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.
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.
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Mumma, Jacob. Agent, second defendant.
Blacksmith shop.
Stahl, George W. Contractor.
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RG 01-00 0202
SEP 1856 F058 ML
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Custodial History
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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: John H. Brenner, Jacob B. Miller, Joshua Bishop, Abraham Nissley, Adam Denison, John Haines, Samuel Bractel, John Gaistwaid, Samuel Deyer Sr., Jacob Nissley, Henry Zell, Jacob R. Long, James Laird.
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Signers of petition: A. S. Hackman, Charles Lehrer, Samuel Bracht, William M. Sailor, Peter Blecher, John Fenstermacher, Jacob R. Long, James Rayman, Jacob Foust, John [Kuntz], Abram Shelly, John M. Hershy, [signature in German], [signature in German], Rudy Herr, John S. Shenck.
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Signers of petition: George W. Porter, Abram Shelly, Jacob R. Long, Simon Meredith, Samuel S. Grosh, Isaac Hershey, Abner Dyer, John Kolp, John B. Shelly, James Barlow, Samuel J. Masterson, John M. Hershey, Thomas McFarland, Michal McGormly, Jacob Earhart, John Fenstermacher, James Moore, Jacob Hess, Joseph C. [Brinser], A. S. Hackman.
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Signers of petition: William Patterson, Edmund Witmer, Jacob Myers Jr., Adam Keller, James Patterson Jr., F. D. Harris, J. Henry Kaufman, Henry Bechtold, Nelson Miles, Isaac Miller, S. C. PInkerton, John Shroff, T. M. Boggs, J. L. Ziegler, John [Seniel], Alexander McFadden, N. Dodge, R. B. Witmer, J. H. Menges, William Moony, Leopold N. Wikoff, Christian Martin, John Shroff Sr., Jacob Diffendarfer, William Pinkerton, David Woods, Samuel M. Myers.
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Signers of petition: Simon Meredith, Samuel S. Grosh, Jacob R. Long, Peter Blecker, George Shaman, Abram Shelly, James Moore, Michal Gormley, Daniel A. Balmer, A. S. Hackman, Jacob Hollinger, Thomas McFarland, Joseph Detwiler.
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