Othcourt: Minor Children of Jacob Henning, 1769: Bethel Twp, Lancaster Co File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Jane Barr Torres. jetorres@indiana.edu USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free informationon the Internet, data may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material.These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. ____________________________________________________________ Misc Book 1768-1772, p. 92 March 7th, 1769 THE COURT Appoints Adam Harber of Hanover Township Guardian over the Estates of John Henning, Sophia Henning, Adam Henning, Thomas Henning and Benjamin Henning, Minor Children of Jacob Henning late of Bethel Township deced they being Severally under the Age of fourteen Years during their Minority. Misc Book 1768-1772, p. 129 June 20th, 1769 AT AN ORPHAN'S COURT held at Lancaster for the County of Lancaster on the Nineteenth day of June Anno Domini 1769 Before Adam Simon Kuhn, James Bickham and Edward Shippen Esquires Justices of the same Court. THE COURT APPOINTS Anastasius Uhler of Lebanon Township Guardian over the Person and Estate of Daniel Hening a Minor son of Jacob Hening late of Bethel Township deceased he being under the age of fourteen Years during his Minority. *See Orphan's Court Minuate in Page 153 Omitted to be entered in this place. **Nothing on page 153 pertaining to Jacob Hening Misc Book 1768-1772, p. 284-285 May 11th, 1771 AT AN ORPHAN'S COURT held at Lancaster for the County of Lancaster on the 11th day of May Anno Domini 1771. Before Emanuel Carpenter, James Burd, and James Bickham Esquires, Justices of the Same Court. AT THE INSTANCE and request of Mathias Henning Eldest son of Jacob Henning, deced. IT IS ORDERED that a Citation do issue to Anna Maria Henning, Administratrix of all & Singular the Goods and Chattles Right and Credits with the Testament annexed which were of the said Jacob Henning deceased to appear at an Orphan's Court to be held at Lancaster for the County of Lancaster on Tuesday the fourth day of June next, next then and there to Settle and Pass the Account of her Administration on the Estate of the said deceased so that distribution be made thereon Agreeable to the Last Will and Testament of the said Jacob Henning deceased and to Abide the Judgement of the same Court. Misc Book 1768-1772, p. 289 June 5th, 1771 AT AN ORPHAN'S COURT held at Lancaster for the County of Lancaster on the Fifth day of June Anno Domini 1771. Before Emanuel Carpenter, Adam Simon Kuhn, James Bickham and William Henry Esquires, Justices of the Same Court. CONRAD HENNING and Daniel Henning Minor Sons of Jacob Henning late of Bethel Township deceased being Severally above the age of fourteen come into Court and Chuse Mathias Henning their Brother Guardian over their Estates during their Minority and the said Mathias Henning is accordingly approved of by the Court. Misc Book 1772-1776, p. 16 & 17 Exact date not available - probably June 2-4, 1772 UPON THE APPLICATION of Mary Henning to Allow her for the Maintenance Cloathing and Educating the five Younger Children of Jacob Henning deceased, The Court upon Consideration do allow unto the said Mary Henning for the Cloathing Maintaining and Educating of Benjamin Henning who was of the age of 17 months at the Time of his Fathers Death the sum of L 20..11..0, For Thomas Henning Aged 2 Years and Nine Months at the time of his father's Death, L 20..11..0, for Johann Adam, Aged 4 years & seven Months - L 20..11..0, for Sophia, aged about 6 years & six months - L 20..11..0, for John aged about 9 years and two Months - L 20..11..0 which Sums the Court orders to be paid to the said Mary by the Guardian of the said Children out of their respective Estates for their Cloathing Maintenance and Education until this Time. Misc Book 1772-1776, p. 19 4th June 1772 UPON THE PETITION OF MARY HENNING Administratrix with the Testament Annexed of Jacob Henning late of Bethel Township deceased Setting forth that the said Jacob Henning died Seized and Possessed in Fee of and in a Certain House and Lot of Ground lying in a Town called Williamsburg in the Township aforesaid also an Out Lot lying near the said Town Containing about three Acres with the Appurtenances and thereof made no disposition in his will, but as to the Same died Intestate, leaving Twelve Children, seven whereof are Yet Minors under the Age of twenty one Years, That the Personal Estate of the said deceased is not sufficient to Pay off and discharge his Debts by the Sum of L 35..0..4 having upon the Settlement of her Administration Account only a Ballance