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Deed to William Barker, 29 October 1836

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JS and
Emma Smith

10 July 1804–30 Apr. 1879. Scribe, editor, boardinghouse operator, clothier. Born at Willingborough Township (later in Harmony), Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania. Daughter of Isaac Hale and Elizabeth Lewis. Member of Methodist church at Harmony (later in Oakland...

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, 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
William Barker

27 Sept. 1796–24 Jan. 1882. Farmer. Born in Massachusetts. Son of Caleb Barker and Sarah Eddy. Moved to Hoosick, Rensselaer Co., New York, by 1800. Married Sylvia McFarline. Moved to Granville, Washington Co., New York, by 1830. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga ...

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, 29 Oct. 1836; printed form with manuscript additions in the handwriting of
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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; signatures of JS and
Emma Smith

10 July 1804–30 Apr. 1879. Scribe, editor, boardinghouse operator, clothier. Born at Willingborough Township (later in Harmony), Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania. Daughter of Isaac Hale and Elizabeth Lewis. Member of Methodist church at Harmony (later in Oakland...

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; witnessed by Joseph Pine and
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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; certified 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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; one page; Hiram Kimball Collection, CHL.

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TO ALL PEOPLE TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME——GREETING: KNOW YE, THAT We Joseph Smith Jun and Wife
Emma Smith

10 July 1804–30 Apr. 1879. Scribe, editor, boardinghouse operator, clothier. Born at Willingborough Township (later in Harmony), Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania. Daughter of Isaac Hale and Elizabeth Lewis. Member of Methodist church at Harmony (later in Oakland...

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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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in the county of Geauga and State of Ohio
For the consideration of Sixty one Dollars and ninety seven cents received to our full satisfaction of
William Barker

27 Sept. 1796–24 Jan. 1882. Farmer. Born in Massachusetts. Son of Caleb Barker and Sarah Eddy. Moved to Hoosick, Rensselaer Co., New York, by 1800. Married Sylvia McFarline. Moved to Granville, Washington Co., New York, by 1830. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga ...

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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
William Barker

27 Sept. 1796–24 Jan. 1882. Farmer. Born in Massachusetts. Son of Caleb Barker and Sarah Eddy. Moved to Hoosick, Rensselaer Co., New York, by 1800. Married Sylvia McFarline. Moved to Granville, Washington Co., New York, by 1830. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga ...

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his heirs and assigns
the following described tract or lot of LAND, situate in
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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Township No. Nine in the Ninth Range of Townships, in the
Connecticut 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 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 is known as part of Lot No. 31 and is bounded as follows, to wit: Beginning at the East side of the State Road leading from
Kirtland flatts

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 Bainbridge in
Artemus’ Millet

11 Sept. 1790–19 Nov. 1874. Farmer, lumberman, merchant, builder, stonemason. Born at Westmoreland, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire. Son of Ebenezer Millet and Catherine Dryden. Moved to Stockbridge, Windsor Co., Vermont, fall 1800; to Shelburn, Chittendon Co...

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’s South line, thence South 24 degrees and thirty minutes East bounding on the East side of said State Road three Rods and twelve and a half feet to a Post, thence East one degree and thirty minutes North twenty Rods to a Post, thence North 24 degrees thirty minutes West two Rods and thirteen feet to a Post, parallel with the said State Road, thence West twenty Rods to the place of beginning
Be the same more or less.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the above granted and bargained premises, with th[e a]ppurtenances
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thereof, unto
him the said
William Barker

27 Sept. 1796–24 Jan. 1882. Farmer. Born in Massachusetts. Son of Caleb Barker and Sarah Eddy. Moved to Hoosick, Rensselaer Co., New York, by 1800. Married Sylvia McFarline. Moved to Granville, Washington Co., New York, by 1830. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga ...

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his
heirs and assigns forever, to their own proper use and behoof.—— And also, I the said Joseph Smith Jun do for myself, my heirs, executors and administrators, Covenant with the said
William Barker

27 Sept. 1796–24 Jan. 1882. Farmer. Born in Massachusetts. Son of Caleb Barker and Sarah Eddy. Moved to Hoosick, Rensselaer Co., New York, by 1800. Married Sylvia McFarline. Moved to Granville, Washington Co., New York, by 1830. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga ...

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his heirs, and assigns, that at, and until the ensealing of these presents w I am 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 Joseph Smith Jun do by these presents, bind myself and my heirs forever to WARRANT AND DEFEND the above granted and bargained premises, to him the said
William Barker

27 Sept. 1796–24 Jan. 1882. Farmer. Born in Massachusetts. Son of Caleb Barker and Sarah Eddy. Moved to Hoosick, Rensselaer Co., New York, by 1800. Married Sylvia McFarline. Moved to Granville, Washington Co., New York, by 1830. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga ...

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his heirs and assigns, against all lawful claims and demands whatsoever.—— And I the said
Emma Smith

10 July 1804–30 Apr. 1879. Scribe, editor, boardinghouse operator, clothier. Born at Willingborough Township (later in Harmony), Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania. Daughter of Isaac Hale and Elizabeth Lewis. Member of Methodist church at Harmony (later in Oakland...

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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
William Barker

27 Sept. 1796–24 Jan. 1882. Farmer. Born in Massachusetts. Son of Caleb Barker and Sarah Eddy. Moved to Hoosick, Rensselaer Co., New York, by 1800. Married Sylvia McFarline. Moved to Granville, Washington Co., New York, by 1830. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga ...

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his 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 the twenty ninth day of October A. D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty six

Signatures of JS and Emma Smith.


Joseph Smith Jr L S

Each instance of “L S” enclosed in a hand–drawn representation of a seal. Handwriting of Frederick G. Williams.


Emma Smith

10 July 1804–30 Apr. 1879. Scribe, editor, boardinghouse operator, clothier. Born at Willingborough Township (later in Harmony), Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania. Daughter of Isaac Hale and Elizabeth Lewis. Member of Methodist church at Harmony (later in Oakland...

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L S
Signed, Sealed, Acknowledged, and Delivered, IN PRESENCE OF

Signatures of Joseph Pine and Frederick G. Williams.


Joseph Pine
F[rederick] 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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The State of Ohio, ss}
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 Joseph Smith &
Emma Smith

10 July 1804–30 Apr. 1879. Scribe, editor, boardinghouse operator, clothier. Born at Willingborough Township (later in Harmony), Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania. Daughter of Isaac Hale and Elizabeth Lewis. Member of Methodist church at Harmony (later in Oakland...

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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 there free act and deed.
And I having fully made known and explained to the said
Emma Smith

10 July 1804–30 Apr. 1879. Scribe, editor, boardinghouse operator, clothier. Born at Willingborough Township (later in Harmony), Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania. Daughter of Isaac Hale and Elizabeth Lewis. Member of Methodist church at Harmony (later in Oakland...

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——
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.
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before me
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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8 November 1836
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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Justice of the Peace Seal
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TEXT: “Seal” enclosed in a hand–drawn representation of a seal.


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Deed to William Barker, 29 October 1836
ID #
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Total Pages
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  • Frederick G. Williams
  • Joseph Smith Jr.
  • Emma Smith
  • Joseph Pine

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    Signatures of JS and Emma Smith.

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    Each instance of “L S” enclosed in a hand–drawn representation of a seal. Handwriting of Frederick G. Williams.

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    Signatures of Joseph Pine and Frederick G. Williams.

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    TEXT: Printed form ends.

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

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