Wilson: John Wilson and Samuel Houston Collection, 1756-1849

Call number:  MG-93

1 box     28 folder     .5 cubic ft.

Repository:  LancasterHistory.org (Lancaster, Pa.)

Shelving Location:  Archives South, Side 3

Description: Family and legal papers of the Wilson and Houston families. Includes wills, deeds, legal papers, estate papers, and correspondence. The collection covers the Earl, Salisbury, and Leacock Township area.

Creators:  Wilson family; Houston family.

Conditions for Access:  No restrictions.

Conditions Governing Reproductions:  Collection may not be photocopied. Please contact Research Staff or Archives Staff with questions.

Language:  English

Source of Acquisition:  Unknown.

Folder 1 Wills, 1756, 1797.

1. Will of Isaac Taylor, 1756

2. Will of James Searle, 1797, of Monmouth County, NJ, late of City of Philadelphia.

 

Folder 2 Deeds, 1764, 1834.

1. Grantor Jeremiah Job, Grantee Jacob Yoner, Leacock Twp., 1764.

2. Grantor J. John Burkman, Grantee Thomas Henderson, (half of deed missing). 1834.

 

Folder 3 Promissory Notes, 1770-1819. (10 documents)

Folder 4 Legal Papers of Dr. John Douglas Estate, 1774-1806. (34 documents)

Folder 5 Legal Papers of the Thomas Douglass Estate, Chester County, 1782-1810. (28 documents)

Folder 6 Suits, Agreements and Accounts with John Wilson, 1784-1823. (11 documents)

Folder 7 Accounts and Receipts, 1788-1839. (20 documents)

Folder 8 Estate Papers of John Wilson, Sr., 1800-1811. (2 documents)

Folder 9 John Wilson Bonds, 1800-1817. (11 documents)

Folder 10 School House Building Receipts, 180l-1804. (6 documents)

Folder 11 John Wilson Court Case, 1801-1821. (11 documents)

Folder 12 John Wilson’s Warrant of Attorney. 1802

Folder 13 John Wilson Subpoenas, 1812-1823.

Folder 14 John Wilson Court Bills, 1815-1823. (5 documents)

Folder 15 John Wilson and Christopher Weidman Receipts, 1815-1822 (21 documents)

Folder 16 John Wilson Receipts, 1780-1789. (21 documents)

Folder 17 John Wilson Receipts, 1790-1798. (36 documents)

Folder 18 John Wilson Receipts, 1800-1809. (26 documents)

Folder 19 John Wilson Receipts, 1810-1819. (95 documents)

Folder 20 John Wilson Receipts, 1810-1823. (23 documents)

Folder 21 Legal Papers of Archibald Owen’s Estate, Samuel Houston, Adm., 1810-1825. (10 documents)

Folder 22 Legal Documents of Philadelphia-Lancaster Turnpike, US 30. 1811. (3 documents)

 

Folder 23 Samuel Houston Receipt, 1817-1840. (51 documents)

Pequea Meeting House receipts, kind of tobacco bought from George Andress.

 

Folder 24 Estate Papers fo James Hopkins, 1821-1829. (7 documents)

Folder 25 Samuel Houston Family Correspondence, 1822-1842, 1865. (11 documents)

Folder 26 Legal Papers of Samuel Houston, Esq., 1826-1840. (9 documents)

Folder 27 Gap, Pa., Post Office Mail Schedule, Samuel Houston, Postmaster, 1840.

Folder 28 Benjamin F. Houston, Note of Indemnity, Center Co. Court Docket. 1842, 1849, 1857. (4 documents)