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: Josiah Howard, Henry B. Martin, Nathaniel Caskey, John Swery, John Martin, Daniel Potts, George Weaver, Samuel Freelick, Abraham Martin, Peter Keoffer, John Price, Benjamin Landis.
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.
Signers of petition: Elias Burkholder, Benjamin Groff, Jacob Yeager, B. Moyer, Henry K. Martin, Daniel Miller, Elam Wenger, Valentine Long, J. Ronk, James Murphy, James [Marahan], Jesse K. Cooper, Nathaniel Gillespie, John Heller, A. M. Frantz, John Bushong, Gideon Kauffman.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of petition: D. Stamm, Henry Layman Jr., John Landes, Josiah Howard, John Landis, Abraham S. Landis, T. G. Landis, [signature in German], Martin G. Landis, John Lehman, Henry Landis, John L. Landis.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of petition: Josiah Howard, B. D. Mayer, Jesse Ronk, H. L. Pickel, Benjamin Graff, William Lytle, Christian Harsh, M. S. Metzger, [ ] Herr, John Weitzel, John R. Miller, Timothy Daly.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Bonds posted by constables, showing names of constable and surety; date and amount of bond; conditions of obligation; signatures of constable, surety, and witnesses; and date filed. Arr. chron. by date filed. No index. Hdw. and typed on ptd. fm.
Admin/Biographical History
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System of Arrangement
Arranged by year; alphabetical by surname with in 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.
