Abstracts of the Testamentary Proceedings of the Prerogative Court of Maryland. Volume XV : 1719-1721; Libers 24, 25 (pp. 1-87)

Volume XV consists of abstracts of the records for the period 17191721, as found in Liber 24 and part of 25. 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. In all, this volume refers to between 7,500 and 8,000 residents of the Province of Maryland during the first quarter of the 18th century.