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Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate inventory of John Hans Steelman
Object ID
Inv 1749 F010 S
Date Range
1749
  1 document  
Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate inventory of John Hans Steelman
Date Range
1749
Year
1749
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0107
People
Steelman, John Hans
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
African Americans--History
Probate records
Slaveholders--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County
Slavery--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County
Search Terms
Administrators' bonds
Enslaved persons
Persons of color
Probate records
Vendues
Place
None
Object Name
Record, Sales
Object ID
Inv 1749 F010 S
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Box Number
107
Notes
LancasterHistory is committed to preserving and providing access to materials chronicling Lancaster County's heritage. As a historical resource, this document reflects the racial prejudices and actions of the era. In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.
Additional Notes
Only vendue list, administrators' bond.
Enslaved man listed.
2 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment-contact research@lancasterhistory.org at least two weeks prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish. There is no fee for publication.
Credit
Courtesy of Lancaster County Archives and LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.
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Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate inventory of George McDill
Object ID
Inv 1760 F009 M
Date Range
1760
  1 document  
Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate inventory of George McDill
Date Range
1760
Year
1760
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0080
People
McDill, George
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
African Americans--History
Probate records
Slaveholders--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County
Slavery--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County
Search Terms
Enslaved persons
Estate inventories
Persons of color
Probate records
Women
Place
None
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1760 F009 M
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Box Number
080
Notes
LancasterHistory is committed to preserving and providing access to materials chronicling Lancaster County's heritage. As a historical resource, this document reflects the racial prejudices and actions of the era. In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.
Additional Notes
Enslaved woman listed.
1 item, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment-contact research@lancasterhistory.org at least two weeks prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish. There is no fee for publication.
Credit
Courtesy of Lancaster County Archives and LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.
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Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate inventory of Robert Spear
Object ID
Inv 1800 F010 S
Date Range
1800
  1 document  
Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate inventory of Robert Spear
Date Range
1800
Year
1800
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0111
People
Fanny
Juliana
Prince
Spear, Robert
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
African Americans--History
Probate records
Slaveholders--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County
Slavery--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County
Search Terms
Boys
Children
Enslaved persons
Estate inventories
Girls
Persons of color
Probate records
Place
None
Extent
1 item, 6 pages to scan
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1800 F010 S
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Box Number
111
Notes
LancasterHistory is committed to preserving and providing access to materials chronicling Lancaster County's heritage. As a historical resource, this document reflects the racial prejudices and actions of the era. In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.
Additional Notes
Enslaved children listed, one boy and two girls.
1 item, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment-contact research@lancasterhistory.org at least two weeks prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish. There is no fee for publication.
Credit
Courtesy of Lancaster County Archives and LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.
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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #272
Date Range
1824
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Admin/Biographical History
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.
Date Range
1824
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0004
People
Aynson, Joseph
Barker, Washington
Barker, Zekel
Beam, Catherine
Beam, Samuel
Carson, Isaac
Carson, Joseph
Lambert, Ann
Silknitter, Elizabeth
Eshelman, Peter
McCaslin, Magdalena
Steiner, Lydia
Ronk, Mariann
Setzler, John
Smith, David
Smith, James
Smith, Jane
Smith, Johnathan
Smith, Samuel
Stean, Henry
Stephenson, Jane
Zell, Barbara
Zell, Elizabeth
Gilms, Parker
Parker, Zekel
Parker, Washington
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Brecknock Twp.
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Persons of color
Poor children
Teachers
Place
Brecknock Twp.
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #272
Box Number
004
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/04/19.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Aynson, Joseph. Teacher.
Beam, Catherine.
Beam, Samuel.
Carson, Isaac.
Carson, Joseph.
Dittering, _____. Lived with Lambert, Ann; Silknitter, Elizabeth.
Eshelman, Peter.
McCaslin, Magdalena.
Ronk, Mariann.
Setzler, John.
Smith, David.
Smith, James. African American.
Smith, Jane. African American.
