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Collection
Collateral Appraisements
Title
Collateral Appraisements
Object ID
Coll App 1875 F003 H
Date Range
1875
Collection
Collateral Appraisements
Title
Collateral Appraisements
Description
Appraisements of real estate for inheritance tax. Some personal property appraisals are also included. Appraisals include: name of decedent; location and description of real estate; description of personal property; valuation of real estate and personal property; and assessed tax. May also include names of heirs. Arranged chronologically by year, then alphabetically by first letter of decedent's last name. Handwritten; from 1886, handwritten on printed forms.
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically by year, then alphabetically by first letter of decedent's last name.
Date Range
1875
Date of Accumulation
1849-1913
Year
1875
Creator
Register of Wills
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0006
People
Hershey, Benjamin
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Collateral appraisement
Leacock Twp.
Place
Leacock Twp.
Extent
16 boxes (8 cubic feet)
Object Name
Appraisal
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Coll App 1875 F003 H
Box Number
006
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 03-00 0312
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Collateral Appraisements
Title
Collateral Appraisements
Object ID
Coll App 1877 F002 H
Date Range
1877
Collection
Collateral Appraisements
Title
Collateral Appraisements
Description
Appraisements of real estate for inheritance tax. Some personal property appraisals are also included. Appraisals include: name of decedent; location and description of real estate; description of personal property; valuation of real estate and personal property; and assessed tax. May also include names of heirs. Arranged chronologically by year, then alphabetically by first letter of decedent's last name. Handwritten; from 1886, handwritten on printed forms.
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically by year, then alphabetically by first letter of decedent's last name.
Date Range
1877
Date of Accumulation
1849-1913
Year
1877
Creator
Register of Wills
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0006
People
Hershey, Benjamin
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Collateral appraisement
Memorandums
Place
None
Extent
16 boxes (8 cubic feet)
Object Name
Appraisal
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Coll App 1877 F002 H
Box Number
006
Additional Notes
Only: memorandum of assests liable to collateral inheritance tax.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 03-00 0312
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Collateral Appraisements
Title
Collateral Appraisements
Object ID
Coll App 1882 F001 H
Date Range
1882
Collection
Collateral Appraisements
Title
Collateral Appraisements
Description
Appraisements of real estate for inheritance tax. Some personal property appraisals are also included. Appraisals include: name of decedent; location and description of real estate; description of personal property; valuation of real estate and personal property; and assessed tax. May also include names of heirs. Arranged chronologically by year, then alphabetically by first letter of decedent's last name. Handwritten; from 1886, handwritten on printed forms.
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically by year, then alphabetically by first letter of decedent's last name.
Date Range
1882
Date of Accumulation
1849-1913
Year
1882
Creator
Register of Wills
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0006
People
Hershey, Benjamin
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Collateral appraisement
Penn Twp.
Place
Penn Twp.
Extent
16 boxes (8 cubic feet)
Object Name
Appraisal
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Coll App 1882 F001 H
Box Number
006
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 03-00 0312
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
James Buchanan Collection
Title
Deed between Benjamin Hershey and Benjamin Hershey, Jr. for land in Lancaster Twp.
Object ID
MG0096 F037 In02
Date Range
1803/03/03
  10 images  
Collection
James Buchanan Collection
Title
Deed between Benjamin Hershey and Benjamin Hershey, Jr. for land in Lancaster Twp.
Description
Deed between Benjamin Hershey of Lancaster Township and Benjamin Hershey, Jr. of Lancaster Township, for land in Lancaster Township. Lancaster. Photostatic copy.
Date Range
1803/03/03
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 03
Storage Container
Box 0001
People
Hershey, Benjamin, Jr.
Hershey, Benjamin
Subjects
Deeds
Lancaster (Lancaster County, Pa. : Township)
Search Terms
Deeds
Lancaster Twp.
