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.
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.
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.
Located on the road from Lancaster to Reading and from Sheafferstown to Churchtown.
August Term.
Petition not granted.
Signers of Petition: Jacob Rupp, William Lied, Adam Grill, David Jones, Peter Miller, Peter Stipe, Charles Montelius, Abraham Slough, Adam Diller, John Landis, John Reitzrel, and six others.
1 Item, 1 Piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Located on the road from Reamstown to Adamstown or Reading, about one and a half miles above Reamstown towards Adamstown and two and a half miles from Adamstown.
April Term.
Petition not granted.
Signers of Petition: Samuel Eberly, Charles Montelius, John L. Wharer, George Urick, Daniel Roth, Isaac Ruth, George Musser, Jacob Stahl, R. Ream, Peter Ruth, Abraham Kindig, Jacob Rupp, Peter Stipe, David Jones, John Bauck, Peter Bicher, Daniel Siegfried, Henry Flickinger, Sebastian Miller, William Coldren, Adam Grill, Peter Miller, William Lied, and several others.
1 Item, 1 Piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
