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: 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, Abraham [Weideler], Jacob Baer, Frederick Hoffman, Tobias Miller, [signature in German], Ezekiel William, Jacob Sener, John Ream, George Brown, Henry Myers, Stephen Hornberger Sr.
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Signers of petition: Henry Getz, Jacob Baer, Martin Hartman, Peter [Dommz], John Davis, Abraham Weidler, Emanuel Hall, George Brown, Frederick Hoffman, William Myers, William K. Martin, Christian Landis, Jacob S. Kauffman, Martin Schwar.
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