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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1829 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
1829
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Breneman, Henry
McBride, Catharine
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1829 F020 QS
Additional Notes
Fornication and bastardy with Catharine McBride.
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 1804 F003 QS
Date Range
1804/08
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
1804/08
Year
1804
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Witmer, David Sr.
Breneman, Henry
Crawford, James Jr.
Gibbons, James
Lefever, Joseph
Benedum, Peter
Kenege, John
Brackbill, John
Eshleman, Jacob
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Expense lists
Subpoenas
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1804 F003 QS
Additional Notes
List of expenses from 1801 to 1804, includes a list of names subpoenaed.
Additional names: David Witmer Sr., Henry Breneman, James Crawford Jr., James Gibbons, Joseph Lefever, Peter Benedum, John Kenege, John Brackbill, Jacob Eshleman.
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
NOV 1804 F016 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
1804
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Clerck, Barkley
Eichholtz, Leonard
Breneman, Henry
Dietrich, Henry Jr.
Rathfon, Jacob
Filson, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: horse stealing
Recognizance
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1804 F016 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with stealing a horse from Leonard Eichholtz's stable, property of Henry Breneman.
Additional names: Henry Dietrich Jr., Jacob Rathfon, William Filson.
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 1821 #291
Date Range
1821
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
1821
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Year
1821
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0001
People
Ackerman, George
Arms, John
Bassinger, Charles
Bauman, Emanuel
Bier, Peter
Blandford, Joseph
Boyers, Daniel
Brackbill, Henry
Breneman, Henry
Brenner, Henry
Brenner, Jacob
Brubaker, Michael
Carpenter, Henry
Cassel, Abraham
Cassel, Henry
Charles, Abraham
Clemson, James
Coble, David
Cordes, Charles
Danner, Samuel
Downer, John
Eckert, William
Erisman, Jacob Jr.
Erle, Isaac
Eshleman, Jacob
Fesig, Philip
Fordney, Jacob
Fordney, Melchior
Forney, Abraham
Forry, John
Freymeyer, Henry
Gamber, William
Getz, John
Gisch, Jacob
Gochenaur, Abraham
Good, John
Gowen, Daniel
Graff, David
Griffith, Thomas
Groff, Andrew
Grosh, Jacob
Grove, David
Guy, John
Harnley, Abraham
Haverstick, Michael
Hiestand, Jacob
Hollinger, Jacob
Hoover, George
Housten, Samuel
Houston, Robert W.
Houston, Robert
Kehler, Joshua
Kendig, John
Kessel, George
Killian, Philip
Kurtz, Ludwig
Landis, Henry
Lauber, George
Lichty, Henry
Lightner, Joel
Lightner, John
Lightner, William
Lindemuth, Peter
Lloyd, George
Lockart, Charles
Long, Jacob Sr.
Manderbach, Martin
Martin, David
Martin, Joseph
Mason, George
McCrabb, David
McGlaughlin, John
McKinney, George
Meixell, Martin
Metzger, Michael
Miller, Jacob
Miller, Samuel
Milner, Isaac
Morrison, Alexander
Mumma, Jacob
Musser, Jacob
Myer, John
Neel, Joh
Neff, Christian
Nestlerode, John
Newswanger, Jacob
Olstatt, Adam
Olstott, Adam
Patterson, Samuel
Roeser, Michael
Russel, John
Samuel, Davis
Slough, Jacob
Snevely, Henry
Snyder, Casper
Snyder, Philip
Stambaugh, Samuel C.
Steele, William W.
Steman, John
Steman, Tobias
Thomas, Adam
Tschudy, Mathias
Upperman, John
Wade, Joseph
Wallace, Joseph S.
Weaver, Joseph
Webb, Jonathan
Weidman, Peter
Weidman, Samuel
Weller, Jacob
Wentz, Joseph
Wissler, Rudolph
Wood, John
Wright, James Sr.
Yorly, Peter
Yost, John
Zublin, Abraham
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Courthouses
Jurors
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1821 #291
Box Number
001
Notes
Never entered into Q&A.
Additional Notes
Jurors pay.
Talismen. District Court.
Blandford, Joseph.
Brenner, Henry.
Upperman, John.
Graff, David. Signed his name as David Grove.
Zublin, Abraham.
Neel, John.
Boyers, Daniel.
Cassel, Henry.
Wright, James Sr.
Breneman, Henry.
Cordes, Charles.
Snevely, Henry.
Lightner, John.
Milner, Isaac.
Good, John.
Haverstick, Michael.
Kendig, John.
Wentz, Joseph.
Lindemuth, Peter.
Eshleman, Jacob.
Lockart, Charles.
Gowen, Daniel.
Metzger, Michael.
Kessel, George.
Steman, Tobias.
Arms, John.
Mason, George.
Wood, John.
Fordney, Melchior.
Slough, Jacob.
Harnley, Abraham.
Nestlerode, John.
