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Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Object ID
Ren 1796 F001
Date Range
1796
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
1796
Date of Accumulation
1762-1820, 1821-1842, 1880-1906
Year
1796
Creator
Register of Wills
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0001
People
Work, Joseph
Work, Sarah
Nisley, Martin
Cooke, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Renunciation
Donegal Twp.
Place
Donegal Twp.
Extent
12 cubic feet
Object Name
Probate
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Ren 1796 F001
Box Number
001
Associated Material
Administrators Accounts
Miscellaneous Orphans' Court Papers
Additional Notes
Renouncer: Work, Sarah.
Administrators: Nisley, Martin; Cooke, John.
2 items, 2 pieces
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
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
MAY 1795 F016 QS
Date Range
1795/05
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
1795/05
Year
1795
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Barger, Margaret
Stover, Michael
Nisley, Martin
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: stealing
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1795 F016 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with stealing property of Michael Stover.
Additional name: Martin Nisley.
1 item, 1 piece
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
MAY 1796 F012 QS
Date Range
1796/05
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
1796/05
Year
1796
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Nisley, Martin
Kahn, John
Conn, John
Work, Joseph
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Apprentices
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1796 F012 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, apprentice, John Kahn, or John Conn, is asking for release.
Additional name: Joseph Work.
1 item, 1 piece
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
APR 1782 F003 QS
Date Range
1782/04
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
1782/04
Year
1782
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Kelly, James
Kelly, Patrick
Nisley, Martin
Hernley, Isaac
Nisley, John
Snyder, Christian
Hess, Samuel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Militia
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1782 F003 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with illegally collecting militia fines.
Additional names: Patrick Kelly, Martin Nisley, Isaac Hernley, John Nisley, Christian Snyder, Samuel Hess.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail