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.
Located on the Downingtown, Ephrata, Harrisburg turnpike.
April term.
Signers of petition: John Hibshman, Peter Elser, Joseph Snyder, [signature in German], John Elser, George Weidman, John Lowry, Samuel Schenk, Samuel Buffameyer, Hiram Erb, [signature in German], Isaac Bricker, Harrison Elser, Jacob Illig, Jacob Carpenter.
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Signers of petition: Augustus Boyd, Jacob Hartronft, George Weidman, Samuel Illig, Peter Elser, [signature in German], Harrison Elser, John Elser, Leonard German, George Weachter, Christian Bentz, William Peter, Jonas Laber.
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Signers of petition: John B. Erb, Samuel Nissly, Henry Romig, John Elser Jr., Samuel Schenk, David Hauck, Jonas Laber, John B. Eberly, Peter Martin, Martin Weidman, John Weidman, Jacob Romig, [signature in German], Peter Risser, Jacob Illig.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
