Appraisements of real estate for inheritance tax. Some personal property appraisals are also included. Appraisals include: name of decedent; location and description of real estate; description of personal property; valuation of real estate and personal property; and assessed tax. May also include names of heirs. Arranged chronologically by year, then alphabetically by first letter of decedent's last name. Handwritten; from 1886, handwritten on printed forms.
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically by year, then alphabetically by first letter of decedent's last name.
Appraisements of real estate for inheritance tax. Some personal property appraisals are also included. Appraisals include: name of decedent; location and description of real estate; description of personal property; valuation of real estate and personal property; and assessed tax. May also include names of heirs. Arranged chronologically by year, then alphabetically by first letter of decedent's last name. Handwritten; from 1886, handwritten on printed forms.
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically by year, then alphabetically by first letter of decedent's last name.
Signers of petition: J. B. Good, Daniel Sensenig, Anthony Good, Jacob Burckhard, Reuben E. Shober, Solomon Good, Peter Musser, John A. Seitzinger, Jonas Musselman, Daniel Bowman, Joseph Good, Adam Kessler, Jacob Good, J. B. Musselman.
3 items, 3 pieces
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Signers of petition: [signature in German], Henry Raod, John Lauch, Jacob Reist, Daniel [Bittner], Joseph Hartranft, John Hostetter, George Dutt, [signature in German], George Weaver, Jacob Buch, John Sahm.
1 item, 1 piece
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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.
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: Henry Nissley, Henry H. Zug, J. Reist, John Hershey, Peter Summy, Peter Longenecker, Peter H. Gibble, Henry Reist, Henry Welch, John Hostetter, John H. Bassler, Joseph Reist.
1 item, 1 piece
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Signers of petition: William Road, William George, Peter Summy, Henry H. Long, Martin Hershey, John Hostetter, Matthias Hoffer, George B. Shober, Henrey Snavely, Levi Brubaker, Jon Reist, Henry Road.
1 item, 1 piece
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Signers of petition: Peter Summy, David Hochstetter, J. Loushe, Henry Roade, John Hershey, Peter Longenecker, Benjamin Badorf, William George, John Hostetter, George Kiehl, John H. Zug, Joseph Hoover.
1 item, 1 piece
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Located on the state road leading from New Holland to Reading.
January term.
Signers of Petition: J. B. Good, Daniel Bowman, Amos Beam, John A. Seitzinger, Jacob Good, [signature in German], Jonas Musselman, Samuel Bowman, Cyrus Messner, Isaac G. Bowman, John Musselman, John M. Good.
1 item, 1 piece
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Signers of Petition: Henry Roade, David Huber, L. H. Spickler, Peter Summy, Jacob Shreiner, David Metzger, [signature in German], [signature in German], John Sahm, John Loush, Martin Hershey, A. Hershey.
1 item, 1 piece
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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.
Signers of petition: H. G. Minich, John F. Smith, Christian Hershey, Samuel Hollingsworth, J. H. Sullivan, C. P. Fisher, Samuel C. Swartz, John A. Hook, Peter Saylor, William Mathiot, Amos S. Green, Hiram S. Bowen, George Young Jr., R. T. Ryon.
Bond: Peter Saylor, Christian Hershey.
Receipt to keep a tavern.
3 items, 3 pieces
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