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.
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: Christian Warfel, George Werfel, Jonas Harnish, Martin Light, Samuel Hess Jr., John Graver, John Shenk, Benjamin Good, Christian Shenk, Jacob Hess, Henry H. Gall, Samuel Gall, [signature in German], [signature in German], Christian Barr, H. Mehaffy, B. Urban.
1 item, 1 piece
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Signers of petition: John Harnish, S. Mehaffy, Abraham Warfel, Joseph Shenk, Henry Landis, David Hess Jr., Christian A. Miller, Benjamin Good, Henry H. Galt, Jacob Fehl, Jacob Martin, Christian Good, George Werfel, John Hiller, John Gardner, Jacob Harnish.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
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: Benjamin Good, Jacob Gall, William Giles Jr., Henry Graver, Henry Hess, Thomas [Duke], John Kendig, John Hess, Christian Hess, Daniel Charles, Samuel Gall, William Morison, John Henry, Adam Duke, Christian Kindig.
3 items, 3 pieces
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Bond: John Kendig, John Kreider [signature in German].
Receipt.
Signers of petition: John Kauffman, Isaac Evans, Jacob Lutz, Henry Baker, [ ] Killian, E. K. Hall, Jacob K. Landis, P. H. Summy, David Baker, Samuel Witmer, Jacob A. Lutz, Andrew Metzger, J. B. Haugendobler, Jacob Shenk.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