James Buchanan
Buchanan Collections
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Extent
1 item, 10 pages to scan, 32 x 18.5 cm
Object Name
Deed
Language
English
Parent Object ID
MG0096
Object ID
MG0096 F037 In02
Location of Originals
photocopy
Associated Material
James Buchanan Papers, Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections,
http://archives.dickinson.edu/collection-descriptions/james-buchanan-papers
James Buchanan and Harriet Lane Johnston Papers, Library of Congress,
https://www.loc.gov/collections/james-buchanan-and-harriet-lane-johnston-papers/
James Buchanan Papers, Historical Society of Pennsylvania,
http://www2.hsp.org/collections/manuscripts/b/Buchanan0091.html
James Buchanan Papers, Penn State University Libraries,
https://libraries.psu.edu/findingaids/1458.htm
Related Item Notes
James Buchanan Collection (MG0096) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo3760
James Buchanan Family Papers
Historical Society of Pennsylvania microfilm
Photograph Collection
Curatorial Collection
Wheatland Collection
Wheatland Mansion
Notes
May 2020 PastPerfect Conversion
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment. Please contact archives@lancasterhistory.org at least two weeks prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes only. Please contact archives@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish.
LancasterHistory retains the rights to the digital images and content presented. The doctrine of fair use allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission from the copyright holder. Fair use includes comment, criticism, teaching, and private scholarship. Any images and data downloaded, printed or photocopied for these purposes should provide a citation. All other uses beyond those allowed by fair use require written permission.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Some items are photocopies from other collections--researchers must obtain permission for reproduction and publication from the owner of the original material.
Persons wishing to publish any material from this site must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright or other use restrictions. Publication fees may apply.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pa.
Other Number
MG-0096, Folder 037, Insert 02
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Digitization of the James Buchanan Collection was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 201808013051, 2019-2020.
Images
Less detail
Collection
James Buchanan Collection
Title
Deed between Benjamin Hershey and The Farmers Bank of Lancaster
Object ID
MG0096 F037 In03
Date Range
1824/11/26
  4 images  
Collection
James Buchanan Collection
Title
Deed between Benjamin Hershey and The Farmers Bank of Lancaster
Description
Deed between Benjamin Hershey of Lancaster Township, and The Farmers Bank of Lancaster, for land in the Township of Lancaster. Lancaster. Photostatic copy.
Date Range
1824/11/26
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 03
Storage Container
Box 0001
People
Hershey, Benjamin
Subjects
Deeds
Lancaster (Lancaster County, Pa. : Township)
Search Terms
Deeds
Farmers Bank of Lancaster
Lancaster Twp.
James Buchanan
Buchanan Collections
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Extent
1 item, 4 pages to scan, 32 x 18.5 cm
Object Name
Deed
Language
English
Parent Object ID
MG0096
Object ID
MG0096 F037 In03
Location of Originals
photocopy
Associated Material
James Buchanan Papers, Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections,
http://archives.dickinson.edu/collection-descriptions/james-buchanan-papers
James Buchanan and Harriet Lane Johnston Papers, Library of Congress,
https://www.loc.gov/collections/james-buchanan-and-harriet-lane-johnston-papers/
James Buchanan Papers, Historical Society of Pennsylvania,
http://www2.hsp.org/collections/manuscripts/b/Buchanan0091.html
James Buchanan Papers, Penn State University Libraries,
https://libraries.psu.edu/findingaids/1458.htm
Related Item Notes
James Buchanan Collection (MG0096) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo3760
James Buchanan Family Papers
Historical Society of Pennsylvania microfilm
Photograph Collection
Curatorial Collection
Wheatland Collection
Wheatland Mansion
Notes
May 2020 PastPerfect Conversion
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment. Please contact archives@lancasterhistory.org at least two weeks prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes only. Please contact archives@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish.
LancasterHistory retains the rights to the digital images and content presented. The doctrine of fair use allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission from the copyright holder. Fair use includes comment, criticism, teaching, and private scholarship. Any images and data downloaded, printed or photocopied for these purposes should provide a citation. All other uses beyond those allowed by fair use require written permission.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Some items are photocopies from other collections--researchers must obtain permission for reproduction and publication from the owner of the original material.
Persons wishing to publish any material from this site must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright or other use restrictions. Publication fees may apply.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pa.
Other Number
MG-0096, Folder 037, Insert 03
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Digitization of the James Buchanan Collection was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 201808013051, 2019-2020.
