Petitions and Renunciations-D

1871-1894


NOTE: Prior to 1871 these petitions are found with probate records
(Reference # = Vol & page)

Updated April 2006


DEANS, Amanda & Susan, minors under 14 years, ch/o of the 'late' David DEANS. (Ref# A-13) Petitioner: Elizabeth MARTIN of Byram, mother of said children, now the wife of Theodore MARTIN. Petition: That Thomas ANDERSON be appointed the guardian of said children. Filed: 28 Jul 1871 Granted: 7 Sep 1871


DEASLEY, James (dec'd) (Ref# A-30) Petitioner: George S. McCARTER. Petition: That he be appointed trustee for said James DEASLEY's estate, in place of Joseph COULT who resigned his position of trustee. (NOTE: Joseph COULT was appointed to replace Joseph GREER.) Filed: 8 Apr 1872 Granted: 8 Apr 1872


DECKER, Dayton F. (Ref# A-405) Petitioner: John DECKER, his father. Petition: Renounces his right as administrator and requests the appointment of Thomas F. KANE. Filed: 13 Mar 1833


DECKER, Dayton F. who died intestate at or near Ogdensburgh, 6 Feb 1883. (Ref# A-406) Petitioner: Thomas F. KANE of Sparta, a friend. Petition: Requests letters of adminstration be granted him.
Heirs:
          Father & mother, John & Eliza DECKER - Ogdensburg
          Bro, Harry DECKER - Augusta
          Bro, Morton DECKER - Augusta
          Bro, Frank DECKER - No. 312 W. 31 St., NYC
          Sis, Jennie DECKER - Ogdensburg
          Bro, Harvey DECKER - Ogdensburg
Filed: 12 Mar 1833


DECKER, Ebenezer M. dec'd. (Ref# A-169) Petitioner: Harriet E. DECKER, his widow. Petition: To renounce her right as Administrator. Filed: 11 May 1880


DECKER, Ebenezer M. late of Wantage who died intestate at Bemmerville 13 Apr 1880. (Ref# A-169) Petitioner: Edward A. DECKER of Wantage. Petition: That letters of Administration be granted him.
Heirs
          Wid, Harriet E. DECKER - Beemerville, NJ
          Son, Edward A. DECKER - Beemerville, NJ
          Dau, Sarah M. DECKER - Beemerville, NJ
          Son, William L. DECKER - Beemerville, NJ
          Dau, Lidia T. COURTRIGHT, w/o Alva - Branchville, NJ
          Dau, Elizabeth DILLISTON w/o Isaac H. - Deckertown, NJ
          Dau, Mary A. DECKER - Beemerville, NJ
          Son, Isaac DECKER - Beemerville, NJ
Filed: 11 May 1880.


DECKER, Horace who died 19 Feb 1878. (Ref# A-84) Petitioner: Margaret DECKER, his widow, age 60 yrs. Petition: Request that son John S. DECKER be appointed Administrator.
Heirs: Horace's 6 children:
          Danson DECKER, 31 yrs
          Alva DECKER, 29 yrs
          Eliza DECKER, 27 yrs
          John S. DECKER, 26 yrs
          Abbie DECKER, 23 yrs
          Irving DECKER, 17 yrs
Filed: 7 Mar 1878


DECKER, Horace who died intestate in Fredon Feb 1878. (Ref# A-161) Petitioner: Elias R. GOBLE of Stillwater. Petition: That letters of Administration be granted him.
Heirs:
          Widow, Margaret DECKER - Fredon, NJ
          Dau, Abbie Jane WILSON w/o Samuel - Scranton, PA
          Dau, Annie E. DECKER - Fredon, NJ
          Son, John S. DECKER - Fredon, NJ
          Son, Davison DECKER, Fairview, PA
          Son, A. D. Decker - Princes Bay, LI, NY
          Son, Irvin DECKER - Fredon, NJ
Filed: 5 Mar 1880


DECKER, James L. late of Wantage. (Ref# A-205) Petitioner: William ELSTON, Executor named in James' will dated 1 Oct 1880. Petition: To renounce his appointment as Executor. Filed: 13 Nov 1880.


