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Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Object ID
Ren 1859 F039
Date Range
1859
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
1859
Date of Accumulation
1762-1820, 1821-1842, 1880-1906
Year
1859
Creator
Register of Wills
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0007
People
Killheffer, David
Killheffer, Nancy
Miller, Abraham
Killheffer, Christian
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Renunciation
Manor Twp.
Place
Manor Twp.
Extent
12 cubic feet
Object Name
Probate
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Ren 1859 F039
Box Number
007
Associated Material
Administrators Accounts
Miscellaneous Orphans' Court Papers
Additional Notes
Renouncer: Killheffer, Nancy.
Administrators: Miller, Abraham; Killheffer, Christian.
Document transferred from County Archives on 29 September 2014, from the Estate Record Collection.
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 1838 F038
Date Range
1838
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
1838
Date of Accumulation
1762-1820, 1821-1842, 1880-1906
Year
1838
Creator
Register of Wills
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0003
People
Varly, Sophia
Hoff, Daniel
Wright, Mary
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Renunciation
Manor Twp.
Place
Manor Twp.
Extent
12 cubic feet
Object Name
Probate
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Ren 1838 F038
Box Number
003
Associated Material
Administrators Accounts
Miscellaneous Orphans' Court Papers
Additional Notes
Renouncers: Hoff, Daniel; Wright, Mary.
Administrator: None.
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 1839 F023
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
Hershey, Abraham
Hershey, Mary
Hershey, Abraham Jr.
Wimer, Daniel W.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Renunciation
Manor Twp.
Place
Manor Twp.
Extent
12 cubic feet
Object Name
Probate
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Ren 1839 F023
Box Number
003
Associated Material
Administrators Accounts
Miscellaneous Orphans' Court Papers
Additional Notes
Renouncer: Hershey, Mary.
Administrators: Hershey, Abraham Jr.; Wimer, Daniel W.
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 1839 F049
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
Seichrist, Jacob
Seichrist, Mary
Senner, Godlieb
Bowers, Abraham
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Renunciation
Manor Twp.
Place
Manor Twp.
Extent
12 cubic feet
Object Name
Probate
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Ren 1839 F049
Box Number
003
Associated Material
Administrators Accounts
Miscellaneous Orphans' Court Papers
Additional Notes
Renouncer: Seichrist, Mary.
Administrators: Sehner, Godlieb; Bowers, Abraham.
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 1840 F045
Date Range
1840
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
1840
Date of Accumulation
1762-1820, 1821-1842, 1880-1906
Year
1840
Creator
Register of Wills
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0003
People
Snavely, Henry
Snavely, Ann
Snavely, Christian
Shenk, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Renunciation
Manor Twp.
Place
Manor Twp.
Extent
12 cubic feet
Object Name
Probate
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Ren 1840 F045
Box Number
003
Associated Material
Administrators Accounts
Miscellaneous Orphans' Court Papers
Additional Notes
Renouncer: Snavely, Ann.
Administrators: Snavely, Christian; Shenk, 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
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate Inventory of John Adam Steas
Object ID
Inv 1742 F002 S
Date Range
1742
Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate Inventory of John Adam Steas
Date Range
1742
Year
1742
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0106
People
Steas, John Adam
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
Probate Records
Search Terms
Estate Inventories
Probate Records
Place
None
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1742 F002 S
Box Number
106
Additional Notes
Please use photocopy.
Also administrators' bond.
2 items, 7 pieces
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate Inventory of David Steel
Object ID
Inv 1739 F005 S
Date Range
1739
Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate Inventory of David Steel
Date Range
1739
Year
1739
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0106
People
Steel, David
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
Probate Records
Search Terms
Estate Inventories
Probate Records
Place
None
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1739 F005 S
Box Number
106
Additional Notes
Please use photocopy.
Servants listed.
Also administrators' bond.
2 items, 4 pieces
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate Inventory of James Martin
Object ID
Inv 1739/40 F001 M
Date Range
1739/40
Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate Inventory of James Martin
Date Range
1739/40
Year
1739/40
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0079
People
Martin, James
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
Probate Records
Search Terms
Estate Inventories
Probate Records
Place
Donegal Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1739/40 F001 M
Box Number
079
Additional Notes
Please use photocopy.
1 item, 5 pieces
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate Inventory of Moses Martin
Object ID
Inv 1739 F002 M
Date Range
1739
Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate Inventory of Moses Martin
Date Range
1739
Year
1739
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0079
People
Martin, Moses
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
Probate Records
Search Terms
Estate Inventories
Probate Records
Place
None
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1739 F002 M
Box Number
079
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate inventory of Samuel Martin
Object ID
Inv 1770 F001 M
Date Range
1770
Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate inventory of Samuel Martin
Date Range
1770
Year
1770
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0081
People
Martin, Samuel
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Subjects
Probate records
Search Terms
Estate Inventories
Probate records
Persons of color
Place
None
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1770 F001 M
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Box Number
081
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 person listed, servant listed.
