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 Reist, John Weidler, J. M. Dougherty, Joseph Siegfried, Grabill Bear, George Huhn, Abraham Shenk, Christian Leeking, Isaac L. Landis, Franklin Bear, Davis Fox, John G. Hacker, M. M. Swarr, John Rudy Jr., Manuel W. Rudy, Frederick Bear, Michael Fry, George Hauck, John Bear, Jonas B. Pott, Daniel Kiehl, John K. Shirk, Michael Yetter, Daniel S. Grosh, Moses Buch.
Receipt to keep a tavern.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Formerly kept by Peter Steitz, recently by Christian Hershey.
Located on the Harrisburg turnpike.
April term.
Signers of petition: Peter Stormfeltz, Henry Brown, Emanuel Shober, Henry Holl, Samuel Ruth, Patrick McLaughlin, Jacob Kohr Jr., David Harnish, Jacob Seechrist, Jacob Bitner, Phares [Copiny], Patrick McEvoy.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.