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.
Four generations of the McCaskey family. From left are John Piersol McCaskey born 1837, Mary Ellen McCaskey born 1887, Edward William McCaskey born 1863, and Margaret Piersol McCaskey born 1810. Photograph taken by B. Frank Saylor, engraving by Rea.
