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 Myers, John N. McCamant, George Eagle, Jacob Mast, John Glauner, Jacob Miller, John Graham, Jacob Rutt, Thomas Kerr, J. Rutter Eby, Isaac Oberholser, Harlan Baldwin, Adam Rutt, Robert Trego.
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Signers of petition: John Miller, Jacob Miller, Abraham Mast, John Myers, Samuel Emmor, Fredrick Riecker, George Ramsey, Lewis Bidden, Charles Ricker, James [ ], John K. Miller, Robert Trago, Thomas Kerr, John Eby.
Receipt to keep a tavern.
3 items, 3 pieces
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Signers of petition: John Umble, Christian Oberholser, Christian Kurtz, H. W. Robinson, John M. Skiles, Elias Kurtz, David F. Stoltzfus, John Wallace Jr., [ ] Houston, R. W. Morton, B. F. Weaver, Peter Eby.
Receipt to keep a tavern.
3 items, 3 pieces
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Signers of petition: Samuel Lemmon, Francis M. Wilson, John Eby, Abraham Mast, Henry Eby, Thomas Kerr, Fredrick Ricker, Jacob Groff, Lewis Bidder, J. Rutter Eby, John Miller, Isaac Reel, George Eagle, Jonah Lamborn, Robert Trego.
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Signers of petition: Christian Oberholser, James Daniel, Isaac S. McCamant, S. Kennedy, Samuel Henderson, Benjamin F. Weaver, William [Hayes], Henry Worst, Solomon [Thoma], Davis Clemson, J. F. Hershy, Thomas W. Henderson, Jacob Wanner Sr., John Neuhaus, Lytle Skiles, George W. Buckley, Jacob Mast Sr., David Kurtz, D. F. Stoltzfus.
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Signers of petition: John Myers, Josiah Lamborn, Frederick Ricker, John Graham, George Glendening, William Glendening, Robert Trago, Thomas Kerr, Jacob Rutt, Jonas Ranck, John Miller, Samuel Lemmon, George Wright, Adam Rutter, John Glauner.
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Signers of petition: Amos S. Henderson, Christian Kurtz, Samuel Blank, John Umble, Christian Hess, John Sweigart, Henry Worst, George W. Buckley, Henry Skiles, Davis Clemson, Christian Wanner, John D. Wilson, David Kurtz, Jacob Martin, A. L. Henderson, Jonathan Hoar, Isaac Worst.
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