LancasterHistory Research Collections

Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1804 F003 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
1804
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Copeland, Philip
Porter, Edward
Managhan, Michael
Kennedy, Maxwell
Bender, James
Walter, Jacob
Mackey, Catherine
Karrer, Conrad
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Treasurers
Returns
Liquor License
Donegal Twp.
Drumore Twp.
Hempfield Twp.
Salisbury Twp.
Lampeter Twp.
Mount Joy Twp.
Conestoga Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1804 F003 QS
Additional Notes
Treasurer's return for liquor licenses.
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
JAN 1807 F004 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
1807
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Brecknock Twp.
Colerain Twp.
Little Britain Twp.
Sadsbury Twp.
Bart Twp.
Salisbury Twp.
Elizabeth Twp.
Warwick Twp.
Manor Twp.
Drumore Twp.
Martic Twp.
Rapho Twp.
Lancaster
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1807 F004 QS
Additional Notes
Return of tavernkeepers.
13 items, 13 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
JAN 1807 F014 QS
Date Range
1807
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Date Range
1807
Year
1807
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Cooper, Noah
Davis, Peter
Hamilton, James
Joshua
McCarty, Daniel
Peirsol, John
Skiles, Rebecca
Wilson, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Charge: manslaughter
Enslaved persons
Persons of color
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Salisbury Twp.
Slaveholders
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1807 F014 QS
Additional Notes
African-American.
Recognizance, charged with manslaughter of Daniel McCarty, enslaved person held by John Wilson, Salisbury Twp.
Additional names: John Peirsol, Noah Cooper, Rebecca Skiles, James Hamilton, Peter Davis.
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
NOV 1807 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
1807
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Buckley, Daniel
Haines, Jacob
McElvain, George
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Salisbury Twp.
Supervisors
Appointments
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1807 F006 QS
Additional Notes
Appointment as Supervisor for Salisbury Twp.
Additional names: Jacob Haines, George McElvain.
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
NOV 1807 F026 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
1807
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Robeson, John
Robinson, John
Dehaven, Edward
Jenkins, Thomas
Jones, Caleb
Pursoll, John
Fendall, Thomas
Kinser, George
Shaeffer, Adam
Lambina, Josiah
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Salisbury Twp.
Warrants
Charge: fraud
Charge: voter fraud
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1807 F026 QS
Additional Notes
Inspector, Salisbury Twp.
Warrant, charged with fraud and taking illegal votes.
Additional names: Edward Dehaven, Thomas Jenkins, Caleb Jones, John Pursoll, Thomas Fendall, George Kinser, Adam Shaeffer, Josiah Lambina.
3 items, 3 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
FEB 1750 F002 QS
Date Range
1750/02
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
1750/02
Year
1750
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Davies, Edward
Davies, David
Jones, David
Davies, John
Hughs, Evan
Deniston, John
Cowre, Samuel
Hamilton, Henry
Hermans, Thomas
Hughes, James
Bell, Andrew
Armor, Robert
Huey, Samuel
Jenkins, Hugh
Andrew, William
Cury, John
Bowen, Evan
Quin, Mordecai
Jenkin, John
Davies, Gabriel
Vance, Charles
Jones, Robert
Byers, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Petitions
Roads
Caernarvon Twp.
Salisbury Twp.
Brecknock Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1750 F002 QS
Additional Notes
Road petition of several inhabitants of Caernarvon, Salisbury and Brecknock Townships.
Davies, David; Jones, David; Davies, John; Hughs, Evan; Deniston, John; Cowre, Samuel; Hamilton, Henry; Hermans, Thomas; Hughes, James; Bell, Andrew; Armor, Robert; Huey, Samuel; Jenkins, Hugh; Andrew, William; Cury, John; Bowen, Evan; Quin, Mordecai; Jenkin, John; Davies, Gabriel; Vance, Charles; Jones, Robert; Byers, John.
1 item, 3 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
FEB 1753 F008 QS
Date Range
1753/02
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
1753/02
Year
1753
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
McCay, James
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Orders
Sadsbury Twp.
Salisbury Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1753 F008 QS
Additional Notes
Order to remove James McCay from Sadsbury Twp. to Salisbury Twp.
