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: Paul Zantzinger, James Jacks, Matthias Slough, Joseph Hubley, John Burg, John Trissler, Adam Reigart Jr., John Gundacker, Christian Stake, Adam Reigart, George Graff.
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Signers of petition: Leonard Eichholtz, John Gundacker, Stephen Martin, Michael Gundacker, John Messenkop Sr., Adam Messencope, William Bausman, Philip Dieffendarfer, John Jordan, W. Fullerton, Jacob Carpenter, Daniel Kaenports, Christian Herr, Richard Henry, George Rootz, Jacob Fordene, Barnard Hubley, Godlieb Nauman, Gerhart Bubach, Fredrick Sheaffer, Henry Huttenstein, Frederick Steinman, William Kirkpatrick, Jacob Shaeffer, Jacob Lahn, Lewis Heck, Thomas Edwards, David Brown, George Wolse, Adam Reigart, Martin Shreiner, John Wier, Henry Stauffer, Philip Milchsack, Robert Wilson, and several others.
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Signers of petition: Martin Jortan, Jacob Shindel, Peter Brunner, Jacob Stabel, Godlieb Nauman, Michael Gross, Jacob Fetter, Christian Petrie, Henry Lechler, and one other.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.