York County Orphans Court Docket, 1749-1754

YoRK CouNTY ORPHANS CouRT DocKET 1749‑17う4 C.Ontributed砂Tbresa Koch‑Bostic嶋 ⑲罵言書芸書芸誓霊諾‡蒜誓書誓 Ods that are otherwise silent on such matters. The records below, for example, include evidence of parentage, birth dates, aPPrenticeships, marriages of daughters, remarriages of widows, mOthers maiden names by way of appealing grandparents, and approximate death dates of guard‑ ians or apprentice masters when their decease required naming new guardians or masters for the orphans. The earliest Orphans Court records for York County are aVailable on microfilm at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, beginning in 1749.1 Unfortunately, a tyPeSCript abstract of of those records through part of the 26 March 1754 session is in the manuscript collection of the same society.2 That typescript contains transcriptional errors that misidentify individuals and omits a large amount of useful detail. The abstract below, taken from the microfilm of the original docket volumes, COrreCtS those errors and provides significantly more information. York County was formed from Lancaster County 19 August 1749, Shortly before York County s Orphans Court convened in the Town of York l November 1749. That year York County also encompassed pre‑ Sent‑day Adams County. ORPHANS CouRT DocKET ABSTRACTS At an Orphan CoしIrt held at York for the County ofYork l November 1749 before John Day, Thomas Cox, and Patrick Wattson, EsquiresJustices &c. George McSweny (a minor orphan of HしIgh McSweny, late of this CoしInty, yeOman, deceased) agcd two years about the fifth day of October last [born aboしIt 5 October 1747] is bound an apprentice by the consent of George McSweny Teresa Koch‑BostlC (kochbostic@aol.com) is on the Board of Directors for the National Genealogical Society言S Chapter Representa〔ive of the New York Metro Chap‑ ter of the Association of Professional Genealogists, and serves on the EdしICation Com‑ mittcc of the New York Gcnealogical and Biographical Society. 1 orphans Court dockets ofYork Còlnty, PaっvolしImeS A‑D, 1749‑1781, MFilmXWo Pa.Yl at HSP. FC Count)′ Y, at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania [HSP]. Neither the transcrlber s identity nor the datc oftranscription are known. PennリノlひCmia Genealngical Magazine Vol. 47 (201 1) 165 1 66 pemサ′lz/an ia Genea毎ical M巧gaJZ.ine Vol. 47 his uncle unto John Wethers of Hamilton,s Bane Township until he shall be Of the age of twenty‑One. In consideration whereof the said John Wethers Obliges himself to furnish and a11ow the said apprentice sufficient meat, drink, aPParel, WaShing and 10dging during the said term and to teach or CauSe him to be taught to read and write, arithmetick as far as the Rule of Three Direct・3 and at expiration of the said 〔erm to give him two sしIits of apparel, One Whereof shall be new. At an Orphan Court held at York for the Counq′ OfYork 2 November 1749 before John Day Thomas Cox George Swoope, Matthew Dill, and Pa〔rick Watson, Esquires Justices &c. John McSweny (a minor orphan of Hugh McSweny, late of York Count)′, yeOman, deceased) aged seven years about the first day ofJune last [born about l June 1742] is bound an apprentice by consent of Georg⊂ McSweny hisしInCle unto James Agncw of Hamilton,s Bane TownshipしIntil he shall be of the age Of twenty‑One. In consideration whereof the said James Ågnew obliges him‑ Self to teach or cause the said apprentice to be taught the art, trade, Or myS‑ tery of a cooper, tO read and write, arithmetick as far as the Rule of Three Direct・ and to furnish and a11ow the said apprentice sufficient meat, drink, apparel, WaShing and lodging during the said term, and at the expiration of the said tcrm to give him a cooper,s adze, a drawing knife, and two sしIits of apparel, One Whereof sha11 be new. By consent of James Agnew and Jeremiah Loughry, Administrators of HしIgh McSweny・ late of York County, deceased Margaret McSweny (a minor OrPhan of Hugh McSweny) aged four years about the first day of March last [born about l March 1744〃] is bound an ApprenticeしIntO Walter Sharp of this county until she sha11 be of the age of eighteen. In consideration Whereof Walter Sharp obliges himself to teach or caしISe tO be taし1ght the said apprentice to read knit, SeW and spin, and to furnish and allow sufficient meat, drink, aPParel, WaShing and lodging during the said term, and at the expiration thereof to give her two suits of apparel, One Whereof sha11 be At an Orphan Court hcld atYork for the County ofYorkうDecember 1749 before Thomas Cox, George Swoope, and Patrick Wattson, EsquiresJustices &c. Came into Court Gabriel Tarr (a minor son of Peter Tarr, late of this county, yeO‑ man) aged eleven years about the first day ofJしIly last [born about l July 1738]・ Who with his own consent