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.
Group of women in front of the porch of a farmhouse. Identified are: Irene Henry Shenk, Della Hess Barley, Ella Shenk Barley, Stella Ehrhart, Mae Brubaker, Emma Johe Hauck, Irene Palmer Landis, Catherine Neff Hershock (seated at left), and Mary Graybill Henry.
Provenance
Photographs from the estate of Evelyn Hershock Shaub of Washington Boro. Photographs of Hershock, Weitzel, Neff, Meck and other related families.
