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Collection
Alice E. Brown Family Papers
Title
Alice E. Brown Family Papers
Object ID
MG0583
Date Range
1727-1963
. F. Brinton, Susanna Brown, Alice E. Brown, Barbara Brown, Clemson Brown, David Brown, David, Jr. Brown, Elizabeth F. Brown, Hannah Brown, J. Norris Brown, Jacob Brown, John H. Brown, John Henry Brown, Leah Brown, Lindley T. Brown, Lizzie F. Brown, Lydia Brown, Margaret C. Brown, Phares Brown, Samuel
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Collection
Alice E. Brown Family Papers
Title
Alice E. Brown Family Papers
Description
The Alice E. Brown Family Papers contain genealogy and family records, deeds, land drafts, ads and ephemera for local businesses, bonds, estate papers, wills, and personal papers. Some of the deeds and maps are for property also owned by the Coates and Pownall families. Alice's father was a race horse breeder and the collection contains certificates from the American Trotting Register for some of his horses.
Admin/Biographical History
"Alice E. Brown, age 93, of Christiana, PA passed away on Monday, March 15, 2010 at Tel Hai Retirement Community. She was born in Salisbury Twp., daughter of the late John H. & Lizzie F. Brown. She was a member of Latta Memorial Presbyterian Church of Christiana. Alice graduated from the Millersville Normal School in 1934. She was a School Teacher for 7 years at the former Simmontown one-room schoolhouse. She also worked for Dr. Beacher of Gap. She was known as a wonderful artist. She was preceded in death by 4 siblings: Norris, Phares, Lela, and Leah Brown. She was the last of her immediate family. Funeral service will take place from the Shivery Funeral Home, 111 Elizabeth Street, Christiana, PA on Wednesday, March 17th, at 11 a.m. with Rev. Jane DeFord officiating. Interment will be in the Sadsbury Friends Burial Grounds, Gap, PA."
From the obituary of Alice E. Brown, Lancaster Intelligencer Journal, 16 March 2010.
Date Range
1727-1963
Year Range From
1727
Year Range To
1963
Date of Accumulation
1727-1963
Creator
Brown, Alice E., 1916-2010
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 12
People
Bedard, A. J.
Beecher, Eleanor
Beecher, Samuel
Beyer, W. F.
Brinton, Susanna
Brown, Alice E.
Brown, Barbara
Brown, Clemson
Brown, David
Brown, David, Jr.
Brown, Elizabeth F.
Brown, Hannah
Brown, J. Norris
Brown, Jacob
Brown, John H.
Brown, John Henry
Brown, Leah
Brown, Lindley T.
Brown, Lizzie F.
Brown, Lydia
Brown, Margaret C.
Brown, Phares
Brown, Samuel
Brown, Sarah "Sallie"
Brown, William
Coates, Lindley
Davis, Benjamin F.
Dubree, Absolom
Dubree, Ann
Elliot, Joseph
Eshleman, Jacob
Fleming, John
Hipple, Mary Ann
Hostetter, Abraham F.
Howell, Philip
Jackson, Mary Louise
Kunkel, H. Clinger
Lindley T. Brown
McNeely, Abigail
Mews, Hannah
Mews, John
Moore, Thomas
Murray, John
Murry, John
Murry, Susanna
Pownall, Deborah
Pownall, Ellen
Pownall, George H.
Pownall, Harriet
Pownall, Levi
Wasson, Samuel
Pownall, Martha
Pownall, Theodore
Rhea, Ann
Samson, Margaret
Samson, William
Steele, Elizabeth
Steele, Hugh E.
Swanger, John H.
Taylor, Isaac
Walker, Asahel
Wasson, Ann
Wasson, Ruth
Wasson, Usher
Wayser, Janet L. Knox
Whitson, George
Williams, Robert
Subjects
Advertisements
Deeds
Family archives
Genealogy
Horse breeders
Probate records
Search Terms
Advertisements
Certificates
Deeds
Family records
Finding aids
Genealogy
Horse breeders
Lutheran and Reformed Church
Manuscript groups
Pikeland Church
Probate records
Sadsbury Friends Cemetery
Simmontown School
Union Cemetery
Extent
1 box, 35 folders, .5 cubic ft.
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0583
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
See also the Photograph Collections
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Alice E. Brown Family Papers (MG0583), Folder #, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
No restrictions.
