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Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Object ID
Ren 1838 F031
Date Range
1838
Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Description
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.
Date Range
1838
Date of Accumulation
1762-1820, 1821-1842, 1880-1906
Year
1838
Creator
Register of Wills
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0003
People
Shenk, Michael
Shenk, Nancy
Stauffer, John
Witmer, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Renunciation
Conestoga Twp.
Place
Conestoga Twp.
Extent
12 cubic feet
Object Name
Probate
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Ren 1838 F031
Box Number
003
Associated Material
Administrators Accounts
Miscellaneous Orphans' Court Papers
Additional Notes
Occupation: Miller.
Renouncer: Shenk, Nancy.
Administrators: Stauffer, John; Witmer, John.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.
Classification
RG 03-00 0115
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Administrators Accounts
Title
Administrators Accounts
Object ID
AdAcct 1846 F010 W
Date Range
1846
Collection
Administrators Accounts
Title
Administrators Accounts
System of Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by year.
Date Range
1846
Year
1846
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0413
People
Witmer, John
Strohm, John
Witmer, Elias
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
None
Object Name
Statement, Financial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AdAcct 1846 F010 W
Box Number
413
Additional Notes
Strohm, John. Guardian of Elias Witmer.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 04-00 0150
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Object ID
Ren 1826 F075
Date Range
1826
Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Description
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.
Date Range
1826
Date of Accumulation
1762-1820, 1821-1842, 1880-1906
Year
1826
Creator
Register of Wills
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0001
People
Witmer, John
Witmer, Jane
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Renunciation
Place
None
Extent
12 cubic feet
Object Name
Probate
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Ren 1826 F075
Box Number
001
Associated Material
Administrators Accounts
Miscellaneous Orphans' Court Papers
Additional Notes
Renouncer: Witmer, Jane.
Administrators: None.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.
Classification
RG 03-00 0115
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Administrators Accounts
Title
Administrators Accounts
Object ID
AdAcct 1839 F014 S
Date Range
1839
Collection
Administrators Accounts
Title
Administrators Accounts
System of Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by year.
Date Range
1839
Year
1839
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0351
People
Shenk, Michael
Stauffer, John
Witmer, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Conestoga Twp.
Object Name
Statement, Financial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AdAcct 1839 F014 S
Box Number
351
Additional Notes
Occupation: miller.
Stauffer, John; Witmer, John. Administrators.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 04-00 0150
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Administrators Accounts
Title
Administrators Accounts
Object ID
AdAcct 1871 F021 W
Date Range
1871
Collection
Administrators Accounts
Title
Administrators Accounts
System of Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by year.
Date Range
1871
Year
1871
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0424
People
Witmer, Elizabeth
Witmer, John R.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Conestoga Twp.
Object Name
Statement, Financial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AdAcct 1871 F021 W
Box Number
424
Additional Notes
Witmer, John R. Administrator.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 04-00 0150
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1813 F002 W
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1813
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0130
People
Witmer, John
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
None
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1813 F002 W
Box Number
130
Additional Notes
Occupation: hatter.
Also: Administrators' bond and renunciation.
Bond and renunciation transferred on 8 March 2019 from RG 03-00 0109.
3 items, 3 pieces
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1840 F008 W
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1840
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0131
People
Witmer, John
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
None
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1840 F008 W
Box Number
131
Additional Notes
1 item, 2 pieces
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Object ID
Ren 1847 F050
Date Range
1847
Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Description
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.
Date Range
1847
Date of Accumulation
1762-1820, 1821-1842, 1880-1906
Year
1847
Creator
Register of Wills
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0005
People
Kremer, Jacob
Kremer, Sarah
Witmer, John W.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Renunciation
Place
None
Extent
12 cubic feet
Object Name
Probate
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Ren 1847 F050
Box Number
005
Associated Material
Administrators Accounts
Miscellaneous Orphans' Court Papers
Additional Notes
Renouncer: Kremer, Sarah.
Administrator: Witmer, John W.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.
Classification
RG 03-00 0115
Description Level
Item
Less detail

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