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.
Located on the road leading from Port Deposit to Columbia, and from Washington to Lancaster.
April term.
Signers of petition: James Stackhouse, [ ] S. Hastings, Hiram Ward, John Barr, Jacob Bostick, John M. Bockius, Hugh Boyle, Samuel Fry, Joseph [Colene], Joseph G. [Betz], Amos Mosher, [unknown signature], G. W. Doak, John Kise, O. McDonald, [T. French], Samuel Holiday, David Hamill, Daniel Miller, Jacob Collins, Henry Heistand, Daniel Jones, James M. Whitney, John Bosworth, William Wax, Joseph Greenawalt, Daniel Kline, John Markley, John McClune, William Corley, Daniel Neff, James Douglas, Nathaniel L. Eaton, Daniel M. Currey, George Chambers, [ ] May, Jacob Lindeman, Ira Arnold, Ira Carley, John [Shartzer], Michael Stary, Terry Hipple, A. Brimmer, A. G. [Cimbell], H. Brimmer, T. W. Harden, [ ] Haines.
1 item, 1 piece
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Signers of petition: Adam Breneman, John W. Wright, Benjamin Wright, John B. Wright, Christian Stauffer, Jacob Buchwalter, John Frey, Frederick Fry, Jacob Eshleman, [Jacob Rumel].
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Located on the public road leading from Safe Harbor to Columbia.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: William [Bower], Moses Woods, John Urban, John Rumel, John Bortsfill, John Landis, Daniel Kendig, John Fry, Nathaniel Smith, John Eberly, Henry [Sayer], Jacob Costick, George Wither.
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Signers of Petition: Henry Slaymaker, James Lefever, Isaac F. Slaymaker, George Slaymaker, David Watson, [G. H. Mars], Samuel P. Watson, Hugh Aikin, Isaac Walker, Nathaniel E. Slaymaker, Levi Eckert, George L. Eckert.
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.
