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.
This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners. In the case of "poor children," teachers were reimbursed by the county for tuition and/or the supplies purchased for students whose parents were unable to pay. Orders include: Poor Children, Almshouse, Bridges, Coroners' Inquests, Prisons, Roads, Court House, and Tax Exonerations.
System of Arrangement
The record group is organized chronologically, then arranged by order number within each 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.
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: [signature in German], [Charles Daniel], Samuel Balmer Jr., Daniel Balmer, Henry Moody, [Nicolas Sasaus], Isaac Ober, Christian Ober, William Bishop, [signature in German], [signature in German], John Bohn, Benjamin Longenecker.
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Signers of Petition: Abraham Nissley, [signature in German], Michael Balmer, Adam Reem, John [Kurtz], Abraham Harnly, Benjamin Groff, Jacob [Ring], Jacob Nissley, Henry Harnly, Samuel Reem, Christian Cohick, Jacob Hershey Jr.
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Signers of Petition: David Boyce, John Geyer, Benjamin Breneman, [signature in German], A. Walter, Ira Woodworth, Abraham Hertzler, Abram Shelly, Jacob Nissley, [ ] Long, Christian Cohick, [signature in German], Joshua Bishop.
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Located on the Lancaster and Harrisburg turnpike road.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: Jacob Rohrer, Abraham Eshleman, James B. Ferree, Miller Fraim, James M. Patterson, Jacob Kaufman, Robert Dysart, [signature in German], Thomas Patterson, Jacob Wallick, Christian Leib, John Moore, William McFarland, John S. Sterrett, Simon Meredith.
1 item, 1 piece
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