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: John Cooper, W. Righter, A. Bruner Jr., Joseph Pusey, George Bogle, John B. Bachman, James Vaughen, Jacob B. Yerkes, H. Breneman, Joseph Tyson, Jacob F. Wisler, Henry S. Hershey.
Bond: Jacob B. Yerkes, Henry Breneman.
Receipt to keep a tavern.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
List of expenses from 1801 to 1804, includes a list of names subpoenaed.
Additional names: David Witmer Sr., Henry Breneman, James Crawford Jr., James Gibbons, Joseph Lefever, Peter Benedum, John Kenege, John Brackbill, Jacob Eshleman.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
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.