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
Collateral Appraisements
Title
Collateral Appraisements
Object ID
Coll App 1901 F001 A
Date Range
1901
Collection
Collateral Appraisements
Title
Collateral Appraisements
Description
Appraisements of real estate for inheritance tax. Some personal property appraisals are also included. Appraisals include: name of decedent; location and description of real estate; description of personal property; valuation of real estate and personal property; and assessed tax. May also include names of heirs. Arranged chronologically by year, then alphabetically by first letter of decedent's last name. Handwritten; from 1886, handwritten on printed forms.
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically by year, then alphabetically by first letter of decedent's last name.
Date Range
1901
Date of Accumulation
1849-1913
Year
1901
Creator
Register of Wills
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0001
People
Ammons, Samuel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Collateral appraisement
Salisbury Twp.
Place
Salisbury Twp.
Extent
16 boxes (8 cubic feet)
Object Name
Appraisal
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Coll App 1901 F001 A
Box Number
001
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 03-00 0312
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Collateral Appraisements
Title
Collateral Appraisements
Object ID
Coll App 1880 F004 B
Date Range
1880
Collection
Collateral Appraisements
Title
Collateral Appraisements
Description
Appraisements of real estate for inheritance tax. Some personal property appraisals are also included. Appraisals include: name of decedent; location and description of real estate; description of personal property; valuation of real estate and personal property; and assessed tax. May also include names of heirs. Arranged chronologically by year, then alphabetically by first letter of decedent's last name. Handwritten; from 1886, handwritten on printed forms.
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically by year, then alphabetically by first letter of decedent's last name.
Date Range
1880
Date of Accumulation
1849-1913
Year
1880
Creator
Register of Wills
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0001
People
Brinton, Mary
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Collateral appraisement
Salisbury Twp.
Place
Salisbury Twp.
Extent
16 boxes (8 cubic feet)
Object Name
Appraisal
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Coll App 1880 F004 B
Box Number
001
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 03-00 0312
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Collateral Appraisements
Title
Collateral Appraisements
Object ID
Coll App 1883 F007 B
Date Range
1883
Collection
Collateral Appraisements
Title
Collateral Appraisements
Description
Appraisements of real estate for inheritance tax. Some personal property appraisals are also included. Appraisals include: name of decedent; location and description of real estate; description of personal property; valuation of real estate and personal property; and assessed tax. May also include names of heirs. Arranged chronologically by year, then alphabetically by first letter of decedent's last name. Handwritten; from 1886, handwritten on printed forms.
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically by year, then alphabetically by first letter of decedent's last name.
Date Range
1883
Date of Accumulation
1849-1913
Year
1883
Creator
Register of Wills
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0001
People
Buyers, John M.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Collateral appraisement
Salisbury Twp.
Collateral statement
Place
Salisbury Twp.
Extent
16 boxes (8 cubic feet)
Object Name
Appraisal
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Coll App 1883 F007 B
Box Number
001
Additional Notes
Also: collateral statement
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 03-00 0312
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Collateral Appraisements
Title
Collateral Appraisements
Object ID
Coll App 1885 F005 B
Date Range
1885
Collection
Collateral Appraisements
Title
Collateral Appraisements
Description
Appraisements of real estate for inheritance tax. Some personal property appraisals are also included. Appraisals include: name of decedent; location and description of real estate; description of personal property; valuation of real estate and personal property; and assessed tax. May also include names of heirs. Arranged chronologically by year, then alphabetically by first letter of decedent's last name. Handwritten; from 1886, handwritten on printed forms.
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically by year, then alphabetically by first letter of decedent's last name.
Date Range
1885
Date of Accumulation
1849-1913
Year
1885
Creator
Register of Wills
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0001
People
Brinton, Anna M.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Collateral appraisement
Salisbury Twp.
Place
Salisbury Twp.
Extent
16 boxes (8 cubic feet)
Object Name
Appraisal
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Coll App 1885 F005 B
Box Number
001
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 03-00 0312
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Vendue Lists
Title
Vendue Lists
Object ID
Vendue 1842 F001 A
Date Range
1842
Collection
Vendue Lists
Title
Vendue Lists
System of Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by year.
