Howard County

MARYLAND, INDEX TO THE WILLS OF: HOWARD COUNTY, 1840-1950; KENT COUNTY, 1642-1960
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N. Kent County

ABSTRACTS OF KENT COUNTY, MARYLAND WILLS
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INDEX TO KENT COUNTY, MARYLAND, WILLS, 1642-1777
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MARYLAND, INDEX TO THE WILLS OF: HOWARD COUNTY, 1840-1950; KENT COUNTY, 1642-1960
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ORPHANS, MINORS AND HEIRS OF KENT COUNTY, MARYLAND 1778-1812
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O. Prince George's County

INDEX TO PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MARYLAND WILLS, 1695-1777
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INDEX TO THE PROBATE RECORDS OF PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MARYLAND, 1996-1900
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P. Queen Anne's County

INDEX TO QUEEN ANNE'S COUNTY, MARYLAND, WILLS
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Q. St. Mary's County

GENERAL INDEX OF WILLS OF ST. MARY'S COUNTY, MARYLAND, 1633-1900
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INDEX TO ST. MARY'S COUNTY, MARYLAND, WILLS, 1634-1777
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MARYLAND, INDEX TO THE WILLS OF: ST. MARY'S COUNTY, 1662-1960; SOMERSET COUNTY, 1664-1955
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ST. MARY'S COUNTY, MARYLAND WILLS
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ST. MARY'S COUNTY, REGISTRY OF WILLS, ORPHANS COURT, ANNUAL VALUATIONS & ASSESSMENTS, 1780-1841
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R. Somerset County

INDEX TO SOMERSET COUNTY, MARYLAND, WILLS, 1666-1777
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OTHER WILLS IN THE PREROGATIVE COURT FOR SOMERSET AND WORCESTER COUNTIES, 1664-1775
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SOMERSET COUNTY WILLS
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S. Talbot County

INDEX TO TALBOT COUNTY, MARYLAND, WILLS, 1662-1777
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TALBOT COUNTY, MARYLAND, INVENTORIES, 1777-1797
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TALBOT COUNTY, MARYLAND, WILLS: LIBER JB-3 1777-1785
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TALBOT COUNTY, MARYLAND, WILLS: LIBER JB-4 1785-1794
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T. Washington County

DISTRIBUTION OF ESTATE ACCOUNTS, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MARYLAND, 1806-1816
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WILLS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, MARYLAND: AN INDEX, 1776-1890
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U. Worcester County

INDEX TO WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND, WILLS, 1742-1777
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OTHER WILLS IN THE PREROGATIVE COURT FOR SOMERSET AND WORCESTER COUNTIES, 1664-1775
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WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND WILLS
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WORCESTER COUNTY WILLS: WILL BOOK MH3, 1666-1742
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III. Specific Families

OLD MARYLAND FAMILIES: A COLLECTION OF CHARTS COMPILED FROM PUBLIC RECORDS, WILLS, FAMILY BIBLES, TOMB INSCRIPTIONS, AND OTHER ORIGINAL SOURCES
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IV. Outside of Maryland

A. New Hampshire

PROBATE RECORDS OF THE PROVINCE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE ... 1635-[1771]
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B. Pennsylvania

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA: IN THE CASE OF GIRARD AND OTHERS VS. THE MAYOR, ALDERMEN,AND CITIZENS OF PHILADELPHIA: INCLUDING THE WILL OF STEPHEN GIRARD, THE ACCOUNTS OF THE EXECUTORS, SHOWING THE WHOLE OF HIS ESTATE ...
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C. Virginia

ABSTRACTS OF WILLS, INVENTORIES, AND ADMINISTRATION ACCOUNTS OF FREDERICK COUNTY, VIRGINIA, 1743-1800: WITH CEMETERY INSCRIPTIONS, RENT ROLLS, AND OTHER DATA
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THE DOUGLAS REGISTER, BEING A DETAILED RECORD OF BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS TOGETHER WITH OTHER INTERESTING NOTES, AS KEPT BY THE REV. WILLIAM DOUGLAS, FROM 1750 TO 1797. AN INDEX OF GOOCHLAND WILLS. NOTES ON THE FRENCH HUGUENOT REFUGEES WHO LIVED IN MANAKIN-TOWN
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VIRGINIA SETTLERS AND ENGLISH ADVENTURERS; ABSTRACTS OF WILLS, 1484-1798, AND LEGAL PROCEEDINGS, 1560-1700, RELATING TO EARLY VIRGINIA FAMILIES. WITH AN ADDED PREF. TO THE AMERICAN ED.
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VIRGINIA WILLS AND ADMINISTRATIONS, 1632-1800: AN INDEX OF WILLS RECORDED IN LOCAL COURTS OF VIRGINIA, 1632-1800, AND OF ADMINISTRATIONS ON ESTATES SHOWN BY INVENTORIES OF THE ESTATES OF INTESTATES RECORDED IN WILL (AND OTHER) BOOKS OF LOCAL COURTS, 1632-1800
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VIRGINIA WILLS BEFORE 1799, A COMPLETE ABSTRACT REGISTER OF ALL NAMES MENTIONED IN OVER SIX HUNDRED RECORDED WILLS, ARRANGED ALPHABETICALLY FROM ADAMS TO WRIGHT. COPIED FROM THE COURT HOUSE RECORDS OF AMHERST, BEDFORD, CAMPBELL, LOUDOUN, PRINCE WILLIAM AND ROCKBRIDGE COUNTIES
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WILLS AND ADMINISTRATIONS OF ELIZABETH CITY COUNTY, VIRGINIA, 1688-1800, WITH OTHER GENEALOGICAL AND HISTORICAL ITEMS
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WILLS AND ADMINISTRATIONS OF SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY, VIRGINIA, 1749-1800
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WILLS AND ADMINISTRATIONS OF SURRY COUNTY, VIRGINIA, 1671-1750
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D. West Virginia

WILLS OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA: AN INDEX, 1801-1899
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V. Miscellaneous

ANCIENT, CURIOUS AND FAMOUS WILLS
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WHERE THERE'S A WILL: A COLLECTION OF WILLS, HILARIOUS, INCREDIBLE, BIZARRE, WITTY, SAD
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