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: Isaac Weaver, Isaac Girvin, David Potts, [Jacob Imhoff], John Hersh, John Morton, Daniel Helm, George Wiker, Benjamin Longenecker, Adam Esbenshade, J. H. Myers, John Raub, Benjamin Breneman, Henry Breneman.
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Signers of petition: Daniel Herr, Martin Pfautz, Jacob Martin, Daniel Helm, Benjamin Groff, Isaac Groff, J. Miller Raub, Michael Groff, John [Mayer], George [Waker], Abraham Mayer, J. H. Myers, Thomas Murphy.
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Signers of petition: Robert Evans, James Montgomery, Samuel Overly, Henry W. Breneman, Benjamin Baxter, Arthur McKissick, Isaac Ridly, Robert Montgomery, Patrick Reynolds, James Duncan, John Bassler, Martin Eckman.
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