1760 "Came into court, John Erick Wyanbrener a minor orphan son of Katrina Wyanbrener late of Dover Twp widow deceased aged seventeen years the thirty first day of May last and also Katrina Wyanbrener a minor orphan daughter of the said widow aged fifteen years the twelfth day of January last and chose Henry Wolf of York Town Tavernkeeper guardian over their persons and estates during their minority of whom this court approves." Dated March 26, at the York County Orphans' Court. [1] Note: Henry Wolf, tavernkeeper of York Town, had been appointed by the court as guardian for other minors, as well. [2] Perhaps the tavern was the dwelling shown in the survey, certified in 1761, of a lot in York Town for Henry Wolf. [3]
1761 "Came into court Henry Wolf of York Town guardian of Katrina Wyanbrenner a minor orphan daughter of Katarina Wyanbrenner late of Dover Twp widow deceased aged sixteen years the twelfth day of January last and prayed that the said minor may be bound an apprentice to Philip Weaver of York Town wheelwright. This considered by the court and the said minor Katrina Wyanbrenner is hereby bound an apprentice to the said Philip Weaver until she shall be of the age of eighteen years. In consideration whereof the said Philip Weaver doth covenant & agree to teach or cause to be taught the said apprentice to read the Bible to knit sew and spin and to furnish and allow the said apprentice sufficient meat drink apparel washing and lodging during the said term & at the expiration thereof to pay unto her her wearing apparel and five pounds in money." Dated May 26, at the York County Orphans' Court. [4]
1761 "Came into court Christian Wynbrener administrator of all and singular the goods and chattles rights and credits which were of his mother Katrina Wynbrener, by mistake in the administration account called Christiana Wynbrener, deceased who died intestate and produced the accompts of their administration of the estate of the said deceased by which after having been examined and approved by the court it appears that there is a ballance in his hands of the personal estate of the said deceased the sum of thirty three pounds & three pence subject to distribution and the court do decree that the said Christian retain in his hands the sum of eight pounds five shillings and three farthings in full of his share or purpart of the said estate that the said Christian shall pay unto his brother Peter Wynbrener the like sum ... and that the said Christian shall pay unto Henry Wolf guardian of Johan Gerlagh Wynbrener and Katrina Wynbrener the sum of sixteen pounds ten shillings and one penny half peny for the use of the said John Gerlagh and Katrina Wynbrener for each an equal part." Dated May 29, at the York County Orphans' Court. [5]
1791 On May 9, the will of Katrina Winebrenner was proved in Heidelberg Twp, York County, Pennsylvania. German will. Jacob Beltz administrator. [6]
Research Notes:
Some researchers name Anne Getraut Winebrenner or Trina Winebrenner as the wife of Jacob Gibler. [http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/c/a/r/Gordon-Carmean-OH/FILE/0002text.txt]
[1] York County, Pennsylvania, Orphans Court Docket A-137, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog York Orphans Court].
[2] York County, Pennsylvania, Orphans Court Docket A-172, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog York Orphans Court].
[3] Pennsylvania Archives Land Office Survey, C234-238, [PASurveyBookLinks].
[4] York County, Pennsylvania, Orphans Court Docket A-178, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog York Orphans Court].
[5] York County, Pennsylvania, Orphans Court Docket A-180, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog York Orphans Court].
[6] Pennsylvania Probate Records, 1683-1994, York, Will H-227, FHL film 22133, image 132, [FamilySearchImage].