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.
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: Thomas Callihan, John Brisben, Jacob Miller, John Hackman, John Zartman, Jesse McMullian, John Elser, Daniel Bentz, Isaac Bricker, Seth Hackman, Peter Blatenberger, Henry Stauffer, Samuel H. Miller, Richard Hawkins, Abraham Eby, Samuel Shank, George Elser, John Pannibackar, William Miller, Henry Buffenmoyer, John Getz.
1 item, 1 piece
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Located on the road leading from Lititz to Mount Hope Furnace.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: Peter Stauffer, Allan Carpenter, William McMullian, George Bimesderfer, John Witmeyer, John Hollinger, Samuel Shank, George Fierstine, Joseph Zug, David Birkinbine, Peter Weidman, John Weidman, Samuel Martin, Isaac Bricker, E. Bricker.
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Signers of Petition: Joseph Gingrich, Jacob Miller, Jesse McMullian, Daniel Bentz, Christian Erb, Isaac Diehm, [signature in German], John Miller, Abraham Eby, [signature in German], Jacob Zeller, Samuel H. Miller, Jacob Brubacher, Christian Brubacher, George Elser, Samuel Shank, Jacob Peter, John Pannibacker, Samuel Illig, John [Bricker], Evan Bricker, Samuel Leedom, Isaac Bricker, Samuel Buffenmyer, Thomas Callihar, Benjamin F. Groff.
1 item, 1 piece
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Located at the intersection of the roads from Manheim to Speedwell forge and from Lititz to Mount Hope furnace.
Remonstrance.
January term.
Signers of Petition: William A. Shelly, Edward H. Rauch, Benjamin Pennell, John Bamberger, [signature in German], [signature in German], Michael [Summner], Abraham Gingrich, [signature in German], George Koehler, Henry Hess, C. H. Kryder, Christian Diehm, Abraham Miller, Henry Erb, Emanuel Ziegler, Francis W. Christ, John [Bick], Daniel Kreider, F. A. Zitzman, Samuel Grosh, Jonas Meyer, Edwin Fetter, Samuel Lichtenthaeler, Augustus Christ, Christian Hall, Matthias Tshudy, Rufus H. Greider.
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Located at the crossing of the road leading from Lititz to Shaeferstown and the road leading from the Downingtown turnpike to the Manheim.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of petition: Jesse McMullian, Peter Blatenberger, John Elser, Thomas Callihan, John Kauffman, William Mayer, John Harkman, Gabriel Bear, [signature in German], Isaac Bricker, George Betz, Christian Bentz, [signature in German], [signature in German], David Hartman, Jacob [Schultz].
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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