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.
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Signers of petition: Jacob K. Eckert, Henry Lechler, George H. Skiles, John Rutter, John Miller, Joseph Shnavely, Peter Smoker, Joseph Slack, John Beiler, Benjamin Hoover, John Reed, John L. Lightner, Isaac Bair, Moses Eaby.
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Signers of Petition: William Weidman, Wilson Brubaker, Thompson Brubaker, Samuel Brubaker, Adam Bare, Reuben Weidler, Nathaniel Sheaffer, John Bare, Daniel [Bare], Christian Wenger, Thomas Evans, Rudy Evans, John Evans, John Huber, John Sheaffer, John Musser Jr.
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