is bound an apprentice unto Martin Eyckelberger of this county・ Wheelwright, until he∴Shall be of the age of twenq′‑One. In consideration whereof the said Martin Eyckelberger obliges himself to teach or cause to be taし1ght the said apprentice the art or mystery Of a wheelwright, tO read and write English, arithmetick as far as the Rulc of 3 The Rule ofThree Direct, SOmetimes called the Golden Rule of Proportion, is the method of using three given numbers to dc.termine the fourth when the ratio of the fourth to the second is the same as the tl‑ird to the first, e.g・ If 6 1bs of sugar cost lO Shillings, What wi11 33 1bs cost at the same rate? 6 1bs/10 shillings=33 1bs在#=う5 shil‑ 1ings (or S2 1うshillings). See Nicholas Pikc and Ches〔er Dewey, 4 Neu′ and Conやlete 句′S tem QrAγithmeticb Co7印OSedjbr脇e use Qr脇e C飯zens Qr妨e United States, fourth Edition (Troy, N.Y.: Wm. S. Parker, 1822) 144‑4う(image on Googlebooks). 201 1 】めれe Coun砂O7phans CourtDoc居eちJ 749‑I 754 167 Three Direct, and to fumish and allow the said apprentice sufficient meat, drink, aPParel, WaShing and lodging during the said term, and at the expira‑ tion of the said term to pay unto the said Gabriel Tarr the sum of five pounds and two suits of apparel, One Whereofshall be new. At an Orphan Court held at York for the County of York 30 January 1749[/う0] before John Day, Thomas Cox, George Swoope, Matthew Dill, and Patrick Watson, Esquires &c. Came into Court Thomas Parkinson and Margaret his wife, Administrators of Isaac Hall, deceased, and informed the Collrt that Margaret whilst she was the Widow of Isaac Hal⊥ had consented that her sonJohn Hall (a minor orphan of the Isaac) should live with Henry Thompson of this counq′, WeaVer; that in Pし1rSしIanCe Of her consent, an indenture was made between the minor and Hcnr)′ and to the Court here prodしICed, Whereby the minor was bound to Serve Henry until he shall be of the ag⊂ Of twenty‑One yearS tO learn the mys‑ tery of a weaver, &c. And Margaret now says thaりOhn Hall her son has lived With Henry Thompson for four years and foし1r mOnths and has got but eleven months schooling during the said term, and that therefore Henry hath not fulfi11ed thc indentしIre. Whereupon the Court, after hearing the allegations of both parties, doth adjudge that the indenture is void and that the minorJohn Hall be delivered to his mother by Henry Thompson, in con‑ fidence of her promise to this Coし1rt that, after having given her son good English education, She will bind him an apprentice to leam some good trade that may seem agreeable to his disposition and constitution. At an Orphan Court held at York for the County OfYork 31 January 1749[/50] before Jolm Day, Thomas Cox, Gcorge Swoope, and Patrick Watson, Esquires .「し1Stices &c. John Willson of Strabane Township and Thomas Witherspoon of Cumberland Township, yeOman, by the consent of Elizabeth Black, Widow of Matthew Black, late of Cumberland Township, WeaVer, teStified by a writing under her hand and seal to the Court here shown, are aPPOinted gし1ardians to John Black and Sean Black, minor orphans of Matthew Black, deceased. At an Orphan Court held at York for the CoしInty Of York 26 March 1750 before John Day, Thomas Cox, and Patrick Watson, EsquiresJustices assigned &c. William Waugh (a minor orphan of John Waugh, late of Strabane Township, WeaVer, deceased) aged eigh〔 〉′earS about the first of May next [born about l May 1742] with the consent ofWi11iam Ross and Robert Dixson, OVerSeerS Of the poor of the said township言n pしIrSuanCe Of the directions ofJohn in his lifetime is bound an apprentice to William Hamilton of the same place, COrdwainer, tO learn his art, trade or mystery until the orphan be of the age Of twenty‑One. In consideration whereof William Hamilton agrees to teach Or CauSe tO be taught the said apprentice to read and write, a little arithme‑ tic, and to furnish and allow him sufficient meat, drink, aPParel, WaShing and lodging during the said term, and to teach or cause him to be taught the art Or myStery Ofa cordwainer, Which he now practices, and at the expira〔ion of the said term to give him a set of shoemaker apparel, One Whereofsha11 be new. s instrしImentS and two sしIits of 1 68 pem9′lz,ania Genea嬢ictzI M。