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Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate inventory of Isaac Irwin
Object ID
Inv 1785 F001 I
Date Range
1785
  1 document  
Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate inventory of Isaac Irwin
Date Range
1785
Year
1785
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0062
People
Irwin, Isaac
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Subjects
African Americans--History
Indentured servants
Probate records
Slaveholders--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County
Slavery--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County
Search Terms
Children
Enslaved persons
Estate inventories
Girls
Indentured servants
Persons of color
Probate records
Servants
Place
None
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1785 F001 I
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Box Number
062
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 In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.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
Indentured servant listed, a man.
Enslaved girl listed.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Copyright
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Credit
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Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
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Estate Inventories
Title
Estate inventory of John Jenkins
Object ID
Inv 1810 F001 J
Date Range
1810
  1 document  
Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate inventory of John Jenkins
Date Range
1810
Year
1810
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0063
People
Jenkins, John
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Subjects
African Americans--History
Probate records
Slaveholders--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County
Slavery--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County
Search Terms
Beehives
Boys
Children
Enslaved persons
Estate inventories
Girls
Persons of color
Probate records
Place
Caernarvon Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1810 F001 J
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Box Number
063
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, two boys, one girl.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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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
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1798 F015 QS
  1 document  
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1798
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Flickinger, Henry
Leidenbender, Susannah
Smith, William
Stober, Michael
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Grand Inquests
Charge: assault and battery
Warrants
Recognizance
Tavern keepers
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1798 F015 QS
Additional Notes
Occupation: Tavernkeeper.
Grand Inquest, charged with assault and battery on Susannah Leidenbender.
Note from William Smith, regarding a warrant.
Recognizance of Susanna Leidenbender.
Additional name: Michael Stober.
3 items, 3 pieces
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Classification
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Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1798 F017 QS
  1 document  
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1798
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Bradly, James
Flickinger, John
Binkley, Elizabeth
Wengert, Elizabeth
Binkley, Henry
Wengert, Jacob
Achybach, Henry
Brunner, Peter
Kegerreis, Jacob
Walter, Elizabeth
Hoffman, Elizabeth
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Testimonies
Recognizance
Charge: adultery
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1798 F017 QS
Additional Notes
Testimony of John Flickinger.
Defendant accused of fornication and bastardy and adultery with Elizabeth Binkley, now Elizabeth Wengert.
Recognizance.
Additional names: Henry Binkley, Jacob Wengert, Henry Achybach, Peter Brunner, Jacob Kegerreis, Elizabeth Walter, Elizabeth Hoffman.
4 items, 4 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions paper for John Greider
Object ID
MAY 1799 F010 QS
Date Range
1799/05
  1 document  
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions paper for John Greider
Date Range
1799/05
Year
1799
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Greider, John
Hartz, Christofel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Extent
1 item, 4 pages scanned
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1799 F010 QS
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with assault and battery on Christofel Hartz.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Copyright
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Classification
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Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
DEC 1800 F006 QS
Date Range
1800/12
  1 document  
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
1800/12
Year
1800
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Booth, John Jr.
Musgetnus, Elizabeth
Booth, John Sr.
Bose, Henry
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
DEC 1800 F006 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with fornication and bastardy against Elizabeth Musgetnus.
Additional names: John Booth Sr., Henry Bose.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1862 F003 QS
Date Range
1862/11
  1 document  
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
1862/11
Year
1862
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Langan, Thomas
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1862 F003 QS
Additional Notes
Fornication and bastardy.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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Indictments
Title
Indictments
Object ID
APR 1858 F003
Date Range
1858/04
  1 document  
Collection
Indictments
Title
Indictments
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1858/04
Year
1858
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Reigart, John H.
Minnich, Mary
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Indictments
Object Name
Indictment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Parent Object ID
INDICTMENTS
Object ID
APR 1858 F003
Additional Notes
Fornication and bastardy.
Mother of child: Minnich, Mary.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0933
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Indictments
Title
Indictments
Object ID
APR 1858 F034
Date Range
1858/04
  1 document  
Collection
Indictments
Title
Indictments
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1858/04
Year
1858
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Troyer, Christian
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Charge: assault and battery
Indictments
Object Name
Indictment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Parent Object ID
INDICTMENTS
Object ID
APR 1858 F034
Additional Notes
Assault and battery.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Case Number
32.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0933
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Indictments
Title
Indictments
Object ID
AUG 1858 F034
  1 document  
Collection
Indictments
Title
Indictments
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1858
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Ketchum, Robert
Troyer, Cecilia
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Indictment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Parent Object ID
INDICTMENTS
Object ID
AUG 1858 F034
Additional Notes
Fornication and bastardy.
Mother of child: Troyer, Cecilia.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Case Number
32.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0933
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Liquor License Papers
Title
Tavern petition of Henry Dearinger
Object ID
Tav 1755 F01 I01
Date Range
1755
  1 document  
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Tavern petition of Henry Dearinger
System of Arrangement
Arranged by municipalities by year.
Date Range
1755
Year
1755
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0001
People
Dearinger, Henry
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Tav 1755 F01 I01
Box Number
001
Additional Notes
Lately occupied by Conrad Swartz.
Petition allowed.
Signers of petition: John Barr, Lodwick Stone, Mathius Slough, William Baoman, Michael Hubley, Barnard Hubley and 2 other names.
1 Item, 1 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0602
Description Level
Item
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Liquor License Papers
Title
Tavern petition of John Gibbony
Object ID
Tav 1758 F01 I01
Date Range
1758
  1 document  
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Tavern petition of John Gibbony
System of Arrangement
Arranged by municipalities by year.
Date Range
1758
Year
1758
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0001
People
Gibbony, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Tav 1758 F01 I01
Box Number
001
Additional Notes
Road by Dunkenny.
Petition against granting a liquor license.
List of signers: John Johnson, Thomas Montgomery, George McCullugh, John Scot, Thomas Grubb, Samuel Scott, George Clengar, Joseph Frezar, Nethanell Brown, John Cahter, James Montgommory, Richard Stedman, Abraham Whiteshoe, James Ramsay, Samuel McConnell, Samuel Polk, Alexander Caldwell, Andrew McIntyer, William Stuart, John Lortes, William Porter, William Moore, Robert McCorkoll, Andrew Wankier, Danell McFarling, William McTier, Robert Reed, William Ritihey, James McSparon and 1 other name.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0602
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Liquor License Papers
Title
Tavern petition of George Bowman
Object ID
Tav 1762 F03 I01
Date Range
1762
  1 document  
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Tavern petition of George Bowman
System of Arrangement
Arranged by municipalities by year.
Date Range
1762
Year
1762
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0001
People
Bowman, George
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Middletown, Derry Twp., Lancaster County
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Tav 1762 F03 I01
Box Number
001
Additional Notes
Petition Allowed
Signers of the Petition: no signers
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0602
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Liquor License Papers
Title
Tavern petition of Mathias Fansler
Object ID
Tav 1763 F03 I01
Date Range
1763
  1 document  
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Tavern petition of Mathias Fansler
System of Arrangement
Arranged by municipalities by year.
Date Range
1763
Year
1763
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0001
People
Fansler, Mathias
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Adamstown, Cocalico Twp.
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Tav 1763 F03 I01
Box Number
001
Additional Notes
Petition disallowed.
Signers of petition: William Adams, Abraham Adams, and 4 other names.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0602
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Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1804 F019 QS
  1 document  
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
Shower, Daniel
Young, Eve
Shower, John
Brendle, Abraham
Shower, Nicholas
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Bonds
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1804 F019 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with fornication and bastardy on Eve Young.
Indemnifying bond.
Additional names: John Shower, Abraham Brendle, Nicholas Shower.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
MAY 1805 F007 QS
Date Range
1805/05
  1 document  
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
1805/05
Year
1805
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Rearer, John Jr.
Rearer, John Sr.
Rarer, John
Rearer, John
Seidenbender, Christian
Seidenbender, Philipina
Fry, Peter
Gesell, John
Snyder, Lawrence
Clopp, Henry
Hendle, John
Barr, James
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1805 F007 QS
Additional Notes
Also: Rearer, John Sr.
Recognizance, charged with assault and battery on Christian Seidenbender and his wife Philipina Seidenbender.
Additional names: Peter Fry, John Gesell, Lawrence Snyder, Henry Clopp, John Hendle, James Barr.
See MAY 1805 F008 QS.
5 items, 5 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
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Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1807 F007 QS
Date Range
1807/08
  1 document  
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
1807/08
Year
1807
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Bleger, William
Smith, Marcia
Smith, Matthias
Bower, Philip
Will, Elisabeth
Meister, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: threatening a person
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1807 F007 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with threatening, Marcia Smith, wife of Matthias Smith.
Additional names: Philip Bower, Elisabeth Will, John Meister.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Liquor License Papers
Title
Tavern petition of Jesse Bucher
Object ID
Tav 1858 F46 I01
Date Range
1858
  1 document  
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Tavern petition of Jesse Bucher
System of Arrangement
Arranged by municipalities by year.
Date Range
1858
Year
1858
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0026
People
Bucher, Jesse
Bucher, Reuben
Frank, Michael Jr.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bucherton, West Cocalico Twp.
Place
Bucherton, West Cocalico Twp.
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Tav 1858 F46 I01
Box Number
026
Additional Notes
Bond: Reuben Bucher, Michael Frank Jr.
Receipt.
Signers of petition: John Harnish, John Hartman, Henry Weise, George Walter, Benjamin Kegereis, Peter K. Walter, Joseph Leisey, Daniel L. Lutz, Reuben Bucher, Jacob Bucher, John Weinhold, Benjamin Leisey.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
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Estate Inventories
Title
Estate inventory of Agnes Harah
Object ID
Inv 1797 F003 H
Date Range
1797
  1 document  
Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate inventory of Agnes Harah
Date Range
1797
Year
1797
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0050
People
Harah, Agnes
Ibby
Jack
Ned
Subcategory
Need to Classify
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 1797 F003 H
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Box Number
050
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
Harrah, Agnes in will book.
Inventory of goods moved to Chester County.
Enslaved persons listed, one man, one woman, one boy.
1 item, 1 piece
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Copyright
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Credit
Courtesy of Lancaster County Archives and LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
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Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1848 F006 H
  1 document  
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1848
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0054
People
Harman, Esther
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1848 F006 H
Box Number
054
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
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