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 eating house petition: Jack, J. N.; Griel, Jacob; Leman, Henry E.; Swartz, D. G.; Lightner, N.; Danner, A.; Groff, Michael; Kinzler, Fredrick; Bear, Jacob; Northaeffer, J. M.; Westhaeffer, Michael; Flinn, A. C.; Porter, S. H.; Black, John.
April term.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of petition: Skiles, J. C.; Hartman, G. H.; Gundaker, George; Sehner, John; Ranninger, [ ]; Stahl, Frank; Hartman, Jacob; Holbrook, M. D.; Sener, Fredrick; Musselman, H. D.; Altick, Daniel A.; Kaufman, A. B.; Muhlenberg, H. E.
Receipt to keep tavern.
Approved.
April term.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of petition for an eating house: Bell, J. L.; Triples, Michael; Widmyer, C.; Gompf, Jacob; Amweg, John M.; Kaufman, J. B.; Ihling, Samuel; Peters, Charles; Ditlow, John; Deaner, John; Demuth, Samuel; Schaum, George B.; Hess, John; [German name]; Deichler, Philip; Keyel, John; Messenkop, Albert A.; Yackly, John; Fitzpatrick, B.; Sing, Daniel; [unknown signature]; Westenberger, George C.; Prior, H.; Betz, Philip; [German name]; Haas, Philip; [German name].
January term.
Signers of petition for an eating house: Stocker, Edward; Lutz, Jacob; Gundaker, Jacob; Huber, Samuel; Franke, Henry; Sener, H. M.; Fischer, John Jacob; Elias, Gustavus; Hoffman, A. P.; Shober, Emanuel; Miller, Harman; Zecker, Lewis; Wing, Moses; Amweg, John M.; [Lorenger], J. J.
April term.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of petition for tavern: Balmer, Andrew; Coughenour, Joseph; Boring, John D.; Weller, Casper; Gerhard, W. I.; Ream, Andrew; Blickenderfer, H.; Lutz, Frederick; Miller, Harman; [Braun], John; Boyle, George L.; Meyer, W. H.; Meixell, Andrew B.
Receipt to keep tavern.
Approved.
April term.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Singers of petition: Van Camp, J. C.; Neher, Jacob; Myer, D. C.; Eberman, P. G.; Rote, George F.; Myer, John P.; Diller, J.; Steinman, George M.; Mengier, Charles F.; Martin, George; Slick, John; Lipp, Henry G.
Receipt to keep tavern.
Approved.
April term.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
