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 on the Blue Ball and Lancaster Turnpike Road.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: Aaron L. Custer, John Sheaffer, Samuel Stoltzfus, Abraham Groff, William Sprecher, John Petersheime, Isaac Sprecher, Henry Rutter, Lewis Custer, John Myers, Samuel Bachman, [signature in German].
1 item, 1 piece
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Located on the Lancaster and New Holland turnpike, at the junction of road leading from Hinkletown with the turnpike.
Petition granted.
January term.
Signers of petition: John Graybill, Abraham Groff, Jacob Brubaker, Samuel Clark, John W. Groff, John Good, Levi Good, Christian Good, Michael Good, Ephraim Bare, David Bender, James Vogan.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Located on the Lancaster and New Holland turnpike near the west end of New Holland.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: A. L. Custer, Samuel Stoltzfus, Lewis Winters, [signature in German], Isaac Brubaker, Samuel Bachman, Lewis Murr, John Singer, Jacob Singer, John Stoltzfoos, Henry Roland, Henry Weidman, Joseph Jones, Jacob Weidman, Gabriel Davis, John R. Brubaker, Isaac Holl, William Holl.
1 item, 1 piece
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Signers of petition: John Hipple, Samuel Lockard, Jacob Gelmacher, John Forrey, John F. Meads, George Moore, George Shickley, Michael B. Hougendobler, James Moore, [Iden] Brown, [unknown signature], Peter Divet, Edward Givens.
3 items, 3 pieces
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.
Located on the road leading from the Blue Ball to Lancaster.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: Lewis L. Custer, William Sprecher, Daniel Hoover, Joseph Hoover, John Hoover, A. L. Custer, Isaac Smoker, Samuel Bachman, [signature in German], Samuel Stoltzfus, John Petersheim, John Stoltzfus.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