gazine Vol. 47 And the same day Agnus Waugh (a minor Orphan ofJohn Waugh, late of Strabane Township, WeaVer, deceased) aged six years about the first day of May next [bom about l May 1744] with the∴COnSent Of William Ross and Robert Dickson, OVerSeerS Of the poor of thc said township in pursuancc of the directions ofJohn in his lifetime is boし1nd an apprentice to William Hamilton Of the same place COrdwainer, until she shall be of the age of eighteen. In COnSideration whereof Wi11iam Hamilton agrees to teach or cause to be taught the said apprentice to read the Bible・ knit, SeW and spin, and to fur‑ nish and allow her sufficient meat, drink aPParel WaShing and lodging dur‑ ing the said term, and at the expiration of the said term to give her a new SPinning wheel, a gOOd cow and calf, and two suits of apparel, One Whereof Shall be ncw. And the same day Valentine Amspocker (a minor orphan of George Amspocker, late of Manchester Township, yeOman, deceased) aged three years the thir‑ teenth day ofthis instant [bom 13 March 1746/7], With the consent ofChris̲ tiana Henninger the child s mother and George Cins and Jacob Rudicilly guardians of the said minor, is bound an apprentice to Simon Henningher of this county until he shall be of the age of twenty‑One yearS. In consideration Whereof the said Simon Henningher agrees to teach or cause to be taught the said apprentice to read and write English, arithmetick as far as the Rule OfThree Direct・ and the art trade or mystery of a blacksmith, Which he now PraCtices, and to furnish and allow the said apprentice sufficient meat, drink, apparel, WaShing and lodging during the said term, and at the expiration thereof to give him two suits ofapparel, Whereofone sha11 be new. The same day came into Court Margaret Funk (a minor orphan ofJohannes Funk, latc of the Manchester Township, deceased) aged fourteen years about the first ofJune last [born about l June 1735] and chose her uncle Philip Miller to be her guardian, Ofwhom the Court approves. The same day came into Court Sibilla Hovem [sic, See Sibilla Hoober 18 Septem‑ ber 1751]・ late thc widow of the said Johannes Funk, deceased, and prayed the Court to choose proper persons to be guardians for her other children, minor orphans of Johannes Funk, deceased, Viz: Elisabeth, Catrina, Jacob, Johannes, Barbara and George. Whereupon the Court doth appoint Philip Miller and Matthias Lambert guardians. At an Orphans Court held at York for the County of York 27 March 1750 before John Day, Thomas Cox, George Swoope and Patrick Watson, Esq↓lires Jus‑ tices assigned &c. Came into Court Hendrick Shultz (SOn Of Valentine Schultz, late of Manchestcr Township, yeOman, deceased) aged fourteen years the 20th day ofJune last [born 20 June 1735] and chose George Swoope Esquire as guardian, Of Whom the Court approved. The same day came into Court Henry Shultz of this coしInty, yeOman, and prayed the Court to appoint proper persons to be guardians of Peter, Valentine, Martin, Eva and Christian Shultz (minor orphans of Valentinc Shl11tz late of Manchester Township, yeOman, deceased)・ Whereupon the Court appoints George Swoope EsqしIire ofthis counq′ and the said Henry Shultz guardians. 201 1 yo7東Coun砂O7phans CouγtDoc居eち1 749‑1754 169 At an Orphans Court held at York for the County of York 26 Apri1 17うO before John Day, Thomas Cox, and George Swoope, EsquiresJustices assigned &c. Came into Court Samuel Murray & William Black, eXeCutOrS Of the testament and last wi11 ofJohn Black, late of this County, deceased, and prayed this Court that Ma宣γ Black (a minor orphan of the said John Black, deceased) aged about ten years about the first day of Fcbruary last [born about l February 1739/40] may be bound an apprentice to the Revercnd Mr. Andrew Bay of this County. Whereupon the said Mary Black is bound unto the said Andrew Bayし1ntil she shall be of the agc of eighteen years. In consideration whereof the said Andrew Bay agrees to teach or cause to be taught thc said appren‑ tice to read the Bible, tO Write a little, tO knit, SeW and spin, and at the expira‑ tion of the said term to pay unto thc said Mary Black the sum of ten pounds lawful money of this province or value thereof in such things as the said apprentice may at age judge necessaIγ for her, Which she pleases to choose, and two suits of apparel, One Whereofshall be new. At an Orphans Court held at York for the County ofYork 27 Apri1 1750 before John Day, Thomas Cox, and Patrick Wattson, Esquires Justices assigned &c. Came into Court Samuel Mし1rray and Wilユiam Black, eXeCutOrS Of the testament and last will of John Black, late of this county, deceased, and prayed this Court that William Black (a minor orphan of the said John Black, deceased) aged twelve years aboし1t the middle of May next [bom about 15 May 1738] may be bound an apprentice to Robert BIack of Cumberland Township, WeaVer. Whereupon the said William Black is bound an apprentice unto the Said Robert Black to learn the∴art, trade or mystery of a weaver, Which he now practices, until he shall be of the age of twenty‑One. In consideration Whereof Robert Black doth agree to teach or cause to be taught the said apprentice to read and write, arithmetick as far as the RしIle of Three Direct, and the∴art Or myStery Of a weaver, and at the expiration of the said term Shall pay the said