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
2010.MG0583
Other Numbers
MG-583
Classification
MG0583
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
Processed by RW, February 2010; finding aid typed by SH, July 2013. Added to database 26 December 2021.
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Collection
Land Records from Elaine Ewing Holden
Title
Land Records from Elaine Ewing Holden, 1747-1848
Object ID
MG0903
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Collection
Land Records from Elaine Ewing Holden
Title
Land Records from Elaine Ewing Holden, 1747-1848
Description
This collection contains various deeds and land drafts for property owned by the Galbreath family in Donegal Township, Lancaster County; tracts of land in Warren County and McKean County, Pennsylvania; lands owned by Martin Mylin in Lampeter Township; lots in the borough (now city) of Lancaster; and a letter form James Buchanan to Col. Henry Carpenter regarding property in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
Year Range From
1747
Year Range To
1848
Date of Accumulation
1747-1848
Creator
LancasterHistory (Organization)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 19
People
Connelly, Susanna
Connely, John
Logan, James
Brown, John
Shultz, Theobald
Breneman, Melchior
Galbreath, James
Galbreath, Bartram
Penn, Thomas
Penn, Richard
Peters, Richard
Hockley, Richard
Carpenter, Col. Henry
Buchanan, James
Hains, Anthony
Mylin, Martin
Furrer, Martin
Mylin, Barbara
Mylin, Jacob
Keesy, Catherine
Rohrer, John
Meck, George
Meck, John
Harnish, D. W.
Harnish, Michael
Keesy, Jacob
Bausman, John
Bausman, Elizabeth
Cooke, David
Shippen, Henry
Humes, James
Bachman, John
Carpenter, Henry
Miller, Jacob
Miller, Elizabeth
Getz, John
Getz, Eleanor
Forney, Jacob
Humes, Agnes
Laughree, Samuel
Steinman, John F.
Kieffer, Christian
Humes, Dr. Samuel
Subjects
Deeds
Correspondence
Search Terms
Finding aids
Manuscript groups
Land records
Deeds
Land drafts
Correspondence
Patents
Extent
14 folders
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0903
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Land Records from Elain Ewing Holden, 1747-1848 (MG0903), Box #, Folder #, (or Object ID), LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
Access Conditions / Restrictions
No restrictions.
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
2001.MG0903
Other Numbers
MG-903
Other Number
MG-903
Classification
MG0903
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Transferred from Document Collection Box 30, Folder 13, 17 March 2022
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Indictment

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/47556e51-1024-4ad4-9396-893218480243
Collection
Indictments
Title
Indictments
Object ID
NOV 1794 F019
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Indictments
Title
Indictments
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1794
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Brown, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Indictment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Parent Object ID
INDICTMENTS
Object ID
NOV 1794 F019
Additional Notes
Larceny.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0933
Description Level
Item
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Probate

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/0b520847-77e6-4a39-83da-804467265247
Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Object ID
Ren 1848 F007
Date Range
1848
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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
1848
Date of Accumulation
1762-1820, 1821-1842, 1880-1906
Year
1848
Creator
Register of Wills
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0005
People
Brown, George
Brown, Elizabeth
Brown, John G.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Renunciation
Rohrerstown, East Hempfield Twp.
Place
Rohrerstown, East Hempfield Twp.
Extent
12 cubic feet
Object Name
Probate
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Ren 1848 F007
Box Number
005
Associated Material
Administrators Accounts
Miscellaneous Orphans' Court Papers
Additional Notes
Renouncer: Brown, Elizabeth.
Administrator: Brown, John G.
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
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/a8830b78-6138-4d23-b380-479642281790
Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Object ID
Ren 1886 F012
Date Range
1886
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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
1886
Date of Accumulation
1762-1820, 1821-1842, 1880-1906
Year
1886
Creator
Register of Wills
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0014
People
Brown, Alice T.
Brown, John E.
Bicknell, John H.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Renunciation
Fulton Twp.
Place
Fulton Twp.
Extent
12 cubic feet
Object Name
Probate
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Ren 1886 F012
Box Number
014
Associated Material
Administrators Accounts
Miscellaneous Orphans' Court Papers
Additional Notes
Renouncer: Brown, John E.
