LancasterHistory Research Collections

Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1804 F038 QS
Date Range
1804/08
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
1804/08
Year
1804
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Brubacker, John Jr.
Sheaffer, Martin
Young, James
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: selling liquor without a license
Earl Twp.
Place
Earl Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1804 F038 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with selling liquor without a license.
Additional names: Martin Sheaffer, James Young.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1805 F016 QS
Date Range
1805/04
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
1805/04
Year
1805
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Rist, John
Rorck, Daniel
Diller, Peter
Fee, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Earl Twp.
Place
Earl Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1805 F016 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with assault and battery on Daniel Rorck.
Additional names: Peter Diller, John Fee.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1805 F024 QS
Date Range
1805/04
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
1805/04
Year
1805
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Carpenter, Abraham
German, Samuel
McArthur, Margaret
McArthur, Rachel
Mainzer, Michael
Sensenig, John
Shower, Andrew
Weidler, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Apprentices
Farmers
Earl Twp.
Charge: forcible entry
Charge: maltreating apprentice
Place
Earl Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1805 F024 QS
Additional Notes
Occupation: farmer.
Also: Samuel German.
Recognizance, charged with mistreating his apprentice, forcible entry his mother's home, Margaret McArthur, and for assaulting Rachel McArthur.
Recognizance for Margaret and Rachel McArthur for concealing.
Additional names: Michael Mainzer, John Sensenig, Andrew Shower, John Weidler.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1805 F006 QS
Date Range
1805/08
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
1805/08
Year
1805
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Davis, John
Reehm, Elizabeth
Zell, Adam
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Earl Twp.
Place
Earl Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1805 F006 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with fornication and bastardy on Elizabeth Reehm.
Additional name: Adam Zell.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1807 F006 QS
Date Range
1807/04
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
1807/04
Year
1807
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Leeman, William
Dunkle, Catharine
Ankrim, James
Dunkle, George
Dunkle, Katarin
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Martic Twp.
Place
Martic Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1807 F006 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with fornication and bastardy with Catharine Dunkle.
Recognizance of Catharine Dunkle to testify.
Additional names: James Ankrim, George Dunkle.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1808 F030 QS
Date Range
1808/04
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
1808/04
Year
1808
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Davis, John
Rutter, Polly
Davis, Isaac
Rutter, Joseph
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Earl Twp.
Place
Earl Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1808 F030 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with fornication and bastardy on Polly Rutter.
Additional names: Isaac Davis, Joseph Rutter.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Constables' and Detectives' Bonds
Title
Constables' and Detectives' Bonds
Object ID
Constable F004 I006
Collection
Constables' and Detectives' Bonds
Title
Constables' and Detectives' Bonds
Description
Bonds posted by constables, showing names of constable and surety; date and amount of bond; conditions of obligation; signatures of constable, surety, and witnesses; and date filed. Arr. chron. by date filed. No index. Hdw. and typed on ptd. fm.
Admin/Biographical History
The County of Lancaster has given LancasterHistory.org custodial responsibility of this collection.
System of Arrangement
Arranged by year; alphabetical by surname with in year.
Constables' Bonds: 1809, 1811, 1825, 1826, 1829, 1830-1849, 1875, 1888, 1893-1924.
Detectives' Bonds: 1890-1896, 1900, 1902, 1903, 1906, 1927
Includes: Remonstrations, affirmations, petitions, bonds, receipts, notices.
Creation Date
1809-1927, inc.
Date of Accumulation
1809-1927, inc.
Year
1825
Creator
Clerk of Courts of Lancaster County
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Kerns, Eli
McCardel, John
Search Terms
Constables' Bonds
Detectives' Bonds
Bonds
Martic Twp.
Place
Martic Twp.
Extent
4 boxes, 2 cu. ft.
Object Name
Bond, Legal
Language
English
Condition
Good
Object ID
Constable F004 I006
Box Number
001
Additional Notes
Additional name: Eli Kerns.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy or PDF made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0558
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
Object ID
Tav 1842 F20 I01
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
System of Arrangement
Arranged by municipalities by year.
Year
1842
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0015
People
Sweigert, Felix
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Martic Twp.
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Excellent
Object ID
Tav 1842 F20 I01
Box Number
015
Additional Notes
Located at the mouth of the Pequea creek.
Petition granted.
January term.
Signers of petition: Daniel Good, William McCreary, John McCreary, Henry Stock, Robert Buffington, Martin Miller, Robert Dout, William Dout, John Armstrong, Joseph Clark, James Gibson, John Leaird, John Sweigert.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0602
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
Object ID
Tav 1842 F20 I02
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
System of Arrangement
Arranged by municipalities by year.
Year
1842
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0015
People
Hart, Benjamin
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Martic Twp.
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Excellent
Object ID
Tav 1842 F20 I02
Box Number
015
Additional Notes
Remonstrance.
January term.
Signers of petition: James Brooks, Joshua Hagen, Elijah Hagen, Davis Hagen, James Corran, Thomas Corran, Hugh [O'Phail], Martin Miller, John Thomas, Jacob Thomas, George Stoner, John Good, Jacob Thomas Jr., Samuel McElhaney, George Elhaney, George Warfel, Joshua C. Lee, James A. Ewing.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0602
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
Object ID
Tav 1842 F20 I03
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
System of Arrangement
Arranged by municipalities by year.