apprentice the sum of ten pounds lawful money of this PrOVince and the value of ten pounds in a horse, COWS loom & tackling, Or any other necessarys to be valし1ed by two men indifferently chosen, and two Suits of apparel, One Whereof shall be new. At an Orphan Coし1rt held at York for the County of York 27 Apri1 1750 before John Day, Thomas Cox, George Swoope, and Patrick Watson, Esquires Jus‑ tices assigned &c. Came into Court Tobias Amspocker and praycd the CoしIrt tO aPPOint proper per‑ SOnS tO be guardians of Elizabeth Eysick, Margaret Eysick, and John Eysick his grandchildren (minor Orphans of Charles Eysick, late of this coし1nty, yeoman, deceased). The CoしIrt aPPOints Tobias Amspocker jun r and George Zeegler guardians. At an Orphans Coし1rt held at York for the County ofYork 2うJune 1750 before John Day, Thomas Cox, and George Swoope, EsquiresJustices assigned &c. Matthias Lambert is appointed guardian of Henry Flubocher (a minor orphan of Johannes FlしIbocher, late of this county, deceased). George Myer is appointed guardian of Elizabeth FlしIbocher (a minor orphan of Johannes Flubocher, late of this coun〔y, dcceased). 1 70 Pemリノlz,ania Genealqg cczI MagaJZrine Vol. 47 Jacob Flし1bocher (eldest son ofJohannes Flubocher, late of this county, deceased) is appointed guardian of Joseph Flubocher (a minor orphan of the said Johannes Flubocher). Came into Court Philip MiIIer, gしIardian of Margaret Fしmk ([a minor orphan of JohanneS Fしmk,] late of this coしmty, deceased) aged fifteen years the first day Of this instanりune [bom l JしIne 1735巨nd prayed that the said Margaret Fし1nk may be bound an apprentice to Andreas Coler of Manchester Town‑ Ship. WhereしIPOn the said Margaret Funk is bound unto the said Andreas Coler until she shall be of the age of eighteen. In consideration whereof the Said Andrew Coler agrees to teach or cause to be taught the said apprentice to read the English Bible tO knit, SeW and spin, and to furnish and allow her Sufficient meat・ drink, aPParel, WaShing and lodging during the said term, and at the expiration thereof to pay unto her one heif⊂r tWO yearS Old and two suits of apparel, One Whereofsha11 be new. Came into Court Matthias Lambert and Philip Mi11cr, guardians of Elisabeth FしInk (a minor orphan ofJohannes Fしmk, late of this county, deceased) aged thir‑ teen ycars and a half [born about December 1736] and praycd that thc said Elizabeth may be boしmd an Apprentice unto George Swoope of this coしmt)′ Esquire. WhereしIPOn the said Elizabeth Funk is bound an apprentice unto the said George Swoopeし一ntil she shall be of the age of eightecn years. In COnSideration whereof the said George Swoope agrees to teach or caしISe tO be taし一ght the said apprentice to read the English Biblc, tO knit, SeW and spin, and to fumish and a11ow the said apprentice sufficient meat, drink, aPParel, WaShing and lodging during the said term and at the∴eXPiration thcreof to Pay untO her the sしIm Of five poしmds and two suits of apparel, Whereof onc Shall be new The samc day came into Court Matthias Lambc.rt and Philip Mi11er, guardians of Cathrian Fし1nk (a minor orphan of Johannes Funk, late of this county, deceased) aged ten years 〔bom abouりune 1740巨nd prayed that the said Catharina FしInk may be bound an apprentice unto Michael Swoope of the Town of York, taVem keeper. Whereupon th⊂ Said Cathrina is bound an apprentice unto the said Michael Swoope until she shall be of the age of eigllteen. In consideration whereof the said Michael Swoope agrees to teach Or CauSe tO be taught the said apprentice to read the English Bible, tO knit, SeW and spin, and to furnish and allow her sufficient mea〔, drink, aPParel, WaShing and lodging during the said term, and at the expiration thereof to Pay untO her the sum ofthree pounds and two sし1its ofapparel, One Whereof shal⊥ be new. Came into Coし1rt Matthias Lambert and Philip Miller, gし1ardians ofJohannes Funk (a minor orphan ofJohannes Funk, late of this coし1nty, deceased) aged eight years the first day ofAugしISt neXt [born l Augし1St 1742] and pr種yed that the Said JohanneS may be boしInd an Apprentice unto John Renshaw, attOrnCy at law in this County. Whereし1POn the said Johannes is bound an apprentice unto the said John Renshaw until he shall be of the age of twenty‑OnC yearS. In consideration whereof the said John Renshaw agrees to teach or cause to be taし1ght the said apprentice to read and write English, arithmetick as far as the Rule ofThree Direct, and at the age ofeighteen years to caしISe him to be taught any reasonable handicraft trade, Which an Orphan Court of this COunty Shall adjudge, and sha11 furnish and a11ow thc said apprentice suffi‑ Cient meat, drink, aPParel, WaShing and lodging during the said term, and at 201 1 yor居Coun砂O?phans CourtDoc居eち1 749‑1 754 171 the expiration