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: Zachariah Moore, William Child, William Maxwell, [Alexander] Boggs, Henry Haines Jr., Francis Boggs, Elijah Russell, Frederick Nagle.
1 Item, 1 Piece
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Located on the turnpike near the junction of Locust and Fifth streets.
Currently occupied by John Trump.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: Stephen Hornberger, Peter Haldeman, George C. Lloyd, Peter F. Gonter, J. Jefferies, Jacob Gossler, [Jomis] Collins, James Sweeny, George Peter, Robert Spean, Henry H. Strickler.
1 Item, 1 Piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Located on corner of Cherry Street and the Lancaster & Susquehanna Turnpike.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: James Boyd, Jamis Sweeney, Jacob Gossler, J. Jefferies, C. Breneman, [O. McDonald], Stephen Hornberger, [unknown signature], John [Dener], R. Derrick, James Colvin.
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: Michael Strein, James Sweeney, J. Jefferies, Ezekiel Cook, Michael Elder, Peter Haldeman, C. Breneman, Jacob Gossler, George [Brady], John Wright, John McMullen.
1 Item, 1 Piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Located on island, formerly Galbraith's Island, now Eliot's Island opposite the town of Bainbridge.
Petition not granted.
August term.
Signers of Petition: John Elliot, Andrew Bateman, Robert Currey, Charles Segraves, [name in German], John C. Klein, John Hough, Nathan Esworthy, Jacob Barr, G. Hollinger, and John Eagan.
1 Item, 1 Piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
