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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
the surrounding community. The Mill Records in the collection contain daybooks for the mill and farm. Creator: Brubaker and Gibbons families of Bird-in-Hand, Pa. Conditions for Access: Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment. Please
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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
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #222
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 0011
People
Brown, Nancy
Brown, Nelson
Brown, Thomas
Carscallion, Richard
Johnson, Cesar
McLony, William
Williams, George
Wright, Hannah Jane
Wright, Mary Ann
Search Terms
Little Britain Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Little Britain Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #222
Box Number
068
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/04/30.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Barr's Schoolhouse.
Brown, Nancy.
Brown, Nelson.
Brown, Thomas.
Carscallion, Richard. Teacher.
Johnson, Cesar.
McLony, William.
Williams, George.
Wright, Hannah Jane.
Wright, Mary Ann.
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 #142
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 0006
People
Brown, Thomas
Cain, Eliza
Gray, Willamina
Jenkins, Samuel
Johnson, Jane
Kyle, William
Law, Rebecca
Reynolds, Enos
Scotten, William
Walker, Ezekiel
Walker, John
Walker, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Little Britain Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Little Britain Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #142
Box Number
006
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/07/12.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Brown, Thomas.
Cain, Eliza.
Gray, Willamina.
Jenkins, Samuel. Teacher.
Johnson, Jane.
Kyle, William.
Law, Rebecca.
Reynolds, Enos.
Scotten, William.
Walker, Ezekiel.
Walker, John.
Walker, William.
1 item. 1 pieces.
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 #274
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 0006
People
Brown, Thomas
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Courthouses
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lancaster
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #274
Box Number
006
Notes
Entered into Q & A May 29, 2001.
Additional Notes
Courthouse.
Payment for sweeping chimneysin the courthouse.
Brown, Thomas.
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 #554
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
Brown, Thomas
Clark, Abner
Gray, Wilamina
Scotten, William E.
Stevenson, Veturia
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Little Britain Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Little Britain Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #554
Box Number
007
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/08/09.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Brown, Thomas.
Clark, Abner.
Gray, Wilamina.
Scotten, William E.
Stevenson, Veturia. 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 1829 #535
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 0010
People
Brown, Thomas
Douglas, Thomas
Grey, Hannah
Grey, Sophia
Hall, John
Johnson, Caesar
Peck, George
Scotten, Joseph
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Little Britain Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Little Britain Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #535
Box Number
010
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/07/01.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Brown, Thomas.
Douglas, Thomas.
Grey, Hannah.
Grey, Sophia.
Hall, John. Teacher.
Johnson, Caesar.
Peck, George.
Scotten, Joseph.
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 1830 #211
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 0010
People
Brown, Nancy
Brown, Thomas
Gray, Hannah
Gray, Sophia
Hall, John
Maloney, William
Peck, George
Scotten, Joseph
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Little Britain Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Little Britain Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1830 #211
Box Number
010
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1994/11/01.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Brown, Nancy.
Brown, Thomas.
Gray, Hannah.
Gray, Sophia.
Hall, John. Teacher.
Maloney, William.
Peck, George.
Scotten, Joseph.
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 1830 #525
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
Year
1830
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0011
People
Bales, Jonathan
Bales, Rebecca
Bicker, Levi
Brewer, Joseph
Brown, H.
Brown, Jacob
Brown, Thomas
Cirtman, John
Cole, Christian
Collins, John
Cornelius, John
Coshey, James
Coyle, James
Dennis, John
Dill, Joseph
Diller, George
Greives, Rachel
Grimes, Peter
Hartfield, August
Hoffman, David
Johnson, Charlotte
Johnson, Ellen
Johnston, James
Johnston, Sarah
Jones, Jacob
Jones, Samuel
Kauffman, Isaac
Kling, Jacob H.
