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When was the Lancaster County Recorder of Deeds Office founded?

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When was the Lancaster County Recorder of Deeds Office founded?

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The Recorder of Deeds is one of the oldest offices in the country. It was started on May 10, 1729, the same year Lancaster was officially chartered as a county. At that time, Lancaster County was under the administration of Patrick Gordon, Governor of the Colony of Pennsylvania. Prior to founding, Lancaster County was a part of Chester County. A copy of this county’s charter is on display in the office.