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.
Recognizance, charged in association with stolen linen.
Additional names: Edward Stewart, John Wean, John Riddel, Daniel Ehler, Hughy McGrant, Jane Beavens, wife of Wilder Beavens, Ann Howard, Caty Preison, William Flick, John Wean.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Recognizance, charged with keeping a tippling house.
Additional names: John Eberman, Henry Pinkerton, Paul Dewees, Daniel Ehler, Samuel Kindig, John Brown, James Clendenin, Benjamin Galloway, James Gibbons, John Murphy.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Recognizance, charged with not building a slope for his mill dam on the Conestoga River.
Recognizance.
Recognizance to testify.
Additional names: Martin Lighty, George Lenhart, Michael Reinhart, Stophel Franciscus, Daniel Ehler, John Light, John Wean, Peter Reed, Samuel Light, Jacob Light, John Fordney, John Trisler.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
