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: P. H. Summy, John Gochnauer, John K. Long, John Landis, Henry R. Herr, John Kauffman, Henry Lichty, Jacob Dellinger, Christian Swar, Reuben Bowman, Michael Gochnauer, Samuel Rohr.
1 item, 1 piece
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Signers of petition: John K. Long, Christian Swar, Alexander Steward, Jacob Bassler, Henry R. Herr, Peter H. Summy, Benjamin K. Long, John Landis, John Kauffman, Henry Hoffman, Frederick Schitz, Christian Eby, Jacob Hershey.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of petition: John Gochnauer, Jacob Hershey Sr., Daniel Rohrer, Jacob Bassler Jr., Christian Swar, Henry B. Herr, John L. Miller, John K. Long, Benjamin Long, Samuel Kohr, Henry Hoffman, Frederick Schitz.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Located as the halfway house between Lancaster and Mount Joy.
April term.
Signers of petition: John Landis, Jacob Bassler Jr., Henry R. Herr, John K. Long, Christian Swar, Amos Shuman, Frederick Schitz, P. H. Summy, Alexander Steward, Jacob G. Kreider, Samuel Kohr, Reuben Bowman, Christian Heistand.
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.
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.
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.
Bonds posted by constables, showing names of constable and surety; date and amount of bond; conditions of obligation; signatures of constable, surety, and witnesses; and date filed. Arr. chron. by date filed. No index. Hdw. and typed on ptd. fm.
Admin/Biographical History
The County of Lancaster has given LancasterHistory.org custodial responsibility of this collection.
System of Arrangement
Arranged by year; alphabetical by surname with in year.
This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners. In the case of "poor children," teachers were reimbursed by the county for tuition and/or the supplies purchased for students whose parents were unable to pay. Orders include: Poor Children, Almshouse, Bridges, Coroners' Inquests, Prisons, Roads, Court House, and Tax Exonerations.
System of Arrangement
The record group is organized chronologically, then arranged by order number within each year.