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.
Appraisements of real estate for inheritance tax. Some personal property appraisals are also included. Appraisals include: name of decedent; location and description of real estate; description of personal property; valuation of real estate and personal property; and assessed tax. May also include names of heirs. Arranged chronologically by year, then alphabetically by first letter of decedent's last name. Handwritten; from 1886, handwritten on printed forms.
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically by year, then alphabetically by first letter of decedent's last name.
Signers of Petition: Isaac Girvin, William Black, Christian Smith, James W. Groome, Benjamin Groff, William Hagee, David Shirk Jr., W. Nice, Daniel Potts, George W. McKinney, William Russel, David Shirk Jr., George Diffenbach Jr., Andrew Charles.
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Signers of Petition: Isaac Girvin, J. McPhair, William Russel, Daniel Potts, Robert Spencer, David Shirk Jr., John Markley, Francis Litle, George Miller, Henry Rohrer, George Hoffman, [signature in German], Andrew Charles, Joseph Bowman, James Blair, Jacob Fritz, Henry Spiehlman, Samuel Lloyd, Jacob Hoover, Jacob Neff.
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Signers of Petition: W. F. Mackay, John Rowe, Joseph Bowman, James S. Sample, Samuel Girvin, William McChesney, James McPhair, Samuel W. Groome, Samuel Bower, John McCallister, Benjamin Bower, Jacob Hoover, Andrew Charles, J. D. Evans, John Moore, Charles McClune, Joseph Smith, Jacob Rehm, George Kessler, Jacob Knobloeh, John Steele, Samuel Herr.
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