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.
Located on road leading from Washington Boro to Safe Harbour.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: John M. Bealls, Daniel Kendig, John Herr, Jacob Kreamer, Christian Stauffer, [signature in German], Jacob Mellinger, John Manning, Abraham Hostetter, Christian Funk, Jacob Brenneman, Joseph Manning, John Connell, Daniel Strickler.
1 Item, 1 Piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners. In the case of "poor children," teachers were reimbursed by the county for tuition and/or the supplies purchased for students whose parents were unable to pay. Orders include: Poor Children, Almshouse, Bridges, Coroners' Inquests, Prisons, Roads, Court House, and Tax Exonerations.
System of Arrangement
The record group is organized chronologically, then arranged by order number within each year.
Signers of Petition: John Herr, James Hutchon, Christian Funk, Jacob Philips, John Correll, Christian Sourbeer, Benjamin Binkley, John Landis, Emanuel Kauffman, Nathaniel Smith, Henry Brenneman, Rudolph Wissler, Henry Loyer.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Located on the road leading from Martic Forge to Columbia, about 3 miles from Safe Harbor and seven miles from Columbia.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: Jacob Wisler Jr., John Lindeman, Jacob Wittmer, Abraham Bitner, George G. Brush, Jacob Manning, Lewis Urban, Jesse Roberts, Benjamin Kauffman, Abraham Bitner Jr., Jacob Wissler (fisher), Benjamin Manning, Henry Funk, Joseph Smith.
1 Item, 1 Piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
