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.
Appraisements of real estate for inheritance tax. Some personal property appraisals are also included. Appraisals include: name of decedent; location and description of real estate; description of personal property; valuation of real estate and personal property; and assessed tax. May also include names of heirs. Arranged chronologically by year, then alphabetically by first letter of decedent's last name. Handwritten; from 1886, handwritten on printed forms.
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically by year, then alphabetically by first letter of decedent's last name.
Located on the road leading from Martic Forge to Columbia, about 3 miles from Safe Harbor and seven miles from Columbia.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: Jacob Wisler Jr., John Lindeman, Jacob Wittmer, Abraham Bitner, George G. Brush, Jacob Manning, Lewis Urban, Jesse Roberts, Benjamin Kauffman, Abraham Bitner Jr., Jacob Wissler (fisher), Benjamin Manning, Henry Funk, Joseph Smith.
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Signers of Petition: Abraham Bitner, John Manning, Jacob Brenneman, Jacob Andrews, Samuel Holl, John Hershey, [signature in German], Christian Sourbeer, Henry Manning, Nathaniel Smith, [ ] Stauffer, Joseph Manning.
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Access Conditions / Restrictions
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