DECKER, James L. who died near Quaryville in Wantage 8 Oct 1880. (Ref# A-206) Petitioners: Selah M. DECKER and James A. BUCKLEY of Wantage. Petition: That Letters of Adminstation be granted them, W. ELSTON having reounced his Executorship.
Heirs:
          Bro, Selah M. DECKER - Quaryville, NJ
          Sis, Mary E. STRUBLE w/o Elias - Quaryville, NJ
          Six children of his dec'd sis, Ellen VANDEROFF w/o William - P. O. Box Big Flats, NY
                    Libbie VANDEROFF - Morristown, NJ
                    James VANDEROFF - Big Flats, NY
                    George VANDROFF - Big Flats, NY
                    Other 3 names not known
Filed: 13 Nov 1880


DECKER, James L. (Ref# A-207) Petitioner: William ELSTON, Executor named. Petition: Having renounced his Executorship, making application for said will to be probated.
Heirs: Same as above, except William VANDERHOFF of Big Flats, Chumung Co., NY other three children are named:
          Hannah Jane, Maggie C. and Minnie A. VANDERHOFF, all of Big Flats, Chumung Co., NY
Filed: 27 Nov 1880


DECKER, John late of Sandyston. (Ref# A-300) Petitioner: Lydia DECKER, Executor named. Petition: Application to probate. Heirs:
          Wid, Lydia DECKER - Layton P. O.
          Mother, Hester DECKER - Layton P.O.
          Bro, Edwin DECKER - Branchville
          Bro, James DECKER - Layton P.O.
          Sis, Eliza HOTALEN wid/o Jacob - (not reported)
Filed: 20 Feb 1882


DECKER, Jonathan dec'd. (Ref# A-69) Petitioner: Susan DECKER his widow. Petition: Renounces her right as Administrator and requests that Benj. W. DECKER be appointed. Filed: 3 May 1876


DECKER, Julia. (Ref# A-82) Petitioner: Wilson DECKER her husband. Petition: To renounce his right as Administrator. Filed: 1 Oct 1877


DECKER, Luke R. who died near Papakating, 25 Dec 1883. (Ref# A-486) Petitioner: His son, John R. DECKER of Wantage. Petition: Requesting letters of administration be granted to Andrew ROY of Sussex Co., NJ.
Heirs:
          Son, John M. DECKER - Deckertown
          Dau, Phebe E. HILL w/o Richard M. - Libertyville
          Son, Andrew R. DECKER - Westtown, NY
          Son, Peter A. DECKER - Deckertown
          Dau, Olivia WASHER w/o Andrew - Deckertown
Filed: 15 Jan 1884


DECKER, William H. late of Sandyston. (Ref# A-220) Petitioner: Harriet E. DECKER, Executor named. Petition: Application for probate.
Heirs:
          Wid, Harriet E. DECKER
          Son, Frank W. DECKER
          Son, Henry Floyd DECKER
          Dau. H. Estelle DECKER
          Dau, Maggie E. DECKER
          Son, Willie B. DECKER (all of Montague)
Filed: 27 Jan 1881.


DEMAREST, Anna C., a minor under 14 yrs. (Ref# A-3) Petitioner: Margaret J. KOYT, 'late DEMAREST', mother of Anna C. Petition: That Sylvester KOYT (Margaret's present husband) be appointed Anna C.'s guardian . Filed: 27 Feb 1871 Granted: 5 Apr 1871


DEMAREST, Jacob M., a minor over 14 yrs. (Ref# A-4) Petitioner: Same Petition: That Sylvester KOYT be appointed his guardian. NOTE: Mother, Margaret J. KOYT. Filed: 3 Mar 1871 Granted: 5 Apr 1871


DEMAREST, John P. late of Lafayette. (Ref# A-195) Petitioner: William HOWELL, Executor named. Petition: Application for probate.
Heirs:
          Wid, Rachel DEMAREST - Lafayette, NJ
          Son, James L. DEMAREST - Michigan
          Son, John T. DEMAREST - Lafayette, NJ
          Son, Gabriel DEMAREST - Flint, Mich.
          Son, Elias P. DEMAREST - Lafayette, NJ
          Dau, Jane H. HAMMOND w/o John P. - New York State
          Son, Joseph H. DEMAREST - Fentonville, Mich.
Filed: 10 Sep 1880


