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Collection
Gibbons Diaries, Family Papers, and Mill Records
Title
Gibbons Diaries, Family Papers, and Mill Records
Object ID
MG0846
Date Range
1727 - 1980s
230 North President Avenue • Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17603-3125 717.392.4633 • www.LancasterHistory.org Gibbons Diaries, Family Papers, and Mill Records, 1727-1929, 20th century Object ID: MG0846 5 boxes 4 cubic ft. 30 folders—35 documents and 90 pages to scan; original diaries and transcriptions
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Collection
Gibbons Diaries, Family Papers, and Mill Records
Title
Gibbons Diaries, Family Papers, and Mill Records
Description
This collection contains letters, family papers, deeds, diaries, and mill records from three generations of the Gibbons family. The collection starts with documents focused on James Gibbons, then contains papers central to Daniel Gibbons, and finally end with the third generation papers surrounding Joseph Gibbons. The letters in this collection span from 1783 until 1865. The contents within the letters describe the daily happenings within the family and on their property which was located in Lampeter Township, Lancaster County. The family deeds in the collection detail the exchanging of property to and from the Gibbons family mostly within Lampeter Township and Upper Leacock Township, Lancaster County. The deeds span from 1727 to 1879. Also included are some miscellaneous family papers that span from 1799 to 1871. The content of these family papers ranges from anonymous stories about the Gibbons family, an independent order of Good Templars of Joseph Gibbons, to a land draft of James Gibbons' Land. This collection also contains diaries from various members of the Gibbons family, spanning the three generations. These diaries detail the day to day lives of the Gibbons family and also include historical anniversaries of important events or detail the passing of members within the Gibbons family and the surrounding community. The Mill Records in the collection contain information about [ ]. Overall, the Gibbons Family collection includes the regular happenings over the family's three generations in both business and secular life.
Date Range
1727 - 1980s
Creator
Gibbons family
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 19
People
Bonsall, Daniel
Bonsall, Edward Horne
Bonsall, Rachel
Brinton, William
Brown, Ellen
Brubaker, Marianna Gibbons
Conrad, Abraham
Dunbar, Andrew
Dunbar, Mary
Eaby, Christian
Eaby, Samuel
Earle, Mary Hussey
Evans, Thomas
Evans, Rebecca
Evans, William
Gibbons, Abraham
Gibbons, Caroline
Gibbons, Daniel
Gibbons, Deborah
Gibbons, Joseph
Gibbons, Phebe Hussey Earle
Gibbons, Rachel
Gibbons, Samuel
Gibbons, William
Grigs, Joseph
Hamilton, James
Hertzkey, John
Kendall, John
Kirk, Jeremiah
Lightfoot, Jepthat
Miller, Eliza
Miller, John
Reynolds, Margaret
Stauffer, Christian
Steer, Joseph
Stevens, Thaddeus
Thomas, William B.
Wartnaby, Elizabeth
Subjects
Business records
Deeds
Letters
Mills and mill-work
Quakers
Society of Friends
Westtown Boarding School
Search Terms
Business records
Correspondence
Deeds
Diaries
Finding aids
Lampeter Twp.
Leacock Twp.
Letters
Manuscript groups
Mill Creek
Mills
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Quakers
Society of Friends
Westtown Boarding School
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0846
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Copies
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Copyright
Collection may not be photocopied. Please direct questions to Research Center Staff at research@lancasterhistory.org.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
2021.008
Other Numbers
MG-846
Other Number
MG-846
Classification
MG0846
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
Folders 1-30 processed and finding aid prepared from the donor's notes by MB, 8 July 2021. Added to database 12 July 2021.
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Petition

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/de6851ee-5f58-435b-9678-396344269800
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0415 I001
Date Range
1827
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Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1827
Year
1827
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0006
People
Kreider, Michael
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Creeks
Lampeter Twp.
Michael Kreider's Sawmill
Mill Creek
Mills
Orders
Petitions
Reports
Sawmills
Place
Lampeter Twp.
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0415 I001
Box Number
006
Additional Notes
Location: Near Michael Kreider's Saw Mill.
Document types: Petition for appointment of viewers.
Order and report of viewers.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
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Petition

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/d139a561-0aa2-45dc-885e-954189776149
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0415 I003
Date Range
1829/01
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Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1829/01
Year
1829
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0006
People
Kreider, Michael
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Conestoga Twp.
Creeks
Lampeter Twp.
Lancaster
Michael Kreider's Mill
Mill Creek
Mills
Orders
Petitions
Reports
Place
Lampeter Twp.
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0415 I003
Box Number
006
Additional Notes
Court term: January 1829.
Location: On public highway from Conestoga Twp., to Lancaster, near Michael Kr[ei]der's Mill.
Document types: Petition for a bridge.
Order and report of viewers.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
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Petition

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/e7ed15f2-c87c-42a5-80ee-485336032773
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0415 I004
Date Range
1829/04
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Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1829/04
Year
1829
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0006
People
Rohrer, Christian
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Christian Rohrer's Mill
Creeks
Lampeter Twp.
Lancaster
Mill Creek
Mills
Orders
Petitions
Reports
Place
Lampeter Twp.
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0415 I004
Box Number
006
Additional Notes
Court term: April 1829.
Location: On public highway to Lancaster, near Christian Rohrer's Mill.
Document types: Petition for a bridge.
Order and report of viewers.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
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Petition

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/01fe100b-1e63-4963-9ba7-685647614380
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0440 I001
Date Range
1825/04
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Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1825/04
Year
1825
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0006
People
Daniel, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Creeks
Lampeter Twp.
Leacock Twp.
Mill Creek
Mills
Orders
Petitions
Provincial Road
Reports
Roads
William Daniel's Mill
Place
Lampeter Twp. and Leacock Twp.
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0440 I001
Box Number
006
Additional Notes
Court term: April 1825.
Location: On the old Provincial Road, near William Daniel's Mill.
Document types: Petition for a bridge.
Order and report of viewers.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
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Report

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/c2d85d6f-a6a8-4087-ae69-143340316628
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0415 I002
Date Range
1827/08
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Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1827/08
Year
1827
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0006
People
Kreider, Michael
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Chestnut Level Road
Creeks
Lampeter Twp.
Michael Kreider's Mill
Mill Creek
Mills
Orders
Reports
Roads
Stumptown, Leacock Twp.
Place
Lampeter Twp.
Object Name
Report
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0415 I002
Box Number
006
Additional Notes
Court term: August 1827.
Location: 1. Bridge over Mill Creek near Michael Kreider's Mill on planned road from Stumptown, Leacock Twp., to the Chestnut Level Road.
2. Road from Stumptown, Leacock Twp., to the Chestnut Level Road.
Document type: Order and report of viewers [for bridge and road].
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
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