Smith, Johnathan.
Smith, Samuel.
Stean, Henry.
Steiner, Lydia.
Stephenson, Jane.
Zell, Barbara.
Zell, Elizabeth.
Gilms, Parker.
Parker, Zekel.
Parker, Washington.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate inventory of James Semple
Object ID
Inv 1757 F004 S
Date Range
1757
Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate inventory of James Semple
Date Range
1757
Year
1757
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0107
People
Semple, James
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
Probate records
Search Terms
Estate inventories
Probate records
Persons of color
Place
None
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1757 F004 S
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Box Number
107
Notes
LancasterHistory is committed to preserving and providing access to materials chronicling Lancaster County's heritage. As a historical resource, this document reflects the racial prejudices and actions of the era. In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.
Additional Notes
Please use photocopy.
Also list of debts owed to estate no date, administrators' account 1759.
Enslaved persons listed.
3 items, 9 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment-contact research@lancasterhistory.org at least two weeks prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish. There is no fee for publication.
Credit
Courtesy of Lancaster County Archives and LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.
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Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate inventory of Patrick Carrigan
Object ID
Inv 1756 F001 C
Date Range
1756
  1 document  
Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate inventory of Patrick Carrigan
Date Range
1756
Year Range From
1756
Year Range To
1762
Year
1756
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0019
People
Carrigan, Patrick
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
African Americans--History
Probate records
Slaveholders--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County
Slavery--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County
Search Terms
Administrators' accounts
Administrators' bonds
Boys
Children
Enslaved persons
Estate inventories
Girls
Persons of color
Probate records
Servants
Women
Place
None
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1756 F001 C
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Box Number
019
Notes
LancasterHistory is committed to preserving and providing access to materials chronicling Lancaster County's heritage. As a historical resource, this document reflects the racial prejudices and actions of the era. In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.
Additional Notes
Also administrators' bond, administrators' account 1762.
Two servants listed, one boy and one girl.
Enslaved persons listed, one man and one woman.
3 items, 4 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment-contact research@lancasterhistory.org at least two weeks prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish. There is no fee for publication.
Credit
Courtesy of Lancaster County Archives and LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.
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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #501
Date Range
1824
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Admin/Biographical History
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.
Date Range
1824
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0005
People
Beam, Catharine
Beam, Elizabeth
Beam, John
Beam, Samuel
Carson, Isaac
Carson, Joseph
Casle, Magdaline
Casle, Marian
Eschelman, Petter
Eschelman, Samuel
Gillems, Aroon
Gillems, Perker
Himberger, Benjamin
Himberger, Polle
Lambert, Isaac
Lambert, Stephen
March, Jesse
March, Nathan
March, Samuel
Parker, Washington
Parker, William
Parker, Zeckial
Ranck, Marean
Regert, Elisabeth
Regert, Richard
Regert, Sophe
Rieger, Isaac
Schmith, David
Schmith, Henry
Schmith, Jimes
Schmith, Jinney
Schmith, Jonnadon
Schmith, Martin
Schmith, Samuel
Segner, Catharine
Segner, William
Seidenstricher, Ann
Seidenstricker, Elizabeth
Seidenstricker, Jacob
Setzler, John
Setzler, Widow
Siverling, Daniel
Siverling, George
Siverling, Mary
Stein, Lydia
Stephenson, Jane
Stephenson, Robert
Stone, Henry
Zell, Barbara
Zell, Elizabeth
Zell, Jacob
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Brecknock Twp.
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Persons of color
Poor children
Place
Brecknock Twp.
Object Name
List
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #501
Box Number
005
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/02/01.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Names taken from Lancaster County tax lists.
Beam, John. Father of Beam, Elizabeth, age 8; Beam, Catharine, age 6; Beam, Samuel, age 5.
Lambert, Isaac. Age 10. Living with Titterline.
Lambert, Stephen. Age 6. Living with Titterline.
Setzler, Widow. Mother of Setzler, John.
Carson, Isaac. Age 11.
