Renunciations are papers filed in the Orphans' Court by executors of an estate who do not wish to administer that estate. They show the name of the decedent, the decedent's place of residence, the name of the person renouncing administration, the name of the replacement administrator to be appointed, and date. The relationship between the decedent, the executor, and the administrator is usually shown. Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
Located at fork of road leading from Lancaster to Port Deposit.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: Jacob Mylin Jr., Martin Rohrer, John Rohrer, Jacob Rohrer, [signature in German], [signature in German], [signature in German], Martin Meylin, John Crider, Martin Forrer, Daniel Kendig, Abraham Kendig, Henry Brenneman.
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Located on the forks of the road of the great road to Port Deposit and to Martic Forge road.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: Jacob Mylin Jr., Martin Meylin, John Rohrer, Henry Brenneman, [signature in German], [signature in German], John Crider, Abraham Herr, Jacob Rohrer, John Mylin, Christian Snevely, Abraham Stoner, Martin Milin, [signature in German].
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Located where the road leading to Martic Forge intersects the road leading to Port Deposit.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: Michael Harnish, Daniel Kendig, John Crider, Jacob Snavely, Jacob Mylin, Martin Meylin, Philip [Mast], Martin Meylin, John Mylin, Abraham Mylin, Abraham Mylin, Jacob Kreider.
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Renunciations are papers filed in the Orphans' Court by executors of an estate who do not wish to administer that estate. They show the name of the decedent, the decedent's place of residence, the name of the person renouncing administration, the name of the replacement administrator to be appointed, and date. The relationship between the decedent, the executor, and the administrator is usually shown. Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
Signers of Petition: Martin Mylin, John Crider, Abraham Herr, Jacob Mylin, Abraham Mylin, John Mylin, Jacob Mylin Jr., Martin Meylin, John Rohrer, [signature in German], [signature in German], [signature in German], Henry Brenneman.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners. In the case of "poor children," teachers were reimbursed by the county for tuition and/or the supplies purchased for students whose parents were unable to pay. Orders include: Poor Children, Almshouse, Bridges, Coroners' Inquests, Prisons, Roads, Court House, and Tax Exonerations.
System of Arrangement
The record group is organized chronologically, then arranged by order number within each year.
Signers of Petition: [signature in German], David Meylin, Michael Krider, Joseph Herr, John Rohrer, Christian Snevely, [signature in German], Jacob Rohrer, Christian Rohrer, John Krider, Lewis Urban, John Mylin (doctor), Jacob Mylin.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
