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.
Formerly kept by Samson Resh, lately by Henry Nauman.
Located in the Northwest Ward on North Queen Street.
April term.
Signers of Petition: Jacob Myers, Elias Eby, J. Bitner, George Metzger, B. Mishler, Philip Pyle, R. Moderwell, H. D. Musselman, Charles Boughter, Jacob [Daveler], Lewis Hartman, David Shultz, John Hatz, Emanuel Shober.
1 item, 1 piece
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Located in the Northwest Ward, on North Queen Street.
Signers of Petition: Jacob Myers, David Shultz, B. Mishler, Abraham Hostetter, George Metzger, Charles M. Erben, Jacob Rathfon, Henry L. Erben, Adam Trout, Martin Shreiner, John W. Jackson, B. Reinhold, William B. Wiley,
1 item, 1 piece
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Signers of Petition: Christian Keiffer, E. S. Hubley, Charles Heinitsh, David Bair, P. K. Breneman, W. Ihling, Samuel F. Huston, John N. Lane, D. P. Locher, Christian Widmyer, William Gumpf, Robert Long.
1 item, 1 piece
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Located in the Southwest Ward, on West King Street.
Signers of Petition: John Haar, Jacob Christ, George H. Krug, George M. Steinman, G. R. Appleby, C. O. Richards, Bernhard Haag, Reah Frazer, P. G. Eberman, W. Whiteside, Charles Gillespie, Samuel Diller.
1 item, 1 piece
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Signers of Petition: Jacob Myers, John Hatz, Amos Funk, John G. Scovern, David Weidler, Samuel Reinhard, George Bryan, Harry C. Wentz, Michael McGrann, Jacob Herzog, Jacob [Gruel], J. W. Quinn, R. Buchmiller, C. F. Eberman.
1 item, 1 piece
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Signers of Petition: Jacob Myers, Emanuel Shober, B. Mishler, David Reese, Daniel Harman, [unknown signature], John C. Hager, Jacob Weaver, Jacob Leman, John S. Getz, Watson H. Miller, Samuel A. Dysart, Abraham Hostetter.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
