The Orphans Court of Worcester County, Maryland, began business in August of 1777 at the County Seat, Snow Hill. Its purpose was to judge all matters concerning guardianships, apprenticeships, indentures, and probate of estates where minors were involved. Many times these records include genealogical information not found elsewhere. This volume covers 1816-1832. Notes on the libres covering this period were taken from the originals at the Hall of Records in Annapolis. These are listed under Worcester County Register of Wills (Orphans Court Proceedings) MSA C 2033 in the Archives County...

This volume includes abstracts of Books 1 and 2 of the Somerset County, Maryland, Orphans Court Proceedings, covering the periods 1777-1792 and 1811-1823. They are taken from the court libers stored at the Maryland Hall of Records in Annapolis. The records for the period 1792-1811 appear to be lost. The Orphans Court handled appointment of guardians for orphans, guardian accounts, apprenticeships, administrators' accounts of estates and disputes concerning these matters. Also, there are several accounts of Revolutionary Veterans seeking pensions. While the actual testimony in each case was...

This volume contains abstracts from original records located in the county clerk's office.