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Descriptive Summary

SCOPE AND CONTENT OF THE RECORDS

Arrangement

SELECTED SEARCH TERMS Materials catalogued separately

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE RECORDS

Ser. 1. Legal and financial papers, 1734-1845

Ser. 2. Memorabilia, 1891-1911

An Inventory of the Eleanor Ayres Gensemer Collection of Quaker Family Papers, 1729-1930

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1973

Descriptive Summary

Creator Eleanor Ayres Gensemer
Title Collection of Quaker Family Papers,
Dates: 1729-1930
Abstract: This small collection of papers contains legal and financial papers, deeds, marriages certificates, and memorabilia primarily concerning the Bartram family and other Delaware County (Pa.) Quaker families collected by Eleanor Ayres Gensemer.
Extent: 1 box; .25 linear ft.
Identification: RG 5/049
Location: For current information on the location of materials, please consult the Library's online catalog.
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SCOPE AND CONTENT OF THE RECORDS

This small collection of papers contains legal and financial papers, deeds, marriages certificates, and memorabilia primarily concerning the Bartram family and other Delaware County (Pa.) Quaker families collected by Eleanor Ayres Gensemer.

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SELECTED SEARCH TERMS Materials catalogued separately

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the Friends Historical Library (TRIPOD). Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or places should search the catalog using these headings:

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Arrangement

The collection is divided into two series:

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE RECORDS

Ser. 1. Legal and financial papers, 1734-1845


Box


1
Bartram family: Legal and financial papers 1844-5
Mostly concerning the estate of Phebe B. Bartram (d. 1845).


Elizabeth Hibberd: Petition to the court for property from the estate of her late father, Josiah Hoarn March 7, 1734-5


John Kinsey and John Phillips: Indentures, bonds, receipts and other legal papers 1786-1826


Thomas West: Account of the estate of Thomas West July 23, 1810

Ser. 2. Memorabilia, 1891-1911


Box


1
Bartram family: Memorials, invitations 1891-1911