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Introduction to Clayton v. E. W. Rhodes et al. Bond from Erie Rhodes, 16 September 1841 Promissory Note to Erie Rhodes, 16 September 1841–C Assignment to JS as Trustee-in-Trust, between 2 and 18 April 1842 Assignment to William Clayton, 1 June 1843 Praecipe, 25 July 1843 [Clayton v. E. W. Rhodes et al.] Praecipe, 25 July 1843, Copy [Clayton v. E. W. Rhodes et al.] Bill in Chancery, circa 31 July 1843 [Clayton v. E. W. Rhodes et al.] Bill in Chancery, circa 31 July 1843, Copy [Clayton v. E. W. Rhodes et al.] Summons, 1 August 1843–A [Clayton v. E. W. Rhodes et al.] Summons, 1 August 1843–A, Copy [Clayton v. E. W. Rhodes et al.] Summons, 1 August 1843–B [Clayton v. E. W. Rhodes et al.] Answer, between 29 September and 4 October 1843 [Clayton v. E. W. Rhodes et al.] Answer, between 29 September and 4 October 1843, Copy [Clayton v. E. W. Rhodes et al.] Answer, 11 October 1843 [Clayton v. E. W. Rhodes et al.] Answer, 11 October 1843, Copy [Clayton v. E. W. Rhodes et al.] Docket Entry, Motion, 16 October 1843 [Clayton v. E. W. Rhodes et al.] Answer, 17 October 1843 [Clayton v. E. W. Rhodes et al.] Answer, 17 October 1843, Copy [Clayton v. E. W. Rhodes et al.] Docket Entry, Motions, 18 October 1843 [Clayton v. E. W. Rhodes et al.] Docket Entry, Answer Filed, 20 October 1843 [Clayton v. E. W. Rhodes et al.] Decree, 21 October 1843 [Clayton v. E. W. Rhodes et al.] Decree, 21 October 1843, Copy [Clayton v. E. W. Rhodes et al.] Case File Wrapper, circa October 1843 [Clayton v. E. W. Rhodes et al.] Receipt, 20 January 1844 [Clayton v. E. W. Rhodes et al.] Transcript of Proceedings, between 21 October 1843 and 6 February 1844 [Clayton v. E. W. Rhodes et al.] Fee Bill, 7 May 1844 [Clayton v. E. W. Rhodes et al.]

Decree, 21 October 1843 [Clayton v. E. W. Rhodes et al.]

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Jesse B. Thomas

31 July 1806–20 Feb. 1850. Lawyer, judge. Born in Lebanon, Warren Co., Ohio. Son of Richard Simmons Thomas and Florence Pattie. Attended Transylvania University, in Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky. Moved to Edwardsville, Madison Co., Illinois, before 1830...

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, Decree, [
Carthage

Located eighteen miles southeast of Nauvoo. Settled 1831. Designated Hancock Co. seat, Mar. 1833. Incorporated as town, 27 Feb. 1837. Population in 1839 about 300. Population in 1844 about 400. Site of acute opposition to Latter-day Saints, early 1840s. Site...

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, Hancock Co., IL, 21 Oct. 1843], Clayton v. E. W. Rhodes et al. (Hancock Co., IL, Circuit Court, in Chancery 1843); handwriting of
Onias Skinner

21 July 1817–4 Feb. 1877. Sailor, teacher, preacher, farmer, lawyer, railroad president. Born in Floyd, Oneida Co., New York. Son of Onias Skinner and Tirza. Moved to Whitestown, Oneida Co., by 1830; to Peoria Co., Illinois, 1836; and to Greenville, Darke...

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; signature of
Jesse B. Thomas

31 July 1806–20 Feb. 1850. Lawyer, judge. Born in Lebanon, Warren Co., Ohio. Son of Richard Simmons Thomas and Florence Pattie. Attended Transylvania University, in Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky. Moved to Edwardsville, Madison Co., Illinois, before 1830...

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; docket by
Onias Skinner

21 July 1817–4 Feb. 1877. Sailor, teacher, preacher, farmer, lawyer, railroad president. Born in Floyd, Oneida Co., New York. Son of Onias Skinner and Tirza. Moved to Whitestown, Oneida Co., by 1830; to Peoria Co., Illinois, 1836; and to Greenville, Darke...

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, [
Carthage

Located eighteen miles southeast of Nauvoo. Settled 1831. Designated Hancock Co. seat, Mar. 1833. Incorporated as town, 27 Feb. 1837. Population in 1839 about 300. Population in 1844 about 400. Site of acute opposition to Latter-day Saints, early 1840s. Site...

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, Hancock Co., IL, 21 Oct. 1843]; notation by
Jacob B. Backenstos

8 Oct. 1811–25 Sept. 1857. Merchant, sheriff, soldier, politician, land speculator. Born at Lower Paxton, Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Jacob Backenstos and Margaretha Theis. Member of Lutheran Reformed Church. Married Sarah Lavina Lee, niece of Robert...

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, 21 Oct. 1843; notation by unidentified scribe, [ca. 21 Oct. 1843]; four pages; Hancock County Courthouse, Carthage, IL.

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Decree, 21 October 1843 [ Clayton v. E. W. Rhodes et al. ]
Decree, 21 October 1843, Copy [ Clayton v. E. W. Rhodes et al. ] Transcript of Proceedings, between 21 October 1843 and 6 February 1844 [ Clayton v. E. W. Rhodes et al. ]

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William Clayton

17 July 1814–4 Dec. 1879. Bookkeeper, clerk. Born at Charnock Moss, Penwortham, Lancashire, England. Son of Thomas Clayton and Ann Critchley. Married Ruth Moon, 9 Oct. 1836, at Penwortham. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Heber...

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vs) Petition for deed Decree
Eunice [Wright] Rhodes, Orrin Rhodes Alonzo Rhodes, Alvin Rhodes, William W. Rhodes, Robert B. Rhodes, Helen Rhodes Joseph Smith and Hugh Rhodes Administrator of Erie Rhodes deceased
This cause <​came​> on to be heard upon Bill of
Complainant

17 July 1814–4 Dec. 1879. Bookkeeper, clerk. Born at Charnock Moss, Penwortham, Lancashire, England. Son of Thomas Clayton and Ann Critchley. Married Ruth Moon, 9 Oct. 1836, at Penwortham. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Heber...

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answers of Joseph Smith and Hugh Rhodes administrator of Erie Rhodes deceased and <​John [W.] Marsh​>
guardian ad litem

One appointed to defend a person under the age of twenty-one years in a legal action brought against him or her.

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to Alonzo Rhodes, Alvin Rhodes, William W. Rhodes Robert B. Rhodes and Helen Rhodes infant defendants herein and upon exhibits and testimony the defendants Eunice Rhodes and Orrin Rhodes still failing to plead answer or
demur

English common law courts developed a complex process of pleading in civil suits that required the parties to file a series of legal documents, or pleadings, in order to define the dispute precisely. Courts in England’s American colonies and, later, in the...

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, though ruled so to do herein heretofore and was argued by counsel: in consideration whereof, it is ordered and decreed as follows, to wit, first that the said Bill be taken for confessed as against the said Eunice Rhodes and Orrin Rhodes they having been solemnly called and came not but, made default herein, Second that the said defendant Eunice Rhodes [p. [1]]
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