Please use photocopy.
1 item, 14 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment-contact research@lancasterhistory.org at least two weeks prior to visit.
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.
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate Inventories of Thomas Martin
Object ID
Inv 1739 F003 M
Date Range
1739
Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate Inventories of Thomas Martin
Date Range
1739
Year
1739
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0079
People
Martin, Thomas
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
Probate Records
Search Terms
Estate Inventories
Probate Records
Place
None
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1739 F003 M
Box Number
079
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate Inventory of James Matthews
Object ID
Inv 1741 F002 M
Date Range
1741
Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate Inventory of James Matthews
Date Range
1741
Year
1741
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0079
People
Matthews, James
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
Probate Records
Search Terms
Estate Inventories
Probate Records
Place
None
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1741 F002 M
Box Number
079
Additional Notes
Also administrators' bond 1741/2.
2 items, 2 pieces
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate inventory of James Mayes
Object ID
Inv 1733/4 F001 M
Date Range
1733/4
Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate inventory of James Mayes
Date Range
1733/4
Year
1733/4
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0079
People
Mayes, James
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
Probate records
Search Terms
Estate Inventories
Probate records
Place
Donegal Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1733/4 F001 M
Box Number
079
Additional Notes
Also administrators' bond.
2 items, 2 pieces
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate inventory of James Mayes
Object ID
Inv 1734/5 F001 M
Date Range
1734/5
Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate inventory of James Mayes
Date Range
1734/5
Year
1734/5
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0079
People
Mayes, James
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
Probate records
Search Terms
Estate Inventories
Probate records
Place
Donegal Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1734/5 F001 M
Box Number
079
Additional Notes
Only administrators' account.
1 item, 2 pieces
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate Inventory of Richard Mayes
Object ID
Inv 1742 F002 M
Date Range
1742
Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate Inventory of Richard Mayes
Date Range
1742
Year
1742
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0079
People
Mayes, Richard
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
Probate Records
Search Terms
Estate Inventories
Probate Records
Place
None
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1742 F002 M
Box Number
079
Additional Notes
1 item, 2 pieces
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate inventory of Arthur McClanmis
Object ID
Inv 1734 F002 M
Date Range
1734
Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate inventory of Arthur McClanmis
Date Range
1734
Year
1734
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0079
People
McCanmis, Arthur
McCannis, Arthur
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
Probate records
Search Terms
Estate Inventories
Probate records
Place
Donegal Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1734 F002 M
Box Number
079
Additional Notes
McCannis, Arthur in will book.
Also additional inventory 1734/5, administrators' bond, administrators' account 1735/6.
4 items, 4 pieces
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate Inventory of Phillip McClernon
Object ID
Inv 1742 F003 M
Date Range
1742
Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate Inventory of Phillip McClernon
Date Range
1742
Year
1742
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0079
People
McClernon, Philip
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
Probate Records
Search Terms
Estate Inventories
Probate Records
Place
None
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1742 F003 M
Box Number
079
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate inventory of John McCloy
Object ID
Inv 1731/2 F001 M
Date Range
1731/2
Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate inventory of John McCloy
Date Range
1731/2
Year
1731/2
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0079
People
McCloy, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
Probate records
Search Terms
Estate Inventories
Probate records
Place
Conestoga Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1731/2 F001 M
Box Number
079
Additional Notes
Also renunciation, administrators' bond.
3 items, 2 pieces
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate inventory of Edward McConnel
Object ID
Inv 1736/7 F001 M
Date Range
1736/1737
Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate inventory of Edward McConnel
Date Range
1736/1737
Year
1736/7
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0079
People
McConnel, Edward
Maconnel, Edward
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
Probate records
Search Terms
Estate Inventories
Probate records
Place
Drumore Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1736/7 F001 M
Box Number
079
Additional Notes
Or Maconnel, Edward.
Also administrators' bond 1736.
2 items, 2 pieces
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate Inventory of William McCord
Object ID
Inv 1739/40 F002 M
Date Range
1739/40
Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate Inventory of William McCord
Date Range
1739/40
Year
1739/40
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0079
People
McCord, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
Probate Records
Search Terms
Estate Inventories
Probate Records
Place
None
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1739/40 F002 M
Box Number
079
Additional Notes
Also administrators' bond.
Please use photocopies.
2 items, 2 pieces
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail

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