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: Abraham Myers, Christian Hess, Martin Eckman, Henry Becker, Henry Hess, Samuel Oberholtzer, Michael Weidler, John Bender, Daniel Fry, Peter Fahnestock, Samuel Keller, Henry Schlott, [signature in German], Samuel Hallacher.
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Signers of Petition: Henry Schlatz, Christian Raush, John Kauffman, Martin Manderbach, Jacob Hoover, Jonathan Eichler, [signature in German], Samuel Mellinger, R. L. Evans, [signature in German], Abraham Myers, John Feather, [signature in German], David [Shrenants], Edward Alexander, Anthony Heiser, Jacob Smith.
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Signers of Petition: [Christian Raush], John Kauffman, Christian Hall, Jacob Geitner, Frederick Keller, Matthias Tshudy, Jacob Tshudy, John Levering, Adolph Lichtenthaeler, Samuel Keller, Abraham Myers, John Feather, Henry Schlott.
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This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners. In the case of "poor children," teachers were reimbursed by the county for tuition and/or the supplies purchased for students whose parents were unable to pay. Orders include: Poor Children, Almshouse, Bridges, Coroners' Inquests, Prisons, Roads, Court House, and Tax Exonerations.
System of Arrangement
The record group is organized chronologically, then arranged by order number within each year.
Signers of Petition: Abraham Myers, Abraham Colden, Jacob Beitzel, George [Geyer], Jacob Gerber, [signature in German], Samuel Oberholtzer, Jacob Sheaffer, Christian Grube, Levi Grube, [signature in German], Henry Becker, Christian Hess.
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This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners. In the case of "poor children," teachers were reimbursed by the county for tuition and/or the supplies purchased for students whose parents were unable to pay. Orders include: Poor Children, Almshouse, Bridges, Coroners' Inquests, Prisons, Roads, Court House, and Tax Exonerations.
System of Arrangement
The record group is organized chronologically, then arranged by order number within each year.
Signers of Petition: Abraham Myers, Christian Hess, John Feather, Henry Schlott, Samuel Schrantz, [signature in German], [signature in German], Charles Michael, Jacob Gerber, Jacob Koehler, Peter Sheffer, Michael Weidler.
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This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners. In the case of "poor children," teachers were reimbursed by the county for tuition and/or the supplies purchased for students whose parents were unable to pay. Orders include: Poor Children, Almshouse, Bridges, Coroners' Inquests, Prisons, Roads, Court House, and Tax Exonerations.
System of Arrangement
The record group is organized chronologically, then arranged by order number within each year.
Signers of Petition: Abraham Myers, Christian Hess, Emanuel Graver, Henry Schlott, Levi Grube, Samuel Keller, [William Kelso], George Shaffner, Jacob Beitzel, [signature in German], Henry Buch, Christian Grube, Samuel Hallacker.
1 item, 1 piece
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