Lancaster County Recorder of Deeds, Self-Service Web. Grantor/grantee index of recorded documents from 10 May 1729. Search tips: “Both Names” field, last name only, with a date range. Index shows book, page, date, parties and sometimes township; viewing the deed image needs an account or a purchased copy.
Findings (searched 2026-11-01)
Blank, 1760–1800 (9 results):
- 31 Oct 1798, Book D03, p. 457 (deed) and p. 459 (release): grantors Christian and Barbara Umbler/Humble [Umble], John and Catharine Hooley/Hole, Joseph and Anne Hochstetter; grantees John Blank, Christian Zug and Jacob Yoder. Legal: Salisbury Township, parcel 560. Two pages each.
These are exactly the six children of Dr. Hans Blank and Magdalena (Hertzler 1885, Fam. 554) and their spouses: Barbara (m. Christian Umble), Catharine (m. John Holley), Anna (m. Joseph Hochstetler), John Blank, Magdalena (m. Christian Zug) and Christina (m. Jacob Yoder). The daughters’ families released their shares of the Salisbury homestead to the other heirs two years after Magdalena’s death (Apr 1796). - 17 Jan 1785, Book BB, p. 419: John and Fragny [Fanny] Blank to Christian Smoker (Earl Twp.): John Blank Jr. and his wife Fanny (Smucker).
- 23 Jun 1792, Book PP, p. 278: George and Elizabeth Wohlfarth to John Blank Jr. (Cocalico Twp.).
Kurtz, 1740–1810: 178 index entries (many Kurtz families; incl. Abraham Kurtz as grantee in Earl Twp., 1784). Not sorted this pass; a filter on “Abraham Kurtz estate” errored. A job for the archive visit.
Mishler, Holly: not completed (search form errors).
Follow-up
- Buy or view the images of D03-457 and D03-459 (1798): they should recite Hans Blank’s death, Magdalena’s death, the heirs and the 1769 purchase from Hugh Jenkins task/human
- Re-run the index for Holly/Hooley (Salisbury 1765–1800), Mishler (Cocalico 1756–1790) and the Abraham Kurtz estate task/ai
Record compiled 1 November 2026.
About this research
Supporting documentation is linked throughout. This project is an exercise in AI-assisted research and development, and I haven’t manually verified every link or conclusion. All transcriptions and translations of Swiss parish records were made with AI, and their accuracy should be treated accordingly.