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.
Woodblock print of bird, hand-colored, done on laid paper. Mounted with two paper hinges at top on matboard and placed in new black-painted wood frame with no window mat.
Print depicts bird perched on branch of flowering tree. Colored in pink, light red, blue and green. Feet on bird are hand drawn in ink.
Also impressed on paper to left of bird's breast is an image of a closed flower or bud with long stem. At left of head is an impression of two diagonally positioned scallops.
Inscribed on reverse in black ink is: "Clement Bixler/ February the 13th 1843."
Age darkened laid paper. Very minor stains/foxing in incipient stages. Multiple pin holes at top, 3 or 4 at bottom and two at center right. New frame has crackled paint finish.
Object ID
P.02.27.1
Notes
Directory of 1869 lists Clement R. Bixler as printer in Terre Hill, East Earl Twp. The 1864 Atlas lists a C.H. Bixler as a conveyancer, teacher, job printer and stone cutter in Terre Hill P.O.
Clement is the nephew of David Bixler & son of Absalom.
Print of bird, hand-colored, done on wove paper. Mounted with two paper hinges at top on matboard and placed in new black-painted wood frame with no window mat.
Print depicts bird perched on a flowering tulip branch with a cluster of three berries below. Colored in pink, light red, blue and green.
Inscribed on reverse in black ink is: "Clement Bixler."
Age darkened wove paper. Very minor stains/foxing in incipient stages along bottom edge. Inked fingerprint at upper right. Impressions on paper, especially at right side. New frame has crackled paint finish.
Object ID
P.02.27.2
Notes
Directory of 1869 lists Clement R. Bixler as printer in Terre Hill, East Earl Twp. The 1864 Atlas lists a C.H. Bixler as a conveyancer, teacher, job printer and stone cutter in Terre Hill P.O.
Clement is the nephew of David Bixler & son of Absalom.
