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Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Object ID
Ren 1829 F016
Date Range
1829
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
1829
Date of Accumulation
1762-1820, 1821-1842, 1880-1906
Year
1829
Creator
Register of Wills
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0002
People
Gruner, Barbara
Gruner, Jacob
Gruner, Samuel
Miller, John
Miller, Ann
Miller, Jacob
Miller, Jacob Miller
McLaughlin, John
Quigley, George
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Renunciation
Lampeter, Lampeter Twp.
Place
Lampeter Twp.
Extent
12 cubic feet
Object Name
Probate
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Ren 1829 F016
Box Number
002
Associated Material
Administrators Accounts
Miscellaneous Orphans' Court Papers
Additional Notes
Renouncers: Gruner, Jacob; Gruner, Samuel; Miller, John; Miller, Ann; Miller, Jacob; Miller, Jacob Miller; McLaughlin, John.
Administrator: Quigley, George.
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
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #384
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Description
This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners. In the case of "poor children," teachers were reimbursed by the county for tuition and/or the supplies purchased for students whose parents were unable to pay. Orders include: Poor Children, Almshouse, Bridges, Coroners' Inquests, Prisons, Roads, Court House, and Tax Exonerations.
System of Arrangement
The record group is organized chronologically, then arranged by order number within each year.
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0011
People
Achelman, Mary
Albright, Caroline
Arms, Henry
Arms, Samuel
Bowyer, James
Bowyer, Mary
Brooks, James
Brown, Elizabeth
Brown, Rebecca
Brown, Wesley
Clouse, Mary
Conklin, John
Curry, Lorenzo
Curry, Rebecca
Eberline, George
Engle, Ann
Engle, Hiram
Findley, Uriah
Fite, Emanuel
Fite, John
Hatch, Sarah
Howard, Angeline
Hughes, Harriet
Hughes, Harvey
Jeckel, Lewis
Lewis, Sarah
Long, Elizabeth
Maxon, Ann
Maxon, Samuel
McCarty, Joseph
Miller, Ann
Miller, Francis
Miller, John
Miller, Polly
Moore, Ann
Moore, Samuel
Pearson, Mary J.
Stein, James
Stein, Louisa
Thomas, F. A.
Trainer, Ann
Watts, Wesley
Way, George
Way, Samuel
Welch, David
Search Terms
Columbia
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Columbia
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #384
Box Number
011
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/06/18.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Albright, Caroline.
Arms, Henry.
Arms, Samuel.
Bowyer, James.
Bowyer, Mary.
Brooks, James.
Brown, Elizabeth.
Brown, Rebecca.
Brown, Wesley.
Clouse, Mary.
Conklin, John.
Curry, Rebecca.
Curry, Lorenzo.
Eberline, George.
Engle, Ann.
Engle, Hiram.
Findley, Uriah.
Fite, Emanuel.
Fite, John.
Hatch, Sarah.
Howard, Angeline.
Hughes, Harriet.
Hughes, Harvey.
Jeckel, Lewis.
Lewis, Sarah.
Achelman, Mary.
Long, Elizabeth.
Maxon, Ann.
Maxon, Samuel.
McCarty, Joseph.
Miller, Ann.
Miller, Francis.
Miller, John.
Miller, Polly.
Moore, Ann.
Moore, Samuel.
Pearson, Mary J.
Stein, James.
Stein, Louisa.
Thomas, F. A. Teacher.
Trainer, Ann.
Watts, Wesley.
Way, George.
Way, Samuel.
Welch, David.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1779 F007 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
1779
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Fiereston, John
Leder, Henry
Duck, George
Ream, Andrew
Rearer, John
Ream, Abraham
Ream, Tobias
Clark, Andrew
Killian, Margaret
Smith, William Jr.
Stedeson, Simon
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1779 F007 QS
Additional Notes
Also: Henry Leder, George Duck, Andrew Ream, John Rearer.
Recognizances of John Fiereston, Henry Leder, George Duck, Andrew Ream, John Rearer, Abraham Ream, Tobias Ream, Andrew Clark, Margaret Killian, William Smith Jr., Simon Stedeson.
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
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1779 F008 QS
Date Range
1779/08
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1779/08
Year
1779
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Bare, Jacob
Reigart, Christopher
Miller, John
Miller, Prudence
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1779 F008 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance.
Additional names: Christopher Reigart, John Miller, Prudence Miller.
