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.
Located in the swamp, at the intersection of the road leading from Ephrata to Sheafferstown and Wormelsdorf and the road from Reading to Scheafferstown.
Petition granted.
January term.
Signers of petition: Jacob Eberly, Daniel Keller, Henry Zell, Philip Stover, [Hary Bargholder], John Burkholder, [signature in German], samuel Rabold, Joseph Flickinger, Samuel Borgholder, [signature in German], William Gerhart.
1 item, 1 piece
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Located in the swamp, at the intersections of the public roads leading from Ephrata and Reamstown to Sheaferstwon and Womelsdorf and from Sheaferstown to Adamstown, Reading and Sinking Springs.
Petition granted.
January term.
Signers of petition: Levi Zell, Joseph [Leser], [signature in German], Samuel Rabold, Philip Stover, Henry Zell, William H. Paul, Joseph Flickinger, [signature in German], [signature in German], Henry Pickens, [signature in German], John Flickinger.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Known as the Cocalico Hotel, formerly as Cross Keys.
Bond: John Flickinger, Benjamin Flickinger.
Receipt.
Signers of petition: Benjamin Flickinger, George Rabold, John Flickinger, Lennard Stump, Henry Rahm, Samuel Pickens, John Stober, Abraham Kurtz, [signature in German], Henry Burkholder, Benjamin Kurtz, Frederick B. Reinhold.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
