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Deed from James and Sarah Barker Dunn, 24 June 1843

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James Dunn

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Sarah Barker Dunn

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, Deed for property in
Nauvoo

Principal gathering place for Saints following expulsion from Missouri. Beginning in 1839, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints purchased lands in earlier settlement of Commerce and planned settlement of Commerce City, as well as surrounding areas....

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, Hancock Co., IL, to JS as trustee-in-trust for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 24 June 1843. Version copied 8 Mar. 1849 in Hancock Co., IL, Deed Records, vol. V, pp. 325–326; handwriting of
Chauncey Robison

27 Mar. 1805–4 Nov. 1891. Clerk, postmaster, farmer. Born in Oneida Co., New York. Son of Charles Robison and Jerusha Rebecca Kellogg. Moved to Hancock Co., Illinois, 1829. Registrar in land office in Quincy, Adams Co., Illinois. Moved to Carthage, Hancock...

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; Hancock County Recorder’s Office, Carthage, IL; microfilm at Family History Library.
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. Deed from James and Sarah Barker Dunn, 24 June 1843, as Recorded in Nauvoo Registry of Deeds Nauvoo Registry of Deeds, Deed Record Book B, 1843–1846
Deed from James and Sarah Barker Dunn, 24 June 1843

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James Dunn

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to Jo Smith Trustee &c
Recorded 8 March 1849.
This Indenture made and entered into this Twenty fourth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and forty Three Between
James Dunn

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and
Sally [Sarah Barker Dunn]

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his wife of the County of
Hancock

Formed from Pike Co., 1825. Described in 1837 as predominantly prairie and “deficient in timber.” Early settlers came mainly from mid-Atlantic and southern states. Population in 1835 about 3,200; in 1840 about 9,900; and in 1844 at least 15,000. Carthage ...

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and state of
Illinois

Became part of Northwest Territory of U.S., 1787. Admitted as state, 1818. Population in 1840 about 480,000. Population in 1845 about 660,000. Plentiful, inexpensive land attracted settlers from northern and southern states. Following expulsion from Missouri...

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of the first part, and Joseph Smith as sole Trustee in Trust for the church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day saints, of the County of
Hancock

Formed from Pike Co., 1825. Described in 1837 as predominantly prairie and “deficient in timber.” Early settlers came mainly from mid-Atlantic and southern states. Population in 1835 about 3,200; in 1840 about 9,900; and in 1844 at least 15,000. Carthage ...

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and state of
Illinois

Became part of Northwest Territory of U.S., 1787. Admitted as state, 1818. Population in 1840 about 480,000. Population in 1845 about 660,000. Plentiful, inexpensive land attracted settlers from northern and southern states. Following expulsion from Missouri...

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of the Second part witnesseth that the said
James Dunn

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and
Sally

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his wife party of the first part for and in consideration of the love and good will which they bear to the church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, of which the said Joseph Smith party of the second part is sole Trustee in Trust, and also for the sum of one Dollar to them in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, do hereby grant bargain sell convey and confirm unto the said Joseph Smith as sole Trustee in Trust for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints party of the second part his successors in office and assigns forever, all that tract or parcel of land situate and being in the County of
Hancock

Formed from Pike Co., 1825. Described in 1837 as predominantly prairie and “deficient in timber.” Early settlers came mainly from mid-Atlantic and southern states. Population in 1835 about 3,200; in 1840 about 9,900; and in 1844 at least 15,000. Carthage ...

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and state of
Illinois

Became part of Northwest Territory of U.S., 1787. Admitted as state, 1818. Population in 1840 about 480,000. Population in 1845 about 660,000. Plentiful, inexpensive land attracted settlers from northern and southern states. Following expulsion from Missouri...

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Known and described as follows to wit as being Lot number Three (3) in Block Numbered Ten (10 in
Hyrum Smith

9 Feb. 1800–27 June 1844. Farmer, cooper. Born at Tunbridge, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Joseph Smith Sr. and Lucy Mack. Moved to Randolph, Orange Co., 1802; back to Tunbridge, before May 1803; to Royalton, Windsor Co., Vermont, 1804; to Sharon, Windsor Co...

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s addition to the City of
Nauvoo

Principal gathering place for Saints following expulsion from Missouri. Beginning in 1839, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints purchased lands in earlier settlement of Commerce and planned settlement of Commerce City, as well as surrounding areas....

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, Together with all all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining. To Have and to Hold the above described Premises unto the said Joseph Smith party of the second part his Successors in office and assigns forever, And the said
James Dunn

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and
Sally

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his wife party of the first part their heirs and assigns the aforesaid premises unto the said Joseph Smith as sole Trustee in Trust &C, party of the second part his Successors in office and assigns against the claim or claims of all and every person whomsoever do and will warrant and forever defend by these presents. In Testimony Whereof the said
James Dunn

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and
Sally

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his wife of the first part have hereunto set their hands and seals, the day and year above written
James Dunn

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seal
Sally Dunn

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seal
Signed sealed and delivred in presence of
James Whitehead

12 Apr. 1813–27 July 1898. Clerk, farmer. Born in Roughhay, Fulwood, Lancashire, England. Son of Thomas Whitehead and Mary. Married first Jane Marshall Hindle, 25 Jan. 1837, in Preston, Lancashire, England. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day...

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State of Illinois
Hancock County

Formed from Pike Co., 1825. Described in 1837 as predominantly prairie and “deficient in timber.” Early settlers came mainly from mid-Atlantic and southern states. Population in 1835 about 3,200; in 1840 about 9,900; and in 1844 at least 15,000. Carthage ...

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ss. I
Robert D Foster

14 Mar. 1811–1 Feb. 1878. Justice of the peace, physician, land speculator. Born in Braunston, Northamptonshire, England. Son of John Foster and Jane Knibb. Married Sarah Phinney, 18 July 1837, at Medina Co., Ohio. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of ...

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a Justice of the peace in and for the City of
Nauvoo

Principal gathering place for Saints following expulsion from Missouri. Beginning in 1839, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints purchased lands in earlier settlement of Commerce and planned settlement of Commerce City, as well as surrounding areas....

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in said
county

Formed from Pike Co., 1825. Described in 1837 as predominantly prairie and “deficient in timber.” Early settlers came mainly from mid-Atlantic and southern states. Population in 1835 about 3,200; in 1840 about 9,900; and in 1844 at least 15,000. Carthage ...

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, do certify that
James Dunn

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and
Sally

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his wife whose signatures appear to the foregoing Deed and who are personally known to me to be the persons described in and who Executed the [p. [325]]
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