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Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Object ID
Ren 1839 F009
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
Brown, John
Brown, Mary
Webster, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Renunciation
Place
None
Extent
12 cubic feet
Object Name
Probate
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Ren 1839 F009
Box Number
003
Associated Material
Administrators Accounts
Miscellaneous Orphans' Court Papers
Additional Notes
Occupation: Doctor.
Renouncer: Brown, Mary.
Administrator: Webster, 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
Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Object ID
Ren 1843 F006
Date Range
1843
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
1843
Date of Accumulation
1762-1820, 1821-1842, 1880-1906
Year
1843
Creator
Register of Wills
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0004
People
Brown, John
Brown, Sarah
Brown, Joshua
Brown, David
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Renunciation
Little Britain Twp.
Place
Little Britain Twp.
Extent
12 cubic feet
Object Name
Probate
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Ren 1843 F006
Box Number
004
Associated Material
Administrators Accounts
Miscellaneous Orphans' Court Papers
Additional Notes
Renouncer: Brown, Sarah.
Administrators: Brown, Joshua; Brown, David.
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 1824 #184
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 0004
People
Bennet, Amos
Boyd, James
Boyer, Samuel
Brice, John Jr.
Brooks, John
Brown, John
Clark, William
Cooper, Mark
Cope, David
Cully George
Dawson, E. C. W.
Ditwiler, Joseph
Donlay, Lewis
Eberman, George A.
Eberman, Henry
Ehler, Daniel
Franciscus, Jacob
Green, Charlie
Green, Sophia
Guss, Samuel
Henderson, Edmund
Henry, MIchael
Hubley, F.
Hubley, John
Hurig, Abraham
Hutcheson, WIlliam
Jack, John
Jamison, WIlliam
Johnson, Robert
Knight, Henry
Lee, Hager
Lindemuth, Jacob
Little, James
Little, William
Low, Jim
Lucy, Henry
Lyttle, James
Martin, John
McCall, Sophia
Mendenhall, James
Moyer, Frederick
Parks, William
Pierce, Levy
Prisco, Sally
Rays, Peter
Reigand, Jacob
Reynolds, Richard
Shaub, John
Sneivly, James
Snively, James
Sourbeer, Conrad Jr.
Spear, Robert
Strine, Michael
Thomas, David
Walker, Isaac
Walker, John
William, James
Williams, James
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Courthouses
Witnesses
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 1824 #184
Box Number
004
Notes
Never entered into Q & A.
Additional Notes
Courthouse.
Payment to witnesses.
[Note: At some earlier date the witness lists in #183 and #184 were intermixed. Some pieces also appear to be missing.]
All are Commonwealth v:
Walker, John. Convicted of larceny. Ehler, Daniel. Witness.
Walker, John. Convicted of larceny. Walker, Isaac. Witness.
Reigand, Jacob; Brice, John Jr. Acquitted of larceny. Dawson, E. C. W. Constable.
Reigand, Jacob; Brice, John Jr. Acquitted of larceny. Martin, John; Hubley, John; Hubley, F.; Shaub, John; Lindemuth, Jacob; Martin, John. Witnesses.
Mendenhall, James. Manor Twp. Constable. Payment for bringing Prisco, Sally to jail.
Lucy, Henry. Indicted for larceny. Cooper, Mark; Knight,
Henry; Eberman, Henry; Strine, Michael; Eberman, George A.
Sneivly, James. Convicted of larceny. Spear, Robert. Justice.
Brooks, John. Convicted of larceny. Ditwiler, Joseph, witness; Guss, Samuel, prosecutor; Moyer, Frederick, witness. Lyttle, James; Williams, James; Green, Sophia, witnesses.
Jack, John. Guilty of passing counterfeit bank notes; discharged by proclamation. Parks, William. Constable.
Franciscus, Jacob. Swindling Sourbeer, Conrad Jr. Thomas, David. Witness.
Boyer, Samuel. Pled guilty to larceny. Little, William; Hutcheson, WIlliam, witnesses.
Jamison, WIlliam. Felony assault on Pierce, Levy and Cope, David. Cope, David. Witness.
Snively, James. Defendant. Brown, John; Low, Jim; Rays, Peter; Henderson, Edmund; Lee, Hager. witnesses.
Green, Charlie and McCall, Sophia. Disorderly house.
Bennet, Amos; Hurig, Abraham; Boyd, James; Little, James; William, James; Reynolds, Richard, witnesses.
Cully George. Witness.
Payment to Henry, MIchael. City Constable. For apprehending, bringing before the mayor, and in many cases, conveying to jail: Donlay, Lewis; Johnson, Robert.
Clark, William.
1 item. 17 pieces.
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 1826 #416
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 0006
People
Brown, Frederick
Brown, James
Brown, John
Brown, Levi
Engle, Hiram
Hallowell, Elisha
Kame, Catharine
Meglaughlin, Matthias
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
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 1826 #416
Box Number
006
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/07/29.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Brown, Frederick.
Brown, James.
Brown, John.
Brown, Levi.
Engle, Hiram.
Hallowell, Elisha. Teacher.
Kame, Catharine.
Meglaughlin, Matthias.
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 1826 #049
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 0005
People
Brown, Frederick
Brown, John
Brown, Levi
Engle, Hiram
Engle, Mary
Hallowell, Elisha
Hoon, Nathaniel
Kame, Catharine
Kame, Elisabeth
Meclane, Elisabeth
Meclane, Maria
Meglaughlin, Matthias
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
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 1826 #049
Box Number
005
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/07/05.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Brown, Frederick.
Brown, John.
Brown, Levi.
Engle, Hiram.
Engle, Mary.
Hallowell, Elisha. Teacher.
Hoon, Nathaniel.
Kame, Catharine.
Kame, Elisabeth.
Meclane, Elisabeth.
Meclane, Maria.
Meglaughlin, Matthias.
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 1826 #296
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 0006
People
Brown, John
Devonshire, Juliann
Howet, Amos
Howet, John
Roney, Benjamin E.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Drumore Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Drumore Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #296
Box Number
006
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/07/21.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Brown, John.
Devonshire, Juliann.
Howet, Amos.
Howet, John.
Roney, Benjamin E. Teacher.
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
FEB 1788 F003 QS
Date Range
1788/02
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Date Range
1788/02
Year
1788
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Brown, John
Burns, Rosina
Dannely, James
Deal, Elizabeth
Forsyeth, Peter
Hall, Stephen
Joseph
Moony, John
Smith, Edward
White, Hannah
Whitelock, John
Wood, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Returns
Prisoners
Persons of color
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1788 F003 QS
Additional Notes
Return of prisoners.
Prisoners: John Moony, Stephen Hall, Joseph (African-American), Hannah White, John Whitelock, Peter Forsyeth, Rosina Burns, John Wood, James Dannely, Edward Smith, Elizabeth Deal, John Brown.
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
JAN 1830 F005 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
1830
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Brown, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: larceny
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1830 F005 QS
Additional Notes
Larceny.
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 1832 F028 QS
Date Range
1832/08
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
1832/08
Year
1832
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Brown, James
Brown, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: surety of the peace
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1832 F028 QS
Additional Notes
Also: John Brown.
Surety of the peace.
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 1833 F034 QS
Date Range
1833/08
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
1833/08
Year
1833
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Smith, Stephen
Brown, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: misdemeanor
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1833 F034 QS
Additional Notes
Also: John Brown.
Misdemeanor.
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

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