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: John S. Wissler, Christian Keller, John Sheirich Sr., Abraham Killian, Henry Baker, Christian Hoffer, H. L. Frantz, Emanuel Hall, Levi Baer, Isaac Evans, Frederick Hoffman, David Ringwalt.
Bond: Isaac Evans, Levi Baer.
Receipt to keep a tavern.
3 items, 3 pieces
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Signers of Petition: William Eakert, Isaac Walker, Christian Hess, George Eckert, Peter Eckert, George Slaymaker, Henry Keneagy, John Filson, Jacob Eshleman, William Eakert, Uriah Eckert, George Hoffman, Jacob Hoover.
1 item, 1 piece
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Signers of petition: Benjamin Breneman, John Herr, David Herr, James Duncan, Jacob Hauk, Henry Harr, Christian Waid, Abraham Harr, Jacob Barr, Henry Keen, John Bassler, David Mourer, David Myers, Samuel [Kuhn], David [Kuhn], Woodard Althouse, Benjamin B. Eshleman.
1 item, 1 piece
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Signers of petition: Thomas Johnson, Hugh Penny, Samuel Morisson, William Ralston, Robert Long, Henry Hechler, William McSparran, John A. Moore, [Mord] Hammond, Joseph Seipel, Hugh Moore, John C. Walton.
1 item, 1 piece
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Located on the road leading from the Black Horse to Hawksville.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: Benjamin Breneman, John Hildebrand, Benjamin Groff, James Duncan, Henry Keen, Joseph Wimer, Jacob Hauk, Martin Graff, Daniel Hauk, John Herr, Henry Herr, Thomas Lyle.
1 item, 1 piece
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