The Yeates, Carson Collection covers several generations and a variety of topics and gives insight into family and local social history from 1700-1874. The items in the collection include business and legal papers, receipts, estate accounts, correspondence, a biographical sketch of Jasper Yeates' grandfather, land surveys, indentures, financial records, and land agreements. The collection also contains a list of books sent to Phineas Bond for binding, certificates with seals, copies of poems, eviction notices, and requests for items to be delivered to Simon Girty and others in 1776.
MG0205 Yeates, Lancaster County Historical Society Collection https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/cd817511-4306-430b-9f8f-242553026746
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Collection may not be photocopied. Please direct questions to Research Center Staff at Research@LancasterHistory.org for permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory.
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Other Numbers
MG-207
Classification
MG0207
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
Processed and finding aid prepared prior to 1997. Added to database 6 August 2022.
This collection contains several types of land records including deeds, leases, land drafts and articles of agreement. These documents record transactions involving real estate within Lancaster County and/or by residents of Lancaster County.
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This collection contains letters, family papers, deeds, diaries, and mill records from three generations of the Gibbons family. The collection starts with documents focused on James Gibbons, then contains papers central to Daniel Gibbons, and finally end with the third generation papers surrounding Joseph Gibbons. The letters in this collection span from 1783 until 1865. The contents within the letters describe the daily happenings within the family and on their property which was located in Lampeter Township, Lancaster County. The family deeds in the collection detail the exchanging of property to and from the Gibbons family mostly within Lampeter Township and Upper Leacock Township, Lancaster County. The deeds span from 1727 to 1879. Also included are some miscellaneous family papers that span from 1799 to 1871. The content of these family papers ranges from anonymous stories about the Gibbons family, an independent order of Good Templars of Joseph Gibbons, to a land draft of James Gibbons' Land. This collection also contains diaries from various members of the Gibbons family, spanning the three generations. These diaries detail the day to day lives of the Gibbons family and also include historical anniversaries of important events or detail the passing of members within the Gibbons family and the surrounding community. The Mill Records in the collection contain information about [ ]. Overall, the Gibbons Family collection includes the regular happenings over the family's three generations in both business and secular life.
The Diffenderffer Family Papers collection contains items that have been passed down through generations of the Diffenderffer family. Deeds for tracts of land in New Holland date back to the creation of New Design, the village that preceded New Holland. Correspondence and some manuscripts pertain to J. P. McCaskey's life and accomplishments. F. R. Diffenderffer's manuscripts on Easter Day and Conrad Weiser are preserved with this collection, as well as poems, a program for the C. Elvin Haupt School, and a claim of F. R. Diffenderffer & Co. against the State of Texas.
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Deeds in folders 1-18 were a gift of Fianna Diffenderffer and the Diffenderffer family, 4 November 2006.
Items in folders 19-23 were a gift from her nephew, David Diffenderffer, 14 August 2006.
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Credit
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Accession Number
2006.MG0410_NOV
Other Numbers
MG-410
Classification
MG0410
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
Cataloged by HST, November 2008. Added to database 28 July 2021.
Deed from Elizabeth Wartnaby of Philadelphia to James Gibbons for 1,000 acres of land situated on the Conestoga Creek in Chester County. Signed 20 September 1727. Original seal still on document.
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Accession Number
2021.008
Other Numbers
MG-846
Other Number
MG-846, Folder 20
Classification
MG0846
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Cataloged by MB, 8 July 2021. Added to database 28 July 2021.
The work of Eleanor Fulton, a professional researcher. Contains information on the Presbyterian Church in Lancaster County, including First Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Donegal Presbyterian Church. Also, genealogy notes for local families and St. James Episcopal Church.
The William Wright Collection contains the papers of William Wright and his descendants. The papers include wills, land drafts, inventories, releases, receipts, correspondence, genealogical information, photographs, and copies of obituaries.
