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Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Object ID
Ren 1894 F144
Date Range
1894
  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 0017
People
Smith, William
Smith, Lucy
Rettew, John M.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Renunciation
Ephrata Twp.
Place
Ephrata Twp.
Extent
12 cubic feet
Object Name
Probate
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Ren 1894 F144
Box Number
017
Associated Material
Administrators Accounts
Miscellaneous Orphans' Court Papers
Additional Notes
Renouncer: Smith, Lucy.
Administrator: Rettew, John M.
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
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Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Object ID
Ren 1895 F030
Date Range
1895
  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
1895
Date of Accumulation
1762-1820, 1821-1842, 1880-1906
Year
1895
Creator
Register of Wills
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0017
People
Ferrier, Mary
Ferrier, John
Humphreyville, Christianna
Hamilton, Elizabeth
Miller, Mary
Dodge, Elizabeth
Ferrier, Susan
Simpson, William
Boyle, Grace
Gunnion, John
Hamilton, Alfred
Simpson, Samuel
Carpenter, Laura
Humphreyville, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Renunciation
Lancaster
Place
Lancaster
Extent
12 cubic feet
Object Name
Probate
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Ren 1895 F030
Box Number
017
Associated Material
Administrators Accounts
Miscellaneous Orphans' Court Papers
Additional Notes
Renouncers: Ferrier, John; Humphreyville, Christianna; Hamilton, Elizabeth; Miller, Mary; Dodge, Elizabeth; Ferrier, Susan; Simpson, William; Boyle, Grace; Gunnion, John; Hamilton, Alfred; Simpson, Samuel; Carpenter, Laura.
Administrator: Humphreyville, 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
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Old St. James church yard

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo744
Author
Woerner, William F.
Date of Publication
1916
  1 document  
Responsibility
by William F. Woerner.
Author
Woerner, William F.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1916
Physical Description
99-125 ; ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 20, no. 4
Subjects
St. James Episcopal Church (Lancaster, Pa.)
Episcopal Church.
Cemeteries - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 20, number 4 (1916), p. 99-125Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.20
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Assessment lists and other manuscript documents of Lancaster County prior to 1729

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo745
Author
Eshleman, Henry Frank,
Date of Publication
1916.
  1 document  
Responsibility
by H. Frank Eshleman, Esq.
Author
Eshleman, Henry Frank,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1916.
Physical Description
155-194 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 20, no. 7
Subjects
Legal documents - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Tax assessment - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Land grants - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Deeds - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - 18th century.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 20, number 7 (1916), p. 155-194Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.20
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An Astor in Lancaster County

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo746
Author
Haldeman, Horace L.
Date of Publication
1914
  1 document  
Responsibility
by Horace L. Haldeman.
Author
Haldeman, Horace L.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1914
Physical Description
5-8 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 18, no. 1
Subjects
Fessler family.
Astor, John Jacob, - 1763-1848.
Sherer, Yorick.
Bainbridge (Pa.) - History.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 18, number 1 (1914), p. 5-8Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.18
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Lancaster County in the various wars

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo747
Author
Haldeman, Horace L.
Date of Publication
1914
  1 document  
Responsibility
by Horace L. Haldeman.
Author
Haldeman, Horace L.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1914
Physical Description
9-11 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 18, no. 1
Summary
An account of Lancaster County's wartime contributions from 1744 through the Spanish American War in 1898.
Subjects
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History, Military.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 18, number 1 (1914), p. 9-11Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.18
Documents

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Abraham Witmer's bridge

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo913
Author
Landis, Charles Israel,
Date of Publication
1916
  1 document  
Responsibility
by Judge C. I. Landis.
Author
Landis, Charles Israel,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1916
Physical Description
155-174 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 20, no. 6
Subjects
Witmer, Abraham.
Bridges - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Conestoga Bridge (Lancaster, Pa.)
Witmer's Bridge (Lancaster, Pa.)
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 20, number 6 (1916), p. 155-174Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.20
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Author
Wright, Samuel.
Date of Publication
1914
  1 document  
Responsibility
by Samuel Wright.
Author
Wright, Samuel.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1914
Physical Description
42-51 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 18, no. 2
Summary
A narrative beginning with the building of the Columbia and Philadelphia Railroad and how it passed near Paradise, PA. The author then describes the timber industry and how the timber from northern Pennsylvania was brought by river and canal to Marietta ,Columbia , and further south.
Subjects
Mifflin, Samuel W. - 1805-1885.
Scott, Joshua.
Columbia-Philadelphia Railroad.
Railroads - Pennsylvania.
Logging - Pennsylvania.
Paradise (Lancaster County, Pa.)
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 18, number 2 (1914), p. 42-51Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.18
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A plea for the Conestoga River

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo933
Author
Diffenderffer, Frank Ried,
Date of Publication
1912
  1 document  
Responsibility
by F. R. Diffenderffer, Litt.D.
Author
Diffenderffer, Frank Ried,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1912
Physical Description
5-33 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 16, no. 1
Subjects
Rivers - Europe.
Conestoga River (Pa.)
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 16, number 1 (1912), p. 5-33Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.16
Documents

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The Elser homestead and family history

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo934
Author
Schnerer, Frank E.
Date of Publication
1912
  1 document  
Responsibility
by Frank E. Schnerer.
Author
Schnerer, Frank E.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1912
Physical Description
51-59 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 16, no. 2
Subjects
Elser Family.
Mills and mill-work - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Biography.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 16, number 2 (1912), p. 51-59Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.16
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