thereof to payし1ntO him two suits of apparel, Whereof [one] Shall be new. Caspcr Wiliert and Michael Koontz are appointcd guardians of Christopher Wise‑ heart, IIans Nicholas Wiseheart, and Gartrude Wiseheart (minor orphans of Henry Wiseheart, late of this county, deceased). Christopher Wiseheart (a minor orphan of Henry Wiseheart, late of this county, deceased) aged nine years [bom aboしIt 1741] with the∴COnSent Of Casper Wiliert and Michad Koonz is bound an Apprentice to Codlib 【sic, Gottlieb?] Zeegler of the Town ofYork, house carpenter, until hc shall be of the age of twenty‑One・ In consideration whereof the said Codlib Zeegler agrees to teach or cause to be taught the said apprentice to read and write English, arithmetick as far as the Rule ofThree Direct, and the art, trade or mystery Of a house carpenter, Which he now practices, and to fumish and allow the said apprentice sufficient meat, drink aPParel, WaShing and lodging, and at the expiration thereof to pay unto the said apprentice one full set of carpcnter tooIs and two suits of apparel, One Whereofshall be new. Hans Nicholas Wisc heart (a minor Orpha重I Of Henry Wiseheart late of this coし1nq′, deceased) aged six years [born about 1744] with the consent of Casper Wi」 iert and Michael Koonz, guardians, is boしInd an apprentice to Johannes Shultz of this county, blacksmith, until he shall be of the age of twenty‑One. In consideration whereof the said Johannes Shultz agrees to teach or caしISe to be taし1ght the said apprentice to read and write English, arithmetick as far as the Rule of Three Direct, and the∴art, trade or mystery Of a blacksmith, Which he now practices, and to fumish and allow him sufficient meat, drink, apparel WaShing and lodging during the said term, and at the expiration of the said tcrm to payしIntO him two sしIits of apparel, One Whereof shall be Gartrude Wiseheart (a minor orphan of Hen「y Wiseheart, late of this county, deceased) aged two years the first day of March last [born l March 1747/8] is bound an apprentice unto her gしIardian Casper Wiliert until she shall be of the age of eighteen. In consideration whereof the said Casper Wiliert agrees to teach or cause to be taught the said apprentice to read the English Bible, to knit, SeW and spin, and to fumish and allow sufficient meat, drink, apparel・ lodging and washing dしIring the said term, and at the expiration thcreof to pay unto her two suits ofapparel, One Whereofshall be new. At an Orphan Court held at York for the CoしInty OfYork 4 August 1750 before John Day, George Swoope, Matthew Dill, and Patrick Watson, EsqしIires Jus‑ tices assigned &c. Came into Court Wi11iam Boyd, Surviving execしItOr Of the testament and last will of Ann Simonton dcceased, and prayed that M叩′ Gilkinson (daughtcr of the Said Am) of the age of seven years about the first ofApril [born about l Apri=743] may be boし一nd an apprentice to John Addy of Cumberland [Township] and Jalmet his wife. WhereしIPOn the said Ma巧′ is hereby bound an apprentice to the saidJohn Addy andJannet until she shall be of the age Of eightcen. In consideration whereof the said John Addy and Jannet agree to teach the said apprentice to read knit, SeW, SPin, &c., and to give her sufL ficient meat, drink, aPParel, WaShing and lodging dしIring the said term, and at the expiration thereof to give her two sしIits of apparel, One Whereof sha11 1 72 Pemeylz,ania Genealcgical M̀Zga之ine Vol. 47 be new, a heifer of three years old with a calf, a neW SPiming wheel, and five pounds in money or a feather bed offive pounds value. Margaret Simonton (a minor orphan of Ann Simonton, deceased) aged two years the first of October last [born l October 1747] with the consent ofWilliam Boyd・ Surviving execしItOr Of the testament of the said Ann Simonton, is bound an apprentice unto John Craige of CしImberland Township, until she Shall be of the age of eighteen. The said John Craige to furnish and provide for the said apprentice sufficient meat, drink, aPParel, WaShing and lodging during the said term, tO teaCh or cause her to be taught to read the Bible, knit, SeW and spin, &cっand at the expiration thereofto give her two suits of apparel, One Whereofshall be new. Matthew Black, three years old the first day of Febru叩′ 1ast [born l Februar)′ 1746/7] (minor orphan ofJohn Black, late of this county, dcceased) with the approbation of Samuel Murray and William Black, eXeCutOrS Of the saidJohn Black, is bound an apprentice toJohn Goudy of Cumberland Township until he shall be of the age of twenty‑One. In consideration whereof the said John Goudy agrees to 〔eaCh or cause to be taught the said apprentice to read and Write, arithmetick as far as the Rule of Three Direct, and also the trade or mystery of a weaver・ and to procure and provide for said apprentice sし1ffi‑ Cient meat drink, aPParel, WaShing and lodging during the said term, and at the expiration thereof to give him two sしIits of apparel, One Whereof shall be Jolln Black, aged eight years about the first of day of May last [born about l May 1742】 (a minor orphan of the above Jolln Black) is boし1nd an Apprentice unto Samし1el Murray of Cし1mberland Township until he shall be of the age of twcnty‑One. In considcration whcreof the said Samud Murray agreeS tO teach or caし1SC tO be taught the said apprentice the trade and mystery of a tしIrner, and likewise to read and write, arithmetick as far as the Rule ofThree Direct, and to procure him sufficient meat drink, aPParel, WaShing and lodg‑ ing during the said term, and at the expiration thereof to give him two suits Of apparel, One Whereof sha11 be new, and likewise to pay him fifteen POunds current money of Pennsylvania. James Black, aged six years the twenty fourth day ofJune last [born 24June 1744] (a minor orphan ofJohn Black, late of this coしInty, deceased) with the con‑ Sent Of Samud Murray and William Black, eXeCutOrS Of thc testament of the SaidJohn Black, is boし1nd an apprentice toJohn Crawford of Hamiltons Bane TownshipしIntil he shall be of the age of twel申′‑One. In consideration Whereof thei aforesaid John Crawford agrees to †each or cause to bc taught the said apprentice the trade or mystery Ofweaver and also to read the Bible and write, arithmetick as far as the RしIle ofThree Direct, and to procure and PrOVide for said apprentice sufficient meat, drink, aPParel, WaShing and lodging during the said term, and at the expiration thereof to pay said apprentice eight poしInds cしIrrent mOney Of Pennsylvania and two suits of apparel, One WhereOf shall be new. Mary Gibson, aged thirteen years the fourteenth day of February last [born 14 Febrし1ary 1736/7] (minor orphan ofJohn Gibson, late of Mountjoy Town‑ Ship, yeOman, deceased) with the consent of Andrew Thompson, eXeCutOr Of the testament of said Jolm Gibson, is bound an apprentice to John Scot of Strabane Township until she shall be of the age of eighteen years. In consid‑ eration whereof the said John Scott agrees to teach or caしISe tO be taught the 201 1 】匂r居Coun少O?phans CourtDoc居eちJ 749‑1 754 173 Said apprentice to knit, SeW and spin, and sufficient meat, drink, aPParel, WaShing and lodging during the said term, and at the expiration thereof to give her ten pounds lawful money of Pennsylvania and two suits of apparel, one whereof shall be new. Esther Gibson (a minor orphan of John Gibson, late of Mountjoy Township, deceased) with the∴COnSent Of Andrew Thompson, eXeCし1tOr Of the testament of the said John Gibson言S bound an apprentice to David Maxwell Of same township until she sha11 bc of the age of eightecn years, She now being aged nine years about the first of March last [born about l March 1740/1]. In consideration whcrcof the said David Maxweu agrees to teach or CaしISe tO be taught the said apprentice to read the Bible, tO knit, SeW and SPin, and sufficient meat, drink, aPParel, WaShing and lodging during thc Said term, and at the∴eXPiration thereof to give her ten pounds cしIrrent money of Pennsylvania and two suits of apparel, One Whereof shall be new, and a milch cow. Isaac Gibson (a minor orphan of John Gibson, late of Mountjoy Township, deceased) aged seven years the last of this month viz t Aし1guSt [bom 31 August 1743】 with the consent of Andrew Thompson, eXeCutOr Of the tes‑ tament of John Gibson, is bound an apprentice to William Bigger of Monallen Township until he shall be of the age of twcnq′‑One. In considera‑ tion whereof the said Wi11iam Bigger agrees to teach or cause to be taught the said apprcntice the trade or mystery of a weaver, and to read 〔he Bible alld write, arithmetick as far as the RしIle ofThrce Dircct, and sufficient mca〔, drink, aPParel, WaShing and lodging dしIring the said term, and at the CXPira‑ tion thereof to give him two suits of apparel, One Whereof shall be new. John Gibson (a minor orphan son ofJohn Gibson, late of MoしInt Joy Township, deceased) aged four years, the twenty fifth day of Jし11y last 【born 2うJしIly 1746] with the consent of Andrew Thompson, Sし1rviving execしItOr Of the tes‑ tament ofJohn Gibson, is bound an apprentice to William Greer of Mount Pleasant Township until he shall be of the age of twenty‑One. In considera‑ tion whereof the said William Greer agrees to teach or cause to be taしIght the Said apprentice to read and write, arithmetick as far as the Rし1le of Three Direct, and to provide and alIow for the said apprentice sしIfficient meat, drink, aPParel, WaShing and lodging dし1ring the said term, and at the expira‑ tion thereof to pay unto him two suits ofapparel, One Whereofsha11 be new. Margaret Gibson (a minor orphan daしIghter of Jolm Gibson, late of