(It appears there is a correlation between this Wright family and the John Wright who petitioned the Philadelphia courts for the formation of Lancaster County in 1729. Further research must be done on this link. There were several interesting envelopes containing documents in bad repair. These envelopes all had the return address of C. J. Rainear & Co., Inc, 210 N. 21st Street, Philadelphia 3, PA. One envelope has been retained with the collection. Further investigation is necessary to determine the relationship between this company, the donor and the Wright family.)
Access Conditions / Restrictions
No restrictions. Original documents may be used by appointment--contact Research@LancasterHistory.org prior to visit.
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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
William Wright Collection (MG-56), Box #, Folder #, LancasterHistory.org
Yeates, Lancaster County Historical Society Collection
Description
Yeates, Lancaster County Historical Society Collection provides insight into the Yeates family, local social history, and details of legal business from 1743-1870. These documents have been collected by the Lancaster County Historical Society over many years. Collection includes letters, receipts, articles, eviction notice, advertisement, estate inventories, wills, deeds, treaty, court transcript, drawings, photographs, copy of house plan, post road distances, daybook, letter book, catalog of books in Jasper Yeates' library, and an alphabetical catalog of law books.
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Yeates, Lancaster County Historical Society Collection (MG0205), Folder #, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restrictions noted at the item level. The letter copybooks in Folders 31 and 36 are restricted--please use the transcriptions available in the library.
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-205
Classification
MG0205
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
Folders 1-34 and Books 1-2 were processed and finding aid prepared prior to 1997. Added to PP on 26 March 2022.
1961 Brigadier General J. Steinhoff visited Wheatland and dated tea set 1709-1729. His research found that the porcelain was from the town of Meissen, Germany and originally created for the household of Augustus Rex, called August the Strong, was Elector of Saxony from 1694 as well as King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania in the years 1697–1706 and from 1709 until his death in 1733. He belonged to the Albertine line of the House of Wettin.
White porcelain background with use of pink rose with 's' tendrils on either side with blue flowers, red flowers and green leaves. Base of cup has gilt band as does the rim of cup. handle is white with vertical gilt band.
Meissen porcelain factory, Meissen, Germany
Provenance
Miss Mary E. Herr [donor] Given in memory of her sister Mrs. John Malone.
1961 Brigadier General J. Steinhoff visited Wheatland and dated tea set 1709-1729. His research found that the porcelain was from the town of Meissen, Germany and originally created for the household of Augustus Rex, called August the Strong, was Elector of Saxony from 1694 as well as King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania in the years 1697–1706 and from 1709 until his death in 1733. He belonged to the Albertine line of the House of Wettin.
White porcelain background with use of pink rose with 's' tendrils on either side with blue flowers, red flowers and green leaves. Base of cup has gilt band as does the rim of cup. handle is white with vertical gilt band.
Meissen porcelain factory, Meissen, Germany
Provenance
Miss Mary E. Herr [donor] Given in memory of her sister Mrs. John Malone.
1961 Brigadier General J. Steinhoff visited Wheatland and dated tea set 1709-1729. His research found that the porcelain was from the town of Meissen, Germany and originally created for the household of Augustus Rex, called August the Strong, was Elector of Saxony from 1694 as well as King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania in the years 1697–1706 and from 1709 until his death in 1733. He belonged to the Albertine line of the House of Wettin.
White porcelain background with use of pink rose with 's' tendrils on either side with blue flowers, red flowers and green leaves. Tray has a undulating shaped edge with a thin gilded band along the rim with a corresponding thin gilt band one inch in on the tray surface.
Meissen porcelain factory, Meissen, Germany
Provenance
Miss Mary E. Herr [donor] Given in memory of her sister Mrs. John Malone.
1961 Brigadier General J. Steinhoff visited Wheatland and dated tea set 1709-1729. His research found that the porcelain was from the town of Meissen, Germany and originally created for the household of Augustus Rex, called August the Strong, was Elector of Saxony from 1694 as well as King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania in the years 1697–1706 and from 1709 until his death in 1733. He belonged to the Albertine line of the House of Wettin.