DEMAREST, John P. late of Lafayette who died 29 Aug 1880. (Ref# A-425) Petitioner: His son, John T. DEMAREST of Lafayette. Petition: Dec'd left a will naming William HOWELL Executor and he died before completing his duties. Requesting letters of administration be granted him.
Heirs:
          Wid, Rachel DEMAREST - Lafayette
          Son, James P. DEMAREST - Otsego Co., (MI) (Gaylord)
          Son, Gabriel P. DEMAREST - Flint, MI
          Dau, Jane N. HAMMOND w/o John - Oswego Co., NY
          Son, Joseph N. DEMAREST - Fentonville, MI
          Son, John T. DEMAREST - Lafayette
Filed: 12 May 1883


DENNIS, Evi dec'd. (Ref# A-67) Petitioner: Elizabeth DENNIS his widow. Petition: Renounces her right as Administrator and recommends Joseph DENNIS. Filed: 3 Apr 1876


DENTON, Richard S. late of Vernon. (Ref# A-309) Petitioners: Elizabeth DENTON & Solomon S. DENTON, Executors named. Petition: Application to probate.
Heirs:
          Wid, Elizabeth DENTON - Vernon
          Son, Solomon S. DENTON - Vernon
          Dau, Julia M. WALLACE w/o Edward L. - Vernon
          Dau, Mary E. LANGDON w/o James - Port Orden, Morris Co., NJ
Filed: 6 Apr 1882


DEPUE, Elisha dec'd. (Ref# A-73) Petitioners: Heirs of Elisha, i. e. widow, Sarah DEPUE, Edwin, Franklin and Allen DEPUE, 3 of the sons of Elisha, Matthew Edwin DEPUE, Benj. Franklin DEPUE, G. W. & O. Allen DEPUE. Petition: To renounce their right as Administrators and recommend the appointment of John S. DEPUE. Filed: 15 Dec 1876


DEPUE, Mathew who died intestate in Hainsville 31 Oct 1881. (Ref# A-268) Petitioner: Dayton A. DEPUE of Sandyston. Petition: That letters of Administration be granted.
Heirs:
          Son, Dayton A. DEPUE - Centreville, NJ
          Son, John L. DEPUE - Hainesville, NJ
          Dau, Jennie DEPUE - Hainesville, NJ
Filed: 15 Nov 1881


DEPUE, Randal of Sandyston, dec'd. (Ref# A-85) Petitioner: Hannah DEPUE. Renounces her appointment as Executor. Filed: 20 Mar 1878


DESMOND, Mary, late of Hardyston who died at Franklin Furnace, 23 Sep 1882. (Ref# A-355) Petitioner: Her husband, Michael DESMOND of Hardyston. Petition: Requesting letters of administration be granted him.
Heirs:
          Hus, Michael DESMOND & ch: Joseph T., David, Annie & Mary M. DESMOND - all of Franklin Furnace
Filed: 9 Oct 1882


DeWITT, Evi lated of Wantage. (Ref# A-306) Petitioners: Nelson DeWITT & Daniel S. DeWITT, Executors named. Petition: Renouncing their appointments as Executors: Filed: 8 Mar 1882


DeWITT, Evi of Wantage. (Ref# A-306) Petitioner: Jonathan S. DeWITT the other Executor named. Petition: Application to probate.
Heirs:
          Dau, Lucy WRIGHT wid/o O. A. - Deckertown, NJ
          Dau, Hannah KYTE wid/o Halsey - Pittston, PA
          Dau, Prudence VANNETTEN wid/o Benj. - Port Jervis, NY
          Son, Jonathan S. DeWITT - Deckertown
          Dau, Arminda BAILEY w/o N. W. - New Hampton, NY
          Son, Daniel S. DeWITT - Bloomingburgh, Sullivan Co., NY
          Son, Nelson DeWITT - Deckertown, NJ
          Dau, Margaret Louise DECKER w/o A. J. - Quarryville, NJ
Filed: 8 Mar 1882


