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Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Object ID
Ren 1825 F051
Date Range
1825
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
1825
Date of Accumulation
1762-1820, 1821-1842, 1880-1906
Year
1825
Creator
Register of Wills
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0001
People
Reynolds, Manuel
Reynolds, Sarah
Kinsey, Abel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Renunciation
Little Britain Twp.
Place
Little Britain Twp.
Extent
12 cubic feet
Object Name
Probate
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Ren 1825 F051
Box Number
001
Associated Material
Administrators Accounts
Miscellaneous Orphans' Court Papers
Additional Notes
Renouncer: Reynolds, Sarah.
Administrator: Kinsey, Abel.
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
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1992.001.001.a
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of 6 sterling silver teaspoons featuring the standard shell pattern on the handle's end both front and back, as well as on the back of the bowl's head. Front of handle also features scrollwork with a palm leaf and fleur de lis. Centered below the front shell pattern is the Johnston family's coat of arms symbol; a bent armored arm holding a dagger.
Made by Charles Boyton, silversmith.
Provenance
Henry Elliot Johnston
To - Harriet Lane Johnston
To - May Kennedy (Harriet's cousin)
To - Julia Kennedy Taylor (May's sister)
To - Julia's daughters
To - Edmund R. Taylor III (Julia's grandson)
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1830
Year Range To
1835
Made By
Boyton, Charles
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Second Floor Hall
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Linen Closet
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Johnston, Henry Elliot
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Inscription Position
Back of spoon handle
Inscription Technique
Stamped
Inscription Text
C.B
Inscription Type
Hallmark
Object Name
Teaspoon
Material
Sterling Silver
Makers Mark
Mark is Charles Boyton of London, England 1830
Date Mark is a capital 'U', which is the style from 1835.
London Sterling marks include:
* Uncrowned Leapard's head
* William IV sovereign's head
* Lion Passant
Length (cm)
15.07998
Length (ft)
0.49475
Length (in)
5.937
Width (cm)
3.01498
Width (ft)
0.0989166667
Width (in)
1.187
Depth (cm)
0.635
Depth (ft)
0.0208333333
Depth (in)
0.25
Dimension Details
Bowl length = 2"
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-11-30
Object ID
W.1992.001.001.a
Place of Origin
London, England
Accession Number
W.1992.001
Images
Less detail
Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1992.001.001.b
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of 6 sterling silver teaspoons featuring the standard shell pattern on the handle's end both front and back, as well as on the back of the bowl's head. Front of handle also features scrollwork with a palm leaf and fleur de lis. Centered below the front shell pattern is the Johnston family's coat of arms symbol; a bent armored arm holding a dagger.
Made by Charles Boyton, silversmith.
Provenance
Henry Elliot Johnston
To - Harriet Lane Johnston
To - May Kennedy (Harriet's cousin)
To - Julia Kennedy Taylor (May's sister)
To - Julia's daughters
To - Edmund R. Taylor III (Julia's grandson)
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1830
Year Range To
1835
Made By
Boyton, Charles
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Second Floor Hall
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Linen Closet
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Johnston, Henry Elliot
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Teaspoon
Material
Sterling Silver
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-11-30
Object ID
W.1992.001.001.b
Place of Origin
London, England
Accession Number
W.1992.001
Images
Less detail
Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1992.001.001.c
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of 6 sterling silver teaspoons featuring the standard shell pattern on the handle's end both front and back, as well as on the back of the bowl's head. Front of handle also features scrollwork with a palm leaf and fleur de lis. Centered below the front shell pattern is the Johnston family's coat of arms symbol; a bent armored arm holding a dagger.
Made by Charles Boyton, silversmith.
Provenance
Henry Elliot Johnston
To - Harriet Lane Johnston
To - May Kennedy (Harriet's cousin)
To - Julia Kennedy Taylor (May's sister)
To - Julia's daughters
To - Edmund R. Taylor III (Julia's grandson)
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1830
Year Range To
1835
Made By
Boyton, Charles
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Second Floor Hall
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Linen Closet
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Johnston, Henry Elliot
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Teaspoon
Material
Sterling Silver
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-11-30
Object ID
W.1992.001.001.c
Place of Origin
London, England
Accession Number
W.1992.001
Images
Less detail
Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1992.001.001.d
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of 6 sterling silver teaspoons featuring the standard shell pattern on the handle's end both front and back, as well as on the back of the bowl's head. Front of handle also features scrollwork with a palm leaf and fleur de lis. Centered below the front shell pattern is the Johnston family's coat of arms symbol; a bent armored arm holding a dagger.
Made by Charles Boyton, silversmith.
Provenance
Henry Elliot Johnston
To - Harriet Lane Johnston
To - May Kennedy (Harriet's cousin)
To - Julia Kennedy Taylor (May's sister)
To - Julia's daughters
To - Edmund R. Taylor III (Julia's grandson)
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1830
Year Range To
1835
Made By
Boyton, Charles
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Second Floor Hall
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Linen Closet
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Johnston, Henry Elliot
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Teaspoon
Material
Sterling Silver
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-11-30
Object ID
W.1992.001.001.d
Place of Origin
London, England
Accession Number
W.1992.001
Images
Less detail
Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1992.001.001.e
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of 6 sterling silver teaspoons featuring the standard shell pattern on the handle's end both front and back, as well as on the back of the bowl's head. Front of handle also features scrollwork with a palm leaf and fleur de lis. Centered below the front shell pattern is the Johnston family's coat of arms symbol; a bent armored arm holding a dagger.
