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.
Bond: Andrew T. Metzger, Abraham H. Metzger, David Harnish.
Receipt.
Signers of petition: Daniel Smith, Adam Lefever, Abraham H. Metzger, David Caldwell, David Harnish, Jacob Fehl, Jacob Kauffman, George Null, Samuel L. Fehl, Christian Hertzler, Jacob B. Stehman, Henry D. Stehman, Tobias Stehman.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of petition: S. S. Welsh, Martin Hess, Daniel Hess, Abram Myer, Benjamin Bortzfield, John K. Harman, Amos Benedict, Henry Lawrence, Christian K. Miller, David Trissler, John Kendig, John Hess, Jacob Gall, Isaac McGlaughlin.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
On back of photo: "Grandparents Hess home later Aunt Eliza and Uncle Valentine Shenk live here. Located just off road on left going from Conestoga to River Corner Mennonite Church."
