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Collection
Gibbons Diaries, Family Papers, and Mill Records
Title
Gibbons Diaries, Family Papers, and Mill Records
Object ID
MG0846
Date Range
1727 - 1980s
Society of Friends Westtown Boarding School Search Terms: Business records Correspondence Deeds Diaries Lampeter Twp. Leacock Twp. Letters Mills Philadelphia Quakers Society of Friends Westtown Boarding School �230 North President Avenue • Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17603-3125 717.392.4633
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Collection
Gibbons Diaries, Family Papers, and Mill Records
Title
Gibbons Diaries, Family Papers, and Mill Records
Description
This collection contains letters, family papers, deeds, diaries, and mill records from three generations of the Gibbons family. The collection starts with documents focused on James Gibbons, then contains papers central to Daniel Gibbons, and finally end with the third generation papers surrounding Joseph Gibbons. The letters in this collection span from 1783 until 1865. The contents within the letters describe the daily happenings within the family and on their property which was located in Lampeter Township, Lancaster County. The family deeds in the collection detail the exchanging of property to and from the Gibbons family mostly within Lampeter Township and Upper Leacock Township, Lancaster County. The deeds span from 1727 to 1879. Also included are some miscellaneous family papers that span from 1799 to 1871. The content of these family papers ranges from anonymous stories about the Gibbons family, an independent order of Good Templars of Joseph Gibbons, to a land draft of James Gibbons' Land. This collection also contains diaries from various members of the Gibbons family, spanning the three generations. These diaries detail the day to day lives of the Gibbons family and also include historical anniversaries of important events or detail the passing of members within the Gibbons family and the surrounding community. The Mill Records in the collection contain information about [ ]. Overall, the Gibbons Family collection includes the regular happenings over the family's three generations in both business and secular life.
Date Range
1727 - 1980s
Creator
Gibbons family
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 19
People
Bonsall, Daniel
Bonsall, Edward Horne
Bonsall, Rachel
Brinton, William
Brown, Ellen
Brubaker, Marianna Gibbons
Conrad, Abraham
Dunbar, Andrew
Dunbar, Mary
Eaby, Christian
Eaby, Samuel
Earle, Mary Hussey
Evans, Thomas
Evans, Rebecca
Evans, William
Gibbons, Abraham
Gibbons, Caroline
Gibbons, Daniel
Gibbons, Deborah
Gibbons, Joseph
Gibbons, Phebe Hussey Earle
Gibbons, Rachel
Gibbons, Samuel
Gibbons, William
Grigs, Joseph
Hamilton, James
Hertzkey, John
Kendall, John
Kirk, Jeremiah
Lightfoot, Jepthat
Miller, Eliza
Miller, John
Reynolds, Margaret
Stauffer, Christian
Steer, Joseph
Stevens, Thaddeus
Thomas, William B.
Wartnaby, Elizabeth
Subjects
Business records
Deeds
Letters
Mills and mill-work
Quakers
Society of Friends
Westtown Boarding School
Search Terms
Business records
Correspondence
Deeds
Diaries
Finding aids
Lampeter Twp.
Leacock Twp.
Letters
Manuscript groups
Mill Creek
Mills
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Quakers
Society of Friends
Westtown Boarding School
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0846
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Copies
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Copyright
Collection may not be photocopied. Please direct questions to Research Center Staff at research@lancasterhistory.org.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
2021.008
Other Numbers
MG-846
Other Number
MG-846
Classification
MG0846
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
Folders 1-30 processed and finding aid prepared from the donor's notes by MB, 8 July 2021. Added to database 12 July 2021.
Documents
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Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1749 F001 H
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1749
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0048
People
Hamilton, James
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1749 F001 H
Box Number
048
Additional Notes
Location recorded on document as Tom's Creek, Lancaster County.
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1748 F002 H
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1748
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0047
People
Hanspacher, George
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
None
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1748 F002 H
Box Number
047
Additional Notes
Only administrators' bond.
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1747 F001 H
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1747
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0047
People
Harbarger, James
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
None
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1747 F001 H
Box Number
047
Additional Notes
Also administrators' account 1744.
2 items, 2 pieces
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1749 F002 H
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1749
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0048
People
Hare, Christian
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Lampeter Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1749 F002 H
Box Number
048
Additional Notes
1 item, 6 pieces
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate Inventory of Emanuel Hare
Object ID
Inv 1741 F002 H
Date Range
1741
Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate Inventory of Emanuel Hare
Date Range
1741
Year
1741
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0047
People
Hare, Emanuel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
Probate Records
Search Terms
Estate Inventories
Probate Records
Place
None
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1741 F002 H
Box Number
047
Additional Notes
Only administrators' account 1751, administrators' account 1747, administrators' bond.
3 items, 4 pieces
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1745 F002 H
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1745
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0047
People
Hare, Emanuel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
None
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1745 F002 H
Box Number
047
Additional Notes
Only real estate appraisal.
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1747/8 F003 H
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1747/8
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0056
People
Hare, Isaac
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
None
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1747/8 F003 H
Box Number
056
Additional Notes
Piece missing from inventory.
1 item, 2 pieces
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1744 F001 H
Date Range
1744
Collection
Estate Inventories
Date Range
1744
Year
1744
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0047
People
Harkin, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
None
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1744 F001 H
Box Number
047
Additional Notes
Only administrators' account.
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate Inventory of John Harkins
Object ID
Inv 1742 F001 H
Date Range
1742
Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate Inventory of John Harkins
Date Range
1742
Year
1742
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0047
People
Harkins, John
Harken, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
Probate Records
Search Terms
Estate Inventories
Probate Records
Place
Hellam Twp., Lancaster County
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1742 F001 H
Box Number
047
Additional Notes
Or Harken, John.
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1749/50 F001 H
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1749/50
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0048
People
Harnish, Jacob
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Lampeter Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1749/50 F001 H
Box Number
048
Additional Notes
Please use photocopy.
1 item, 6 pieces
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1744/5 F001 H
Date Range
1744/5
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Collection
Estate Inventories
Date Range
1744/5
Year
1744/5
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0047
People
Harnish, Martin
Harness, Martin
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Conestoga Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1744/5 F001 H
Box Number
047
Additional Notes
Or Harness, Martin.
Pieces missing from inventory.
Please use photocopy.
Also administrators' bond.
2 items, 5 pieces
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Documents

