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.
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.
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.
Owned by John Mecartney, formerly owned by John Bachman.
Located at the crossroads of Lancaster to Martic Forge road and the other from Strasburg to Millerstown.
Petition granted.
January term.
Signers of Petition: John Bachman, [signature in German], [signature in German], John Bachman Jr., Emanuel Barr, Christian Barr, Martin Kindig, Adam Kindig, Tobias Stehman, Christian Rohrer, John Carley, John Mylin, Martin Meylin, David Miller, John Rohrer, Abraham Mylin, Joseph Herr, Jacob Bachman.
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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 road leading from Lancaster to Safe Harbour and Shenks Tavern.
Formerly kept by Hugh Mehaffy.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: Rudolph Harnish, Benjamin Good, Daniel Warfel, [signature in German], Christian Shank, Frederick Shoff, John Harnish, George Kentig, Jacob Shenk, Jacob Fehl Jr., Samuel Hess, Jacob Hess, Rudolph Hess, [signature in German], Christian Miller, Jonas Raub, John Ohmit, Frederick Miller, Benjamin Harnish, [signature in German], Jacob Frantz, [signature in German], Christian Good, John Gardner, Tobias B. Stehman, Henry Shenck, John Warfel, Tobias Stehman, David Book.
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Signers of Petition: Tobias Stehman, Adam Mowrer, John Bachman Jr., David Burkholder, Henry Layman, Jacob Fehl Jr., John Shenk, [signature in German], Christian Miller, John Bachman Sr., John Brenneman, Christian Barr, David Meyers, Martin Gall.
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Signers of Petition: John Charles, Christian Kindig, [signature in German], Adam Mowrer, Daniel Fulton, Conrad Sourbeer, John Bachman Jr., Christian Barr, Christian Miller, John Huber, Christopher Lipp, Jacob Fehl Jr., John Bachman Sr., Benjamin Musser.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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