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.
This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners. In the case of "poor children," teachers were reimbursed by the county for tuition and/or the supplies purchased for students whose parents were unable to pay. Orders include: Poor Children, Almshouse, Bridges, Coroners' Inquests, Prisons, Roads, Court House, and Tax Exonerations.
System of Arrangement
The record group is organized chronologically, then arranged by order number 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.
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 Landis, [Daniel] Royer Jr., [David] Balmer, Jacob Frank, Henry Zook, Henry Shreiner, John Stouffer, [signature in German], Abraham Hershey, [signature in German], Adam Dietrick, Jacob Esbenshade.
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Signers of Petition: [signature in German], Jacob Metzger, John Hostetter, Martin Groff, Jacob Rohrer, Jacob B. Brubaker, [signature in German], Daniel [Palmer], Samuel Faesig, H. H. Kurtz, Henry [Sponhauser], [signature in German], Jacob K. Landis, John Frantz, John L. Sharp, Henry Landis, Jr., Jacob Landis.
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Signers of Petition: H. H. Kurtz, Jacob Evans, Henry Hamilton, Henry Bowman, [signature in German], John Elliot, Henry Sponhauser, John Kurtz, [signature in German], Jacob Rohrer, Paul Black, John Hostetter, Jacob Minnich, George A. Shreiner, John Evans, John S. Miller, Casper Grube, John Shreiner, Jacob K. Landis, Jacob Reidenbach, Peter Helman, Jonathan Sprecher, John Reidenbach.
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Signers of Petition: John L. Sharp, [signature in German], John Bassler, Michael Martin, Henry Shenk, Joseph Shenk, John Kurtz, Benjamin Johnson, [signature in German], Jacob K. Landis, Adam Dietrich, Jacob Frankfort, Daniel Royer Jr., Benjamin Landis.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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