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.
Lancaster County Bicentennial Committee ; distributed by Sutter House,
Date of Publication
1976.
Physical Description
45 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Series
Lancaster County during the American Revolution
Notes
On cover: Revolutionary Lancaster.
Spine title: Lancaster County during the American Revolution; Joseph Walker, editor.
"A Bicentennial book."
Includes bibliographical references.
Summary
Traces the careers of twelve Lancaster County residents who fought against British rule before the Revolutionary War. The patriots are: William A. Atlee, William Bausman, Charles Hall, William Henry, John Hubley, Alexander Lowrey, Adam Reigart, George Ross, Caspar Schaffner, Edward Shippen, Matthias Slough, Jasper Yeates.
