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Minutes of the Board of Property At a special meeting of the Board of Property the 25 September 1792. Present Daniel Broadhead, Esq’r, S.G. } Francis Johnston, Esq’r., R.G. } of the Land Office David Kennedy, Esq., Secre’y. } Matthew Irwin, Esquire, Master of the Rolls The Heirs of Jacob Alwine v. Abraham Fiskey & … Read more
Caveat Books, 1748-1784: Book 1 In law, a caveat is a formal notice filed with a court or officer to suspend a proceeding until the filer is given a hearing. 15th June 1753 Michael Miller enters a Caveat against the Acceptance of a Survey made for Joseph Jordan by Warrant of the 4th March 1750, … Read more
Caveat Books, 1748-1784: Book 2 In law, a caveat is a formal notice filed with a court or officer to suspend a proceeding until the filer is given a hearing. March 24th, 1760 George Remile enters a Caveat against the Acceptance of a Survey made to Henry Geiger on a Tract of Land situate in … Read more
Caveat Books, 1748-1784: Book 3 In law, a caveat is a formal notice filed with a court or officer to suspend a proceeding until the filer is given a hearing. Land Office, Sep’r. 23d, 1765 Michael Zuber enters a Caveat against the Acceptance of a Survey made for Philip Jacob Rode in Pursuance of a … Read more
Caveat Books, 1748-1784: Book 4 In law, a caveat is a formal notice filed with a court or officer to suspend a proceeding until the filer is given a hearing. Land Office, 1st April, 1767 Benjamin Lightfoot (by his frend Samuel Richard) enters a Caveat against the granting a Patent to Geo. Hayne & Christian … Read more
Minutes of the Board of Property At a Board held at the Surveyor Generals the 18 day of February 1791. Present Daniel Broadhead, Esq’r, S.G. } Francis Johnston, Esq’r, R.G. } of the Land Office Matthew Irwin, Esq’r, Master of the Rolls. David Kennedy, Esq’r v. Philip Breidenback In this case an original Draft or … Read more
Divorce Notices Divorce Notices from local Berks County newspapers Libellant/Plaintiff Respondent/Defendant Court Date Term Year Case No. Source Booth, Elizabeth Enoch Booth Monday, 8 Feb 1869 September 1868 29? Reading Eagle, 30 Jan 1869 Corbo, Lillian M. James Corbo (late of Newark, NJ) Monday, 13 Dec 1926 September 1926 31 Reading Eagle, 25 Nov 1926 … Read more
Edwin R. Snyder vs. Michael Freehafer Edwin R. Snyder vs. Michael Freehafer} In C.C.P. of Berks County, No. —, March Term 1881 (c. March 6, 1881) Prothonotary will please issue capias in case against Defendant. Returnable to March Term 1881. Very Respectfully, Daniel James Ermentrout To Amos Weiler, Esq. prothonotary Memoranda. Sheriff will take bail … Read more
Executor/Executrix Notices Executor/Executrix Notices from local Berks County newspapers Name of Decedent Decedent’s Residence Executor/Executrix Attorney Source Arnold, George H. Reading Sallie Arnold, 1865 Cotton Street None Named Reading Eagle, 25 Nov 1926 Baum, Daniel Muhlenberg Twp. Thomas Baum and Daniel Baum, Jr. None Named Reading Eagle, 30 Jan. 1869 Beck, John G. Reading William … Read more
Legal Records Caveat Books, 1748-1784 Book 1 Book 2 Book 3 Book 4 Book 5 Legal Cases Matthews v. Warren Case File Legal Notices Administrator’s Notices Assignee’s Notices Auditor’s Notices Bankruptcy Notices Divorce Notices Executor’s Notices Sales of Real and Personal Property Not included here are private or public sales of real or personal property … Read more