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Deed from Frederick G. and Rebecca Swain Williams, 15 September 1835

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Frederick G. Williams

28 Oct. 1787–10 Oct. 1842. Ship’s pilot, teacher, physician, justice of the peace. Born at Suffield, Hartford Co., Connecticut. Son of William Wheeler Williams and Ruth Granger. Moved to Newburg, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, 1799. Practiced Thomsonian botanical system...

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and Rebecca Swain Williams, Deed for property in
Kirtland Township

Located ten miles south of Lake Erie. Settled by 1811. Organized by 1818. Latter-day Saint missionaries visited township, early Nov. 1830; many residents joined Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Population in 1830 about 55 Latter-day Saints and...

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, Geauga Co., OH, to JS, 15 Sept. 1835; signed by
Frederick G. Williams

28 Oct. 1787–10 Oct. 1842. Ship’s pilot, teacher, physician, justice of the peace. Born at Suffield, Hartford Co., Connecticut. Son of William Wheeler Williams and Ruth Granger. Moved to Newburg, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, 1799. Practiced Thomsonian botanical system...

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and Rebecca Swain Williams; witnessed by
Christopher Quinn

22 Oct. 1812–21 Nov. 1889. Farmer, merchant, county clerk, furnace manufacturer. Born in Clare, County Down, Ireland. Son of Christopher Quinn and Martha. Immigrated to U.S., 1832. Moved to Cleveland; to Euclid, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio; to Willoughby, Cuyahoga...

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and
Arial Hanson

6 Mar. 1800–28 Aug. 1862. Farmer. Born in New Salem, Franklin Co., Massachusetts. Son of William Hanson and Persis Gunn. Moved to Shelburne, Franklin Co., by 1820. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, 1821. Married Sally Ward, 4 Oct. 1829, in Cuyahoga Co....

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; certified by
Arial Hanson

6 Mar. 1800–28 Aug. 1862. Farmer. Born in New Salem, Franklin Co., Massachusetts. Son of William Hanson and Persis Gunn. Moved to Shelburne, Franklin Co., by 1820. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, 1821. Married Sally Ward, 4 Oct. 1829, in Cuyahoga Co....

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. Version copied 29 Feb. 1836 in Geauga County Deed Record, vol. 21, p. 226; handwriting of
Ralph Cowles

16 May 1792–1 Aug. 1869. Teacher, surveyor, auditor, jeweler. Born in New Hartford, Litchfield Co., Connecticut. Son of Asa Cowles and Sibyl Merrill. Moved to Chardon, Geauga Co., Ohio, July 1811. Elected clerk for Burlington Township (later Claridon Township...

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; Geauga County Archives and Records Center, Chardon, OH.

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Frederick G Williams

28 Oct. 1787–10 Oct. 1842. Ship’s pilot, teacher, physician, justice of the peace. Born at Suffield, Hartford Co., Connecticut. Son of William Wheeler Williams and Ruth Granger. Moved to Newburg, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, 1799. Practiced Thomsonian botanical system...

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To Joseph Smith Jr.
To all People to whom these presents Shall come Greeting: Know Ye that we
Frederick G. Williams

28 Oct. 1787–10 Oct. 1842. Ship’s pilot, teacher, physician, justice of the peace. Born at Suffield, Hartford Co., Connecticut. Son of William Wheeler Williams and Ruth Granger. Moved to Newburg, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, 1799. Practiced Thomsonian botanical system...

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, and Rebecca [Swain] Williams his wife of the Township of
Kirtland

Located ten miles south of Lake Erie. Settled by 1811. Organized by 1818. Latter-day Saint missionaries visited township, early Nov. 1830; many residents joined Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Population in 1830 about 55 Latter-day Saints and...

