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 at the junction of Peters Road with the turnpike leading from Lancaster to New Holland.
Petition granted.
January term.
Signers of Petition: William Weidman, Adam Bare, Lewis Harbill, Levi Miller, Henry Weidman, Jacob Weidman, Reuben Weidler, John Bare, Thomas Evans, Martin Miller, John Musser Jr., Benjamin Landis, John Souers, Levi Souers, John Grabill, Philip Fasnacht.
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Located on the public road leading from Lancaster to Charlestown and about 5 miles from Lancaster.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: Lemuel [Cheny], Jacob Herr, Henry Miller, Joeph Potts, Benjamin Herr, Anthony W. Baldwin, Francis Herr, James Black, Martin Herr, Samuel Irwin, Henry Miller, Elias Bowman, Abraham S. Mylin, Joseph Erb, Emanuel Bowman.
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Signers of Petition: William Weidman, Wilson Brubaker, Thompson Brubaker, Samuel Brubaker, Adam Bare, Reuben Weidler, Nathaniel Sheaffer, John Bare, Daniel [Bare], Christian Wenger, Thomas Evans, Rudy Evans, John Evans, John Huber, John Sheaffer, John Musser Jr.
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.
