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.
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 Slaymaker, Hugh Aikin, Mathias Slaymaker, John Slaymaker, Benjamin H. Harr, Jacob Frantz Jr., Henry Slaymaker, Isaac Walker, Henry Eckert, John Denlinger Jr., J. W. Robinson, James P. McIlvain, James Walker.
Second Sheet: Isaac Walker, Hugh Aikin, John Smith, J. W. Robinson, Peter Smoker, John McSorley, James Walker, George Slaymaker, John Slaymaker, J. P. McIlvain, Elisha Ferree, Thomas McSorley.
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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: Samuel Mehaffy, Daniel Kendig, Samuel Hess, [James Haldson], Joseph Hamilton, John [Bybrend], George WIthers, Daniel Kauffman, Jacob Deitrich, John Sauder, George Lively, John Jack, Andrew Tanger, William Bridge].
1 Item, 1 Piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
