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Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1785 F003 M
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1785
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0082
People
Maxwell, John
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Caernarvon Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1785 F003 M
Box Number
082
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1907 F006 M
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1907
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0092
People
Maxwell, John
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Little Britain Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1907 F006 M
Box Number
092
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate inventory of John Maxwell
Object ID
Inv 1815 F005 M
Date Range
1815
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Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate inventory of John Maxwell
Date Range
1815
Year
1815
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0084
People
Harriet
Maxwell, John
Rachel
Samuel
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Subjects
African Americans--History
Probate records
Slaveholders--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County
Slavery--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County
Search Terms
Children
Enslaved persons
Estate inventories
Girls
Persons of color
Probate records
Women
Place
None
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1815 F005 M
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Box Number
084
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 In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.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
Occupation: doctor.
Enslaved persons listed. One man, one woman, 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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Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1826 F004 M
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1826
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0085
People
Maxwell, John
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Drumore Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1826 F004 M
Box Number
085
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Object ID
Ren 1830 F029
Date Range
1830
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
1830
Date of Accumulation
1762-1820, 1821-1842, 1880-1906
Year
1830
Creator
Register of Wills
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0002
People
Maxwell, John
Maxwell, Jane
Eshleman, Jacob
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Renunciation
Martic Twp.
Place
Martic Twp.
Extent
12 cubic feet
Object Name
Probate
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Ren 1830 F029
Box Number
002
Associated Material
Administrators Accounts
Miscellaneous Orphans' Court Papers
Additional Notes
Renouncer: Maxwell, Jane.
Administrator: Eshleman, 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
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Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Object ID
Ren 1826 F047
Date Range
1826
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
1826
Date of Accumulation
1762-1820, 1821-1842, 1880-1906
Year
1826
Creator
Register of Wills
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0001
People
Maxwell, John
Maxwell, Abby Ann
Long, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Renunciation
Drumore Twp.
Place
Drumore Twp.
Extent
12 cubic feet
Object Name
Probate
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Ren 1826 F047
Box Number
001
Associated Material
Administrators Accounts
Miscellaneous Orphans' Court Papers
Additional Notes
Renouncer: Maxwell, Abby Ann.
Administrator: Long, 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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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1811 F020 QS
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1811
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
McClure, James
McClure, John Sr.
Bready, Alexander
Maxwell, John
Manahan, James
Hall, Stephen
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: threatening to kill a person
African Americans
Persons of color
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1811 F020 QS
Additional Notes
Also: John McClure Sr., Alexander Bready.
Recognizance, threatening to kill John Maxwell, African-American.
Additional names: James Manahan, Stephen Hall.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1808 F020 QS
Date Range
1808/08
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
1808/08
Year
1808
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Buchanan, John
Buchanan, George
Jordan, Peter
Taylor, Egbert
Fitzgerald, Thomas
Maxwell, John
Leak, Susy
Leak, Polly
McCurdy, Collins
Rodgers, John
Stadler, Jacob
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Examinations
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1808 F020 QS
Additional Notes
Also: George Buchanan.
Recognizance, charged with assault and battery.
Examination.
Additional names: Peter Jordan, Egbert Taylor, Thomas Fitzgerald, John Maxwell, Susy Leak, Polly Leak, Collins McCurdy, John Rodgers, Jacob Stadler.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1809 F039 QS
Date Range
1809/08
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
1809/08
Year
1809
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Smeltz, Clements
Peters, George
Ehler, Daniel
Bender, John
Kurtz, Christian
Guest, John
Roth, Jacob
Pinkerton, Henry
Bomberger, John
Zahm, Matthew
Shaffer, Jacob
Maxwell, John
Hoofnagel, George
Riddle, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: disorderly house
Charge: harboring an apprentice
Apprentices
Innkeepers
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1809 F039 QS
Additional Notes
Occupation: innkeeper.
Recognizance, charged with disorderly house; harboring an apprentice servants.
Additional names: George Peters, Daniel Ehler, John Bender, Christian Kurtz, John Guest, Jacob Roth, Henry Pinkerton, John Bomberger, Matthew Zahm, Jacob Shaffer, John Maxwell, George Hoofnagle, John Riddle.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
48.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail

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