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.
Signers of Petition: Isaac Girvin, J. McPhair, William Russel, Daniel Potts, Robert Spencer, David Shirk Jr., John Markley, Francis Litle, George Miller, Henry Rohrer, George Hoffman, [signature in German], Andrew Charles, Joseph Bowman, James Blair, Jacob Fritz, Henry Spiehlman, Samuel Lloyd, Jacob Hoover, Jacob Neff.
1 Item, 1 Piece
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Owned by John Mecartney, formerly owned by John Bachman.
Located at the crossroads of Lancaster to Martic Forge road and the other from Strasburg to Millerstown.
Petition granted.
January term.
Signers of Petition: John Bachman, [signature in German], [signature in German], John Bachman Jr., Emanuel Barr, Christian Barr, Martin Kindig, Adam Kindig, Tobias Stehman, Christian Rohrer, John Carley, John Mylin, Martin Meylin, David Miller, John Rohrer, Abraham Mylin, Joseph Herr, Jacob Bachman.
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List of names of tavern keepers: Anthony W. Baldwin, Daniel Conrad, Christian Funk, Frederic Gemberling, Samuel Harnish, Isaac Heiny, Abraham Hess, Adam Kendig, John Kindig, John Mecartney, Benjamin Snavely.
1 item, 5 pieces
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Signers of petition: John Bachman Jr., David Meyer, Jacob Burkholder, Frederich Dagen, Jacob Johnson, Christian Barr, Isaac Heiney, Jacob Warfel, John Bachman Sr., Samuel [Weaver], John Shenk, Michael Kreider.
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Signers of petition: Tobias Stehman, David Meyer, Daniel Fulton, Joseph Charles, John Sener, John Charles, John Bachman Sr., John Bachman Jr., Benjamin H. Bachman, Joseph Herr Jr., Andrew Mehaffey, [signature in German].
1 item, 1 piece
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