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
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
DEC 1779 F002 QS
Date Range
1779/12
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1779/12
Year
1779
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Miller, John
Bell, William
Drum, Charles
Foltz, George
Riblet, Daniel
Hamilton, Charles
Bailey, Jacob
Eberman, Christian
Hafer, Jacob
Stauffer, Henry
Glaser, Michael
Eicholtz, George
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: abuse
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
DEC 1779 F002 QS
Additional Notes
Also: William Bell, Charles Drum.
Recognizance, charged with abuse by George Foltz, Daniel Riblet.
Additional recognizances: Charles Hamilton, Jacob Bailey, George Foltz, Daniel Riblet, Christian Eberman, Jacob Hafer, Henry Stauffer, Michael Glaser, George Eicholtz.
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
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #198
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Description
This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners. In the case of "poor children," teachers were reimbursed by the county for tuition and/or the supplies purchased for students whose parents were unable to pay. Orders include: Poor Children, Almshouse, Bridges, Coroners' Inquests, Prisons, Roads, Court House, and Tax Exonerations.
System of Arrangement
The record group is organized chronologically, then arranged by order number within each year.
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0009
People
Abt, John
Bernhart, Anthony
Camp, Stephen P.
Hess, Michael
Miller, John
Miller, William
Schwilckey, Catharine Barbara
Shaffer, William
Sohn, Francis
Sohn, Urias
Williams, Mary Ann
Williams, Sarah
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
West Donegal Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
West Donegal Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #198
Box Number
009
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/04/15.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Abt, John.
Bernhart, Anthony.
Camp, Stephen P. Teacher.
Hess, Michael.
Miller, John.
Miller, William.
Schwilckey, Catharine Barbara.
Shaffer, William.
Sohn, Francis.
Sohn, Urias.
Williams, Mary Ann.
Williams, Sarah.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1827 #086
Date Range
1827
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Description
This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners. In the case of "poor children," teachers were reimbursed by the county for tuition and/or the supplies purchased for students whose parents were unable to pay. Orders include: Poor Children, Almshouse, Bridges, Coroners Inquests, Prisons, Roads, Court House, and Tax Exonerations.
System of Arrangement
The record group is organized chronologically, then arranged by order number within each year.
Date Range
1827
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0007
People
Baxter, William
Ceech, Barbara
Davis, George
Davis, Hannah
Davis, James
Dougherty, Eliza
Dougherty, James
Dougherty, Susan
Dougherty, Michael
Dysinger, Elizabeth
Dysinger, Jacob
Dysinger, Joseph
Kuster, Elizabeth
Kuster, Henry
Kuster, Mary Ann
Klugh, Catharine
McBride, David
Miller, John
Miller, Lewis
Oldinger, Andrew
Oldinger, Christian
Oldinger, John
Oliver, William
Opp, John
Sharrer, Catharine
Sharrer, George
Sharrer, John
Sharrer, Michael
Shimp, Henry
Shimp, Martha
Swords, Jane
Swords, Mary
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Donegal Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Donegal Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1827 #086
Box Number
007
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1993/06/08.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Baxter, William. Teacher.
Ceech, Barbara.
Davis, George.
Davis, Hannah.
Davis, James.
Dougherty, Eliza.
Dougherty, James.
Dougherty, Susan.
Dougherty, Michael.
Dysinger, Elizabeth.
Dysinger, Jacob.
Dysinger, Joseph.
Kuster, Elizabeth.
Kuster, Henry.
Kuster, Mary Ann.
Klugh, Catharine.
McBride, David.
Miller, John.
Miller, Lewis.
Oldinger, Andrew.
Oldinger, Christian.
Oldinger, John.
Oliver, William.
Opp, John.
Sharrer, Catharine.
Sharrer, George.
Sharrer, John.
Sharrer, Michael.
Shimp, Henry.
Shimp, Martha.
Swords, Jane.
Swords, Mary.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Vendue Lists
Title
Vendue Lists
Object ID
Vendue 1776 F001 M
Date Range
1776
Collection
Vendue Lists
Title
Vendue Lists
System of Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by year.
Date Range
1776
Year
1776
Creator
Orphans' Court
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0003
People
Miller, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Vendues
Lebanon Twp., Lancaster County
Place
Lebanon Twp., Lancaster County
Object Name
Record, Sales
Language
English and German
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Vendue 1776 F001 M
Box Number
003
Additional Notes
1 item, 4 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 04-00 0178
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1822 #251
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Description
This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners. In the case of "poor children," teachers were reimbursed by the county for tuition and/or the supplies purchased for students whose parents were unable to pay. Orders include: Poor Children, Almshouse, Bridges, Coroners' Inquests, Prisons, Roads, Court House, and Tax Exonerations.