Kutz, John
Lowry, Michael
Maning, Isaac
McGragen, Samuel
McManlson, Patrick
Procher, Henry
Rabb, Christian
Ray, Isaac
Reynolds, John
Rice, Lemon
Ruth, Bernard
Smith, Charles
Smith, Mary
Stewart, Ann
Stewart, Sarah
Swarm, James
Thomas, Jacob
Tolbert, George
Tripple, Catherine
Upperman, John
Van Dyke, Mary
Wagner, David
Watson, Oliver
Williams, WIlliam
Wise, Jacob
Search Terms
Lancaster
Prisons
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lancaster
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1830 #525
Box Number
011
Notes
Never entered into Q&A.
Additional Notes
Prison.
Payment for the maintenance of prisoners.
Diller, George. Jailor.
Prisoners 14 October 1830 through 20 November 1830.
Brown, Jacob.
Ruth, Bernard.
Jones, Jacob.
Hoffman, David.
Greives, Rachel.
Coshey, James.
Upperman, John.
Ray, Isaac.
Johnston, Sarah.
Maning, Isaac.
Thomas, Jacob.
Dill, Joseph.
Cornelius, John.
Brown, H.
Smith, Charles.
Jones, Samuel.
Kutz, John.
Johnson, Ellen.
Brewer, Joseph.
Coyle, James.
Lowry, Michael.
Hartfield, August.
Collins, John.
Van Dyke, Mary.
Bales, Jonathan.
Bales, Rebecca.
Kling, Jacob H.
Rabb. Christian.
Dennis, John.
Jones, Samuel
McGragen, Samuel.
Brown, Thomas.
Rice, Lemon.
Swarm, James.
Tripple, Catherine.
Wise, Jacob.
Johnson, Charlotte.
Cirtman, John.
Kauffman, Isaac.
Reynolds, John.
Cole, Christian.
Johnston, James.
Procher, Henry.
Smith, Mary.
Stewart, Ann.
Stewart, Sarah.
Grimes, Peter.
Bicker, Levi.
Tolbert, George.
Wagner, David.
McManlson, Patrick.
Watson, Oliver.
Williams, WIlliam.
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 1829 #310
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 0009
People
Bird, Jacob
Brown, Ann
Brown, Thomas
Comby, Eleanor
Comby, Maryann
Cooper, James
Cooper, Milly
Crookshank, Eliza
Crookshank, Francina
Crookshank, John
Crookshank, Rebecca
Deever, Eleanor
Evans, Thomas
Ferguson, Alexander
Ferguson, Mary-ann
Haines, Mary
Haines, Susanna
Humes, Eliza
Humes, James
Johnson, Caerer
Kilpatrick, J. M.
Midhelf, David
Midhelf, James
Midhelf, Thomas
Milbourn, John
Pettigrew, Samuel
Rennel, Maryann
Richardson, Stephen
Richardson, William
Scottan, John
Scottan, Joseph
Scottan, Minerva
Towson, Ephraim
Towson, James
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Little Britain Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Little Britain Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #310
Box Number
009
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/05/06.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Bird, Jacob.
Brown, Ann.
Brown, Thomas.
Comby, Eleanor.
Comby, Maryann.
Cooper, James.
Cooper, Milly.
Crookshank, Eliza.
Crookshank, Francina.
Crookshank, John.
Crookshank, Rebecca.
Deever, Eleanor.
Evans, Thomas.
Ferguson, Alexander.
Ferguson, Mary-ann.
Haines, Mary.
Haines, Susanna.
Humes, Eliza.
Humes, James.
Johnson, Caerer.
Kilpatrick, J. M. Teacher.
Midhelf, David.
Midhelf, James.
Midhelf, Thomas.
Milbourn, John.
Pettigrew, Samuel.
Rennel, Maryann.
Richardson, Stephen.
Richardson, William.
Scottan, John.
Scottan, Joseph.
Scottan, Minerva.
Towson, Ephraim.
Towson, James.
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 1830 #019
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 0010
People
Brown, Ann
Brown, Thomas
Douglas, Thomas
Ailes, Lydia A.
Ailez, Lydia A.
Peck, George
Scotten, Joseph
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Little Britain Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Little Britain Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1830 #019
Box Number
010
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1994/05/03.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Brown, Ann.
Brown, Thomas.
Douglas, Thomas.
Ailes, Lydia A. Also Ailez, Lydia A. Teacher.
Peck, George.
Scotten, Joseph.
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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