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.
Bonds posted by constables, showing names of constable and surety; date and amount of bond; conditions of obligation; signatures of constable, surety, and witnesses; and date filed. Arr. chron. by date filed. No index. Hdw. and typed on ptd. fm.
Admin/Biographical History
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System of Arrangement
Arranged by year; alphabetical by surname with in 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.
Signers of petition: John P. Kilburn, George Werntz, Alex Schultz, Daniel Miller, Jacob Rehm, Daniel Rosch, Samuel Keneagy, Gainer Pierce, Isaac Girvin, Robert Downey, Amos E. Cochran, Jacob E. Groff.
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Signers of petition: Peter Winger, William Stall, Conrad Setzman, George Holl, Samuel Spielman, Levi Holl, John Winger, Abram Groff, Jacob Hoffman, B. B. Gonder, Isaac Walker, Joseph Holl.
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Signers of petition: Isaac Girvin, William Robison, Amos E. Cochran, Alexander McCoy, John Rehm, William Clark, W. McPhais, William Cummins, Henry Aument, Jacob E. Groff, Daniel Rosch, Thomas Eagar.
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Signers of petition: Samuel Caughey, John Kilburn, George Werntz, J. G. [Powel], Jacob Rehm, J. Hoffman, D. Werntz, John Maynard, William Echternach, Isaac Girvin, Thomas Eager, John Rehm, [Augustaves Myas], Daniel Rosch.
1 item, 1 piece
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