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: Uriah Bitzer, Henry Hurst, John S. Hurst, Joseph [Kennel], Daniel M. Eaby, John L. Lightner, John V. Hurst, Isaac Bitzer, John B. Newhouser, Robert Tagert, Benjamin Hoover, John R. Krider.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of petition: Jacob K. Eckert, Henry Lechler, George H. Skiles, John Rutter, John Miller, Joseph Shnavely, Peter Smoker, Joseph Slack, John Beiler, Benjamin Hoover, John Reed, John L. Lightner, Isaac Bair, Moses Eaby.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
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.
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.
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.
Signers of petition: [signature in German], John Jones, John Warfel, Adam Kendig, John Good, Benjamin Eshleman, Benjamin Hess, Davies Harnish, John H. Harman, Adam Warfel, Christian K. Miller, Nathaniel Harnish, David Hess Jr., Christian Hess.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of petition: David Landis, John Sener, Christian Kindig, Christian Sterneman, John Hess, Abraham Hess, Jonas Harnish, Benjamin Hess, John H. Harman, Benjamin Conrad, Rudolph Herr, Jacob Haverstick, Tobias Stehman.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of petition: Daniel Will, Henry Hess, Jacob Young, John Heiney, Amos Bitts, Samuel Koplin, David Groff, Jacob Shenk, Jacob Carigen, Edmund Swigert, Amos Sourbeer, Martin B. Witmer.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of petition: Benjamin Snevely, Henry Diffenbaugh Jr., Abraham Snavely, Hanry Heidelbaugh, Benjamin Kauffman, Daniel Fulton Jr., Rudolph Erb, John Mylin, Jacob Grafft, William Lock, John Brenneman, Jacob Yeider, John Hershock.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