Administrator: Bicknell, John 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
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Probate

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/f6d95862-d909-44a9-935a-003943455310
Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Object ID
Ren 1839 F009
Date Range
1839
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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
1839
Date of Accumulation
1762-1820, 1821-1842, 1880-1906
Year
1839
Creator
Register of Wills
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0003
People
Brown, John
Brown, Mary
Webster, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Renunciation
Place
None
Extent
12 cubic feet
Object Name
Probate
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Ren 1839 F009
Box Number
003
Associated Material
Administrators Accounts
Miscellaneous Orphans' Court Papers
Additional Notes
Occupation: Doctor.
Renouncer: Brown, Mary.
Administrator: Webster, John.
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
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/0d1a387c-4518-4840-b62e-374460670441
Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Object ID
Ren 1843 F006
Date Range
1843
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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
1843
Date of Accumulation
1762-1820, 1821-1842, 1880-1906
Year
1843
Creator
Register of Wills
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0004
People
Brown, John
Brown, Sarah
Brown, Joshua
Brown, David
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 1843 F006
Box Number
004
Associated Material
Administrators Accounts
Miscellaneous Orphans' Court Papers
Additional Notes
Renouncer: Brown, Sarah.
Administrators: Brown, Joshua; Brown, David.
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
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/129280af-1344-42a2-afe5-324202327794
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1799 F004 QS
Date Range
1799/08
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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
1799/08
Year
1799
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Purdy, Elijah
Perdy, Elijah
Sees, Jacob
Leitner, Nathaniel
Erb, John
Hail, Elizabeth
Stauffer, Jacob
Bartholomew, Conrad
Evets, Conrad
Monzeto, George
Brown, John
Anderson, Robert
Shreiner, Daniel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: passing counterfeit money
Examinations
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1799 F004 QS
Additional Notes
Or Perdy, Elijah.
Recognizance, charged with passing counterfeit money.
Additional names: Jacob Sees, Nathaniel Leitner, John Erb, Elizabeth Hail, Jacob Stauffer, Conrad Bartholomew, Conrad Evets, George Monzeto.
Examination of John Brown, Robert Anderson, Daniel Shreiner.
5 items, 5 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/0d073a4d-40d0-4c8b-8aba-295185678310
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
SEP 1794 F003 QS
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1794
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Brown, John
Hinkle, Jonathan
Miller, Peter
Owen, Benjamin
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: horse stealing
Charge: escaping from prison
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
SEP 1794 F003 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance of Jonathan Hinkle and Peter Miller to testify.
Defendant charged with stealing a horse, property of Benjamin Owen, and escaping from prison.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
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The self-interpreting Bible : containing the sacred text of the Old and New Testament

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo19503
Date of Publication
MDCCXCII [1792]
Call Number
220 B918 1792
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Responsibility
translated from the original tongues, and with the former translations diligently compared and revised ; to which are annexed, marginal references and illustrations, an exact summary of the several books, a paraphrase on the most obscure or important parts, an analysis of the contents of each chapter, explanatory notes, and evangelical reflections, by the late Reverend John Brown, minister of the Gospel at Haddington.
Place of Publication
New-York
Publisher
Printed by Hodge and Campbell, and sold at their respective book stores,
Date of Publication
MDCCXCII [1792]
Physical Description
[1046] p., [20] leaves of plates : ill., 1 map ; 43 cm. (fol.)
Notes
Printed in two columns. Frontispiece signed: [William] Dunlap delint. Plates engraved by Abraham Godwin, Cornelius Tiebout, William Rollinson, Peter Maverick, and Amos Doolittle.
First issued in parts, 1790-1792. The Apocrypha (p. [693-766]), signed separately, have caption title. The New Testament (p. [767-1034]), also signed separately, has separate t.p.
Signatures: pi² a-k² A-8A², ²A-S² T1, ³[A]² B-3X² *² chi-2chi².
James Buchanan signature at top of recto of first fly leaf.
Viewing bible contingent on staff availability, an appointment may be required.
"List of the names of the subscribers ... ": [8] p. at end.
Evans,
ESTC (RLIN),
Full tooled leather binding.
Subjects
Washington, George, - 1732-1799 - Books - Duplicate editions.
Additional Author
Brown, John,
Dunlap, William,
Godwin, Abraham,
Tiebout, Cornelius,
Rollinson, William,
Maverick, Peter,
Doolittle, Amos,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Bible
Call Number
220 B918 1792
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