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Deed to Elizabeth Davis Durfee, 10 March 1843, as Recorded in Hancock County Deeds

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JS as trustee-in-trust for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 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
Elizabeth Davis Durfee

11 Mar. 1791–16 Dec. 1876. Born in Riverhead, Suffolk Co., New York. Daughter of Gilbert Davis and Abigail Reeve. Christened Presbyterian. Moved to Southold, Suffolk Co., by 1810. Married first Gilbert Goldsmith, 13 Apr. 1811, in Cutchogue, Suffolk Co. Joined...

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, 10 Mar. 1843. Version copied 6 May 1846; Hancock Co., IL, Deed Records, vol. P, pp. [56]–57; handwriting of
A. W. Blakesley

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; Hancock County Recorder’s Office, Carthage, IL; microfilm at FHL. Includes seals.
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. Deed to Elizabeth Davis Durfee, 10 March 1843 Nauvoo Registry of Deeds, Deed Record Book B, 1843–1846
Deed to Elizabeth Davis Durfee, 10 March 1843, as Recorded in Hancock County Deeds

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Trustee L. D Saints To
E[lizabeth Davis] Durfee

11 Mar. 1791–16 Dec. 1876. Born in Riverhead, Suffolk Co., New York. Daughter of Gilbert Davis and Abigail Reeve. Christened Presbyterian. Moved to Southold, Suffolk Co., by 1810. Married first Gilbert Goldsmith, 13 Apr. 1811, in Cutchogue, Suffolk Co. Joined...

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Recorded 6th May 1846
This Indenture made and entered into this Tenth Day of March in the Year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty three Between 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 first part and
Elizabeth Durfee

11 Mar. 1791–16 Dec. 1876. Born in Riverhead, Suffolk Co., New York. Daughter of Gilbert Davis and Abigail Reeve. Christened Presbyterian. Moved to Southold, Suffolk Co., by 1810. Married first Gilbert Goldsmith, 13 Apr. 1811, in Cutchogue, Suffolk Co. Joined...

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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

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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aforesaid of the second part Witnesseth that the Said Joseph Smith party of the first part, for and in consideration of the Sum of Two hundred Dollars to him in hand paid, the Receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged Do hereby Grant, bargain Sell convey, and confirm unto the said
Elizabeth Durfee

11 Mar. 1791–16 Dec. 1876. Born in Riverhead, Suffolk Co., New York. Daughter of Gilbert Davis and Abigail Reeve. Christened Presbyterian. Moved to Southold, Suffolk Co., by 1810. Married first Gilbert Goldsmith, 13 Apr. 1811, in Cutchogue, Suffolk Co. Joined...

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party of the second part, her heirs and [p. [56]]
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Deed to Elizabeth Davis Durfee, 10 March 1843, as Recorded in Hancock County Deeds
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