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: Moses Eaby, [signature in German], Henry Kling, Benjamin Hoover, Isaac Eaby Sr., Christian Harsh, Henry Lechler, John Miller, Peter Smoker, Samuel Wagner, Thomas Woods, Jacob K. Eckert, John Rutter, Isaac Hoover, Christian Eby.
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Kept under a license from the court at Intercourse on the old Lancaster Philadelphia road.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: Jacob Eckert, Daniel McFadden, Benjamin Hoover, Jacob Sharpe, Tobias Miller, Thomas Himes, Edward Jacobs, Jacob K. Eckert, Samuel Sheffer, Henry Hurst, David Blackburn, David Brisben.
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Signers of Petition: John Varny, Jacob Eckert, Jacob Sharp, Jacob Eckert, David Brisben, William Hoar, Tobias Miller, Edward Jacobs, Andrew Dunlap, Jacob K. Eckert, Michael Johns, Joseph Miller, Martin Bitzer, Marttin Stauffer, Amos Rutter, Daniel McFadden, John Miller.
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Signers of Petition: Jacob L. Hoffmeier, William McCausland, Thomas McCausland, Robert Blackburn, Joseph [Shnadly], Jacob Eckert, Andrew Dunlap, Daniel McFadden, Jacob Sharp, Tobias Miller, Benjamin Hoover, William D. Stauffer, Henry Hurst, David Hess, Daniel Zuck, Thomas Himes, Wiliam Hoar, David Brisben.
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Located at junction of Old Philadelphia and Newport roads.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: Benjamin Hoover, Jacob Sharp, Jacob K. Eckert, Grabill Diller, William Lightner, Joel Baker, Isaac Smoker, David Longenecker, [signature in German], Martin Bitzer, Tobias Miller, David Brisben.
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