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.
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Located on the road leading from Oar Bank to the Columbia.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of petition: Andrew Metzger, Henry Hougendobler, John Mouk, Jacob M. Grider, Justus Gray, Jacob Eshelman, Henry Bruckart, John Kamer, Jonas Eby, Abraham Zook, Henry Copenhefer, [signature in German].
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Located on the road leading from Lancaster to Marietta.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of petition: A. K. Rohrer, J. B. Copenhefer, Jacob M. Grider, Christian M. Grider, Andrew Stibge, John Coppenheffer, Andrew Metzger, Henry Bruckart, Michael Bostick, Martin Schrader, Tobias B. Stehman, Michel [Huffman].
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Located on the turnpike between Columbia and Marietta.
Formerly kept by John Weitzel.
Transfer granted in November term.
April term.
Signers of petition: Adam Bell, Charles Kelley, E. Haldeman, Andrew Stibge, H. Mouk, John Mouk, Henry Wisler, John Shellenberger, Isaac Hinkle, William Lockard, William Hinkle, Henry Hinkle.
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Located fronting on the Lancaster and Columbia Turnpike.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of petition: Jacob Shallenberger, Abraham Zook, Henry Forry, John Kauffman, Daniel Peart, Jacob Forney, Michael Eslach, Michael Williams, George M. Houck, John Forry, George Wolf, George Heagy.
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Located on the Columbia and Lancaster turnpike, near Mountville.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of petition: S. A. Peters, Jacob Reitzel, Joseph Neff, William Gabel, Henry Frey, H. B. Klugh, John Develin, Jacob Harlacher, Michael William, Henry May, Michael Eshbach, John Fridy, John Kauffman Jacob Bletz, J. M. Culy.
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Signers of petition: Andrew Metzger, John Mouk, Samuel Boyd, Henry Mouk, George G. Gamber, John Stauffer, Jacob M. Grider, Joseph [Mosser], Henry Copenhefer, John Kame, Isaac Hinkle, John M. Grider.
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Signers of petition: Henry Musselman, Charles Lockard, Joseph Lockard, Jacob Hogendobler, John Hogendobler, William Pearson, Peter Haldeman, Adam Zell, Henry Mouk, John Furguson, Thomas [Money], Henry Albright, Christian Baney.
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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.
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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.
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Poor children.
NAMES TAKEN FROM LANCASTER COUNTY TAX LISTS.
African American.
Columbia and West Hempfield.
Allexander, _____. Parent of Allexander, Elizabeth, age 9; Allexander, William, age 10.
Bell, Francis. Fatherless. Age 7.
Bright, W. Parent of Bright, Mary, age 8.
Brown, Harit. Fatherless. Age 6.
Davis, H. Parent of Davis, Nathaniel, age 7; Davis, Mira, age 5.
Dellum, C. Parent of Dellum, Hanah, age 7.
Delbum, M. Parent of Dellum, James, age 9; Delbum, William, age 10.
Dickinson, J. Parent of Dickinson, Joseph, age 6; Dickinson, Mary, age 7.
Gooden, William. Fatherless. Age 10.
Green, Cassa. Fatherless. Age 7.
Green, W. Parent of Green, Sarah, age 9; Green, Walter, age 7.
Harris, J. Parent of Harris, Stephen, age 6; Harris, Susan, age 8.
Henderson, J.Parent of Henderson, Rebecca, age 6; Henderson, Sarah, age 8.
Jackson, [Hic Jac], Parent of Jackson, Elizabeth, age 11.
Jenkins, Emanuel. Fatherless. Age 9.
King, David. Fatherless. Age 9.
Loney, James. Fatherless. Age 8.
Miller, E. Parent of Miller, Elizabeth, age 7; Miller, Margret, age 5.
Randall, B. Parent of Randall, Ann, age 6; Randall, John, age 8.
Smith, Daniel. Fatherless. Age 10.
Snively, Mary. Child of a "grass widow". Age 7.
Tailor, Amelia. Fatherless. Age 5.
Tailor, Isaac. Fatherless. Age 7.
Thomas, Hetty. Fatherless. Age 8.
Thomas, Susan. Fatherless. Age 6.
Tolson, Elmira. Fatherless. Age 6.
Tolson, William. Fatherless. Age 8.
Williams, James. Fatherless. Age 7.
Wilson, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Wilson, Elizabeth, age 8; Wilson, Rebecca, age 6.
Wilson, James. Fatherless. Age 7.
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