Moulltjoy Township, deceased) of the same agc Of the aboveJohn, being a twin [born 25 Jし一1y 1746I with thc consent of Andrew Thompson, Surviving execしItOr Of the testament of the said John Gibson言S boしInd an apprentice unto William Greer of MoしInt Pleasant TownshipしIntil she shall be of 〔he age of eighteen years. In consideration whereof the said Wilユiam Greer agrees to teach or CaしISe tO be taught thc said apprentice to read the Bible, tO knit, SeW and spin and to provide and allow for the said apprentice sし1fficient meat, drink, apparel, WaShing and lodging during the said term, and at the∴eXPiration thereof to pay unto hcr two sし1its of apparel, One Whercofshall bc ncw. At an Orphan CoしIrt held at York for the County of York 5 February 1750[/1] before John Day, Thomas Cox, and George Swoope, Esquires Justices assigned &c. 1 74 pemtylz,ania Genea嬢ic&l M。ga之ine vol. 47 A Citation issしIed oし1t Of the Orphan CoしIrt held here the 29th day ofJanuay last [1750/1] was this day returned before the JしIStices &c. A papcr alledged to COntain the testament and last wi11 ofGeorge Amen, deceased, WaS PrOdしICed to this Court, Which by this Court is adjudged to be no wilユ, and inasmu.h as the petition prayed a new security in the room of [in place of] Jacob Bow‑ m叩Who was one of the widow,s securities f。rmerly to the administration, it is therefore ordered by the Court that another security be given by the Widow in his stead・ and she offersJohn Myer at Canedoし1ghely, Of whom the Court approves. Came into Court here Killyan Small (a minor orphan of Lawrence Small, deceased) aged fifteen years the last of September last [born 30 September 1735] and Chose Hermanus Bott to be his guardian・ Ofwhom the Court approves. The Court continued ti11 next day viz・t the 6th day ofFebruary 1750[/l ]. When tllC Court on motion of the widow of Lawrence Small ofYork County, deceased, Choose Johannes Shultz and George Hooke as gunrdians of Anna Maria Mag‑ delena Small,John Small・Jacob Sma11・ and Lawrence Small, minor orphans of the said Lawrence Small, Who consent to undertake the same. On Motion of Cathrina Ulrigh, Widow of Joseph Ulrigh, deceased, Herman Updegraff is appointed guardian of Michael, Anthony, William, John, and Rebecca Ulrigh, minor orphans of the aforesaid Joseph Ulrigh of York County, deceased. At an Orphan Court held at York for the County OfYork 3 May [1751] before Pat‑ rick Watson' John Day and Herman Updegraff, Esquires JしIStices assigned Mary Robinson (a minor orphan ofThomas Robinson, late of Mountjoy Township, deceased) aged nine ycars the seventeenth day of this instant [born 17 May 1742] with the consent of Patrick Watson Esquire and Matthew Galt, eXeCu‑ tors of the said Thomas Robinson・ is bound an apprentice to Gilbert Watson Of Mount Pleasant Township until she sha11 be of the age of eighteen years. In consideration whereofthe said Gilbert Watson agrees to teach or cause to be taught the said apprentice to read, knit, SeW and spin, and to procure and PrOVide for her sufficient meat, drink, aPParel, WaShing and lodging during the said term, and at the expiration thereof to give her a milch cow, Six POunds ten shillings Pennsylvania currency, flnd two sui〔S Of apparel, One Whereof shall be new. John McGimis (a minor orphan of Dennis McGinnis, a tranSient person who died at SamしIel HowIsworth,s of Strabane Township) aged seven years in JanuaIγ 1ast [bom in January 1743/4] is boし1nd an apprentice to John Bell of Manallen Township until he shall be of the age of twenty‑One. In considera‑ tion whereof the said Samue=iowIsworth [sic, John Bell] agrees to tcach or CaしISe tO the taught the said apprenticc to rcad and write, arithmetick as far as the Rし一Ie of Three Direct, and to procure and provide for him sしIfficient meat, drink・ aPParel WaShing and lodging during the said term, and at the expiration thereof to pay the said apprentice five pounds Pemsylvania cur‑ rency and two suits ofapparel, One Whercofshall be new. Wi11iam McGinnis (a minor orphan of the said Dennis McGinnis) aged about four years [born about 1747] is boしInd an apprentice to Åaron Torrence of Mount Pleasant Township until he shall be of the age of twenty‑One. In considera‑ 2Ol l yo7.