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Abstract of wills of Berks County, Pennsylvania

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo7936
Author
Martin, Jacob,
Date of Publication
1999]
Call Number
974.816 A164b
Alternate Title
Berks County, PA abstracts of wills
Abstract of wills and administrations, Berks County, PA
Responsibility
abstract of English records prepared by Jacob Martin ; German records by John P. Smith.
Author
Martin, Jacob,
Place of Publication
[Philadelphia (1305 Locust St., Philadelphia 19107-5405)
Publisher
Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania,
Date of Publication
1999]
Physical Description
2 v. ; 28 cm.
Series
Collections of the Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania ;
Notes
"Presented to the Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania by Alfred Smith, of Philadelphia."
The text is a photoreproduction of the original ms.
Includes indexes.
Contents
v. 1. 1752-1798 -- v. 2. 1798-1825.
Subjects
Wills - Pennsylvania - Berks County.
Manuscripts, American - Pennsylvania - Berks County - Facsimiles.
Berks County (Pa.) - Genealogy.
Additional Author
Smith, John P.,
Additional Corporate Author
Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.816 A164b
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Collection
Indictments
Title
Indictments
Object ID
APR 1864 F063
Date Range
1864/04
Collection
Indictments
Title
Indictments
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1864/04
Year
1864
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Smith, John P.
Krumbine, John S.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Charge: forgery
Charge: attempting to pass a forged check
Indictments
Object Name
Indictment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Parent Object ID
INDICTMENTS
Object ID
APR 1864 F063
Additional Notes
Forging check.
Attempting to pass forged check.
Alias: Krumbine, John S.
3 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
62.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0933
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Object ID
Ren 1860 F055
Date Range
1860
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
1860
Date of Accumulation
1762-1820, 1821-1842, 1880-1906
Year
1860
Creator
Register of Wills
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0007
People
Smith, John P.
Smith, Mary
Smith, Frederick
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Renunciation
Lancaster
Place
Lancaster
Extent
12 cubic feet
Object Name
Probate
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Ren 1860 F055
Box Number
007
Associated Material
Administrators Accounts
Miscellaneous Orphans' Court Papers
Additional Notes
Renouncer: Smith, Mary.
Administrator: Smith, Frederick.
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
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1864 F019 QS
Date Range
1864/04
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
1864/04
Year
1864
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Smith, John P.
Grumbine, J. S.
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: forgery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1864 F019 QS
Additional Notes
Alias: J. S. Grumbine.
Forgery.
2 items, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
22.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail