Appraisements of real estate for inheritance tax. Some personal property appraisals are also included. Appraisals include: name of decedent; location and description of real estate; description of personal property; valuation of real estate and personal property; and assessed tax. May also include names of heirs. Arranged chronologically by year, then alphabetically by first letter of decedent's last name. Handwritten; from 1886, handwritten on printed forms.
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically by year, then alphabetically by first letter of decedent's last name.
Located at crossroads leading from Paradise to Strasburg.
Lately occupied by her husband, Jacob Gruner, lately deceased.
Petition granted.
January term.
Signers of Petition: Emanuel Herr, William Black, Abraham Keagey, Samuel Herr, Benjamin Herr, John Kindig Sr., [T. Herr], John Kinzers Jr., John S. Herr, Benjamin H. Harr, Henry Shaub, John Heney, Samuel Heney, John Herr, John Fritz, Levi Lefever, Jacob Fritz, John [Steacy], David Herr, Benjamin Barr, Jacob Martin, Henry Breneman, David Hostetter, [signature in German], Henry Eckert.
1 Item, 1 Piece
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Signers of Petition: Andrew Kaufman, William Gardner, Thomas Rogers, J. Roberts, Christian Binkley, [Andrew I.] Kauffman, Abraham Kauffman, Christian Mayers, Jacob Kise, Jacob Lindeman, [signature in German], John Oberdorff, Joseph S. Wallace, John Herr, John Kauffman, James Mendenhall, [W.] Behr, Abraham Charles, Benjamin Green, Joseph Wright, John Mann, George Hambright, Daniel Carpenter, Nathaniel Lightner, Benjamin Ober, Andrew B. Kauffman, John Neff.
1 Item, 2 Pieces
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Signers of Petition: Andrew Kaufman, Joseph S. Wallace, Jesse Roberts, Benjamin Green, Joseph Green, Samuel C. Bonham, [unknown signature], Nathaniel Latchem, Abraham Bitner, John Herr, Jacob Kaufman, Michael Kauffman.
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Located on the northwest corner of High and Walnut Streets.
Formerly occupied by Jacob Etter.
Petition allowed.
Signers of Petition: Jacob Rohrer, David Cassel, Henry Haines Jr., William Child, John Huss, C. H. Taylor, Zachariah Moore, William Maxwell, John Heckrotte, Abraham Varley, Daniel Etter, Samuel McKinney.
1 Item, 1 Piece
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Located on the main road through Martic Twp., leading from Lancaster through Lampeter Square.
Petition granted.
August term.
Signers of Petition: Joseph Penny, James Long, Isaac Moore, Thomas Cunecouer, Henry Eberly, Philip Housekeeper, Mahlon Pusey, A. Moderwell, Leonard Johnson, Hugh McConnel Jr., George [Phenade], William McMichael, William Burnett, William R. Rathford, Isaac Broom, William Bance, Henry Groff, William Miller, William [Laurend], John Buffington, Andrew Huffington Jr., Henry Bartholomew, Thomas [Cunecum], James Haris, John Bruce, Robert Bruce, David Well, [unknown signature], Darly Caldwell, Nathan Mefan, Richard T. Haughey, Joseph Langgen, James Warren, John Witmer, Christian Eberly, William Smith, Samuel Millar, Jacob [Blitzer], David Crawford, [signature in German], James Davison, Gustavues Skelly, Henry Mayer, [unknown signature], Samuel Isenbarger, Benjamin Barr, Jacob Bushman, Henry Lynes, John Ureban, Andrew Reas, Henry Miller, Martin Barr Jr., John Holl, John Burgess, Abraham Eberley, Henry [Herd] Jr., John Johnson, James Ewing, Samuel Miller, Francis Kendig Jr., William Laird, George Wiker, Francis Wilson, Jacob Huber, David Weaver, James Biel, John Daily, Joseph Groff, Daniel Keen, [unknown signature], Henry Grafft, William Bruce, Aaron Black, Samuel B. Moore, John Bird, Christian Brenneman, George Campbell, Thomas [McKinkey], John Lefever, Isaac Moore, John Groff Jr., Abraham Lantz, Frederick Moyer, Christian Thomas, John Bleacher, [unknown signature], Samuel Beckman, Christian [Chreamer], John Suter, John Simpson, John Hess, Jacob Thomas, Abraham Cochnauer, David Wiker, George Sides, James Tilles, Daniel Sides, Thomas Black, David Sides, George Fegan, Levi [Lovening], Samuel Sides, Daniel Eckman, Joseph Eckman, Isaac Beuley, James L. Griffith, Peter Gara, John Lyle, Jacob Groff, [Jasy Biner], Peter Hobs, W. B. Griffith, Samuel B. Griffiths, Joseph Graft, Benjamin [Rea], Daniel [McMullen], Daniel Harman, George Trimble, Samuel [Stire], G. Withers, Christley Musan, John Hear.
2 Items, 2 Pieces
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Signers of Petition: Andrew Kaufman, Godfried Klugh, Jacob Kaufman, Isaac Kauffman, Jesse Roberts, John Staman, Michael Kauffman, Benjamin Kaufman, Christian Binkley, Christian Eshleman, Rynear Mitchener, Christian Shuman, Samuel C. Bonham, [name in German], Michael Bachman.
1 Item, 1 Piece
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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.
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.
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.
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.
