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.
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.
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.
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.
Note: Most entries are followed by initials that may indicate their location.
Arford, Frederick. Father of Arford, John, age 5 years 3 months.
Atkinson, Benjamin. Father of Atkinson, Benjamin, age 8. Atkinson, Rachel, age 6.
Albright, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Albright, Frederica, age 11. Albright, Tobias, age 7.
Arnold, Peter. Lebanon County. Father of Arnold, Peter, age 10.
Bowermaster, Christopher. Father of Bowermaster, Lewis, age 7. Bowermaster, Joseph, age 6.
Buchter, Joseph. At Ressers mill. Father of Buchter, David, age 10. Buchter, Elizabeth, age 8.
Brosey, Henry. Father of Brosey, Solomon, age 7.
Witmer, Anna. Now wife of Dan[u]ber, Thomas. Mother of Bartruff, Jeremiah, age 6.
Lehnig, Christian. Father of Brehm, Andrew, age 7.
Bomgardner, Rosinna. Orphan. Age 9.
Black, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Black, George, age 8. The only child of Larber, Henry.
Colm, John. Father of Colm, Henry, age 6. Colm, Mary, age 8.
Diem, Henry. Father of Diem, David, age 8.
Diefenderfer, George. Father of Diefenderfer, Elizabeth, age 10. Diefenderfer, Cornelius, age 7 years six months.
Dorst, John. Father of Dorst, John, age 11. Dorst, Mary Ann, age 8.
Dewitt, John. Father of Dewitt, Daniel, age 8.
Ehrman, John. Not in the township. Drunkard. Father of Ehrman, Mary Ann, age 11 years 9 months. Ehrman, Elizabeth, age 9.
Eby, John. Father of Eby, Andrew, age 7.
Ensminger, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Ensminger, Adlina, age 6.
Frey, Jacob. Father of Frey, Joseph, age 11 years 3 months. Frey, E. David. Orphan, age 11 years 6 months.
Geltmacher, Jacob. Father of Geltmacher, Jacob, age 11. Geltmacher, Abraham, age 7.
Greider, Martin. Cripple. Father of Greider, Levi, age 9 years 6 months. Greider, Michael, age 6 years 6 months.
Gass, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Gass, Anna, age 7 years 6 months.
Hideler, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Hideler, William, age 8.
Thatcher, Hanna. Mother of Horencome, Robert, age 7.
Huber, Joseph. Father of Huber, George, age 7.
Huth, M. In Warwick. Father of Huth, Frederic, age 8.
Hubly, Jacob. Father of Hubly, Chathrina, age 9. Hubly, Mary, age 11.
Kauffman, Jacob. Stiller. Father of Kauffman, Martha, age 9.
Judy, John. Father of Judy, Robert, age 6.
Johns [or Jones], Henry L. Orphan, age 6.
Livermore, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Livermore, Daniel, age 10.
Lewis, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Lewis, Levi, age 11.
Lamparter, Catherina. Orphan, age 11.
Mummah, _____. Mrs. Widow. Mother of Mummah, Polly, age 7. Mummah, Joseph, age 10.
Miller, _____. Mrs. Widow. Mother of Miller, Henry, age 10.
Money [or Mony], Thomas. Father of Money [or Mony], Fanny, age 8.
Mayers, Frank. Taylor. Father of Mayers, Samuel, age 9. Mayers, Andrew, age 6.
Morgan, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Morgan, Mirick, age 7 years 6 months.
Moore, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Moore, Anna, age 8.
Mummer, Peter. Father of Mummer, Elizabeth, age 10. Mummer, Joseph, age 8.
Mummah, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Mummah, Joseph, age 10. Mummah, Polly, age 7.
Marshall, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Marshall, Sahra, age 9. Marshall, Joseph, age 8.
Mayer, George. Drunkard. Father of Mayer, Fanny, age 11. Mayer, Martha, age 9.
Musgrove, Jacob. Father of Musgrove, Jacob, age 11 years 4 months.
Murry, Margaret, age 11.
Ness, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Ness, Susan, age 11.
Peffer, Henry. Father of Peffer, George, age 11. Peffer, Henry, age 8.
Roan, John. Father of Roan, Chathrina, age 11.
Ritter, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Ritter, Daniel, age 7.
Smith, Anna. Mother of Smith, Elizabeth, age 10. Smith, Maria, age 7.
Schreiner, Michael. Father of Schreiner, John, age 10. Schreiner, Susan, age 8.
Shaur, David. Father of Shaur, Ann, age 11. Shaur, Cathrine, age 8.
Sholah, Peter. Father of Sholah, Jacob, age 7.
Shelly, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Shelly, John, age 7.
Sheaffer, John. Schumacher. Father of Sheaffer, Mary, age 8. Shaeffer, Jeremiah, age 6 years 8 months.
Sweney, Sarah. Mother of Sweney, Nancy, age 9.
Snyder, Ann. Orphan, age 11.
Sharer, Ann. Orphan, age 6.
Strawbridge, Samuel. Father of Strawbridge, Benjamin, age 10. Strawbridge, Philip, age 8.
Shearrer, John. Father of Shearrer, Abraham, age 11. Shearrer, Henry, age 8.
Smith, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Smith, Joseph, age 10. Smith, John, age 8.
Shelly, John. Blacksmith. Father of Shelly, John, age 11. Shelly, Cathrina, age 9.
Schlegelmayer, John. Father of Schlegelmayer, Godlob, age 7. Schlegelmayer, Jacob, age 8.
Shaeffer, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Shaeffer, Elizabet, age 9.
Trago, William. Father of Trago, Mary, age 11.
Willower, Isaac. Father of Willower, Rebeca, age 9. Willower, Mary Ann, age 7.
White, Lewis. Father of White, Juliana, age 9. White, Ann, age 7 years 6 months.
Brandt, Daniel. Holds title to the land Lewis White pays taxes on.
White [or Wite], Peter. Father of White [or Wite], Joseph, age 9 years 3 months.
Willower, Joseph. Father of WIllower, Henry, age 10 years 10 months. Willower, John, age 8 years 9 months.
Wright, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Wright, Elizabeth, age 9. Wright, Henry, age 6.
Walles, John. Father of Walles, Mary Sidney, age 5 years 5 months. Willis, Henry. Father of Willis, M. Peter, age 9 years 10 months. Willis, Urias, age 7 years 6 months.
Wate, John. Orphan, age 7 years 6 months.
Willis, John. Father of Willis, Mary, age 10. Willis, Susana, age 6.
Zentmayer, Samuel. Father of Zentmayer, Jacob, age 11. Zentmayer, Benjamin, age 9.
Zinck, John. Father of Zinck, Jacob, age 7. Zinck, Margaret, age 6.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
The Mayor's Court was established at the incorporation of the City of Lancaster in 1818, and was composed of the mayor, recorder, and aldermen with powers and jurisdiction analogous to the Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace, Oyer and Terminer, and Jail Delivery. It was abolished on 6 February 1849.
System of Arrangement
Organized by court term.
Arranged with general materials first, then constables reports, tavern licenses, un-numbered cases, and numbered cases.
