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Deed from Leonard and Keziah Rich, 24 December 1834

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Leonard Rich

1800–1868. Farmer. Born in New York. Married first Keziah. Lived at Warsaw, Genesee Co., New York, 1830. Participated in Camp of Israel expedition to Missouri, 1834. Served as a president of First Quorum of the Seventy, 1835–1837. Stockholder in Kirtland ...

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and Keziah Rich, 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, 24 Dec. 1834. Featured version copied 1 July 1835 in Geauga Co., OH, Deed Records, 1795–1921, vol. 20, pp. 232–233; unidentified handwriting, possibly William Wilber, who is listed as a recorder for
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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; Geauga County Archives and Records Center, Chardon, OH.

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necticut Western Reserve

Also known as New Connecticut or Connecticut Reserve. Approximately three million acres in northeastern part of present-day Ohio. Claimed as part of Connecticut, 1786. Connecticut granted jurisdiction of reserve to U.S. government, 1800. Population in 1820...

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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 a part of lot No. thirty in tract one, and is bounded as follows to wit: Beginning at the South East corner of land owned by Josiah Jones and deeded to said
Leonard Rich

1800–1868. Farmer. Born in New York. Married first Keziah. Lived at Warsaw, Genesee Co., New York, 1830. Participated in Camp of Israel expedition to Missouri, 1834. Served as a president of First Quorum of the Seventy, 1835–1837. Stockholder in Kirtland ...

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on the 31st day of October 1833, from said Josiah Jones, thence west on the north line of land owned by Joseph Smith Jr. formerly owned 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 deeded to said Joseph Smith Jr. from 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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nine rods, thence north eight rods, and fifteen feet, thence east nine rods to land formerly owned by
Peter French

Ca. 1774–after 1850. Farmer, tavern keeper, hotelier. Born in New York. Moved to Willoughby, Western Reserve (later Lake Co.), Ohio, 1799. Married Sally. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, 1811, as one of its earliest settlers. Named as one of town proprietors...

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and known as the
French farm

Consisted of 103 acres formerly owned by Peter French. Purchased for Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for $5,000, 1833. Area used to build houses, including JS’s; community buildings, such as new schoolhouse; and House of the Lord. Kirtland residents...

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, thence south eight rods and fifteen feet to the place of beginning containing one half acre Be the same more or less— To have and To hold the above granted and bargained premises with the appurtenances thereof unto him the said Joseph Smith Jr. heirs and assigns forever to their own proper use and behoof. And also I the said
Leonard Rich

1800–1868. Farmer. Born in New York. Married first Keziah. Lived at Warsaw, Genesee Co., New York, 1830. Participated in Camp of Israel expedition to Missouri, 1834. Served as a president of First Quorum of the Seventy, 1835–1837. Stockholder in Kirtland ...

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do for myself my heirs executors and administrators covenant with the said Joseph Smith Jr. his heirs and assigns that at and until the 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 is free of all incumbrances whatsoever And furthermore I the said
Leonard Rich

1800–1868. Farmer. Born in New York. Married first Keziah. Lived at Warsaw, Genesee Co., New York, 1830. Participated in Camp of Israel expedition to Missouri, 1834. Served as a president of First Quorum of the Seventy, 1835–1837. Stockholder in Kirtland ...

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do by these presents bind myself and my heirs forever to Warrant and Defend the above granted and bargained premises to him the said Joseph Smith Jr. heirs and assigns against all lawful claims and demands whatsoever. And I the said Keziah Rich 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. heirs and assigns all my right and title of dower in and to the above described premises— In Witness whereof We have hereunto set our hands and seals this 24 day of December A. D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty four.
Leonard Rich

1800–1868. Farmer. Born in New York. Married first Keziah. Lived at Warsaw, Genesee Co., New York, 1830. Participated in Camp of Israel expedition to Missouri, 1834. Served as a president of First Quorum of the Seventy, 1835–1837. Stockholder in Kirtland ...

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Seal
1

TEXT: Both instances of “Seal” are inscribed within hand-drawn representations of seals.


Keziah Rich Seal
Signed Sealed Acknowledged & Delivered in presence of
Orson Hyde

8 Jan. 1805–28 Nov. 1878. Laborer, clerk, storekeeper, teacher, editor, businessman, lawyer, judge. Born at Oxford, New Haven Co., Connecticut. Son of Nathan Hyde and Sally Thorpe. Moved to Derby, New Haven Co., 1812. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, ...

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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)
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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ss)
Personally appeared
Leonard Rich

1800–1868. Farmer. Born in New York. Married first Keziah. Lived at Warsaw, Genesee Co., New York, 1830. Participated in Camp of Israel expedition to Missouri, 1834. Served as a president of First Quorum of the Seventy, 1835–1837. Stockholder in Kirtland ...

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and Keziah Rich to me personally known as the signers and sealers of the above instrument, and acknowledged that they did voluntarily sign and seal the same and that the same is their free act and deed And I having fully made known and explained to the said Keziah Rich the contents of the above deed, and having likewise examined her separate and apart from her said
husband

1800–1868. Farmer. Born in New York. Married first Keziah. Lived at Warsaw, Genesee Co., New York, 1830. Participated in Camp of Israel expedition to Missouri, 1834. Served as a president of First Quorum of the Seventy, 1835–1837. Stockholder in Kirtland ...

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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

1800–1868. Farmer. Born in New York. Married first Keziah. Lived at Warsaw, Genesee Co., New York, 1830. Participated in Camp of Israel expedition to Missouri, 1834. Served as a president of First Quorum of the Seventy, 1835–1837. Stockholder in Kirtland ...

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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 S.S.
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TEXT: “S.S.” is inscribed within a hand-drawn representation of a seal.


Recd. 18th of June & Recorded July 1st. 1835 Wm Wilber Dep. Recorder [p. 233]
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    TEXT: Both instances of “Seal” are inscribed within hand-drawn representations of seals.

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    TEXT: “S.S.” is inscribed within a hand-drawn representation of a seal.

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