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.
Located on the Columbia and Lancaster turnpike road.
Petition not granted.
January term.
Signers of Petition: C. Brenneman, Peter Haldeman, James Dunley, Jacob Gossler, Reuben Mullison, Joseph Strickler, Jacob S. Spear, T. H. Brenneman, Michael Way, Joseph Tyson, Jacob [Lichty], Washington Kendrick, Isaac Kendrick, John McMullen, John Launders, Thomas [Hinge], George Zeigler, George W. Boude, George Weaver, Charles Odell, John L. Wright, James [Haughery], Samuel Long, Thomas B. Dunbin, John Brown, John Swartz, Andrew Beiter, John M. Heller, [signature in German], Daniel Zahm, Samuel Ruby, E. Green, Michael Strein, John Forrey Jr., John Arms, Thomas [Winnemore], Preston B. Elder, D. W. Jefferies, Levi Breneman, George C. Lloyd, Thomas Griffin, Samuel Eberline, Cornelius Tyson, George Peters, [unknown signature], Henry Myers, Samuel B. Heise, George Wein, [unknown signature], Michael [Rees], F. A. Thomas, David Liggett, Robert Ligget, John Gonter Jr., Robert W. Houston, James Collins, Robert Chalfant, Frederick Fortney, James Newberry, James Long, George Zeiger, Jeremiah Brown, John D. [Lees], Jesse [Bowyan], William Evans.
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