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: Eli Rutter, John V. Hurst, Wayne Bare, Levi Hoover, Reuben Wenger, Benjamin Huber, John Sheaffer, Joseph Shnavly, Jacob Eaby, John Curley, Henry Hess, Henry Hurst.
1 item, 1 piece
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Signers of petition: James Graham, Joseph Potts, George Werntz, Amos E. Cochran, Samuel Spielman, John Gyger, William Steacy, Jacob Weitzel, Jacob Potts, Robert [Cray], John Rehm, John Kilburn, William Black.
1 item, 1 piece
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Signers of petition: James Graham, William Black, Samuel Taggart, Levi Summy, Jacob Rehm, David Rosch, George [Will], M. M. Rohrer, Jacob Potts, A. Schultz, Amos E. Cochran, Jesse Gyger, S. K. White.
1 item, 1 piece
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Signers of petition: George Aument, David Kimber, Adam F. Diffenbach, John W. Lefevre, A. Schultz, Robert Downey, William Black Jr., John G. Mayer, Christian Harting, James Paul, R. K. Burns, Samuel Keneagy, Henry Bartholomew, David Herr, Henry Waidley, Richard S. Holl, A. Rhoads, Samuel Aument, George W. Werntz, [unknown signature], [Freddy Kimbler], John Snyder, [signature in German], John Miller, Lewis M. Dickinson, George Werntz, George Benner, Mifflin Worth, Jacob Cramer, John Holl Sr., James Dougherty, John Ulmer, [ ] Warren, Samuel Heney, George Black.
1 item, 1 piece
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Signers of petition: Jacob Rehm, Jacob Echternach, Jacob Miller, Abraham Metzler, Amos E. Cochran, Emanuel Row, A. M. Herr, Christian Binkley, Charles L. Hoffman, Daniel Miller, J. Hoffman, John S. Rohrer.
Receipt to keep a tavern.
3 items, 3 pieces
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