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: Christian Kauffman, John K. Binkly, Henry G. Imhoff, Martin M. Kindig, Henry K. Denham, Jacob Hershey, Henry Hoffman, Levi M. Hoffman, Jacob Sonor, John H. Kauffman, William [Gault], Daniel Hoffman.
1 item, 1 piece
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Affidavit claiming that John Binkly, one of the signers of the application of Andrew H. Kauffman, is not a citizen of East Hempfield Township, but rather of Manheim Township.
April term.
Signers of Petition: Henry K. Denham.
1 item, 1 piece
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Located at intersection of road leading from New Holland to Marietta and road leading from John Shenk's Mill.
Petition granted.
January term.
Signers of Petition: Christian Heistand, Samuel Parker, John Lutz, Andrew Bear, Jacob Grubb, [signature in German], John Helman, Peter Bell, [unknown signature], Henry M. Reigart, John Getz Jr., Jacob Lutz, Jacob Kline, George Danner.
1 Item, 1 Piece
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Located on the Public Road from the Harrisburg turnpike to New Holland about 2 miles from Chiques Bridge.
Petition granted.
January term.
Signers of Petition: John Shenck, Peter Grider, Jacob Cappenheffer, John Miller, Abraham Long, [signature in German], John Johns, John Miller, [signature in German], Samuel Parker, Simon Minnick, Henry Imhoff, John Harnly, Jacob Hershey.
1Item, 1 Piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