A white porcelain cream pitcher with an octagonal shaped body decorated with a vine of pink roses, 's' tendrils and blue flowers. A thin gilt band wraps below the spout and along the rim. The wide ribbon-shaped handle has a wide gilding on the outer surface.
Meissen porcelain factory, Meissen, Germany
Provenance
Miss Mary E. Herr [donor] Given in memory of her sister Mrs. John Malone.
1961 Brigadier General J. Steinhoff visited Wheatland and dated tea set 1709-1729. His research found that the porcelain was from the town of Meissen, Germany and originally created for the household of Augustus Rex, called August the Strong, was Elector of Saxony from 1694 as well as King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania in the years 1697–1706 and from 1709 until his death in 1733. He belonged to the Albertine line of the House of Wettin.
A white porcelain teapot with an octagonal shaped body decorated with a vine of pink roses, 's' tendrils and blue flowers. A thin gilt band wraps around the body above the gilded spout. At the opposite end of the pot the wide ribbon-shaped gilt handle emerges from the body. The separate lid, also decorated with a rose vine, features two gilt bands around the rim and just below the gilt mushroom-shaped handle.
Meissen porcelain factory, Meissen, Germany
Provenance
Miss Mary E. Herr [donor] Given in memory of her sister Mrs. John Malone.
1961 Brigadier General J. Steinhoff visited Wheatland and dated tea set 1709-1729. His research found that the porcelain was from the town of Meissen, Germany and originally created for the household of Augustus Rex, called August the Strong, was Elector of Saxony from 1694 as well as King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania in the years 1697–1706 and from 1709 until his death in 1733. He belonged to the Albertine line of the House of Wettin.
A white porcelain sugar bowl with an oblong, octagonal shaped body decorated with a vine of pink roses, 's' tendrils and blue flowers. A thin gilt band wraps around the body at the chamfered edge. Below the gilt band at the short sides of the body, are gilt knob handles. Above the gilt band is the bowl opening covered by the separate lid. The lid, also decorated with a rose vine, features a gilt band around the rim and is capped with a mushroom-shaped handle.
Meissen porcelain factory, Meissen, Germany
Provenance
Miss Mary E. Herr [donor] Given in memory of her sister Mrs. John Malone.
1961 Brigadier General J. Steinhoff visited Wheatland and dated tea set 1709-1729. His research found that the porcelain was from the town of Meissen, Germany and originally created for the household of Augustus Rex, called August the Strong, was Elector of Saxony from 1694 as well as King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania in the years 1697–1706 and from 1709 until his death in 1733. He belonged to the Albertine line of the House of Wettin.
All cotton block quilt of pieced blocks alternating with white blocks. Solid white blocks have quilted feather wreaths; alternate blocks have a geometric design of triangles and squares creating a Wild Goose Chase pattern with solid white and a green print with tiny black dots. The Wild Goose Chase pattern of green triangles on white ground is pieced into the shape of an "X".
Border consists of 3 narrow strips of green and white, with green in the center. Binding is green.
Quilting is hand done in white: Feather wreaths have parallel diagonals in center. Most of quilt also has parallel diagonals; pieced blocks have triangles and small-scale grid on center square patch.
Provenance
Unknown before donor. Amy (1891-1974) was daughter of John E. and Anna M. Cochran and married Dudley Brown, a realtor, in 1888.
Leaded glass. 10 sided bottom. Finger-cut design toward bottom. 10 sided finger-cut shoulder. Neck has 3 beaded rings and flattish lip. Stopper is drop-shaped, pointed at top and is 7 faceted. Body is slightly flared to shoulder.
1961 Brigadier General J. Steinhoff visited Wheatland and dated tea set 1709-1729. His research found that the porcelain was from the town of Meissen, Germany and originally created for the household of Augustus Rex, called August the Strong, was Elector of Saxony from 1694 as well as King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania in the years 1697–1706 and from 1709 until his death in 1733. He belonged to the Albertine line of the House of Wettin.