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 Mayer, David Ringwalt, [signature in German], Godlieb Lively, Jacob Mauk, Henry Getz, Isaac Evans, John Seachrist, John G. Bowers, Frederick Hoffman, Benjamin B. Bear, Jacob Baer.
Signers of petition: (duplicate for eating house).
4 items, 4 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of petition: John Kauffman, John Yohn, Jacob Greenawalt, John S. Wissler, Adam S. Dietrich, Benjamin Eberly, Christian J. Frey, Henry Baker, Andrew Kauffman, George Miller, W. K. Martin, Frederick Sener, Joseph B. Mumma, Jacob Mauk, Jacob Sener, Michael Snavely.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of petition: John Davis, Abraham Brubaker, John S. Wissler, Christian Saner, [H. L. Frintz], John G. Brenner, Emanuel Hall, Uriah Goodman, Jacob Baer, Henry Baker, Daniel Brenner, Joseph B. Mumma, Benjamin B. Bear.
Bond: Adam S. Dietrich, John Davis.
Receipt to keep a tavern.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of petition: Michael Withers, P. G. Eberman, J. C. VanCamp, David Lebkicker, George M. Steinman, Henry Carpenter, A. N. Breneman, John McCalla, John P. Myer, George Martin, Charles F. Mengier, David G. Baker, George Danner.
Receipt to keep a tavern.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