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County of Geauga and State of Ohio for the Consideration of One hundred Seventy Seven dollars and Seventy cents received to our full Satisfaction of Joseph Smith Jun. of the town of
Kirtland

Located ten miles south of Lake Erie. Settled by 1811. Organized by 1818. Latter-day Saint missionaries visited township, early Nov. 1830; many residents joined Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Population in 1830 about 55 Latter-day Saints and...

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County of Geauga and State of Ohio, do give, grant, bargain, sell and confirm unto him the said Joseph Smith Jr. the following described tract or lot of land situate in
Kirtland township

Located ten miles south of Lake Erie. Settled by 1811. Organized by 1818. Latter-day Saint missionaries visited township, early Nov. 1830; many residents joined Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Population in 1830 about 55 Latter-day Saints and...

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Number nine in the Ninth Range of Townships in the Connecticut Western Reserve in the State of
Ohio

French explored and claimed area, 1669. British took possession following French and Indian War, 1763. Ceded to U.S., 1783. First permanent white settlement established, 1788. Northeastern portion maintained as part of Connecticut, 1786, and called Connecticut...

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and which is also in the County of
Geauga

Located in northeastern Ohio, south of Lake Erie. Rivers in area include Grand, Chagrin, and Cuyahoga. Settled mostly by New Englanders, beginning 1798. Formed from Trumbull Co., 1 Mar. 1806. Chardon established as county seat, 1808. Population in 1830 about...

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and is known as part of Lot No. 30 in Tract one, and is bounded as follows to wit: Commencing at the Southeast corner of land Surveyed off to
Oliver Cowdery

3 Oct. 1806–3 Mar. 1850. Clerk, teacher, justice of the peace, lawyer, newspaper editor. Born at Wells, Rutland Co., Vermont. Son of William Cowdery and Rebecca Fuller. Raised Congregationalist. Moved to western New York and clerked at a store, ca. 1825–1828...

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from
John Johnson

11 Apr. 1778–30 July 1843. Farmer, innkeeper. Born at Chesterfield, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire. Son of Israel Johnson and Abigail Higgins. Married Alice (Elsa) Jacobs, 22 June 1800. Moved to Pomfret, Windsor Co., Vermont, ca. 1803. Settled at Hiram, Portage...

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, 22 Rods west of the Centre of the Road leading from
Kirtland Flats

Lowlands on north end of Kirtland, where John Johnson Inn, Whitney store, and old schoolhouse were located. Location of intersection of two main roads through Kirtland.

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to
Chester

Surveyed 1796 and 1801. Area settled, 1801–1802. Initially called Wooster. Name changed to Chester and officially incorporated as township, 1816. Population in 1830 about 550. Population in 1840 about 960. JS purchased land for store in Chester, 1836–1837...

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thence 23 rods South, thence East 12 rods, thence North 23 rods, thence west 12 rods to the place of beginning, containing one acre and 116 rods. Be the Same more or less. To have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises with the appertenances thereof unto him the said Joseph Smith Jr. his heirs and Assigns forever to their own proper use and behoof. And Also I the said
Frederick G. Williams

28 Oct. 1787–10 Oct. 1842. Ship’s pilot, teacher, physician, justice of the peace. Born at Suffield, Hartford Co., Connecticut. Son of William Wheeler Williams and Ruth Granger. Moved to Newburg, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, 1799. Practiced Thomsonian botanical system...

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do for myself & my heirs, executers and Administrators Covenant with the said Joseph Smith Jr. his heirs and Assigns that at and until this ensealing of these presents I was well seized of these premises and as a good indefeasible estate in fee Simple and have good right to bargain and Sell the Same in manner and form as is above Written, and that the same be <​is​> free of all incumberances whatsoever. And furthermore I the Said
Frederick G. Williams

28 Oct. 1787–10 Oct. 1842. Ship’s pilot, teacher, physician, justice of the peace. Born at Suffield, Hartford Co., Connecticut. Son of William Wheeler Williams and Ruth Granger. Moved to Newburg, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, 1799. Practiced Thomsonian botanical system...

