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.
Petition: Abraham Bowman, Gershom Wenger, John W. Leber, David Bauman Sr., Charles Bauman, John G. Bowman, Isaac Strohl, G. S. Bard, John Stoner, Lot Williams, C. Herchelroth, John G. Hacker, Jacob Martin, J. S. Hacker, Jacob R. Faust, E. Konigmacher, John Buchter, M. S. Bard, T. G. Bach, J. E. Pfautz, P. Martin Heitler.
3 items, 3 pieces
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Signers of petition: Abraham Bowman, Samuel Givler, P. Martin Heitler, Gershom Wenger, Samuel Slough, John Gehman, Wellington Yundt, Martin Urich, Joseph Uhrich, John Funk, Adam Konigmacher, Louis Ziegler, Christian Smith, Samuel Sheaffer, J. M. Royer, Isaac Strohl.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
