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: Emanuel Shober, Emanuel P. Keller, Joseph W. Brennen, Martin K. Musser, Ephraim Stauffer, Benjamin Meyers, Daniel Andrews, John L. Sharp, Paul Black, Jonathan Sprecher, David Mayer, [signature in German], Adam Keller, [signature in German], Daniel S. Royer.
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Signers of petition: John Mowrer, James W. Walker, Samuel Broome, John Nagle, Christian Brenneman, Martin Huber Jr., John Hart, Martin Huber Sr., R. B. McAllister, John Fisher Jr., Siles Winter, William Gentner, George Martin, John Morton, Charles Prichett, Christian Eyman, Jacob Hast, Benjamin Huber.
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Signers of petition: Stephen Wiggins, George Martin, John Morton, Benjamin Herr, John Hart, Daniel Resler, Martin Huber Sr., Martin Huber Jr., Christian Brenneman, Hiram Watson, Benjamin Huber, John Nagle, Jacob Miller.
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Located on the public road leading from Lancaster to Port Deposit, about 9 miles from Lancaster.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: Joseph Winter, Christopher Winter, John Hart, John Bruce, Jacob Stock, Martin Huber Jr., John Gochenouer, Andrew Brown, Henry Zercher, Henry Bowman, David Strohm, John Miller.
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Signers of Petition: Martin Eshleman, Abner Keese, Martin Huber Sr., William Culley, David Strohm, Charles [Priceheld], [William Falls], Joseph Winter, Simon Winter, John Hart, John Gochenour, William McMullen.
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