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do by these presents bind myself & my heirs forever to Warrant and defend the above granted and bargained premises to him the Said Joseph Smith Jr. his heirs and Assigns, against all lawful claims and demands Whatsoever. And I the said Rebecca Williams do hereby remise release and forever
quit claim

A deed that operates without any warranty, except that no one apart from the grantor can be in possession of the title at the time of delivery.

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unto the said Joseph Smith Jr. his heirs and assigns all my right and title of dower in & to the above described premises. In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands & Seals this 15 day of Sept. A. D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty 5—
F. G. Williams

28 Oct. 1787–10 Oct. 1842. Ship’s pilot, teacher, physician, justice of the peace. Born at Suffield, Hartford Co., Connecticut. Son of William Wheeler Williams and Ruth Granger. Moved to Newburg, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, 1799. Practiced Thomsonian botanical system...

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seal
1

TEXT: “seal” enclosed in a hand-drawn representation of a seal.


Rebecca Williams seal
2

TEXT: “seal” enclosed in a hand-drawn representation of a seal.


Signed, Sealed, Acknowledged and delivered in presence of
Christopher Quin[n] Jr

22 Oct. 1812–21 Nov. 1889. Farmer, merchant, county clerk, furnace manufacturer. Born in Clare, County Down, Ireland. Son of Christopher Quinn and Martha. Immigrated to U.S., 1832. Moved to Cleveland; to Euclid, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio; to Willoughby, Cuyahoga...

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,
Ariel [Arial] Hanson

6 Mar. 1800–28 Aug. 1862. Farmer. Born in New Salem, Franklin Co., Massachusetts. Son of William Hanson and Persis Gunn. Moved to Shelburne, Franklin Co., by 1820. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, 1821. Married Sally Ward, 4 Oct. 1829, in Cuyahoga Co....

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The State of Ohio Ss [scilicet]
Geauga County

Located in northeastern Ohio, south of Lake Erie. Rivers in area include Grand, Chagrin, and Cuyahoga. Settled mostly by New Englanders, beginning 1798. Formed from Trumbull Co., 1 Mar. 1806. Chardon established as county seat, 1808. Population in 1830 about...

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Personally appeared
Frederick G. Williams

28 Oct. 1787–10 Oct. 1842. Ship’s pilot, teacher, physician, justice of the peace. Born at Suffield, Hartford Co., Connecticut. Son of William Wheeler Williams and Ruth Granger. Moved to Newburg, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, 1799. Practiced Thomsonian botanical system...

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and Rebecca Williams to me personally known as the Signer and Sealers of the above instrument and acknowledged that they did Voluntarily Sign and Seal the Same, and that the same is their free to act and deed And I having fully made known and explained to the Said Rebecca Williams the contents of the above deed, and having likewise examined her Separate and apart from her said husband. She declared that she did of her own free will and accord, voluntarily Sign, Seal, acknowledge and as her free act and deed deliver the Same without <​the​> force, coercion or compulsion of her Said husband and that She is still satisfied therewith,
Before me
Arial Hanson

6 Mar. 1800–28 Aug. 1862. Farmer. Born in New Salem, Franklin Co., Massachusetts. Son of William Hanson and Persis Gunn. Moved to Shelburne, Franklin Co., by 1820. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, 1821. Married Sally Ward, 4 Oct. 1829, in Cuyahoga Co....

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Justice Peace
Recd. 22d & Recorded 29th. Febry. AD 1836
Ralph Cowles

16 May 1792–1 Aug. 1869. Teacher, surveyor, auditor, jeweler. Born in New Hartford, Litchfield Co., Connecticut. Son of Asa Cowles and Sibyl Merrill. Moved to Chardon, Geauga Co., Ohio, July 1811. Elected clerk for Burlington Township (later Claridon Township...

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Deed from Frederick G. and Rebecca Swain Williams, 15 September 1835
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    TEXT: “seal” enclosed in a hand-drawn representation of a seal.

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