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Deed from Robert and Mary Crane McQueen, 20 February 1843, as Recorded in Henderson County Deeds

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Robert McQueen

8 Aug. 1808–13 Dec. 1886. Miller, miner, farmer. Born in New York City. Moved to Warren Co. (later Henderson Co.), Illinois, by 1836. Cofounded Shokokon, Warren Co., with Charles A. Smith. Elected justice of the peace in Warren Co., 1838. Married Mary P. ...

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and
Mary Crane McQueen

ca. 1820–27 Dec. 1899. Born in Pennsylvania. Moved to Henderson Co., Illinois, by Oct. 1842. Married Robert McQueen, 6 Oct. 1842, in Henderson Co. With her husband, signed deed to sell lots to JS in Shokokon, Henderson Co. Migrated to California, 1849, and...

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, Deed for property in
Shokokon

Located on east bank of Mississippi River, about twenty-five miles upriver from Nauvoo. Laid out by Robert McQueen and Charles A. Smith, 1836. Location for landing rafts of lumber cut in Wisconsin Territory forests. Population never exceeded 300. JS visited...

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, Henderson Co., IL, to JS, 20 Feb. 1843. Version copied [between 22 and 25 Apr. 1843] in Henderson Co., IL, Deed Records, vol. 1, pp. 312–313; handwriting of
Alfred Knowles

10 Dec. 1809–9 July 1886. Sailor, schoolteacher, merchant, farmer, court clerk, probate judge, politician. Born in Hampden, Hancock Co., Maine. Son of Amasa Knowles and Mercy (Marcy) Simpson. Married first Arletta Whitney, 10 Apr. 1833, in Monroe, Waldo Co...

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; Henderson County Courthouse, Oquawka, IL; microfilm at FHL.

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Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. *Deed from Robert and Mary Crane McQueen, 20 February 1843

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This Deed Indenture made this Twentieth day of February in the Year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred & forty Three between
Robert McQueen

8 Aug. 1808–13 Dec. 1886. Miller, miner, farmer. Born in New York City. Moved to Warren Co. (later Henderson Co.), Illinois, by 1836. Cofounded Shokokon, Warren Co., with Charles A. Smith. Elected justice of the peace in Warren Co., 1838. Married Mary P. ...

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&
Mary P [Crane] McQueen

ca. 1820–27 Dec. 1899. Born in Pennsylvania. Moved to Henderson Co., Illinois, by Oct. 1842. Married Robert McQueen, 6 Oct. 1842, in Henderson Co. With her husband, signed deed to sell lots to JS in Shokokon, Henderson Co. Migrated to California, 1849, and...

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of the County of Henderson & the 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 & Joseph Smith of 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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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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& 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 parties of the first part for & in consideration of the sum Twelve hundred & thirty Dollars lawful money of the
United States of America

North American constitutional republic. Constitution ratified, 17 Sept. 1787. Population in 1805 about 6,000,000; in 1830 about 13,000,000; and in 1844 about 20,000,000. Louisiana Purchase, 1803, doubled size of U.S. Consisted of seventeen states at time ...

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to them in hand paid by the said party of the second part the receipt whereof is hereby <​confessed &​> acknowledged have granted aliened remised released enfeoffed & confirmed & by these presents do grant alien remised release enfeoff & confirm unto the said party of the second part & to his heirs & assigns forever All those certain Lots in the Town of
Shokokon

Located on east bank of Mississippi River, about twenty-five miles upriver from Nauvoo. Laid out by Robert McQueen and Charles A. Smith, 1836. Location for landing rafts of lumber cut in Wisconsin Territory forests. Population never exceeded 300. JS visited...

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Viz In Block No One (1) Lot No Seven (7) Block No (3) three lots No five (5) eight (8) nine (9) Block No four (4) lots No (1) (2) Two & three (3) Block No (5) five Lots four (4) five (5) & (8) eight Block No Six (6) Lots No six (6) Seven (7) & ten (10) Block No Seven (7) Lot No Eight (8) Block No nine (9) Lots No one (1) two (2) & three (3.) Block No (10) ten [p. 312]
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