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Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1749 F003 H
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1749
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0048
People
Harris, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Paxton Twp., Lancaster County
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1749 F003 H
Box Number
048
Additional Notes
Only administrators' account.
1 item, 20 pieces
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1747/8 F004 H
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1747/8
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0047
People
Harris, Thomas
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Robeson Twp., Lancaster County
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1747/8 F004 H
Box Number
047
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 William Hartley
Object ID
Inv 1749 F004 H
Date Range
1749
  1 document  
Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate inventory of William Hartley
Date Range
1749
Year
1749
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0048
People
Hartley, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
African Americans--History
Probate records
Slaveholders--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County
Slavery--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County
Search Terms
Boys
Children
Enslaved persons
Estate inventories
Girls
Persons of color
Probate records
Servants
Place
Cumru Twp., Lancaster County
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1749 F004 H
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Box Number
048
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 girl listed.
Two servants listed, one boy and one girl.
1 item, 1 piece
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.
Documents

INV_1749_F004_H.pdf

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Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1746 F001 H
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1746
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0047
People
Hartman, Casper
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Cocalico Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1746 F001 H
Box Number
047
Additional Notes
Also administrators' bond.
2 items, 4 pieces
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate Inventory of Robert Harvey
Object ID
Inv 1743 F001 H
Date Range
1743
Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate Inventory of Robert Harvey
Date Range
1743
Year
1743
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0047
People
Harvey, Robert
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
None
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1743 F001 H
Box Number
047
Additional Notes
Also administrators' account 1744, administrators' bond.
3 items, 4 pieces
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1744 F002 H
Date Range
1744
Collection
Estate Inventories
Date Range
1744
Year
1744
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0047
People
Hastings, Richard
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
None
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1744 F002 H
Box Number
047
Additional Notes
Only administrators' acount.
1 item, 2 pieces
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1743/4 F001 H
Date Range
1743/4
Collection
Estate Inventories
Date Range
1743/4
Year
1743/4
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0047
People
Haup, Henry
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Germany
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1743/4 F001 H
Box Number
047
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 John Hawdorn
Object ID
Inv 1741 F003 H
Date Range
1741
Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate Inventory of John Hawdorn
Date Range
1741
Year
1741
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0047
People
Hawdorn, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
Probate Records
Search Terms
Estate Inventories
Probate Records
Place
None
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1741 F003 H
Box Number
047
Additional Notes
Please use photocopies.
Also administrators' account 1742, administrators' bond.
Piece missing from account.
3 items, 9 pieces
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
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