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 Great road leading from the Borough of Lancaster to the Blue Rock in Manor Twp.
Formerly occupied by John Rupley and Michael Rinehard.
Petition allowed.
Signers of Petition: Henry Saiger, George Ziegler, Christian Corwall, John Swar, John Hiller, Jacob Wittman, Godfried Klugh, Christian Herr, Frederick Shuman, John Frantz, A. Bauman, Michael Bender, Isaac Henry Miller.
1 item, 1 piece
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Located on the turnpike road in Columbia near the Susquehanna River.
Petitioner from Millersburg, Manor Twp.
Petition disallowed.
Signers of Petition: Henry Saiger, John Ruply, Stephan Hornberger, Henry Withers, Christian Baughman, Martin Rohrer, Abraham Correll, Peter Levergood, Joseph Charles, Israel Lloyd, John Snyder, George Morry, Jacob Frey, Hugh Wilson and two others.
1 item, 1 piece
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Located four miles from Borough of Lancaster, on south side of Turnpike Road leading from the borough to Harrisburg.
Formerly occupied by Jacob Getz.
Petition allowed.
Signers of Petition: David Miller, Jacob Steman, John Swar, Jacob Swope, Daniel Wolff, Jacob Fotz, John Peden, Gerhart Buback, Stephen Hornberger, and 3 others.
1 item, 1 piece
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Located about 4 miles from borough of Lancaster, on the Columbia Turnpike.
Formerly occupied by Samuel Epple.
Petition allowed.
Signers of Petition: John Rupley, Godlib Sener, Stephan Hornberger, Coleman Lutz, John Charles, John Witmer, Christian Baer, Henry Baer, and one other.
1 Item, 1 Piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
