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: Benjamin Good, Jacob Gall, William Giles Jr., Henry Graver, Henry Hess, Thomas [Duke], John Kendig, John Hess, Christian Hess, Daniel Charles, Samuel Gall, William Morison, John Henry, Adam Duke, Christian Kindig.
3 items, 3 pieces
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Signers of petition: Henry Mayer, David Ringwalt, [signature in German], Godlieb Lively, Jacob Mauk, Henry Getz, Isaac Evans, John Seachrist, John G. Bowers, Frederick Hoffman, Benjamin B. Bear, Jacob Baer.
Signers of petition: (duplicate for eating house).
4 items, 4 pieces
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Signers of petition: John Kauffman, John Yohn, Jacob Greenawalt, John S. Wissler, Adam S. Dietrich, Benjamin Eberly, Christian J. Frey, Henry Baker, Andrew Kauffman, George Miller, W. K. Martin, Frederick Sener, Joseph B. Mumma, Jacob Mauk, Jacob Sener, Michael Snavely.
3 items, 3 pieces
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Bond: John Kendig, John Kreider [signature in German].
Receipt.
Signers of petition: John Kauffman, Isaac Evans, Jacob Lutz, Henry Baker, [ ] Killian, E. K. Hall, Jacob K. Landis, P. H. Summy, David Baker, Samuel Witmer, Jacob A. Lutz, Andrew Metzger, J. B. Haugendobler, Jacob Shenk.
3 items, 3 pieces
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Signers of petition: Christian K. Miller, Jonas Harnish, Benjamin Eshleman, John Shenk, Benjamin Good, Thomas Duke, John Graver, George B. Warfel, William Giles Jr., Andrew Good, [signature in German], Jacob Harnish, William Morison, Adam Bortzfield, Christian Warfel, John Hess.
Bond: Benjamin Good, William Giles Jr.
Receipt to keep a tavern.
3 items, 3 pieces
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Signers of petition: Henry Lawrence, Christian K. Miller, Martin Hess, Isaac McGlaughlin, S. S. Welsh, John Graver, Adam Kendig, Reuben Benedick, John Harnish, Samuel Rankin Sr., Adam Bortzfield, Jacob Harnish, Henry Graver, Christian Warfel.
Bond: John Kendig, John Fondersmith.
Receipt to keep a tavern.
3 items, 3 pieces
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Signers of petition: John Hoffman, Emanuel Hall, Joseph B. Mumma, John N. Brubaker, William K. Martin, Graybill Dietrich, Reuben Bowman, Henry Baker, John S. Wissler, Levi Baer, Benjamin Bowers, David Brubaker, Henry Bowers, Jacob Bowers Jr., [Uriah Goodman].
Bond: Jacob Bausman, Samuel Frantz.
Receipt to keep a tavern.
3 items, 3 pieces
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Signers of petition: Jacob Sener, John Davis, Adam S. Dietrich, A. C. Richards, Uriah Goodman, R. S. Kingman, Henry Baker, Jacob Hall, Samuel Kauffman, George Fisher, Benjamin Eberly, John Goodman.
1 item, 1 piece
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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.
