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: Amos E. Cochran, Joseph D. Nicholz, William D. Robison, Pusey Nichols, Jacob E. Groff, John Steele, Isaac Groff, Henry Aument, Abraham Eshleman, [Alexander] Schultz, Daniel Rosch, Alexander McCloy, Samuel Caughey.
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Signers of Petition: John Werntz, John Rous, Isaac Girvin, George Haughman, Robert Spencer, William Tweed, John [Steacy], W. Rice, Abraham Sides, Francis Litle, Jacob Hoover, George Smith, John Steele, James Warner, Jacob Rehm.
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Signers of Petition: Daniel Miller, Jacob Holl, Jacob Rehm, J. Hoffman, Samuel Shroy, Conrad Sitzman, Daniel Rosch, W. H. Whiteside, Samuel Caughey, B. B. Gonder, Daniel Crider, Abraham B. Witmer, J. Buckwalter.
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Signers of Petition: Henry Waidley, James Warren, William Fletcher, Jacob Hoover, William Black, Michael Shindle, Abraham [Keagers], William [Machelney], John Maynard, Jesse Hoffman, Jacob Holl, Robert R. Pollock, Robert [Douglass], George Smith, David Espenshade, Isaac Girvin, Asa Jones, Samuel [Reis], James Miller, W. Rice, Daniel Potts, Jacob Rehm.
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