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Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Object ID
Ren 1831 F052
Date Range
1831
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
1831
Date of Accumulation
1762-1820, 1821-1842, 1880-1906
Year
1831
Creator
Register of Wills
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0002
People
Witmer, Daniel
Witmer, Ann
Witmer, David
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Renunciation
Place
None
Extent
12 cubic feet
Object Name
Probate
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Ren 1831 F052
Box Number
002
Associated Material
Administrators Accounts
Miscellaneous Orphans' Court Papers
Additional Notes
Renouncer: Witmer, Ann.
Administrator: Witmer, David.
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
FEB 1801 F013 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
1801
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Witmer, David
Witmer, David Jr.
Witmer, Daniel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Complaints
Charge: obstructing a road
Supervisors of the Roads
Strasburg Twp.
Recognizance
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1801 F013 QS
Additional Notes
Also: David Witmer Jr., Daniel Witmer.
Complaint, charged with obstructing the Supervisors of the Highways of Strasburg Twp. from opening a highway.
Recognizance.
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
MAY 1801 F006 QS
Date Range
1801/05
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
1801/05
Year
1801
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Witmer, David
Witmer, David Jr.
Witmer, Daniel
Lefever, Joseph
Killian, William
Dick, Alexander
Jacks, James
Kalbaugh, Frederick
Baily, John
Patterson, Arthur
Lafferty, James
McCloskey, Patrick
McCloskey, Mary
Moore, John
Baily, Francis
McDonald, Francis
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1801 F006 QS
Additional Notes
List of recognizance.
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
JUL 1801 F006 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
1801
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Witmer, Daniel
Witmer, David Jr.
Miller, Samuel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Summons
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JUL 1801 F006 QS
Additional Notes
Also: David Witmer Jr., Samuel Miller.
Recognizance, charged with assault and battery on Peter Penitant.
Additional names: Isaac Ferree, Hugh McClung, Jacob Eshleman.
Summons.
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
Administrators Accounts
Title
Administrators Accounts
Object ID
AdAcct 1832 F006 W
Date Range
1832
Collection
Administrators Accounts
Title
Administrators Accounts
System of Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by year.
Date Range
1832
Year
1832
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0410
People
Witmer, Daniel
Witmer, David
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Soudersburg, Lampeter Twp.
Object Name
Statement, Financial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AdAcct 1832 F006 W
Box Number
410
Additional Notes
Occupation: Merchant.
Witmer, David. Administrator.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 04-00 0150
Description Level
Item
Less detail