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: David Ringwatt, Henry Mayers, Jacob Mauk, Andrew Brubaker, John G. Bowers, John K. Brubaker, Jacob Brubaker, William K. Martin, John Ream, John Kauffman, [signature in German], John S. Wissler.
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Signers of petition: George Getz, Henry Mayer, Jacob Mauk, Jacob Sener, Frederick Hoffman, Jacob Brubaker, Benjamin Bear, Emanuel Wertz, John Ream, John Kauffman, William K. Martin, [signature in German].
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Located in the town of Hempfield on the Marietta turnpike road.
Petition granted.
Signers of Petition: Abraham H., Frederick Hoffman, Abramham Weidler, John Eby, Stephen H., Abraham Eshleman, George Brown, Abraham Killian, Andrew Brubaker, Allen Weidland, Joseph Harnish, Levi Hart, Michael Seitz.
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Additional Notes
Located on the Marietta turnpike road.
Petition granted.
January term.
Signers of Petition: Abraham Hoefgen, Frederick Hoffman, Abraham Weidler, John Eby, Stephen [Horn], Abraham Eshleman, George Brown, Abraham Killian, Andrew Brubacher, Allen M. Weidler, Joseph Harnish, Levi Hart, Michael Seitz.
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Signers of Petition: William Myers, Ezekiel William, David Brubaker, Abraham Weidler, Thomas B. Bear, C. Ream, George Brown, Frederick Hoffman, Henry Bear, [signature in German], Benjamin Bear, Jacob Sehner.
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Signers of petition: William Myers, Frederick Hoffman, William K. Martin, Abram Weidler, Michael Seitz, Emanuel Wertz, George Brown, [ ] Ream, [signature in German], [signature in German], Emanuel Hall, Jacob Metzger, Henry Mayer.
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