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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1814 #031
Date Range
1814
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 Range
1814
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Year
1814
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0001
People
Brady, Charles
Brady, Edward
Brady, Michael
Deitrich, Elizabeth
Dietrich, Henry
Dietrich, Mary
Fritz, Ludwig
Fritz, Peggy
Given, Elizabeth
Given, Margaret
Given, Oliver
Hofehines, Jacob
Hofehines, John
Martin, John
Martin, Mary
Martin, Thomas
McGilligim, George
McGilligim, John
McGilligim, Nancy
McGilligim, Radney
Moore, Mrs.
Moore, Samuel
Rodaker, Caty
Rodaker, George
White, Hannah
White, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lampeter Twp.
Poor children
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lampeter Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1814 #031
Box Number
001
Notes
Entered into Q&A on 1994/08/11
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Photocopy, names taken from Lancaster County Tax Lists.
Given, Oliver. Father of Elizabeth Given, age 12; Margaret Given, age 8.
Martin, Thomas. Father of John Martin, age 10; Mary Martin, age 6.
Moore, Widow. Mother of Samuel Moore, age 5.
Fritz, Ludwig. Father of Ludwig Fritz, age 11; Peggy Fritz, age 9.
Brady, Edward. Father of Michael Brady, age 11; Charles Brady, age 9.
Dietrich, Henry. Father of Henry Dietrich, age 9; Mary Dietrich, age 7; Elizabeth Deitrich, age 11.
Hofehines, Jacob. Father of John Hofehines, age 9.
White, William. Father of Hannah White, age 9.
Rodaker, George. Father of Caty Rodaker, age 11.
McGilligim, Radney. Father of John McGilligim, age 10; Nancy McGilligim, age 8; , George McGilligim, age 6.
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 1816 #009
Date Range
1816
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 Range
1816
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Year
1816
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0001
People
Brady, Edward
Brady, Michael
Brady, Charles
Brady, Elena
Collins, John
Collins, Thomas
Collins, Sarah
Collins, Merian
Copeland, Mrs.
Copeland, James
Coxes, James
Coxes, Levi
Coxes, Samuel
Coxes, Esther
Coxes, Charles
Craig, Archibald
Craig, Peggy
Craig, Martha
Fritz, Ludwig
Fritz, Peggy
Given, Oliver
Given, William
Given, Margaret
Given, Ann
Hofhines, Jacob
Hofhines, John
Hofhines, Mary
Hunes, John
Hunes, Betsy
Martin, Thomas
Martin, John
Martin, Mary
Megachen, Jacob
Megachen, Litty
Megachen, Amos
Megachen, Jacob
Moore, Mrs.
Moore, William
Moore, Samuel
Roberts, David
Rogers, Mrs.
Rogers, George
Rogers, William
Rogers, Eliza
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lampeter Twp.
Poor children
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lampeter Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1816 #009
Box Number
001
Notes
Entered into Q&A on 1994/08/16.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Photocopy, names taken from Lancaster County Tax Lists.
Brady, Edward. Father of Michael Brady, age 11; Charles Brady, age 9; Elena Brady, age 6.
Collins, John. Father of Thomas Collins, age 11; Sarah Collins, age 7; Merian Collins, age 5.
Copeland, Widow. Mother of James Copeland, age 9.
Coxes, James. Father of Levi Coxes; Samuel Coxes; Esther Coxes; Charles Coxes & 1 unnamed child.
Craig, Archibald. Father of Peggy Craig, age 10; Martha Craig, age 11.
Fritz, Ludwig. Father of Peggy Fritz, age 11.
Given, Oliver. Father of William Given, age 12; Margaret Given, age 10; Ann Given, age 8.
Hofhines, Jacob. Father John Hofhines, age 11; Mary Hofhines, age 9.
Hunes, John. Father of Betsy Hunes, age 9.
Martin, Thomas. Father of John Martin, age 11; Mary Martin, age 7.
Megachen, Jacob. Father of Litty Megachen, age 11; Amos Megachen, age 9; Jacob Megachen, age 7.
Moore, Widow . Mother of William Moore, age 9; Samuel Moore, age 7.
Roberts, David. Father of 1 unnamed daughter.
Rogers, Widow. Mother of George Rogers, age 10; William Rogers, age 8; Eliza Rogers, age 6.
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
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Object ID
Ren 1856 F040
Date Range
1856
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
1856
Date of Accumulation
1762-1820, 1821-1842, 1880-1906
Year
1856
Creator
Register of Wills
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0007
People
Martin, Moses
Martin, Mary
Burkholder, John
Martin, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Renunciation
Earl Twp.
Place
Earl Twp.
Extent
12 cubic feet
Object Name
Probate
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Ren 1856 F040
Box Number
007
Associated Material
Administrators Accounts
Miscellaneous Orphans' Court Papers
Additional Notes
Renouncer: Martin, Mary.
Administrators: Burkholder, John; Martin, 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
Less detail
Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Object ID
Ren 1844 F030
Date Range
1844
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
1844
Date of Accumulation
1762-1820, 1821-1842, 1880-1906
Year
1844
Creator
Register of Wills
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0004
People
Martin, John
Martin, Mary
Longenecker, Christian Jr.
Hershey, Jacob
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Renunciation
Place
None
Extent
12 cubic feet
Object Name
Probate
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Ren 1844 F030
Box Number
004
Associated Material
Administrators Accounts
Miscellaneous Orphans' Court Papers
Additional Notes
Renouncer: Martin, Mary.
Administrators: Longenecker, Christian Jr.; Hershey, Jacob.
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