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.
Coroners' Inquests are inquests conducted by six men, on behalf of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, into the cause of a person's death. Inquests include: municipality; name of coroner; signatures of the six jurors; name of decedent; date of inquest; reason for death; name of coroner's physician, and names of witnesses to the inquest. Handwritten on printed form.
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: [signature in German], C. Hess Jr., Jacob Yeider, John Neff, John Brenneman, Rudolph [ ], Rudolph Herr, Daniel Fulton, Jacob Graft, David Eshleman, John Harishock, George Hoak, John Brenneman, [signature in German], Henry Rush, Harvey Haidelbaugh, Lewis Baily.
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Signers of Petition: Benjamin Harnish, [signature in German], Rudolph Harnish, Jacob Warfel Jr., Jacob Breneman, Christian Henry, [Jacob Carigan], [signature in German], John Kendig (doctor), Jacob Hess, Daniel Kaufman, George Henry.
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Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