DILDINE, Henry, late of Newton who died 1 Dec 1874. (Ref# A-303) Petitioner: John C. HOWELL of Newton. Petition: Henry left will naming Ralph DILDINE and Abram T(S). DILDINE as Executors. Abram S(T). DILDINE renounced his appointment and Ralph DILDINE has since died. Requesting letters of administration be granted to him.
Heirs:
          Bro, Abram T(S). DILDINE - Grand View, IA
          Bro, Ralph DILDINE (lately dec'd) - Hunts Mills; his widow, Lydia A. DILDINE - Newton
          Sis, Martha EDWARDS (dec'd) w/o ______ ; her 3 ch:
                    Stephen EDWARDS, Thomas D. EDWARDS &
                    Sarah E. RHINEHART w/o _____ - all of the state of Oregon.
          Sis, Elizbeth PRIMROSE w/o John S. - both now dec'd; her 8 ch:
                    James B. & Joseph P. B. PRIMROSE - Rochelle, Ogle Co., IL
                    Samuel PRIMROSE, John S. PRIMROSE & George M. PRIMROSE - Marshall Creek, PA
                    Mary KEEN/KERN w/o Morris - Rochelle, Ogle Co., IL
                    Emma SCHOONOVER w/o Chas. A. - Claira, Ogle Co., IL
                    Martha GRIFFEN w/o John T. - Stroudsburgh, PA
          Sis, Abigal HILL (dec'd); her 5 ch:
                    Emma WESTBROOK w/o Lafayette - Stroudsburgh, PA
                    Martha STOUTENBOURGH w/o Luke S. - Newton
                    Amanda J. HILL - Newton
                    Elizabeth HOPKINS w/o A. B. - Paterson, NJ
                    Joshua HILL - Newton
Filed: 21 Dec 1881


DILDINE, Ralph, late of Green, who died intestate at or near Hunts Mills, 8 Dec 1881. (Ref# A-282) Petitioner: Eunice E. DILDINE of Green Twp. Petition: Requesting letters of administration be granted.
Heirs:
          Wid, Eunice E. DILDINE - Hunts Mills
          Dau, Mary P. HORTON w/o David L. - Chester, NJ
          Dau, Sarah E. HOWELL w/o John C. - Newton
          Son, Henry DILDINE - Jefferson City, Montana
          Son, Ralph DILDINE - Gallalin, Montana
Filed: 22 Dec 1881


DOLSEN, Charles Y. who died intestate in Newton, 6 Jan 1883. (Ref# A-382) Petitioner: His widow, Hannah V. DOLSEN of Newton. Petition: Requesting letters of administration be granted her.
Heirs:
          Wid, Hannah V. DOLSEN - Newton
          Father, Isaac DOLSEN - Beemerville
          Sis, Ann E. KINTNER w/o Martin - Newton
          Half-bros, Arthur & Eugene DOLSEN - Beemerville
          Half-bro, Willard DOLSEN - Newton
          Half-sis, Alice STIVERS w/o Irwin - Libertyville
          Half-sis, Ella DOLSEN - Beemerville
Filed: 25 Jan 1883


DOTY, Mary an orphan under 14 years. (Ref# A-436) Petitioner: Her mother, Phebe VAN GELDER. Petition: Renounces her right as guardian and requests William OWEN be appointed her guardian. Filed: 18 Sep 1882


DOWN, Rusling of Frankford. (Ref# A-291) Petitioner: Elizabeth DOWN, the Executor named: Petition: Application to probate.
Heirs:
          Wid, Elizabeth DOWN - Branchville
          Dau, Emma V. DOWN - Branchville
          Dau, Louisa DOWN - Branchville
Filed: 14 Jan 1882


DRAKE, Archibald, dec'd. (Ref# A-68) Petitioner: Dan'l S. ANDERSON, Executor named. Petition: Renounces his appointment as Executor. Filed: 8 Apr 1876.