Carson, Joseph. Age 9.
Casle, Magdaline (or Marian). Age 5. Living with Schmith, Henry.
Eschelman, Samuel. Father of Eschelman, Petter, age 6.
Gillems, Aroon. Father of Gillems, Perker, age 7.
Himberger, Polle. Widow. Mother of Himberger, Benjamin, age 8.
March, Jesse. Father of March, Samuel, age 10; March, Jesse, age 9; March, Nathan, age 7.
Parker, William. Father of Parker, Washington, age 10; Parker, Zeckial, age 6.
Ranck, Marean. Age 9. Living with Schmith, Martin.
Regert, Sophe. Widow. Mother of Regert, Richard, age 7; Regert, Elisabeth, age 9.
Rieger, Isaac. Age 6.
Schmith, Martin. Father of Schmith, David,age 11; Schmith, Samuel, age 8; Schmith, Jonnadon, age 7.
Schmith, Jimes. Age 7. African American.
Schmith, Jinney. Age 9. African American.
Segner, William. Father of Segner, Catharine, age 10.
Seidenstricker, Jacob. Father of Seidenstricker, Elizabeth, age 6; Seidenstricher, Ann, age 5.
Siverling, George. Father of Siverling, Daniel, age 6; Siverling, Mary, age 7.
Stein, Lydia. Age 5.
Stephenson, Robert. Father of Stephenson, Jane, age 9.
Stone, Henry. Age 7. African American.
Zell, Jacob. Father of Zell, Barbara, age 7; Zell, Elizabeth, age 6.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
2-12-01-08
Date Range
1886
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
African American family and cabin in the Welsh Mountains. Possibly Brushtown in Brecknock Twp. Digital image only.
Provenance
Original image owned by Noel Dorwart.
Date Range
1886
Creator
Dorwart, Harry M.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subject
African Americans
Search Terms
African American women
Brushtown, Brecknock Twp.
Cabins
Dwellings
Families
Girls
Persons of color
Welsh Mountains
Women
Place
Brecknock Twp.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Condition
Not Rated
Object ID
2-12-01-08
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Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1823 #286
Date Range
1823
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Admin/Biographical History
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.
Date Range
1823
Year
1823
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0003
People
Aynson, Joseph
Frazier, William
Lewis, David
Lewis, John
Lewis, Joseph
March, Jesse
March, Nathan
March, Samuel
Ronk, Maryann
Smith, David
Smith, James
Smith, Jane
Stein, Henry
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Brecknock Twp.
Caernarvon Twp.
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Persons of color
Poor children
Teachers
Place
Brecknock Twp.
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1823 #286
Box Number
003
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/06/08.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
All are in Brecknock Twp. except where noted.
Lambert,_____.
Titterline, _____.
Aynson, Joseph. Teacher.
Frazier, William.
Lewis, David. Caernarvon Twp.
Lewis, John. Caernarvon Twp.
Lewis, Joseph. Caernarvon Twp.
March, Jesse.
March, Nathan.
March, Samuel.
Ronk, Maryann.
Smith, David. African American.
Smith, James. African American.
Smith, Jane. African American.
Stein, Henry.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate inventory of John Foulk
Object ID
Inv 1748 F004 F
Date Range
1748
  1 document  
Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate inventory of John Foulk
Date Range
1748
Year
1748
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0034
People
Foulk, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
African Americans--History
Probate records
Slaveholders--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County
Slavery--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County
Search Terms
Boys
Children
Enslaved persons
Estate inventories
Persons of color
Probate records
Women
Place
None
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1748 F004 F
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Box Number
034
Notes
LancasterHistory is committed to preserving and providing access to materials chronicling Lancaster County's heritage. As a historical resource, this document reflects the racial prejudices and actions of the era. In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.
Additional Notes
Enslaved persons listed, one woman and one boy.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment-contact research@lancasterhistory.org at least two weeks prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish. There is no fee for publication.
Credit
Courtesy of Lancaster County Archives and LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.
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