Date Range
1842
Year
1842
Creator
Orphans' Court
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0001
People
Allison, Henry
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Vendues
Salisbury Twp.
Place
Salisbury Twp.
Object Name
Record, Sales
Language
English and German
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Vendue 1842 F001 A
Box Number
001
Additional Notes
1 item, 6 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 04-00 0178
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Vendue Lists
Title
Vendue Lists
Object ID
Vendue 1838 F001 G
Date Range
1838
Collection
Vendue Lists
Title
Vendue Lists
System of Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by year.
Date Range
1838
Year
1838
Creator
Orphans' Court
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0002
People
Gault, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Vendues
Salisbury Twp.
Place
Salisbury Twp.
Object Name
Record, Sales
Language
English and German
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Vendue 1838 F001 G
Box Number
002
Additional Notes
1 item, 4 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 04-00 0178
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Vendue Lists
Title
Vendue Lists
Object ID
Vendue 1842 F001 G
Date Range
1842
Collection
Vendue Lists
Title
Vendue Lists
System of Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by year.
Date Range
1842
Year
1842
Creator
Orphans' Court
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0002
People
Gault, Mary
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Vendues
Salisbury Twp.
Place
Salisbury Twp.
Object Name
Record, Sales
Language
English and German
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Vendue 1842 F001 G
Box Number
002
Additional Notes
1 item, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 04-00 0178
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Vendue Lists
Title
Vendue Lists
Object ID
Vendue 1836 F001 M
Date Range
1836
Collection
Vendue Lists
Title
Vendue Lists
System of Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by year.
Date Range
1836
Year
1836
Creator
Orphans' Court
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0003
People
Martin, David
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Vendues
Salisbury Twp.
Place
Salisbury Twp.
Object Name
Record, Sales
Language
English and German
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Vendue 1836 F001 M
Box Number
003
Additional Notes
1 item, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 04-00 0178
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Vendue Lists
Title
Vendue Lists
Object ID
Vendue 1854 F001 S
Date Range
1854
Collection
Vendue Lists
Title
Vendue Lists
System of Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by year.
Date Range
1854
Year
1854
Creator
Orphans' Court
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0004
People
Stauffer, Sarah
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Vendues
Salisbury Twp.
Place
Salisbury Twp.
Object Name
Record, Sales
Language
English and German
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Vendue 1854 F001 S
Box Number
004
Additional Notes
Newpaper "The Presbyterian Banner" 10ct 1853 as coversheet.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 04-00 0178
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Vendue Lists
Title
Vendue Lists
Object ID
Vendue 1858 F001 S
Date Range
1858
Collection
Vendue Lists
Title
Vendue Lists
System of Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by year.
Date Range
1858
Year
1858
Creator
Orphans' Court
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0004
People
Stevenson, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Vendues
Salisbury Twp.
Place
Salisbury Twp.
Object Name
Record, Sales
Language
English and German
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Vendue 1858 F001 S
Box Number
004
Additional Notes
1 item, 8 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 04-00 0178
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1812 F021 QS
Date Range
1812/08
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
1812/08
Year
1812
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Owens, Archibald
Clark, James
Byres, Patton
Cooper, Mesheck
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: threatening a person
Salisbury Twp.
Place
Salisbury Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1812 F021 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, threatening James Clark.
Additional names: Patton Byres, Mesheck Cooper.
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
NOV 1812 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
1812
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Simpson, James
Hughey, William
Huey, William
McNeal, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: surety of the peace
Salisbury Twp.
Place
Salisbury Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1812 F006 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, surety of the peace towards William Hughey.
Additional name: John McNeal.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
8.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1872 F092 QS
Date Range
1872/04
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
1872/04
Year
1872
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Skiles, Brisben
Ammon, John
Skiles, John M.
Warfel, J. D.
Mason, John
Weiler, Silas
Worst, J. Diller
Bowman, Samuel
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Constables
Constable's return
Salisbury Twp.
Place
Salisbury Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1872 F092 QS
Additional Notes
Constable's return.
Case numbers: 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115.
8 items, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail