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: Abraham Peters, John Denlinger, John Eschbach Sr., Joseph Neff, Abraham Bausman, Andrew Bausman, Benjamin Landis, Jacob Lintner, Henry Funk, Jacob Frantz, George Miller, Jacob K. Shenk, John Lintner.
Bond: Abraham Peters, Jacob K. Shenk.
Receipt.
Notice.
Depositions: Jacob K. Shenk, Benjamin Landis, Abraham Bausman, Adam Doerstler, George Miller, John Denlinger, Henry B. Kauffman.
5 items, 7 pieces
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Signers of petition: Christian B. Herr, Jacob K. Shenk, Benjamin Landis, Jacob Seitz, Jacob Bausman, Adam S. Dietrich, Christian H. Charles, J. R. Barr, Samuel Christ, A. Oliver Newpher, Jacob F. Frey, G. C. Hawthorn, C. B. Herr, P. W. Hiestand, Jacob Brenner, George Kahler, Emanuel Herr, John Herr.
Bond: Jacob K. Shenk, Christian B. Herr.
Receipt.
Letter of support: George W. Withers, Jacob Christ, Henry Kahler, Jacob Bletz, Henry W. Hackman, D. S. Bare, L. M. Hobbs, Charles Denues, John Denlinger, J. Wickersham, Abraham Bausman, Jacob M. Frantz.
Notice.
Depositions: George Gerlach, Jacob K. Shenk, John F. Stoddard, Robert T. Cornwell, Henry C. Hern, Jacob R. Barr, Jacob Immel, Charles J. Rhodes, John Eschbach, John L. Slater, Samuel Christ.
6 items, 9 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
