LancasterHistory Research Collections

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
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1880 F018 B
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1880
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0014
People
Brinton, Mary
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Salisbury Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1880 F018 B
Box Number
014
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Less detail
Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Title
Woolwork basket of flowers
Object ID
P.96.27.1
Date Range
1849
  1 image  
Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Title
Woolwork basket of flowers
Description
Wool work picture of a basket of flowers on a buff cotton background in a frame. A wide range of stitches was use, including satin stitches and French stitches. Brown, lattice-worked basked holds a very full arrangement of variegated flowers in bright hues. Flower types include tulips, carnations, forget-me-nots and a tiger lily. The arrangement also has leaves and branches. The double frame is molded and deep and woolwork is covered by old bubbled glass. The cotton background is stitched to an underlying fabric whit is in turn glued to the cardboard backing.
Inscription on reverse of cardboard backing is faintly printed in pencil:
WORKED IN WOOL BY MARY
BRINTON LEACOCK TOWNSHIP
IN PENNSYLVANIA 1849
(Written by William Carter.)
Provenance
Stitched by Quaker Mary Brinton in 1849.
Bought at sale at Brinton property by Vernon Gunnion. Same as drawing by Susan Brinton (P.96.11.1) 259-A Mascot Rd.
Date Range
1849
Creator
Mary Brinton
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 5
Storage Cabinet
Unit 43
Storage Shelf
Shelf 4
Storage Drawer
Bin 3
People
Brinton, Mary
Object Name
Needlework
Height (cm)
46.99
Height (ft)
1.5416666667
Height (in)
18.5
Width (cm)
53.975
Width (ft)
1.7708333333
Width (in)
21.25
Depth (cm)
6.0325
Depth (ft)
0.1979166667
Depth (in)
2.375
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
1996-11-21
Condition Notes
Background is significantly stained and soiled and also has many small holes.
Object ID
P.96.27.1
Images
Less detail
Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Object ID
Ren 1883 F004
Date Range
1883
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
1883
Date of Accumulation
1762-1820, 1821-1842, 1880-1906
Year
1883
Creator
Register of Wills
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0013
People
Brinton, Lewis
Brinton, Mary B.
Brinton, Charles E.
Brinton, Rilla W.
Slokom, Samuel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Renunciation
Christiana, Sadsbury Twp.
Place
Christiana, Sadsbury Twp.
Extent
12 cubic feet
Object Name
Probate
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Ren 1883 F004
Box Number
013
Associated Material
Administrators Accounts
Miscellaneous Orphans' Court Papers
Additional Notes
Renouncers: Brinton, Mary B.; Brinton, Charles E.; Brinton, Rilla W.
Administrator: Slokom, Samuel.
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
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Object ID
Ren 1880 F007
Date Range
1880
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
1880
Date of Accumulation
1762-1820, 1821-1842, 1880-1906
Year
1880
Creator
Register of Wills
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0012
People
Brinton, Mary
Brinton, Bernard
Ely, Gervas
Carter, Hanna B.
Brinton, Charles C.
Brinton, Joshua
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Renunciation
Sadsbury Twp.
Place
Sadsbury Twp.
Extent
12 cubic feet
Object Name
Probate
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Ren 1880 F007
Box Number
012
Associated Material
Administrators Accounts
Miscellaneous Orphans' Court Papers
Additional Notes
Renouncers: Brinton, Bernard; Ely, Gervas; Carter, Hanna B.; Brinton, Charles C.
Administrator: Brinton, Joshua.
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
Administrators Accounts
Title
Administrators Accounts
Object ID
AdAcct 1882 F034 B
Date Range
1882
Collection
Administrators Accounts
Title
Administrators Accounts
System of Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by year.
Date Range
1882
Year
1882
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0036
People
Brinton, Mary
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Salisbury Twp.
Object Name
Statement, Financial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AdAcct 1882 F034 B
Box Number
036
Additional Notes
Brinton, Joshua. Administrator.
2 items, 4 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 04-00 0150
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Administrators Accounts
Title
Administrators Accounts
Object ID
AdAcct 1887 F041 B
Collection
Administrators Accounts
Title
Administrators Accounts
System of Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by year.
Year
1887
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0039
People
Brinton, Mary W.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Lancaster Twp.
Object Name
Statement, Financial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AdAcct 1887 F041 B
Box Number
039
Additional Notes
Wood, Annie E. Administratrix.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 04-00 0150
Description Level
Item
Less detail