Made by Charles Boyton, silversmith.
Provenance
Henry Elliot Johnston
To - Harriet Lane Johnston
To - May Kennedy (Harriet's cousin)
To - Julia Kennedy Taylor (May's sister)
To - Julia's daughters
To - Edmund R. Taylor III (Julia's grandson)
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1830
Year Range To
1835
Made By
Boyton, Charles
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Second Floor Hall
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Linen Closet
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Johnston, Henry Elliot
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Teaspoon
Material
Sterling Silver
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-11-30
Object ID
W.1992.001.001.e
Place of Origin
London, England
Accession Number
W.1992.001
Images
Less detail
Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1992.001.001.f
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of 6 sterling silver teaspoons featuring the standard shell pattern on the handle's end both front and back, as well as on the back of the bowl's head. Front of handle also features scrollwork with a palm leaf and fleur de lis. Centered below the front shell pattern is the Johnston family's coat of arms symbol; a bent armored arm holding a dagger.
Made by Charles Boyton, silversmith.
Provenance
Henry Elliot Johnston
To - Harriet Lane Johnston
To - May Kennedy (Harriet's cousin)
To - Julia Kennedy Taylor (May's sister)
To - Julia's daughters
To - Edmund R. Taylor III (Julia's grandson)
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1830
Year Range To
1835
Made By
Boyton, Charles
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Second Floor Hall
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Linen Closet
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Johnston, Henry Elliot
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Teaspoon
Material
Sterling Silver
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-11-30
Object ID
W.1992.001.001.f
Place of Origin
London, England
Accession Number
W.1992.001
Images
Less detail
Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1992.001.001.g
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of 12 sterling silver dinner forks featuring the standard shell pattern on the handle's end both front and back, as well as on the back of the bowl's head. Front of handle also features scrollwork with a palm leaf and fleur de lis. Centered below the front shell pattern is the Johnston family's coat of arms symbol; a bent armored arm holding a dagger.
Made by Charles Boyton, silversmith.
Provenance
Henry Elliot Johnston
To - Harriet Lane Johnston
To - May Kennedy (Harriet's cousin)
To - Julia Kennedy Taylor (May's sister)
To - Julia's daughters
To - Edmund R. Taylor III (Julia's grandson)
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1830
Year Range To
1835
Made By
Boyton, Charles
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Second Floor Hall
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Linen Closet
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Johnston, Henry Elliot
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Fork, Dinner
Material
Sterling Silver
Length (cm)
17.30248
Length (ft)
0.5676666667
Length (in)
6.812
Width (cm)
2.54
Width (ft)
0.0833333333
Width (in)
1
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-11-30
Object ID
W.1992.001.001.g
Place of Origin
London, England
Accession Number
W.1992.001
Images
Less detail
Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1992.001.001.h
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of 12 sterling silver dinner forks featuring the standard shell pattern on the handle's end both front and back, as well as on the back of the bowl's head. Front of handle also features scrollwork with a palm leaf and fleur de lis. Centered below the front shell pattern is the Johnston family's coat of arms symbol; a bent armored arm holding a dagger.
Made by Charles Boyton, silversmith.
Provenance
Henry Elliot Johnston
To - Harriet Lane Johnston
To - May Kennedy (Harriet's cousin)
To - Julia Kennedy Taylor (May's sister)
To - Julia's daughters
To - Edmund R. Taylor III (Julia's grandson)
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1830
Year Range To
1835
Made By
Boyton, Charles
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Second Floor Hall
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Linen Closet
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Johnston, Henry Elliot
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Fork, Dinner
Material
Sterling Silver
Length (cm)
17.30248
Length (ft)
0.5676666667
Length (in)
6.812
Width (cm)
2.54
Width (ft)
0.0833333333
Width (in)
1
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-11-30
Object ID
W.1992.001.001.h
Place of Origin
London, England
Accession Number
W.1992.001
Images
Less detail
Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1992.001.001.i
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of 12 sterling silver dinner forks featuring the standard shell pattern on the handle's end both front and back, as well as on the back of the bowl's head. Front of handle also features scrollwork with a palm leaf and fleur de lis. Centered below the front shell pattern is the Johnston family's coat of arms symbol; a bent armored arm holding a dagger.
Made by Charles Boyton, silversmith.
Provenance
Henry Elliot Johnston
To - Harriet Lane Johnston
To - May Kennedy (Harriet's cousin)
To - Julia Kennedy Taylor (May's sister)
To - Julia's daughters
To - Edmund R. Taylor III (Julia's grandson)
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1830
Year Range To
1835
Made By
Boyton, Charles
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Second Floor Hall
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Linen Closet
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Johnston, Henry Elliot
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Fork, Dinner
Material
Sterling Silver
Length (cm)
17.30248
Length (ft)
0.5676666667
Length (in)
6.812
Width (cm)
2.54
Width (ft)
0.0833333333
Width (in)
1
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-11-30
Object ID
W.1992.001.001.i
Place of Origin
London, England
Accession Number
W.1992.001
Images
Less detail

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