Skip header and navigation
  Revise Search

Revise Search

53 records – page 1 of 6.

Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/fa9c740b-5ed6-437d-b00e-646471217261
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1809 F023 QS
Date Range
1809/08
More detail
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
1809/08
Year
1809
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Graeff, John
Quarterman, Mary
Graeff, Jacob
Witmer, Abraham Jr.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Examinations
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1809 F023 QS
Additional Notes
Also case #26.
Recognizance, charged with fornication and bastardy with Mary Quarterman.
Examination of Mary Quarterman.
Additional names: Jacob Graeff, Abraham Witmer Jr.
3 items, 5 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
25.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail

Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/e7075a75-641f-4400-91d0-403638079626
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1809 F078 QS
Date Range
1809/08
More detail
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
1809/08
Year
1809
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Burg, George
Markwart, Susana
Witmer, Abraham Jr.
Kurtz, Christopher
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Examinations
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1809 F078 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, fornication and bastardy on Susana Markwart.
Examination of Susana Markwart.
Additional names: Abraham Witmer Jr., Christopher Kurtz.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail

Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/10c3ce52-925b-447a-a83c-267241437190
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1810 F031 QS
Date Range
1810/08
More detail
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
1810/08
Year
1810
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Huffnagel, Michael
Yeates, George
Masterson, Thomas
Wentz, Christopher
Wentz, Thomas
Witmer, Abraham Jr.
Barker, John
Smith, Adam
Hoke, John
Harris, George
Stauffer, Christian
Hoke, George
Shindel, Peter
Hatz, Jacob
Donavan, Timothy
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Returns
Charge: gaming
Warrants
Depositions
Innkeepers
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1810 F031 QS
Additional Notes
Case numbers: 42, 43, 44.
Additional defendants: George Yeates, Thomas Masterson, Christopher Wentz, Thomas Wentz, Abraham Witmer Jr., John Barker, Adam Smith, John Hoke, George Harris.
Return, for promoting and encouraging gaming.
Warrants.
Deposition of Timothy Donavan.
Additional names: Christian Stauffer, George Hoke, Peter Shindel, Jacob Hatz.
15 items, 15 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail

Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/93f46525-8586-49f1-8019-324945024545
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1811 F009 QS
More detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1811
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Starret, William
Huffnagle, Michael
Shaum, Benjamin
Brumgard, George
Lowe, Gilbert
Musser, Matthias
Burk, John
Witmer, Abraham
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1811 F009 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, assault and battery on Michael Huffnagle.
Additional names: Benjamin Shaum, George Brumgard, Gilbert Lowe, Matthias Musser, John Burk, Abraham Witmer.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail

Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/0669e131-2525-4930-9233-031995485470
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1811 F016 QS
More detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1811
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Huffnagel, Michael
Sterret, William
Barnet, Henry
Hains, Daniel
Burk, John Jr.
Witmer, Abraham Jr.
Lowe, Gilbert D.
Ross, George Jr.
Musser, Mathias
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Examinations
Warrants
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1811 F016 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, assault and battery on William Sterret.
Examinations of Henry Barnet, William Sterret.
Warrant.
Additional names: Daniel Hains, John Burk Jr., Abraham Witmer Jr., Gilbert D. Lowe, George Ross Jr., Mathias Musser.
4 items, 4 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail

List

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/e79e3159-4ab1-43c8-b427-375496536249
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1823 #018
Date Range
1823
More detail
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
1823
Year
1823
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0003
People
Armstrong, John
Bailey, David
Baker, Abraham
Baker, Jacob
Barre, William
Besinger, Michael
Beyans, David
Bitterman, Henry
Bowers, Jacob
Bowers, John
Bowers, Joseph
Bowers, Samuel
Brooks, Mark
Brubaker, John
Carpenter, Daniel
Conard, Henry
Cooper, George
Cramer, Joseph
Diffenbaugh, Andrew
Eckman, Jacob
Evans, Abraham
Evitts, George
Ewing, Finley
Forguson, Andrew
Forguson, Eby
Fraim, Benjamin
Fraim, James
Gallihen, Michael
Geiger, John
Gillan, John
Goodly, Abraham
Greenfield, John
Griffith, Davis
Hepley, Godlip
Holladay, William
Howard, Robert
Hunes, Thomas
Irich, John
Juglus, James
Kauffman, Frederick
Kean, David
Kendig, Emanuel
Kendig, Henry
Kendig, Jacob
Kendig, John
Kimber, James
Kimmins, Jonathan
Kreider, Daniel
Kreider, John
Lack, John
Laird, Joseph
Land, Joseph
Landis, John
Leaman, James
May, Phillip
McCallester, Henry
McClain, George
McClain, Samuel
McCrady, Samuel
McGuigan, Patrick
McNeary, John
McWilliams, Hugh
Mimm, John
Mowers, Jacob
Neal, Patrick
Obrian, William
Pew, Barchly
Ream, John
Ream, William
Reaves, James
Reese, Joshua
Rife, Isaac
Rine, Joshua
Robert, Davis
Roder, John
Rodgers, Frederick
Rogers, John
Rutter, Samuel
Speece, George
Stacey, Joseph
Stambaugh, Michael
Stively, George
Stoutzenberger, John
Summers, Peter
Tillaca, John
Walker, John
Walker, Samuel
Watt, John
Willis, Thomas
Witmer, Abraham
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Strasburg Twp.
Tax exonerations
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Strasburg Twp.
Object Name
List
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1823 #018
Box Number
003
Notes
Entered into Q&A May 8, 2001.
Additional Notes
Tax exonerations for 1821.
Geiger, John. Tax collector.
Baker, Jacob. Not found.
Besinger, Michael. Not found.
Beyans, David. Not found.
Bitterman, Henry. Not found.
Bowers, Jacob. Not found.
Bowers, Joseph. Chester County.
Brooks, Mark. Poor.
Brubaker, John. Dead.
Carpenter, Daniel. Absconded.
Conard, Henry. Not found.
Cooper, George. Not found.
Cramer, Joseph. Not found.
Diffenbaugh, Andrew. Died.
Eckman, Jacob. Not found.
Evans, Abraham. Poor.
Evitts, George. Not found.
Forguson, Eby. Not found.
Fraim, Benjamin. Not found.
Goodly, Abraham. Insolvent.
Greenfield, John. Poor.
Griffith, Davis. Not found.
Hepley, Godlip. Not found.
Holladay, William. Dead three years.
Hunes, Thomas. Not found.
Irich, John. Poor.
Juglus, James. Not found.
Kauffman, Frederick. Not found.
Kendig, Jacob. Not found.
Kimber, James. Dead.
Lack, John. Not found. Lampeter.
Landis, John. Not found.
Leaman, James. Not found.
May, Phillip. Not found.
McCrady, Samuel. Not found.
McWilliams, Hugh. Not found.
Mimm, John. Dead.
Mowers, Jacob. Not found.
Ream, William. Not found.
Reaves, James. Not found.
Robert, Davis. Dead.
Rodgers, Frederick. Not found.
Speece, George. Not found.
Stambaugh, Michael. Not found.
Stively, George. Not found.
Stoutzenberger, John. Lampeter.
Walker, John. Not found.
Walker, Samuel. Not found.
Watt, John. Absconded.
Willis, Thomas. Not found.
Witmer, Abraham. Dead.
Single men
Armstrong, John. Married.
Bailey, David. [No reason was recorded.]
Baker, Abraham. Ohio.
Barre, William. Absconded.
Bowers, Jacob. Bart Twp.
Bowers, John. Minor.
Bowers, Samuel. Minor.
Ewing, Finley. Paid in Martic.
Forguson, Andrew. Dead.
Fraim, James. Not found.
Gallihen, Michael. Gone.
Gillan, John. Married.
Howard, Robert. Not found.
Kean, David. Not found.
Kendig, Emanuel. [Man] at home.
Kendig, Henry. [Man] at home.
Kendig, John. [Man] at home.
Kimmins, Jonathan. Dead.
Kreider, Daniel. Minor.
Kreider, John. Minor.
Laird, Joseph [or Land, Joseph]. Not found.
McCallester, Henry. [Placement of reason is ambiguous. Possibly: Paid for real estate Leacock.]
McClain, George. Minor.
McClain, Samuel. Minor.
McGuigan, Patrick. [Placement of reason is ambiguous. Possibly: Paid for real estate Leacock.]
McNeary, John. Not found.
Neal, Patrick. Not found.
Obrian, William. Not found.
Pew, Barchly. Absconded.
Ream, John. Not found.
Reese, Joshua. Not found.
Rife, Isaac. Minor.
Rine, Joshua. Not found.
Roder, John. Not found.
Rogers, John. Bart.
Rutter, Samuel. Minor.
Smith Peter
Stacey, Joseph. Ohio.
Stedman, _____. Paid in Lampeter.
Summers, Peter. Not found.
Tillaca, John. Orleans.
1 item 2 pieces.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail

