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.
Signers of petition: John C. Smith, George Martin, Jacob Miller, Samuel Martin, David Snavely, Samuel Broom, John W. Kennedy, John Fisher, Samuel Huber, Daniel Resler, John Winter, Jacob Newswanger, John K. Rohrer, Jacob Bair, Jacob Cramer.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Located on the road leading from Lancaster to Port Deposit.
April term.
Signers of petition: John C. Smith, George Martin, Martin Huber Sr., Benjamin Herr, Hiram Watson, Christian Brenneman, Christian Brenneman, Richard Jones, [signature in German], Stephen Wiggins, William Gontner, David Snavely.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
