Richard/Lauren, The Maryland Chancery Court proceedings are also sources for estate settlement information, particularly in cases where there was legal wrangling. In fact, here's a link to an interesting sample of proceedings that includes a case involving HOGMIRE and RENTCH. http://midmdroots.freewebspace.com/frederick/MdChancery.htm Go there and in your browser do an EDIT -- Find -- then type in RENTCH. Mike > > Richard, there is a general index to probate records 1777-1850 [FHL > mf 14644] a microfilm you can bring in to any LDS Church Family > History Center. There are some records that are at Maryland State > Archives and some that are in the Washington County Courthouse. > There are different kinds of probate records - wills, > administration bonds, inventories of estates, administration > accounts, estate distributions, orphans court proceedings as well > as some other minor ones. The wills are in volumes by dates - for > example Volumes A--B runs from 1777-1817 and so on and they are on > microfilm. Someone who is more familiar with Maryland State > Archives will tell you how to research there. The orphan's court > proceedings are in a card index (#84) which covers the period > 1806-1964 at MSA. Lauren Brantner > > richard van wagenen wrote: > > > Where does one write to for obtaining copies of > > Estates Records. > > > > ===== > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Do You Yahoo!? > > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > > http://mail.yahoo.com ==== MDWASHIN Mailing List ==== > > Don't be afraid to speak up and ask questions! > > There are no stupid questions here. > > > > ============================== > > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > > > > > > . > > > > > > > > > > ==== MDWASHIN Mailing List ==== > Can't find it in Washington County...Try Frederick County at: > http://midatlantic.rootsweb.com/MD/frederick/ > > ============================== > New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your > ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and > friends. Learn more: > http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429