Indictment

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/3a26e3ee-ca17-4b27-9750-792408532950
Collection
Indictments
Title
Indictments
Object ID
AUG 1791 F010
Date Range
1791/08
More detail
Collection
Indictments
Title
Indictments
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1791/08
Year
1791
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Witmer, Abraham
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Indictment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Parent Object ID
INDICTMENTS
Object ID
AUG 1791 F010
Additional Notes
Tippling house.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0933
Description Level
Item
Less detail

Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/0b269366-b97a-4514-8c2c-150349022753
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1777 F009 QS
More detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1777
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Witmer, Abraham
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1777 F009 QS
Additional Notes
Process sur indictment, charged with a 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

Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/735bc994-729e-4260-ab55-774455128934
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Questions concerning County Commissioners and Abraham Witmer
Object ID
Bridge F0425 I004
Date Range
No date
More detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Questions concerning County Commissioners and Abraham Witmer
Description
[Witmer's Bridge]
[Lampeter Twp. and Lancaster Twp.]
Location: Over [Conestoga Creek].
Document type: Questions concerning County Commissioners and Abraham Witmer
System of Arrangement
Records are arranged by township, then chronologically within each township.
Date Range
No date
Year
none
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0006
People
Witmer, Abraham
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Conestoga Creek
Creeks
Lampeter Twp.
Lancaster Twp.
Witmer's Bridge
Place
Lampeter Twp. and Lancaster Twp.
Extent
1 item, 1 piece
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0425 I004
Box Number
006
Additional Notes
[Witmer's Bridge]
[Lampeter Twp. and Lancaster Twp.]
Location: Over [Conestoga Creek].
Document type: Questions concerning County Commissioners and Abraham Witmer.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail

Announcement

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/68a06ecd-8a1a-412b-a1b6-544016817454
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Notification of appointment of Commissioners on behalf of Abraham Witmer
Object ID
Bridge F0430 I002
Date Range
1812
More detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Notification of appointment of Commissioners on behalf of Abraham Witmer
Description
[Witmer's Bridge]
[Lampeter Twp. and Lancaster Twp.]
Location: Over Conestoga Creek.
Document type: Notification of appointment of Commissioners on behalf of Abraham Witmer
System of Arrangement
Records are arranged by township, then chronologically within each township.
Date Range
1812
Year
1812
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0006
People
Witmer, Abraham
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Conestoga Creek
Creeks
Lampeter Twp.
Lancaster Twp.
Announcements
Witmer's Bridge
Place
Lampeter Twp. and Lancaster Twp.
Extent
1 item, 1 piece
Object Name
Announcement
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0430 I002
Box Number
006
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail

53 records – page 1 of 6.