DRAKE, Job J. late of Newton. (Ref# A-367) Petitioner: Joseph ANDERSON, one of the Executors named. Petition: Renounces his appointment as Executor. Filed: 13 Nov 1882


DRAKE, Job J. late of Newton. (Ref# A-367) Petitioner: Anne E. DRAKE & John D. JOHN, the other two Executors named. Petition: Application to probate.
          Wid, Anna E. DRAKE - Newton
          Bro, Wm. H. DRAKE - Port Jervis, NY
          Sis, Rachel ALWARD w/o Elisha - Sergantsville, NJ
Filed: 13 Nov 1882


DRAKE, Maria L. of Newton who died intestate 31 Jul 1881. (Ref# A-255) Petitioner: Nicholas B. DRAKE of Newton. Petition: Letters of Administration be granted him.
Heirs:
          Hus, Nicholas B. DRAKE - Newton, NJ
          Father, Peter M. EICK & mother, Mary Ann EICK - New Germantown, NJ
          Bro., Harvey B. EICK - Address unknown
          Bro, Philip G. EICK - New Germantown, NJ
          Sis, Jennie L. SUTPHIN w/o Peter D. - North Branch Depot, NJ
Filed: 9 Sep 1881


DREW, Julia A. of Vernon, a minor over 14 but under 21 yrs. (Ref# A-7) Petitioner: Same Petition: That Daniel KNAPP of Warwick, NY be appointed her guardian. Filed: 11 Apr 1871 Granted: 11 Apr 1871


DREW, Mary A. a minor over 14 years. (Ref# A-33) Petitioner: Same. Petition: That Peter DREW of Vernon be appointed her guardian. Filed: 31 Aug 1872 Granted: 4 Sep 1872


DREW, Mary L., a minor under 14 yrs. (Ref# A-6) Petitioners: William H. HOWELL and Mary A. HOWELL, his wife. Petition: That they be appointed guardians of Mary. Filed: 11 Apr 1871 Revoked: 11 Apr 1871


DREW, Mary L. a minor under 14 yrs. (Ref# A-6) Petitioner: Mary A. HOWELL, 'late Mary A. DREW' of Vernon, wid/o Alonzo DREW 'late' father of Mary L. Petition: That Daniel KNAPP of Warwick, NY be appointed guardian of Mary L. Filed: 11 Apr 1871 Granted: 11 Apr 1871


DREW, Mary Lizzie of Vernon a minor over 14 yrs. (Ref# A-67) Petitioner: Same. Petition: That Sidney EDSALL of Vernon be appointed her guardian. Filed: 6 Apr 1876


DREW, Samuel dec'd. (Ref# A-60) Petitioner: Sarah DREW wid/o Samuel. Petition: Renounces her right as Administrator and requests the appointment of son-in-law, Benjamin H. SMITH. Filed: 16 Oct 1874.


DUNLAP, Mary L. & Anna C., minors under 14 years, ch/o the 'late' William C. DUNLAP. (Ref# A-26) Petitioner: Mary J. DUNLAP of Sparta, mother of said children. Petition: That she be appointed guardian of said children. Filed: 27 Apr 1872 Granted: 14 May 1872


DUSENBERRY, James W. late of Lafayette who died intestate leaving neither widow or children. (Ref# A-467) Petitioner: His father, Jonathan A. DUSENBERRY. Petition: Renounces his right as administrator and nominates Samuel WARBASSE. Filed: 30 Nov 1883


DUSENBERRY, James W. late of Lafayette who died intestate near Beaver Run, 20 Nov 1883. (REf# A-467) Petitioner: His father, Jonathan A. DUSENBERRY. Petition: Renounces his right as administrator and nominates Samuel WARBASSE.
Heirs:
          Father, Jonathan A. DUSENBERRY - Beaver Run, NJ
          Mother, Ruth H. DUSENBERRY - Beaver Run, NJ
          Sis, E. Cornelia DUSENBERRY - Beaver Run, NJ
          Sis, Annie DUSENBERRY - Beaver Run, NJ
          Sis, Lizzie FLETCHER w/o James - 1435 North 20 St., Philadelphia, PA
Filed: 3 Dec 1883


DYER, Isaiah of Andover, a minor over 14 yrs. (Ref# A-2) Petitioner: Isaiah DYER of Andover Petition: That Daniel S. ANDERSON of Newton be appointed his guardian. Filed: 25 Feb 1871 Granted: 13 Mar 1871.


DYER, Phebe C., a minor above 14 years. (Ref# A-24) Petitioner: (Isaiah DYER of Andover) Petition: That Levi SHEPHERD of Newton be appointed her guardian. Filed: 13 Jan 1872 Granted: 17 Jan 1872


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