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.
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.
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.
Signers of petition: John Hipple, Samuel Lockard, Jacob Gelmacher, John Forrey, John F. Meads, George Moore, George Shickley, Michael B. Hougendobler, James Moore, [Iden] Brown, [unknown signature], Peter Divet, Edward Givens.
3 items, 3 pieces
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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.
Located on the western end of the town, on the New Holland Turnpike.
January term.
Signers of Petition: Philip Sheaffer, Isaac Sprecher, John Musselman, Simon Nagel, Cyrus Mentzer, William Jacob, Solomon Weaver, Peter Shirk, William Sprecher, Lewis Murr, George Harkey, Peter Ream.
1 item, 1 piece
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Signers of petition: Daniel Groff, Levi Sheaffer, George Mentzer, Amos Diller, John Mentzer, William Sprecher, Christian Ellwerth, Philip Sheaffer, Cyrus Mentzer, Christian Musselman, Isaac Sprecher, John Murr, John Musselman.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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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 Myers, David Kurtz, George Spotts, William Martin, John Eby, John M. Skiles, Abraham Mast, John Glauner, Leonard Worrall, [unknown signature], George Glendening, Joseph Cashner, Samuel Worrall, George Eagle, J. E. Patton.
Receipt to keep a tavern.
3 items, 3 pieces
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Signers of petition: Myers Hoover, Jacob Geist, John Myers, Jacob Murr, Isaac Sprecher, Philip Sheaffer, David Bender, John N. Musselman, Amos Smoker, Jacob Mentzer, William Barstler, Adam Diller, William M. Smith, Amos Rhoads, Michael Bard, William [U. Custer], L. T. Custer.
3 items, 3 pieces
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Signers of petition: Hanson B. Jacobs, James McCaa, B. F. Bunn, Jacob Jameson, Abraham Lincoln, S. F. Jacobs, John S. Hurst, Andrew Robeson, A. W. Martin, E. D. White, J. K. Kurtz, David Styer.
Bond: E. D. White, James McCaa.
Receipt to keep a tavern.
3 items, 3 pieces
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Signers of petition: Philip Sheaffer, Levi Grabill, Christian Grebill, Martin Bare, Abraham Mull, Samuel L. Custer, William Sprecher, Isaac Sprecher, John Musselman, Jacob Geist, S. K. Groff, Lewis Murr.
3 items, 3 pieces
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