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.
This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners. In the case of "poor children," teachers were reimbursed by the county for tuition and/or the supplies purchased for students whose parents were unable to pay. Orders include: Poor Children, Almshouse, Bridges, Coroners' Inquests, Prisons, Roads, Court House, and Tax Exonerations.
System of Arrangement
The record group is organized chronologically, then arranged by order number 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.
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: John Livingston, John Roop, David A. Fleming, John D. Wilson, Enoch Passmore, B. F. Houston, John Bartley, J. G. Henderson, Philip Hathaway, John Myers, Jacob Umble, James H. Houston, James McCalley, Jonathan Hoar, Amos S. Henderson, C. Umble.
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Signers of petition: George W. Buckley, Emanuel Graver, J. B. Baker, John Bartley, James H. Houston, B. F. Houston, John Bitzer, Henry Dickinson, David A. Fleming, Henry Levingston, Thomas Levingston, Thomas S. McIvaine.
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Signers of petition: Elias Eby, B. F. Houston, Henry Dickinson, [S. F.] Passmore, John Bitzer, Hugh Rambo, Caleb J. Baldwin, Thomas Levingston, William F. Baker, Thomas S. McIlvaine, George D. McIlvaine, J. B. Baker.
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Signers of petition: Amos S. Henderson, Christian Kurtz, Samuel Blank, John Umble, Christian Hess, John Sweigart, Henry Worst, George W. Buckley, Henry Skiles, Davis Clemson, Christian Wanner, John D. Wilson, David Kurtz, Jacob Martin, A. L. Henderson, Jonathan Hoar, Isaac Worst.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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