Images
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1812 F005 H
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1812
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0051
People
Hershey, Benjamin
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Lancaster Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1812 F005 H
Box Number
051
Additional Notes
Occupation: mennonite preacher. 1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1815 F011 H
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1815
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0051
People
Hershey, Benjamin
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Hempfield Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1815 F011 H
Box Number
051
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1774 F008 H
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1774
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0049
People
Hershey, Benjamin
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Hempfield Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1774 F008 H
Box Number
049
Additional Notes
1 item, 2 pieces
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1883 F017 H
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1883
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0058
People
Hershey, Benjamin
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Manor Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1883 F017 H
Box Number
058
Additional Notes
1 item, 3 pieces
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1882 F012 H
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1882
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0058
People
Hershey, Benjamin
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Penn Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1882 F012 H
Box Number
058
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1875 F020 H
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1875
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0057
People
Hershey, Benjamin
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Intercourse, Leacock Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1875 F020 H
Box Number
057
Additional Notes
1 item, 2 pieces
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1853 F009 H
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1853
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0055
People
Hershey, Benjamin
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Rapho Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1853 F009 H
Box Number
055
Additional Notes
Occupation: farmer. 1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1859 F011 H
Date Range
1859
Collection
Estate Inventories
Date Range
1859
Year
1859
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0055
People
Hershey, Benjamin
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Paradise Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1859 F011 H
Box Number
055
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1842 F002 G
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1842
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0042
People
Gault, Mary
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Salisbury Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1842 F002 G
Box Number
042
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Object ID
Ren 1838 F013
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
Gault, William
Gault, Mary
Gault, John A.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Renunciation
Salisbury Twp.
Place
Salisbury Twp.
Extent
12 cubic feet
Object Name
Probate
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Ren 1838 F013
Box Number
003
Associated Material
Administrators Accounts
Miscellaneous Orphans' Court Papers
Additional Notes
Renouncer: Gault, Mary.
Administrator: Gault, John A.
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 1842 F018
Date Range
1842
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
1842
Date of Accumulation
1762-1820, 1821-1842, 1880-1906
Year
1842
Creator
Register of Wills
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0004
People
Gault, Mary
Gault, John A.
Hackett, David H.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Renunciation
Salisbury Twp.
Place
Salisbury Twp.
Extent
12 cubic feet
Object Name
Probate
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Ren 1842 F018
Box Number
004
Associated Material
Administrators Accounts
Miscellaneous Orphans' Court Papers
Additional Notes
Renouncer: Gault, John A.
Administrator: Hackett, David H.
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 1892 F101
Date Range
1892
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
1892
Date of Accumulation
1762-1820, 1821-1842, 1880-1906
Year
1892
Creator
Register of Wills
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0016
People
McKillips, Daniel
McKillips, Isaiah
Eby, Amos
Hershey, Benjamin
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Renunciation
Place
none
Extent
12 cubic feet
Object Name
Probate
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Ren 1892 F101
Box Number
016
Associated Material
Administrators Accounts
Miscellaneous Orphans' Court Papers
Additional Notes
Renouncer: McKillips, Isaiah.
Administrators: Eby, Amos; Hershey, Benjamin.
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
Vendue Lists
Title
Vendue Lists
Object ID
Vendue 1842 F001 G
Date Range
1842
Collection
Vendue Lists
Title
Vendue Lists
System of Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by year.
Date Range
1842
Year
1842
Creator
Orphans' Court
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0002
People
Gault, Mary
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Vendues
Salisbury Twp.
Place
Salisbury Twp.
Object Name
Record, Sales
Language
English and German
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Vendue 1842 F001 G
Box Number
002
Additional Notes
1 item, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 04-00 0178
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Administrators Accounts
Title
Administrators Accounts
Object ID
AdAcct 1886 F023 H
Date Range
1886
Collection
Administrators Accounts
Title
Administrators Accounts
System of Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by year.
Date Range
1886
Year
1886
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0181
People
Hershey, Benjamin
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Manor Twp.
Object Name
Statement, Financial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AdAcct 1886 F023 H
Box Number
181
Additional Notes
Hershey, Jacob R.; Hershey, Henry B. Executors.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 04-00 0150
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Administrators Accounts
Title
Administrators Accounts
Object ID
AdAcct 1901 F031 H
Date Range
1901
Collection
Administrators Accounts
Title
Administrators Accounts
System of Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by year.
Date Range
1901
Year
1901
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0191
People
Hershey, Fanny
Hershey, Benjamin
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Paradise Twp.
Object Name
Statement, Financial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AdAcct 1901 F031 H
Box Number
191
Additional Notes
Hershey, Benjamin. Administrator.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 04-00 0150
Description Level
Item
Less detail

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