居Coun砂O?phans CourtDoc居eち1 749‑1 754 175 tion for which the said Aaron Torrence agrees to teach or cause to be taught the said apprentice to read and write, arithmetick as far as the Rule ofThree Direct and to allow him sufficient meat, drink, aPParel, WaShing and lodging during the said term, and at the expiration thereof to pay unto him two suits Of apparel, One Whereofshall be new. Isabella Francis (a minor orphan ofWilliam Francis, late of this coしmty, dcceased) aged two years thc fifteenth day ofApril last [born lうApril 1749] with the COnSent Of Dorothy Francis, the child s mother, [who] testified to this Court by a writing under her hand in presence of Patrick Watson EsqしIire, One Of the Justices of this CoしIrt言S boしInd an apprentice to Aaron Torrence of Mount Pleasant Township until she shall be of the age of eighteen years. In COnSideration whereof the said Aaron Torrence agrees to teach or cause to be taught the said apprentice to read, knit, SeW and spin, and allow her suffi‑ Cient meat, drink, aPParel, WaShing and lodging during the said term, and at the expiration thereof to give her two suits of apparel made of worsted, One Whereof shall be new. At an Orphan CoしIrt held at York for the County ofYork = June [1751] before Patrick Watson, John Day, and Herman Updegraff, Esquires Justices assigned &c. Upon the rc.quest of Maria Magdalena KerlaしIgh (late the widow of Philip French, deceased) that the Court choose guardian or guardians of her children by her late husband. Whereupon the Court appoints Adam Stabby of He11am Township guardian of Maria Eva French and Mariah Magdalena French (minor orphans of said Philip French). Came into Court Conrad Spicc. and Anna Maria his wife, late the widow ofJoseph Boyer and chosc BarthoIomew Maul, Godfride Fry and Conrad Fry, gし1ardi‑ ans to Fredrick, Michael, Adam, and Mary Boyer (minor orphans of the said Joseph Boyer), Ofwhom the Court approves. Eleanor Cheshire (a minor orphan of Catharine Cheshire, a POOr WOman, late of this County) aged eight years aboしIt the first day ofApri=ast [bom about l April 1743喜is bound an Apprentice to John Read of the Town of York, Shopkeeperし1ntil she shall be of the age of eighteen. In consideration Whereof the said John Read agrees to teach or cause to be taught the s分id appren[ice to read, knit, SeW and spin, and to allow her sufficient meat, drink aPParel, WaShing and lodging dしIring the said term, and at the expira‑ tion thereof to pay unto her six pounds cしIrrent mOney Of Pennsylvania, and two sしIits of apparel made ofworsted, One Whereofshall be new. A DispしIte having arisen between Andrew Pawley OfWarrington Township, guard‑ ian of the minor orphans of Joseph Ulrigh, late of same place, deceased, aboしIt the boし1nds of the lands la〔e Of the said Joseph, deceased. The Court having considered the premises appoint James Petit and Leonard Lees to attend on thc premises and settle the matters in debate &c. and make∴a report oftheir doings to this CoしIrt. At an Orphan Court held at York ft)r the Coし1nty Of York 17 September [1751」 beforc John Day・ John Pop。, and Herman Updegr妬Esqし直es JtIStices assigned &c. 1 76 pemリノlz,ania Genea嬢iaczI Mngaそine Vol. 47 Came into Court Adam Granstaff (administrator of BarthoIomew Granstaff his father, deceased) and produced a copy of the account of his administration as the same was settled before Thomas Cookson Esqし一irc, Dcputy Register of Lancaster County, Whereby it appears that the sum of one hundred and thirty‑four pounds one shilling and ten pence remains a balance in his hands to be distributed among the widow and legal rcpresentatives of thc said Bar. thoIomew. But inasmuch as the∴administrator hath produced to this Court five bonds passed to him for part of the value of the improvement of the said BarthoIomew, Which appear to be payable in five yearly payments to come, Which together with the charges of the Court reduces the balance in his hands to the sum of one hundred and twenq′‑tWO POunds to be distributed according to law among the widow and legal representatives of the∴Said deccased, Whereof the sum of for〔y POunds thirteen shillings and four pence is by this Court decreed to be paid by the said administrator to Maria Magda‑ lena Granstaff, Widow of the said BarthoIomew; tO the said Adam the sしIm Of Sixteen pounds five shi】1ings and four pence; tO Mary Granstaff, Only daugh‑ ter of Philip Granstaff deceased son of said BarthoIomew, Sixteen pounds five shillings and four pence; tO George Granstaff, a minor orphan of the said BarthoIomew・ Sixteen pounds five shillings and four pence; tO George, Bar‑ thoIomew and Maria Magdalena, One Of the daughters of the said BarthoIo‑ mew・ Sixteen pounds five shillings and four pcnce; tO Barbara Granstaff, a minor orphan of the said BarthoIomew Sixteen pounds five shillings and foしIr PenCe, being their respective shares in accordance to the Act of General Assembly of this province entitled An Act for Establishing Orphan Courts, &e. Came into CoしIrt Maria Magdalena Granstaff (widow of BarthoIomew Granstaff, deceased) and prayed that some proper person or persons be by this Court appointed gし1ardian of George Granstaff and Barbara Granstaff, minor OrPhans of the said BarthoIomew. Whereupon the Court appoints George Ament guardian over the person and estates of the said George and Barbara Granstaff. (to be continueの