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: John Baird, Samuel Baughman, Arthur McKesseck, Joseph Kinkead, George Eckert, William M. Slaymaker, Samuel Ferguson, Jacob Wagoner, Adam Fogle, Boltzer Draucker.
1 Item, 1 Piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Located on the Newport road five miles from Strasburg.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: James Calwell, John Miller, Arthur McKissick, John Trout, Henry Kearns, James M. Quigg, Samuel Pickel, Ralph Jinkins, Daniel Ault, George Pickel, Samuel McKee, Thomas Ferguson, Joseph Baughman, James Gilliland, Samuel Hagans, Joseph Greer, Caleb Wiggans.
1 Item, 1 Piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Located on the Newport road five miles from Strasburg.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: Joseph Kinkead, John Kinkead, James M. Robertson, James Calwell, George Pickel, Benjamin Fite, George Rockey, Joseph McClure, Hugh Donnelly, Thomas Ferguson, Jacob Ritz, Arthur McKissick, George Baughman, Soloman Hamen Jr., Henry Kearns, Samuel S. Baughman, Benjamin Baxter, Samuel Hagans.
1 Item, 1 Piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Located on the public road leading from Strasburg to Wilmington, five miles from Strasburg.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: Henry Heidlebaugh, John Trout, John McClure, Benjamin Baxter, George Pickel, Samuel S. Baughman, Joseph Baughman, Leonard Hines, Samuel Hagans, Abraham Harr, John Withers, Arthur McKissick, Henry Kearns, Edward Rice, Benjamin W. Townsend, Daniel Rice, James Gilliland.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Located on public road leading from Strasburg to Newport, 5 miles from Strasburg.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: William Pickel, Henry Kearns, Edward Rice, George Baughman, George Pickel, David Stoner, Samuel Hagans, Caleb Wiggans, John Trout, Samuel Pickel, Samuel S. Baughman, Arthur McKissick.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
