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: John McMullen, John [Arms], H. Breneman, Michael [Hook], William [Hissin], Henry B. Eagle, Joseph Hooke, Peter Haldeman, F. A. Thomas, Robert K. Colvin, Reuben Mullison, James Long, George Wike, [George Minich], Thomas Collins, Jonas Rumple, Henry Myers, John Hippey, Joseph Mosher, J. W. Cottrell, C. Haldeman, William Atkins, John Lockard, R. E. Cochran, Harford Fraly, Henry Myers Jr., [signature in German], [Henry Minich], C. A. Martin, Justus Gray.
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