Signers of Petition: Jacob Hoover, George Haughman, Jacob Fritz, George Hoffman, Joseph Gonder, Joseph Bowman, William Black, Daniel Potts, Andrew Charles, John Stoner, Isaac Girvin, Abraham Keagey, William Russel, James McPhail, [J. B. Groff].
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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: David Miller, Francis Kendig Jr., Henry [Miser], Samuel Kendig, Jacob Hoover, William Smith, Christian Shultz Jr., Richard Sollars, Benjamin Neff, Samuel W. Groom, Thomas B. Maxwell, Samuel Herr, Abraham Smith, David N. Jones, Jacob Rutter.
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Located on south west corner of centre square in Strasburg.
Petition granted.
January term.
Signers of Petition: George Hoffman, Samuel Herr, Hugh McClung, Francis Burrowes, Joel Lightner, Joseph Lefever, Benjamin B. Eshleman, Samuel Bower, James Adams, Andrew Charles, John Gyger, Robert Wallace, Nathaniel Sample Jr., Jacob Eshleman, W. Forman, Benjamin Vernon.
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Access Conditions / Restrictions
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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 record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners. In the case of "poor children," teachers were reimbursed by the county for tuition and/or the supplies purchased for students whose parents were unable to pay. Orders include: Poor Children, Almshouse, Bridges, Coroners' Inquests, Prisons, Roads, Court House, and Tax Exonerations.
System of Arrangement
The record group is organized chronologically, then arranged by order number within each year.
Signers of Petition: George Hoffman, Andrew Charles, Henry Spiehlman, Amos Gilbert, David Shirk, William Giles, Isaac Girvin, Jacob Hoover, Daniel Miller, John Menard, David Mayers.
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