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Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Object ID
Ren 1859 F034
Date Range
1859
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
1859
Date of Accumulation
1762-1820, 1821-1842, 1880-1906
Year
1859
Creator
Register of Wills
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0007
People
Hess, Jacob
Hess, Nancy
Hess, Christian
Mecartney, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Renunciation
Pequea Twp.
Place
Pequea Twp.
Extent
12 cubic feet
Object Name
Probate
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Ren 1859 F034
Box Number
007
Associated Material
Administrators Accounts
Miscellaneous Orphans' Court Papers
Additional Notes
Renouncer: Hess, Nancy.
Administrators: Hess, Christian; Mecartney, John.
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
Item
Less detail
Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Object ID
Ren 1870 F039
Date Range
1870
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
1870
Date of Accumulation
1762-1820, 1821-1842, 1880-1906
Year
1870
Creator
Register of Wills
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0009
People
Hess, Christian
Hess, Mary
Eshleman, Benjamin
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 1870 F039
Box Number
009
Associated Material
Administrators Accounts
Miscellaneous Orphans' Court Papers
Additional Notes
Renouncer: Hess, Mary.
Administrator: Eshleman, Benjamin.
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
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1794 F010 H
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1794
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0050
People
Hess, Christian
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
None
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1794 F010 H
Box Number
050
Additional Notes
1 item, 3 pieces
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Vouchers
Title
Estate Vouchers
Object ID
Voucher 1791 F001 M
Date Range
1791
Collection
Estate Vouchers
Title
Estate Vouchers
System of Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by year.
Date Range
1791
Year
1791
Creator
Orphans' Court
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0005
People
Leech, George
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Vouchers
Place
none
Object Name
Voucher
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Voucher 1791 F001 M
Box Number
005
Additional Notes
Date range: 1791-1798.
Place taken from inventory.
More documents regarding this estate can be found in MG 268, Series 2.
1 volume, with several loose pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 04-00 0169
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Object ID
Ren 1848 F009
Date Range
1848
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
1848
Date of Accumulation
1762-1820, 1821-1842, 1880-1906
Year
1848
Creator
Register of Wills
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0005
People
Carpenter, Henry
Carpenter, Maria
Hess, Christian
Eby, Henry
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Renunciation
Paradise Twp.
Place
Paradise Twp.
Extent
12 cubic feet
Object Name
Probate
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Ren 1848 F009
Box Number
005
Associated Material
Administrators Accounts
Miscellaneous Orphans' Court Papers
Additional Notes
Renouncer: Carpenter, Maria.
Administrators: Hess, Christian; Eby, Henry.
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
Item
Less detail
Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Object ID
Ren 1823 F003
Date Range
1823
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
1823
Date of Accumulation
1762-1820, 1821-1842, 1880-1906
Year
1823
Creator
Register of Wills
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0001
People
Coleman, Aaron
Coleman, Feronica
Netzly, Henry
Hess, Christian
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Renunciation
Warwick Twp.
Place
Warwick Twp.
Extent
12 cubic feet
Object Name
Probate
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Ren 1823 F003
Box Number
001
Associated Material
Administrators Accounts
Miscellaneous Orphans' Court Papers
Additional Notes
Renouncer: Coleman, Feronica.
Administrators: Netzly, Henry; Hess, Christian.
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
Item
Less detail
Collection
Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Papers
Object ID
Habeas 1799 F001
Date Range
1799
Collection
Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Papers
Admin/Biographical History
A writ of habeas corpus is a procedure for obtaining a judicial determination of the legality of an individual's custody. This collection includes petitions for writs of habeas corpus and the writs themselves, showing the names of petitioners, persons to be brought to court, nature of dispute or alleged crime, dates of writs and accompanying documents, names of judges, and names of persons that the writs are filed against. Petitioners include indentured servants, Freedom Seekers, free persons of color, convicted prisoners, those awaiting trial, relatives of prisoners, parties in child custody disputes, and relatives of army recruits and draftees.
Date Range
1799
Year
1799
Creator
Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Lancaster County)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0001
People
Wilson, Hannah
Wilson, Andrew
Shenawer, Andrew
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Affidavits
Coopers
Habeas corpus
Object Name
Writ
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Habeas 1799 F001
Box Number
001
Associated Material
Lancaster County Archives has Habeas Corpus dockets:
1799-1978, ten volumes, record of writs of Habeas Corpus written.
1895-1983, 43 boxes, original petitions.
Additional Notes
Petitioner: Wilson, Andrew. His occupation: cooper.
Filed against: Shenawer, Andrew.
Affidavit.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.
Case Number
1.000
Classification
RG 01-00 2313
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Administrators Accounts
Title
Administrators Accounts
Object ID
AdAcct 1794 F005 H
Date Range
1794
Collection
Administrators Accounts
Title
Administrators Accounts
System of Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by year.
Date Range
1794
Year
1794
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0141
People
Hess, Christian
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Conestoga Twp.
Object Name
Statement, Financial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AdAcct 1794 F005 H
Box Number
141
Additional Notes
Hess, Abraham; Greider, Michael. Executors.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 04-00 0150
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1796 F006 QS
Date Range
1796/08
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Date Range
1796/08
Year
1796
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Abrahams, John
Crawford, William
Graferd, William
Hamilton, James
Hess, Christian
McCleen, James
Penter, John
Shoop, Barnard
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Charge: obstructing a road
Christian Hess's Mill
Conestoga Creek
Creeks
Mills
Pequea Creek
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Sheibly's Mill
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1796 F006 QS
Additional Notes
Also: James McCleen.
Recognizance, charged with refusing to open a road beginning at Pequea Creek opposite Christian Hess's mill, ending at Sheibly's mill on the Conestoga Creek.
Additional names: William Crawford or William Graferd. John Abrahams, James Hamilton, Barnard Shoop.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1797 F020 QS
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1797
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Hess, Christian
Miller, Mathias
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Supervisors of the Roads
Conestoga Twp.
Charge: nuisance
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1797 F020 QS
Additional Notes
Also: Mathias Miller.
Supervisors of the Roads of Conestoga Twp.
Process, charged with nuisance.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail

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