of L 100..19..8 in her hands and there being yet a Bond due to John Sheffer of L 100..0..0 Principal with Six Years Interest, and Praying the Court to make and Order impowering her to Sell and Convey the said House and Lot of Ground and the said Out Lot or so much thereof as to the Court should deem necessary to enable her to Pay off and discharge the Debts of the said deceased and bring up and maintain and educate his Children Agreeable to the Acts of Assembly of this Province in such Case made and Provided and the said Petitioner being duly Qualified to the Truth of the Accounts by her exhibited to the Court. IT IS CONSIDERED by the Court and ordered that the said Mary Henning do on Saturday the Twentieth day of June Instant expose to Sale by Way of Public Vendue the House and Lot of Ground and the Cut Lot mentioned in the said Petition with their Appurtenances to enable her to Pay off and discharge the Debts of the said deceased & c. and the Court further orders that the said Sale be held on the Premises the Proper Notices be given thereof according to Law and that the Petitioner make Report of her Proceedings to the next Orphan's Court & [nothing further on this appearance copied by Lancaster Co. Archives] Misc Book 1772-1776, p. 38 & 39 Probably 1st Sept. 1772 [date not copied] PURSUANT to an Order of this Court of the Fourth day of June last past Mary Henning Administratrix of all Singular and Goods and Chattles Rights and Credits with the Will Annexed which were of jacob Henning deceased doth now Report to the Court That agreeable to the said Order She did on Saturday the Twentieth Day of June aforesaid expose to Sale the House and Lot of Ground lying in a Town called Williamsburg in the Township aforesaid Also the Lot lying near the said Town containing about three Acres with their Appurtenances part of the Estate of the said deceased, by way of Public Vendue and at the said Sale (which was held on the Premises and of which due & Legal Notice was given as by the said Order and the Acts of Assembly are directed) did Sell the same House and Lot of Ground and the said Out lot with their Appurtenances unto Michael Krehl of the Township of Bethel aforesaid Shopkeeper for the Sum of twenty six pounds and ten Shillings lawful Money of Pennsylvania he the said Michael Krehl being the best and highest bidder at the said Sale for the same:- [?] Which said Robert being read and considered, is confirmed and approved of by the Court, and ordered to be and remain firm and Stable forever. Misc Book 1772-1776, p. 311 10th Nov. 1775 THE COURT appoints Abraham Hubler of Hannover Township Guardian of the Estates of John Henning, Sophia Henning, John Adam Henning, Thomas Henning and Benjamin Henning Minor Children of Jacob Henning deceased they being Severally under the age of fourteen years during their Minority. Misc Book 1772-1776, p. 317 6th Dec. 1775 THE COURT appoints Michael Krehl of Bethel Township Guardian over the Estates of John Henning, Sophia Henning, John Adam Henning, Thomas Henning and Benjamin Henning Minor Children of Jacob Henning late of the same Township deceased they being Severally under the Age of fourteen Years during their Minority's (in the room and Stead of Abraham Hubler their Guardian formerly appointed) Misc Book 1772-1776, p. 339 6th Mar. 1776 ANNA MARIA HENNING Administrix with the will Annexed of Jacob Henning deceased Produced to the Court the Supplementary Account of her Administration on the Estate of the said deceased duly Passed before the Deputy Register whereby there appears a Ballance in her Hands of L 76..2..10 which the Court on examination Allows and approves of And directs that after deducting Twelve Shillings the expences of this Court the remainder amounting to L 75..10..10 be paid and Applyd by the said Administratrix Towards the discharge a Bond of the said deceased Yet due and owing the John Sheffer & c. Misc Book 1784-1787, p. 47 9th ____ 1784 Adam Henning a Minor Son of Jacob Henning late of Bethel Township deceased being above the age of fourteen years comes into Court and chuses his Mother Mary Henning Guardian over his Estate during his Minority and the Court approves of and appoints the said Mary Henning her Guardian accordingly. Misc Book 1784-1787, p. 61 ___ ____ 1785 Thomas Henning and Benjamin Henning Minor Sons of Jacob Henning late of Bethel Township deceased being severally above the Age of fourteen Years come into Court and chuse their Mother Mary Henning Guardian over their Estates During their Minority And the Court approves of and appoints the said Mary Henning their Guardian accordingly.