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: Jacob Mayers, John Stauffer Jr., Henry Hilton, Daniel Dietrich, Jacob Landis, Christian B. Landis, Henry Dietrich, Abraham Eberly, Arthur Quin, Joseph W. Brenen, Adam Riller, Joseph Adams.
1 item, 1 piece
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Signers of Petition: [signature in German], David Mayer, David Mayer, Martin Mayers, John Hains, John Gable, Martin Shenk, Christian Metzler, Samuel Scherck, Conrad Kurtz, John Kurtz, Adam Keller.
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Signers of petition: John Flory, A. S. Keller, John Swinehart, Abraham Eberly, Henry Bomberger, Emanuel Sailor, Jacob Hiestand, John Neff, William Whitcraft, Daniel Dietrich, Henry Nickel, Martin F. Andrews, William [Swift], Conrad [Weahl], Jacob L. Landis.
Receipt to keep a tavern.
3 items, 3 pieces
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Signers of petition: Henry H. Kurtz, Abraham Stauffer, Adam Keller, Henry Martin, John P. Swinehardt, Abraham Eberly, Arthur Quin, Jacob Landis, Joseph W. Brener, [signature in German], John Gerber, John Kepperling.
1 item, 1 piece
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