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: Jacob Shenk, Joseph Shenk, Benjamin Shenk, Samuel Rankin Sr., John Aston, Jacob Shenk, John Graver, Abraham B. Hess, David Hess, John Hess, Christian Shenk, John Martin, Lewis Miller, John Martin Jr., Nathaniel Shenck, David Sterneman, John Clark, William [Lobb].
3 items, 3 pieces
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Signers of petition: Benjamin Baxter, David McClure, Joseph McClure, George H. Pickel, John Martin, Arthur McKissick, Amos Pickel, Matthias [Ault], Christopher Graham, Henry P. Baughman, Harrison Graham, Daniel Ault Jr.
Bond: John Martin, George Pickel.
Receipt to keep a tavern.
3 items, 3 pieces
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Signers of petition: Abraham Kindig, Christian Kendig, Nathaniel Harnish, Tobias Stehman, Jacob Fehl, Samuel Martin, Reuben Benedick, Amos Miller, Amos McCallister, John Warfel, Andrew G. Bowers, Jacob Burkholder, David Landis, Jacob Harsh, John Schock.
1 item, 1 piece
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Signers of petition: Tobias Stehman, Christian Kendig, Jacob Fehl, Henry K. Flinchbaugh, John Schock, Isaac Stoner, Samuel Martin, Abraham Myer, Nathaniel Harnish, Abraham Kindig, Amos McCallister, Tobias Stehman Jr.
1 item, 1 piece
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Signers of Petition: Henry Conn, John Myers, Justus W. Ebell, Elijah Russell, Frederick Nagel, Samuel McKinney, [unknown signature], Jon Sheets, Abraham Varley, Augustus T. Kuhn.
1 Item, 1 Piece
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Formerly occupied by Elizabeth and Susannah Martin.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: Christian Mouck, [signature in German], Christian Mosey Jr., Christian Mosey Sr., William Britton, John Morgan, Joseph Newcomer, Jacob Sangree, John Golley, Peter Sees, Robert Wright, Arthur Patterson, [unknown signature], William Jimison.
1 Item, 1 Piece
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