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.
Jacob Landis Mill bridge, one half mile north of Oreville between East Hempfield and Manheim Townships on the Little Conestoga Creek. 53 feet long, built in 1873.
Provenance
digital image only - original owned by Milton Haldeman
Located on turnpike road leading from Lancaster to Anderson's Ferry being within three miles of ferry and three miles from Jacob Gamber's tavern.
Signers of Petition: Israel Lloyd, Christian Haldeman, Michael Elder, Jacob Comfort, Michael Mussleman, James Wright Sr., Peter Epley, John Barber, Abraham Breneman, William Smallwood, Philip Gossley, Jacob Gossley, John Hess, Jacob Ludwick, Samuel Carpenter, Christopher Brenner, Hugh Wilson, Jacob Ferry, George Morry, and one other.
1 Item, 1 Piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Located on turnpike road leading from Lancaster to Anderson Ferry, being three miles from said ferry.
Petition disallowed
Signers of first Petition: Israel Lloyd, John Haldeman, John Barber, John Wilson, A. V. W. Carkle, Robert W. Houston, Jacob Comfort, Abraham Breneman, Philip Gossler, Henry Hertzler, Michael Elder, John Peden, Peter Epley, Jacob Strickler, Perry Woods, Joshua Bowman, Jacob Sherer, Christopher Brenner, Andrew Boggs, Hugh Wilson, Arthur Patterson, Christian Sherck, and four others.
Signers of second petition: Jonathan Dean, Thomas Wright, James Sweeney, Jacob Etter, Inall Lloyd, Conrad Will, Isaac Kendrick Jr., Henry Withers, Samuel McNeil, Peter Levergood, Moses Montgomery, John Livergood, Christian Kauffman, Christian Haldeman, Abraham Shallenberger, John Staman, John Campbell, John Barber, Peter Epley, Jacob Gossler, Robert W. Houston, John Schwalge, James Mehaffey, Benjamin Long, Jacob Long, Henry Breneman, John Miller, Christian Heisey, Joseph Moore, Jacob Graybill, Abraham Hertzler, David Cooke, Henry Cassel, John Longenecker, Henry Saiger, Jacob Grosh, Martin Kindig, David Muma, John Myers, Samuel Leader, John Miller Jr., Henry Lurcher, William Tershbaugh, Martin Ehler, Tobias Miller, Jacob Hurchbaugh, James Griffin, David Sandoe, John Hys, Adam Smith, John Hoistz, Hugh Wilson, John Hoffman, Brice Clark, Joshua A. Bowman, Isaac Harnly, John Harnly, Andrew Boggs, Christoper Brenner and several others.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
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.