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Probate

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Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Object ID
Ren 1849 F039
Date Range
1849
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Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Description
Renunciations are papers filed in the Orphans' Court by executors of an estate who do not wish to administer that estate. They show the name of the decedent, the decedent's place of residence, the name of the person renouncing administration, the name of the replacement administrator to be appointed, and date. The relationship between the decedent, the executor, and the administrator is usually shown. Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
Date Range
1849
Date of Accumulation
1762-1820, 1821-1842, 1880-1906
Year
1849
Creator
Register of Wills
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0005
People
Kreider, George
Kreider, Sabina
Mecartney, John
Kreider, Michael
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Renunciation
Conestoga Twp.
Place
Conestoga Twp.
Extent
12 cubic feet
Object Name
Probate
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Ren 1849 F039
Box Number
005
Associated Material
Administrators Accounts
Miscellaneous Orphans' Court Papers
Additional Notes
Renouncer: Kreider, Sabina.
Administrators: Mecartney, John; Kreider, Michael.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.
Classification
RG 03-00 0115
Description Level
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Probate

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Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Object ID
Ren 1850 F023
Date Range
1850
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Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Description
Renunciations are papers filed in the Orphans' Court by executors of an estate who do not wish to administer that estate. They show the name of the decedent, the decedent's place of residence, the name of the person renouncing administration, the name of the replacement administrator to be appointed, and date. The relationship between the decedent, the executor, and the administrator is usually shown. Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
Date Range
1850
Date of Accumulation
1762-1820, 1821-1842, 1880-1906
Year
1850
Creator
Register of Wills
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0005
People
Eshleman, Jacob
Eshleman, Barbara
Herr, Abraham
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Renunciation
Strasburg Twp.
Place
Strasburg Twp.
Extent
12 cubic feet
Object Name
Probate
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Ren 1850 F023
Box Number
005
Associated Material
Administrators Accounts
Miscellaneous Orphans' Court Papers
Additional Notes
Renouncer: Eshleman, Barbara.
Administrator: Herr, Abraham.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.
Classification
RG 03-00 0115
Description Level
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Indictment

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Collection
Indictments
Title
Indictments
Object ID
MAY 1794 F014
Date Range
1794/05
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Collection
Indictments
Title
Indictments
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1794/05
Year
1794
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Metz, Ludwig
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Indictment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Parent Object ID
INDICTMENTS
Object ID
MAY 1794 F014
Additional Notes
Tippling house.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0933
Description Level
Item
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Indictment

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Collection
Indictments
Title
Indictments
Object ID
AUG 1797 F021
Date Range
1797/08
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Collection
Indictments
Title
Indictments
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1797/08
Year
1797
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Ramsey, Robert
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Indictment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Parent Object ID
INDICTMENTS
Object ID
AUG 1797 F021
Additional Notes
Fornication.
Mother of child: Byers, Ann.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0933
Description Level
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Estate Inventory

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Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1791 F006 H
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Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1791
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0050
People
Huber, Jacob
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Cocalico Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1791 F006 H
Box Number
050
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
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Estate Inventory

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Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1884 F015 H
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Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1884
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0058
People
Huber, Levi
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
West Lampeter Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1884 F015 H
Box Number
058
Additional Notes
1 item, 2 pieces
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
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Documents

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Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1794 F007 K
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Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1794
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0065
People
Killhefer, Elizabeth
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Hempfield Twp.
Object Name
Documents
Object ID
Inv 1794 F007 K
Box Number
065
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
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Archive

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Collection
Groff Family Papers
Title
Groff Family Papers
Object ID
MG0333
Date Range
1865-1969
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Collection
Groff Family Papers
Title
Groff Family Papers
Description
The Groff Family Papers contain patents issued to Frederick F. Groff, deeds and related documents for the property of Fred F. Groff, Inc. Funeral Home, and a booklet about the history of cremation in Lancaster. Patents include drawings, petition and specifications, and signatures of Mr. Groff, his attorneys, and witnesses. The property records show the purchase of lots at 234, 236, 238, and 240 West Orange Street, Lancaster.
Date Range
1865-1969
Year Range From
1865
Year Range To
1969
Date of Accumulation
1865-1969
Creator
Groff, Robert Frederick, b. 1930
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 08
People
Groff, Frederick Fenninger
Groff, Robert Frederick
Groff, Robert Frederick, Jr.
Other Creators
Groff, Robert Frederick, 1903-1983
Groff, Frederick Fenninger, 1870-1938
Subjects
Patents
Deeds
Letters
Cremation
Search Terms
Patents
Deeds
Letters
Correspondence
Cremation
Finding aids
Manuscript groups
Extent
1 box, 6 folders, .25 cubic ft.
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0333
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Access Conditions / Restrictions
No restrictions.
Copyright
Collection may not be photocopied. Please direct questions to Research Center Staff at research@lancasterhistory.org.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Other Numbers
MG-333
Other Number
MG-333
Classification
MG0333
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
Added to database 23 July 2021.
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Probate

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Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Object ID
Ren 1894 F005
Date Range
1894
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  1 document  
Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Description
Renunciations are papers filed in the Orphans' Court by executors of an estate who do not wish to administer that estate. They show the name of the decedent, the decedent's place of residence, the name of the person renouncing administration, the name of the replacement administrator to be appointed, and date. The relationship between the decedent, the executor, and the administrator is usually shown. Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
Date Range
1894
Date of Accumulation
1762-1820, 1821-1842, 1880-1906
Year
1894
Creator
Register of Wills
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0016
People
Bair, William
Bair, John
Brown, David
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Renunciation
Drumore Twp.
Place
Drumore Twp.
Extent
12 cubic feet
Object Name
Probate
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Ren 1894 F005
Box Number
016
Associated Material
Administrators Accounts
Miscellaneous Orphans' Court Papers
Additional Notes
Renouncer: Bair, John.
Administrator: Brown, David.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.
Classification
RG 03-00 0115
Description Level
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Petition

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Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Tavern petition of John Light
Object ID
Tav 1790 F04 I02
Date Range
1790
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Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Tavern petition of John Light
System of Arrangement
Arranged by municipalities by year.
Date Range
1790
Year
1790
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0002
People
Light, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Tav 1790 F04 I02
Box Number
002
Additional Notes
Petition allowed.
Signers of petition: John Mathiot, Michal Heissly, Dieterick, Heiss, and four others.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0602
Description Level
Item
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