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.
Photograph- Section of old wooden pipe on Joseph Esbenshade farm at Ronks. Pipe is said to be about 130 years old and was formerly used to carry water to old still house that still stands on the farm. The wood is in good condition, pipe was joined by tapering one end and running this into the next section. The joint was tightened with iron bands. Modern piping has now been substituted.
Photograph- Section of old wooden pipe on Joseph Esbenshade farm at Ronks. Pipe is said to be about 130 years old and was formerly used to carry water to old still house that still stands on the farm. The wood is in good condition, pipe was joined by tapering one end and running this into the next section. The joint was tightened with iron bands. Modern piping has now been substituted.
Description
Section of old wooden pipe on Joseph Esbenshade farm at Ronks. Pipe is said to be about 130 years old and was formerly used to carry water to old still house that still stands on the farm. The wood is in good condition, pipe was joined by tapering one end and running this into the next section. The joint was tightened with iron bands. Modern piping has now been substituted.
Photograph- Old still house standing on the Joseph Esbenshade farm at Ronks, now used as tobacco shed. Age is unknown, but it is said to be over 75 years old, as the farm was acquired by the Esbenshade family in 1849. Still was supplied by old wooden pipe.
Photograph- Old still house standing on the Joseph Esbenshade farm at Ronks, now used as tobacco shed. Age is unknown, but it is said to be over 75 years old, as the farm was acquired by the Esbenshade family in 1849. Still was supplied by old wooden pipe.
Description
Old still house standing on the Joseph Esbenshade farm at Ronks, now used as tobacco shed. Age is unknown, but it is said to be over 75 years old, as the farm was acquired by the Esbenshade family in 1849. Still was supplied by old wooden pipe.
Old Bush Mansion. Bush Mansion was lived in a short time with a chicken hatchery started in it. Torn down and brick house and hatchery built which stands today as Bird-In-Hand Market and gift house.