Lichty, Henry.
Brubaker, Michael.
Houston, Robert.
Grosh, Jacob.
Bassinger, Charles.
Martin, David.
Lightner, William.
Cassel, Abraham.
Houston, Robert W.
Olstott, Adam.
Getz, John.
Yost, John.
Steele, William W.
Housten, Samuel.
Russel, John.
Griffith, Thomas.
Morrison, Alexander.
Snyder, Philip.
McKinney, George.
Neff, Christian.
Eckert, William.
Clemson, James Esq.
Weidman, Peter.
Newswanger, Jacob.
Hollinger, Jacob.
Steman, John.
Lloyd, George.
Coble, David.
Downer, John.
Mumma, Jacob.
Yorly, Peter.
Danner, Samuel.
Kurtz, Ludwig.
Hoover, George. Shoemaker.
Hoover, George. Tailor.
Ackerman, George.
Meixell, Martin.
McCrabb, David.
Long, Jacob Sr.
Musser, Jacob.
Fordney, Jacob.
Miller, Jacob.
Manderbach, Martin.
Webb, Jonathan.
Gamber, William.
Carpenter, Henry.
Miller, Samuel.
Gochenaur, Abraham.
Weaver, Joseph.
Freymeyer, Henry.
Bauman, Emanuel.
Lightner, Joel.
Weidman, Samuel.
Kehler, Joshua.
Wissler, Rudolph.
Wade, Joseph.
Thomas, Adam.
Stambaugh, Samuel C.
Martin, Joseph.
Roeser, Michael.
Brenner, Jacob.
Brackbill, Henry.
Myer, John.
Guy, John.
Bier, Peter.
Snyder, Casper.
Forry, John.
Forney, Abraham.
McGlaughlin, John.
Tschudy, Mathias.
Landis, Henry.
Gisch, Jacob.
Patterson, Samuel.
Killian, Philip.
Fesig, Philip.
Hiestand, Jacob.
Wallace, Joseph S.
Weller, Jacob.
Erisman, Jacob Jr.
Charles, Abraham.
Lauber, George.
Groff, Andrew.
Erle, Isaac.
Samuel, Davis.
Olstatt, Adam.
30 items, 30 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 1886 F011
Date Range
1886
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
1886
Date of Accumulation
1762-1820, 1821-1842, 1880-1906
Year
1886
Creator
Register of Wills
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0014
People
Breneman, Henry
Breneman, Maggie
Lessley, Henry
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Renunciation
Brecknock Twp.
Place
Brecknock Twp.
Extent
12 cubic feet
Object Name
Probate
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Ren 1886 F011
Box Number
014
Associated Material
Administrators Accounts
Miscellaneous Orphans' Court Papers
Additional Notes
Renouncer: Breneman, Maggie.
Administrator: Lessley, 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 1883 F028
Date Range
1883
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
1883
Date of Accumulation
1762-1820, 1821-1842, 1880-1906
Year
1883
Creator
Register of Wills
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0013
People
Glauner, Francis
Passon, Martha
Keener, Barbara
Slaymaker, A. Fleming
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Renunciation
Salisbury Twp.
Place
Salisbury Twp.
Extent
12 cubic feet
Object Name
Probate
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Ren 1883 F028
Box Number
013
Associated Material
Administrators Accounts
Miscellaneous Orphans' Court Papers
Additional Notes
Renouncers: Passon, Martha; Keener, Barbara.
Administrator: Slaymaker, A. Fleming.
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 1822 #119
Date Range
1822
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.
Date Range
1822
Year
1822
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0002
People
Aaron, Joseph
Aaron, Sally
Barten, William
Bear, John
Berry, John
Black, John
Black, William
Bosier, Samuel
Breden, John
Breneman, Henry
Brown, William
Bullman, James
Burkheiser, Mary
Bushman, Abraham
Butler, Harriet
Butler, Mary
Charles, James
Cochren, Isaac
Cowhick, John
Deitrick, John
Dellam, Charles
Dellam, Joseph
Derick, Mary
Deven, John
Erron, George
Gable, Jacob
Getz, Philip
Glass, William
Griffen, Stephen
Harris, Isaac
Heisten, John
Hickman, Sally
Hitzelberger, George
Johnson, Ben
Johnson, Thomas
Kauffman, Isaac
Kean, James
Keller, Daniel
Kreiner, John
Ladley, Peter
Leck, Margaret
Lewis, John
Lewis, William
Long, Samuel
Lynch, Biddy
Lynch, Elinor
Lynch, William
Maroney, Peter
Marten, Jacob
McAlargen, John
McCarty, David
McConnel, William
McGrann, Patrick
McKinsey, Thomas
McKnight, John
McLane, Alexander
McManamey, John
Mentere, Mathias
Meyer, John
Miller, Frances
Molson, Ephraim
Morcan, George
Nelson, Pompey
Noble, Thomas B.