Year
1842
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0015
People
Hart, Benjamin
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Martic Twp.
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Excellent
Object ID
Tav 1842 F20 I03
Box Number
015
Additional Notes
Remonstrance.
Known as the Rising Sun.
January term.
Signers of petition: Robert Fulton, James Kilton Jr., William McFalls, Peter Drumm, John Noll, Henry Hart, [ ] Morton, William Collins, Melchor Brenneman, John C. Lewis, William Lee, John B. Spera, Samuel Lines, Valentine Creamer, John Spence Jr.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0602
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
Object ID
Tav 1842 F20 I04
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
System of Arrangement
Arranged by municipalities by year.
Year
1842
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0015
People
Hart, Benjamin
Miller, Joseph
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Martic Twp.
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Excellent
Object ID
Tav 1842 F20 I04
Box Number
015
Additional Notes
Sign of the Rising Sun.
Located on the road from Lancaster to McCall's Ferry.
Lately kept by Joseph Miller.
Petition not granted.
January term.
Signers of petition: William McMullian, John C. Smith, Joseph Charles, John Peoples, Joseph Leaman, Abraham Brubaker, Joseph McGlauchlin, John R. Rohrer, John Hoober, John Fisher Jr., George Shaub, Abraham Harr, John Groff, Martin Reese, Samuel Elliott, Jacob Eshleman, Henry Stock, J. Amos Kelly, Thomas J. [Neill], Peter Diffenbaugh.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0602
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
Object ID
Tav 1842 F20 I06
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
System of Arrangement
Arranged by municipalities by year.
Year
1842
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0015
People
Snavely, David
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Martic Twp.
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Excellent
Object ID
Tav 1842 F20 I06
Box Number
015
Additional Notes
Known by the sign of Mill Valley.
Petition granted.
January term.
Signers of petition: George H. Miller, [signature in German], Peter Diffenbaugh, Jacob Row, Thomas Robinson, R. B. McAllister, George Martin, Benjamin Huber, Martin Huber Sr., Martin Huber Jr., Samuel Huber, Samuel Herr, Joshua C. Lee, Christian Brenneman, [signature unknown].
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0602
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate inventory of Jacob Mixel
Object ID
Inv 1736 F002 M
Date Range
1736
Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate inventory of Jacob Mixel
Date Range
1736
Year
1736
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0079
People
Mixel, Jacob
Meyxel, Jacob
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
Probate records
Search Terms
Estate Inventories
Probate records
Place
Earl Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1736 F002 M
Box Number
079
Additional Notes
Or Meyxel, Jacob.
Also administrators' bond 1735, administrators' account 1737.
3 items, 3 pieces
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1837 F008 M
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1837
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0086
People
Mohler, Mary
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Martic Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1837 F008 M
Box Number
086
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1808 F008 M
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1808
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0083
People
Moore, Adam
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Martic Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1808 F008 M
Box Number
083
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1747 F023 M
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1747
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0080
People
Moore, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Martic Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1747 F023 M
Box Number
080
Additional Notes
Also inventory of debts, administrators' bond, administrators' account 1748.
Please use photocopy.
4 items, 5 pieces
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate inventory of Margaret Morgan
Object ID
Inv 1782 F009 M
Date Range
1782
  1 document  
Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate inventory of Margaret Morgan
Date Range
1782
Year
1782
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0082
People
Morgan, Margaret
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Subjects
African Americans--History
Probate records
Slaveholders--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County
Slavery--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County
Search Terms
Children
Enslaved persons
Estate inventories
Persons of color
Probate records
Slaveholders
Place
Earl Twp.
Extent
1 item, 2 pages to scan
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1782 F009 M
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Box Number
082
Notes
LancasterHistory is committed to preserving and providing access to materials chronicling Lancaster County's heritage. As a historical resource, this document reflects the racial prejudices and actions of the era. In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.
Additional Notes
Five enslaved children listed.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment-contact research@lancasterhistory.org at least two weeks prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish. There is no fee for publication.
Credit
Courtesy of Lancaster County Archives and LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.
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Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate inventory of Rees Morgan
Object ID
Inv 1769 F012 M
Date Range
1769
Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate inventory of Rees Morgan
Date Range
1769
Year
1769
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0081
People
Morgan, Rees
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Subjects
Probate records
Search Terms
Estate inventories
Probate records
Persons of color
Place
Earl Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1769 F012 M
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Box Number
081
Notes
LancasterHistory is committed to preserving and providing access to materials chronicling Lancaster County's heritage. As a historical resource, this document reflects the racial prejudices and actions of the era. In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.
Additional Notes
Includes widow's allotment.
Enslaved persons listed.
Please use photocopy.
1 item, 6 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment-contact research@lancasterhistory.org at least two weeks prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish. There is no fee for publication.
Credit
Courtesy of Lancaster County Archives and LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.
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Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1832 F018 M
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1832
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0086
People
Morris, John
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Martic Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1832 F018 M
Box Number
086
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1870 F010 M
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1870
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0089
People
Morrow, Amelia
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Earl Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1870 F010 M
Box Number
089
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
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