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Collection: Diffenderffer Family Papers

Title: Diffenderffer Family Papers

Object ID: MG0410

Date Range: 1691-1963

, Pennsylvania 17603-3125 717.392.4633 • www.LancasterHistory.org Search Terms: Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) Conestoga River Correspondence Deeds Drowning Earl Twp. England Estate settlement Finding aids German Reformed Church of New Holland Haupt Elementary School Hutchings Printing House King Street

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Collection: Diffenderffer Family Papers

Title: Diffenderffer Family Papers

Description: The Diffenderffer Family Papers collection contains items that have been passed down through generations of the Diffenderffer family. Deeds for tracts of land in New Holland date back to the creation of New Design, the village that preceded New Holland. Correspondence and some manuscripts pertain to J. P. McCaskey's life and accomplishments. F. R. Diffenderffer's manuscripts on Easter Day and Conrad Weiser are preserved with this collection, as well as poems, a program for the C. Elvin Haupt School, and a claim of F. R. Diffenderffer & Co. against the State of Texas.

Date Range: 1691-1963

Year Range From: 1691

Year Range To: 1963

Date of Accumulation: 1691-1963

Creator: Diffenderffer family

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Wall: Side 10

People: Brubaker, John; Brubaker, Margaret; Brubaker, Philip; Davis, Sarah; Diffenderfer, David; Diffenderfer, Elizabeth Shirk; Diffenderfer, John; Diffenderffer, Christina; Diffenderffer, David; Diffenderffer, David, Sr.; Diffenderffer, Fianna L. Lutz; Diffenderffer, Frank Ried; Diffenderffer, Harold F.; Diffenderffer, John, Jr.; Diffenderffer, John, Sr.; Diffenderffer, Margaretta Stein; Diffenderffer, Michael; Freymyer, Jacob; Grim, Henry; Haupt, Charles Elvin; Hoch, Herman E.; Holl, Wendel; Hubley, Bernard; Kennerly, John; Kinzer, John; Kinzer, Magdalena; Koch, Mary; Koch, Melchior; Law, James D.; Markley, Henry; McCaskey, Donald G.; McCaskey, John Piersol "Jack"; Nevin, Blanche; Painter, John; Penn, William; Rodman, John H.; Shirk, Henry; Smith, Oliver; Smith, William Evans; Sneider, Christian; Stone, David; Stone, George; Stone, Leonard; Stone, Mary; Sutton, Mary A. Diffenderffer; Thomson, Bill "Tommy"; Winter, John; Young, Matthias

Other Creators: Diffenderffer, Fianna L. Lutz, 1918-2009; Diffenderffer, David

Subjects: Deeds; Letters; Real property

Search Terms: Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.); Conestoga River; Correspondence; Deeds; Drowning; Earl Twp.; England; Estate settlement; Finding aids; German Reformed Church of New Holland; Haupt Elementary School; Hutchings Printing House; King Street; Lancaster; Land drafts; Lemon Street School; Letters; Manuscript groups; Mortgages; New Design, Earl Twp.; New Holland; Newspaper clippings; Programs; Real estate; Real property surveys; Reigart's Landing; Susquehanna River; Texas; Texas Frontier Forces; Windsor Forge

Extent: 1 box, 23 folders, .5 cubic ft.

Object Name: Archive

Language: English

Object ID: MG0410

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Notes: Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection Title (MG#), Folder #, (or Object ID), LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).; Deeds in folders 1-18 were a gift of Fianna Diffenderffer and the Diffenderffer family, 4 November 2006.; Items in folders 19-23 were a gift from her nephew, David Diffenderffer, 14 August 2006.

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Restrictions are noted at the item level--please use photocopies or transcriptions for those items. Other original documents may be used by researchers--contact Research@LancasterHistory.org prior to visit or request at Reference Desk.

Copyright: Collection items may be photographed. Please direct questions to Research Center Staff at Research@LancasterHistory.org. Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Persons wishing to publish any material from this collection 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, Pennsylvania.

Accession Number: 2006.MG0410_NOV

Other Numbers: MG-410

Classification: MG0410

Description Level: Fonds

Custodial History: Cataloged by HST, November 2008. Added to database 28 July 2021.

