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Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Object ID
Ren 1879 F077
Date Range
1879
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
1879
Date of Accumulation
1762-1820, 1821-1842, 1880-1906
Year
1879
Creator
Register of Wills
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0012
People
Williams, John
Williams, Sarah
Keener, Emanuel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Renunciation
Place
None
Extent
12 cubic feet
Object Name
Probate
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Ren 1879 F077
Box Number
012
Associated Material
Administrators Accounts
Miscellaneous Orphans' Court Papers
Additional Notes
Renouncer: Williams, Sarah.
Administrator: Keener, Emanuel.
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
Indictments
Title
Indictments
Object ID
AUG 1885 F047
Collection
Indictments
Title
Indictments
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1885
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Williams, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Indictment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Parent Object ID
INDICTMENTS
Object ID
AUG 1885 F047
Additional Notes
Attempt to ravish
8 items, 8 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
44.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0933
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1806 F005 QS
Date Range
1806/08
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
1806/08
Year
1806
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Williams, John
Shocker, George
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: larceny
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1806 F005 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with larceny.
Additional name: George Shocker.
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
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1806 F028 QS
Date Range
1806/08
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
1806/08
Year
1806
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Williams, John
Coulter, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: stealing
Watches
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1806 F028 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with taking a silver watch.
Additional name: William Coulter.
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
Collection
Indictments
Title
Indictments
Object ID
APR 1850 F012
Date Range
1850/04
Collection
Indictments
Title
Indictments
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1850/04
Year
1850
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Williams, John
John, Juba
Waters, Lewis
Scott, Lewis
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Charge: riot
Charge: assault and battery
Charge: assault and battery with intent to kill
Indictments
Object Name
Indictment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Parent Object ID
INDICTMENTS
Object ID
APR 1850 F012
Additional Notes
Riot.
Assault and battery with intent to murder.
Assault and battery.
Alias: John, Juba.
Waters, Lewis.
Alias: Scott, Lewis.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
12.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0933
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Indictments
Title
Indictments
Object ID
APR 1850 F013
Date Range
1850/04
Collection
Indictments
Title
Indictments
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1850/04
Year
1850
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Williams, John
John, Juba
Waters, Lewis
Scott, Lewis
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Charge: robbery
Indictments
Object Name
Indictment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Parent Object ID
INDICTMENTS
Object ID
APR 1850 F013
Additional Notes
Robbery.
Alias: John, Juba.
Waters, Lewis.
Alias: Scott, Lewis.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
13.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0933
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Indictments
Title
Indictments
Object ID
APR 1851 F015
Date Range
1851/04
Collection
Indictments
Title
Indictments
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1851/04
Year
1851
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Williams, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Charge: larceny
Indictments
Object Name
Indictment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Parent Object ID
INDICTMENTS
Object ID
APR 1851 F015
Additional Notes
Larceny.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
15.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0933
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #202
Date Range
1824
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. In the case of "poor children," teachers were reimbursed by the county for tuition and/or the supplies purchased for students whose parents were unable to pay.
Date Range
1824
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0004
People
Evans, Elizabeth
Evans, Perry
Good, Robert
Hinton, Jacob
Hinton, Samuel
Hinton, William
Rogers, Barnard
Rogers, Robert
Williams, Elizabeth
Williams, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Caernarvon Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Caernarvon Twp.
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #202
Box Number
004
Notes
Entered into Q & A Feb 6, 2002.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Hinton, William. Father of Hinton, Samuel; Hinton, Jacob.
Rogers, Robert. Father of Rogers, Barnard.
Williams, Elizabeth. Mother of Williams, John.
Evans, Elizabeth. Mother of Evans, Perry.
Good, Robert. Teacher.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #215
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Description
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. In the case of "poor children," teachers were reimbursed by the county for tuition and/or the supplies purchased for students whose parents were unable to pay. Orders include: Poor Children, Almshouse, Bridges, Coroners' Inquests, Prisons, Roads, Court House, and Tax Exonerations.
System of Arrangement
The record group is organized chronologically, then arranged by order number within each year.
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0004
People
Albright, Joseph
Bennett, George
Buller, George
Cochran, Jacob
Dravenstot, Jacob
Kelly, Edward
Kelly, Rosean
Maddis, Margaret
Marlin, Margaret
Meredith, Mary.
Reese, Catherine
Sands, Elizabeth
Sands, Hannah
Sands, John
Siechrist, Christian
Strohm, Catherine
Williams, Jacob
Williams, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Donegal Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Donegal Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #215
Box Number
004
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/03/10.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Albright, Joseph.
Bennett, George.
Buller, George.
Cochran, Jacob.
Dravenstot, Jacob.
Kelly, Edward.
Kelly, Rosean.
Maddis, Margaret.
Marlin Margaret
Meredith, Mary.
Reese, Catherine.
Sands, Elizabeth.
Sands, Hannah.
Sands, John.
Siechrist, Christian. Teacher.
Strohm, Catherine.
Williams, Jacob.
Williams, John.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #561
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Description
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. In the case of "poor children," teachers were reimbursed by the county for tuition and/or the supplies purchased for students whose parents were unable to pay. Orders include: Poor Children, Almshouse, Bridges, Coroners' Inquests, Prisons, Roads, Court House, and Tax Exonerations.
System of Arrangement
The record group is organized chronologically, then arranged by order number within each year.
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0007
People
Albright, Thomas
Applegate, Mary Ann
Applegate, Samuel
Bonsall, Isaac S.
Boughter, Anna
Boughter, Eliza
Brookens, Mary
Brookens, William
Cairfoot, Catharine
Cairfoot, George
Carson, Annette
Church, Ann
Church, Mary
Church, Thomas
Eppehimer, Margaret
Eppehimer, Samuel
Ford, Israel
Ford, John
Ford, Thomas
Hindman, Barbara
Hutchinson, Ann
Hutchinson, Elizabeth
Hutchinson, Mary
Laar, James
Roarke, Samuel
Sergison, Eliza
Sergison, James
Skeen, Edward
Skeen, Isaiah
Skeen, Rachel
Spotts, John
Squibb, Elisha
Squibb, Elizabeth
Whiteman, Ezra
Williams, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Caernarvon Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Caernarvon Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #561
Box Number
007
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/08/09.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Albright, Thomas.
Applegate, Mary Ann.
Applegate, Samuel.
Bonsall, Isaac S. Teacher.
Boughter, Anna.
Boughter, Eliza.
Brookens, Mary.
Brookens, William.
Cairfoot, Catharine.
Cairfoot, George.
Carson, Annette.
Church, Ann.
Church, Mary.
Church, Thomas.
Eppehimer, Margaret.
Eppehimer, Samuel.
Ford, Israel.
Ford, John.
Ford, Thomas.
Hindman, Barbara.
Hutchinson, Ann.
Hutchinson, Elizabeth.
Hutchinson, Mary.
Laar, James.
Roarke, Samuel.
Sergison, Eliza.
Sergison, James.
Skeen, Edward.
Skeen, Isaiah.
Skeen, Rachel.
Spotts, John.
Squibb, Elisha.
Squibb, Elizabeth.
Whiteman, Ezra.
Williams, John.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail

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