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: C. W. Shaub, Levi Huber, Eli Lines, David Huber, Thomas Dobson, H. M. Kreider, Samuel Long, John Plank, J. R. Patterson, Martin Mylin, George Raub Jr., Christian Hines, [ ] Miller, Benjamin Mylin, John B. Mylin, Christian Huber.
Receipt to keep a tavern.
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. 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 collection contains estate papers and financial documents of Dr. Charles Herbst.
Admin/Biographical History
Charles Herbst (1782-1865) studied medicine with Dr. William Fahnestock and started his practice in 1804. The following year he was a physician at the prison. In May 1813, he served as surgeon in Major Samuel Humes' Lancaster Battalion. Dr. Herbst is buried at Woodward Hill Cemetery in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Signers of petition: Jacob Fetter, Jacob Becker, Joseph Wenger, H. K. Haller, Frederick Mast, Christian Stauffer, Mathias K. Hartz, Henry Muckel, William Curly, Henry F. Gittleman, J. K. Hartz, C. K. Bixler.
Signers of petition: R. K. Schnader, John K. Kiehl, Mathias K. [Hevitz], D. K. Kiehl, Abraham Coleman, Amos [Cline], Samuel Martin, Jacob Schneder, John [Poke], Henry F. Gittelman, Clement K. Bixler, William B. Schnader, Christian Flickinger, Michael Light.
4 items, 4 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