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Finding Aid

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Contract

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Collection: Bridge Records

Title: Bridge Records

Object ID: Bridge F0395 I002

Collection: Bridge Records

Title: Bridge Records

Description: Papers filed for construction and repair of bridges. The types of petitions presented to the Court of Quarter Sessions include: petitions for bridge construction and repair, petitions for inspections, and petitions for bridge funds. Other types of items include: specifications, proposals, and contracts for bridge construction and repair; bridge blueprints and plans; correspondence; bills for materials; and bridge condition reports. Many papers show date; court term and case number; names of petitioners, viewers, inspectors, and contractors; costs and fees; location of bridge; and name or number of bridge. The order and report of viewers documents are of particular interest as they usually include a copy of the original petition; the order and names of viewers to inspect the site; the public announcement for the viewers meeting; the report and recommendation of viewers, often with a drawing of the site and surrounding area; and the court decision.

System of Arrangement: Records are arranged by township, then chronologically within each township.

Year: 1747

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives West

Storage Container: Box 0006

People: Stoneman, Christian

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Search Terms: Bridges; Christian Stoneman's Mill; Contracts; Creeks; Ferries; Hempfield Twp.; James Wright's Ferry; Lancaster; Lancaster Twp.; Little Conestoga Creek; Mills; Provincial Road; Rivers; Roads; Specifications; Susquehanna River

Place: Hempfield Twp. and Lancaster Twp.

Object Name: Contract

Language: English

Condition: Fair

Object ID: Bridge F0395 I002

Box Number: 006

Additional Notes: [Hempfield Twp. and Lancaster Twp.]; Location: On the Provincial Road from Lancaster to James Wright's Ferry on the Susquehanna River, at Christian Stoneman's Mill.; Document type: Specifications and contract for bridge construction.; 3 items, 5 pieces

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.

Classification: RG 02-00 0324

Description Level: Item

Estate Inventory

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Collection: Estate Inventories

Title: Estate inventory of John Williams

Object ID: Inv 1746/7 F002 W

Date Range: 1746/7

1 document

Collection: Estate Inventories

Title: Estate inventory of John Williams

Date Range: 1746/7

Year: 1746/7

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives West

Storage Container: Box 0127

People: Williams, John

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Subjects: African Americans--History; Probate records; Slaveholders--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County; Slavery--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County

Search Terms: Administrators' bonds; Enslaved persons; Estate inventories; Persons of color; Probate records

Place: none

Extent: 2 items, 4 pages to scan

Object Name: Estate Inventory

Object ID: Inv 1746/7 F002 W

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Box Number: 127

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: Also administrators' bond 1746.; Enslaved person listed.; 2 items, 2 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.

Documents

INV_1746-7_F002_W.pdf

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Estate Inventory

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Collection: Estate Inventories

Title: Estate inventory of John Foulk

Object ID: Inv 1748 F004 F

Date Range: 1748

1 document

Collection: Estate Inventories

Title: Estate inventory of John Foulk

Date Range: 1748

Year: 1748

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives West

Storage Container: Box 0034

People: Foulk, John

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; Persons of color; Probate records; Women

Place: None

Object Name: Estate Inventory

Object ID: Inv 1748 F004 F

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Box Number: 034

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 persons listed, one woman and one boy.; 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.

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Estate Inventory

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Collection: Estate Inventories

Title: Estate inventory of John Sterret

Object ID: Inv 1748 F016 S

Date Range: 1748

1 document

Collection: Estate Inventories

Title: Estate inventory of John Sterret

Date Range: 1748

Year: 1748

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives West

Storage Container: Box 0107

People: Bett; Ned; Sterret, John

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Subjects: African Americans--History; Probate records; Slaveholders--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County; Slavery--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County; Indentured servants

Search Terms: Boys; Enslaved persons; Estate inventories; Indentured servants; Persons of color; Probate records; Servants; Women

Place: Rapho Twp.

Object Name: Estate Inventory

Object ID: Inv 1748 F016 S

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Box Number: 107

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: Recorded as John Steret in will book.; Indentured servant listed.; Enslaved persons listed, one woman and one boy.; 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

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Estate Inventory

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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.

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Record, Sales

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Collection: Estate Inventories

Title: Estate inventory of John Hans Steelman

Object ID: Inv 1749 F010 S

Date Range: 1749

1 document

Collection: Estate Inventories

Title: Estate inventory of John Hans Steelman

Date Range: 1749

Year: 1749

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives West

Storage Container: Box 0107

People: Steelman, John Hans

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Subjects: African Americans--History; Probate records; Slaveholders--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County; Slavery--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County

Search Terms: Administrators' bonds; Enslaved persons; Persons of color; Probate records; Vendues

Place: None

Object Name: Record, Sales

Object ID: Inv 1749 F010 S

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Box Number: 107

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: Only vendue list, administrators' bond.; Enslaved man listed.; 2 items, 3 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.

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