System of Arrangement
The record group is organized chronologically, then arranged by order number within each year.
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Year
1822
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0002
People
Awylward, John
Baire, John
Baughman, Robert
Border, George
Boyer, Samuel
Brewes, Samuel
Burns, Christian
Cannon, John
Dellam, Charles
Dellam, Joseph
Depper, Julius
Derrick, Mary
Eberline, George
Eberman, Mathias
Fegel, Frederick
Fegel, Sarah
Feldeberger, John
Ferguson, Eliza
Fessler, Elizabeth
Gardner, Adam
Gibson, Lydia
Graham, George
Green, Sophia
Greybill, Jacob
Grimes, Thomas
Hercules, Peter
Johnson, Abraham
Jones, Eliza
Landis, Henry Jr.
Lauret, Thomas
Lutz, Catherine
Magill, Robert
Mallson, Ephraim
Matter, George
McCready, James
McKensay, Thomas
Milborn, Mary
Miller, Henry
Miller, John
Musketnus, Susanna
Nelson, Pompe
Orehler, Christian
Owens, Margaret
Pearson, John
Peters, Els
Rheam, William
Robeson, Robert
Schweinky, Henry
Sinneson, Garret
Smith, Mathias
Spear, Robert
Spera, Henry
Taylor, William
Wallace, Joseph
Ward, Mary
Yarlitz, Margaret
Young, Henry
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Courthouses
African Americans
Persons of color
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lancaster
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1822 #251
Box Number
002
Notes
Entered into Q&A Aug 26, 2003.
Additional Notes
Court house.
Payment to constables in a number of cases.
Baughman, Robert.
Greybill, Jacob.
Magill, Robert.
Matter, George.
Spear, Robert.
Spera, Henry.
Taylor, William.
Wallace, Joseph.
Cases the consrables were involved with (all are Commonwealth v.):
Gardner, Adam. Larceny.
Grimes, Thomas. Riot.
McCready, James, and others. Assault and battery.
Awylward, John. Assault and battery.
Mallson, Ephraim. Surety of the Peace.
McKensay, Thomas. Larceny on Schweinky, Henry.
Baire, John. Assault and battery.
Derrick, Mary. Assault and battery.
Brewes, Samuel. African American. Surety of the peace toward Ward, Mary.
Depper, Julius. Larceny on Miller, Henry.
Fegel, Frederick; Fegel, Sarah. Assault and battery on Eberman, Mathias.
Miller, John. Larceny on Lauret, Thomas.
Johnson, Abraham. African American. Surety of the peace toward Smith, Mathias.
Border, George. Assault and battery on Burns, Christian.
Fessler, Elizabeth. Surety of the peace toward Ferguson, Eliza.
Musketnus, Susanna. Surety of the peace toward Gibson, Lydia.
Peters, Els. Surety of the peace toward Milborn, Mary.
Young, Henry. Bastardy with Lutz, Catherine.
Orehler, Christian. Surety of the peace toward Robeson, Robert.
Green, Sophia. Receiving stolen goods.
Sinneson, Garret. Assault and battery.
Hercules, Peter. Larceny.
Nelson, Pompe. Bastardy.
Pearson, John.
Jones, Eliza. Assault.
Dellam, Joseph. Larceny.
Dellam, Charles. Larceny.
Yarlitz, Margaret. Larceny.
Graham, George. Perjury.
Eberline, George. Bastardy with Owens, Margaret.
Boyer, Samuel. African American. Larceny on Rheam, William.
Feldeberger, John. Larceny on Landis, Henry Jr.
Cannon, John. Arson.
1 item 14 pieces.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Object ID
Ren 1839 F007
Date Range
1839
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
1839
Date of Accumulation
1762-1820, 1821-1842, 1880-1906
Year
1839
Creator
Register of Wills
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0003
People
Brenner, Philip
Brenner, Susanna
Myer, Susanna
Myer, Henry
Myer, Barbara
Bailor, Polly
Brenner, Polly
Miller, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Renunciation
Place
None
Extent
12 cubic feet
Object Name
Probate
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Ren 1839 F007
Box Number
003
Associated Material
Administrators Accounts
Miscellaneous Orphans' Court Papers
Additional Notes
Renouncers: Myer, Susanna (formerly Brenner, Susanna); Myer, Henry; Myer, Barbara; Bailor, Polly (formerly Brenner, Polly).
Administrator: Miller, 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

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