Philips, Henry
Prutzman, John
Richard
Richardson, Henry
Richardson, John B.
Roth, John
Sensenick, Joshua
Sensenig, Jesse
Sharp, William
Smuller, John
Snotgrass, James
Stineman, J.
Sweeney, Isaac
Tarbell, Samuel
Thompson, William
Tolen, John
Trepere, Charles
Tuneson, Frances
Whitson, Henry
Wiggans, Robert
Willes, John
Williams, Charles
Williams, Stephen
Williamson, Stephen
Wilson, Isaac
Withers, George
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
African Americans--History
Prisoners
Search Terms
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Fees
Incarcerated persons
Lancaster
Persons of color
Prisons
Women
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1822 #119
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Box Number
002
Notes
Never entered into Q&A.
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
Prisons.
Jail fees for the following prisoners. 1 January 1822 to 2 April 1822.
Tarbell, Samuel.
McGrann, Patrick.
Kean, James.
Richardson, John B. Person of color.
Kauffman, Isaac.
Cochren, Isaac.
Snotgrass, James.
McCarty, David.
Burkheiser, Mary.
Keller, Daniel.
Aaron, Joseph. Person of color.
Aaron, Sally. Person of color.
Smuller, John.
Willes, John.
Molson, Ephraim. Person of color.
Getz, Philip. Person of color.
Lewis, William. Person of color.
Nelson, Pompey. Person of color.
Deven, John.
Miller, Frances.
Berry, John.
Griffen, Stephen.
Deitrick, John.
Sharp, William.
McManamey, John.
Bear, John.
Brown, William.
Williams, Charles.
McAlargen, John.
Long, Samuel.
Lewis, John.
Derick, Mary.
Trepere, Chearles.
Black, William.
Butler, Mary. Person of color.
Butler, Harriet.
Prutzman, John.
Sweeney, Isaac.
Lynch, Biddy.
Wiggans, Robert.
Heisten, John.
Ladley, Peter.
Whitson, Henry.
Morcan, George.
Thompson, William.
Richardson, Henry.
Dellam, Joseph. Person of color.
Dellam, Charles. Person of color.
Glass, William.
Lynch, Elonor.
Lynch, William.
Sensenig, Jesse.
Tuneson, Frances. Person of color.
Meyer, John.
Leck, Margaret.
McKinsey, Thomas.
Bosier, Samuel. Person of color.
Erron, George. Person of color.
Sensenick, Joshua.
Cowhick, John.
Noble, Thomas B.
Philips, Henry.
Charles, James.
McKnight, John.
Barten, William.
Mentere, Mathias.
Maroney, Peter.
Roth, John.
Breden, John.
Gable, Jacob.
Vagrants:
Williams, Stephen.
Williamson, Stephen.
Bullman, James. Person of color.
Black, John.
Wilson, Isaac. Person of color.
Sensenig, Jesse.
Johnson, Thomas.
McLane, Alexander.
McConnel, William.
Tolen, John.
Hickman, Sally.
An unnamed stranger.
Harris, Isaac. Person of color.
Richard. [No last name recorded.]
Sheaffer, _____. Jackson, John.
Suppliers:
Breneman, Henry.
Kreiner, John.
Stineman, J.
Johnson, Ben.
Hitzelberger, George.
Withersd, George.
Marten, Jacob.
Bushman, Abraham.
Breneman, 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
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1808 F016 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
1808
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Marshall, William
Evans, John
Strickler, Jacob
McClean, Alexander
Messeretz, Henry
Breneman, Henry
McCorkle, [ ]
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: perjury
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1808 F016 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with perjury.
Additional names: John Evans, Jacob Strickler, Alexander McClean, Henry Messeretz, Henry Breneman, [ ] McCorkle (physician).
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1808 F037 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
1808
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Stauffer, Christian
Cameron, William
Breneman, Henry
Wilkemute, Christian
Bigler, George
Potruff, Andrew
Potruff, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1808 F037 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with assault and battery on William Cameron.
Additional names: Henry Breneman, Christian Wilkemute, George Bigler, Andrew Potruff, John Potruff.
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
FEB 1801 F014 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
1801
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Buchbill, John Jr.
Stauffer, Christian
Gibbons, James
Eshleman, Jacob Jr.
Groff, David
Crawford, James Jr.
Breneman, Henry
Witmer, David
Abraham, John
Thomas, John
Ferree, Philip
Lefever, Samuel
Witmer, David Jr.
Witmer, Daniel Jr.
Hollingsworth, Jacob
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: forcible entry
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1801 F014 QS
Additional Notes
Multiple defendants.
Recognizance, charged with forcible entry on the plantation of David Witmer.
Recognizance to testify.
Additional names: John Abraham, John Thomas, Philip Ferree, Samuel Lefever, David Witmer Jr., Daniel Witmer Jr., Jacob Hollingsworth.
7 items, 7 pieces
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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