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 Grossman, John Buch, Emanuel Grube, Christian Staman, Henry Witmer, Christian Martin, Jacob L. Stehman, Peter Witwer, Israel Steinmetz, Martin Hambright, Joseph Daveler, Philip Kapp.
1 item, 1 piece
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Signers of petition: Christian B. Becker, Joseph Daveler, Isaac Grube, Martin Schmidt, Henry Kramer, Elias Usner, Christian Borkholder, Henry B. Bush, John H. Long, Reuben Bear, Jacob L. Stehman, Emanuel Grube, Henry Witmer, George B. Shober.
Receipt to keep a tavern.
3 items, 3 pieces
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Signers of Petition: Jacob Buck, William Buck, Isaac Buck, Chris Staman Jr., Emanuel Grube, Charles Haufler, Martin Hambright, Daniel Brighter Jr., George Wagner, David Frey, Joseph Davelin, John Royer, John Shober, John Peter.
1 item, 1 piece
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Signers of Petition: John Shober, [signature in German], Henny Schlotz, [signature in German], [signature in German], George Grube Jr., William Buch, John Kissel, Daniel Brighten, Joseph Daveler, Conrad Garber, Charles Grosh, Emanuel Ream, Samuel Keller.
1 item, 1 piece
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