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
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Signers of Petition: Adam Duke, Thomas Duke, [signature in German], John Swiger, [signature in German], John Urban, Philip Kahn, John Irwin, [signature in German], William McMillar, John Rathfon, Philip Brenner, Emanuel Brenner.
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Located on Susquehanna at the mouth of the Conestoga Creek in the town of Safe Harbour.
Lately occupied by John Omet.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: William McMillan, Philip Brennen, Rudy Shank, [signature in German], John Omit, John Kindig, Christian Forrer, Benjamin Haverstick, Henry Foltz, John Hess, Samuel Hess.
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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.
Located on the Lancaster and Middletown turnpike road.
Known as the Swan.
Formerly occupied by John Keisy.
Petition allowed.
Signers of Petition: Samuel J. Atlee, David Mayer, Christian Steman, Petter Schawr, Samuel Fordney, Jacob Kauffman, Jacob Steman, Jacob Mayer, Jacob Miller, George Weaver, Daniel Reigart, Jacob Scherer, John Bauchman, Christian Rorer, and one other.
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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.
