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: George D. Miller, Samuel Ensminger, David May, Joseph Peifer, Joseph Reiff, John Shower, Peter Pritz, Martin Rudisill, [signature in German], William Gleim, Henry Miller, Samuel Rice, [ ] Shaffner, Thomas W. Veazey, A. Smith.
1 item, 1 piece
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Signers of petition: George Gleim, Samuel Ensminger, George D. Miller, Jonas White, Samuel Witmeyer, Joseph Reiff, John Deyer, Jacob Shup, John Fass, David May, Peter Pritz, Henry Miller.
1 item, 1 piece
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Signers of petition: Adam Miller, George Nees, Henry D. Miller, William Ensminger, C. J. Snavely, Joseph Reiff, John Arndt, J. M. Dunlap, H. Arndt, Joseph C. Miller, M. White, J. B. Bomberger, Samuel Ensminger, H. C. Gingrich, David May.
Receipt to keep a tavern.
3 items, 3 pieces
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Signers of petition: E. H. Rhoads, Jeremiah M. Sallada, Elias Waitknecht, John S. Rayer, Henry Lesher, Samuel Fry, Jacob Lutz, George [Lordeu], Henry H. Shirk, David Blensinger, Christian Bentz, John Mishler.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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