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: Horace Alleman, Amos Hess, Rudolph Wissler, William Morison, [D.] F. Young, [ ] Pursely, Abraham Hess, Israel Brenner, John Kolp, Peter Williamson, John Else, Amor D. Kendig.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of petition: D. L. Young, Israel Brenner, William Yoxtheimer, Benjamin Daily, Martin Daily, Samuel Kendig, Christian Ohmit, John Else, Abraham Keperling, Henry [Lyband], Jacob Detrick, F. J. Miller, Elias Deridinger.
Receipt to keep a tavern.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of petition: Edward Hess, D. F. Young, Martin Daily, John Henry, Lewis Hilton, Bernard Stoner, J. M. Hawthorn, Henry Daveler, Adam Warfel, Henry Fry, Henry Stoner, Frederick Kline.
Receipt to keep a tavern.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
