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List of Nauvoo Bonds and Deeds, 1842–1846

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Nauvoo, Hancock Co., IL, Recorder, “List of Bonds & Deeds Filed for Record,” Nauvoo, Hancock Co., IL, ca. 28 April 1842–ca. 4 February 1846; handwriting 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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William Clayton

17 July 1814–4 Dec. 1879. Bookkeeper, clerk. Born at Charnock Moss, Penwortham, Lancashire, England. Son of Thomas Clayton and Ann Critchley. Married Ruth Moon, 9 Oct. 1836, at Penwortham. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Heber...

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, an unidentified scribe, John McEwan,
George Walker

15 Dec. 1806–after 1870. Bookkeeper, clerk, rope maker, laborer. Born in Burslem, Staffordshire, England. Moved to Lancashire, England, before 1832. Married Catherine Burgess, before 1832, in Lancashire. Moved to Salford, Lancashire, before 1840. Baptized...

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William W. Phelps

17 Feb. 1792–7 Mar. 1872. Writer, teacher, printer, newspaper editor, publisher, postmaster, lawyer. Born at Hanover, Morris Co., New Jersey. Son of Enon Phelps and Mehitabel Goldsmith. Moved to Homer, Cortland Co., New York, 1800. Married Sally Waterman,...

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Historical Introduction

See Introduction to Nauvoo City Register of Deeds Records.

Page [46]–[47]

Date of R No of Deed Grantor Grantee Date of Deed Description of Land Title Where Recorded
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1846 Jan’y 29 578
Robt 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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Mary Ann Greenwell Dec 15 1843 pt of Lot 52, B4
Kimball

31 May 1806–27 Apr. 1863. Merchant, iron foundry operator, mail carrier. Born in West Fairlee, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Phineas Kimball and Abigail. Moved to Commerce (later Nauvoo), Hancock Co., Illinois, 1833, and established several stores. Married ...

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" 29 579
Wilson Law

26 Feb. 1806–15 Oct. 1876. Merchant, millwright, land speculator, farmer. Born in Ireland. Son of Richard Law and Ann Hunter. Immigrated to U.S. and settled in Springfield Township, Mercer Co., Pennsylvania, by 1820. Moved to Delaware Township, Mercer Co....

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William Van Orden

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Jan’y 2 1844 pt of Sec 20 T7N— R8W " " 331
" 31st 580 L[ucius] Kingman
James Cummin[g]s

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March 1st 1845 NE quarter Sec 31— T7N— R8W " " 332
Feb 5th 581
Hibard D.

20 Aug. 1788–11 Sept. 1854. Farmer. Born in Brookfield, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Roger Hibbard and Sarah Davidson. Married Sarah Tilton, 1816, in Maine. Lived at Morgan Co., Illinois, by 2 Aug. 1824. Commissioned captain in Twenty-First Regiment of Illinois...

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A[lexander] McRae

7 Sept. 1807–20 June 1891. Tailor, sheriff, prison warden. Born in Anson Co., North Carolina. Son of John B. McRae and Mary. Moved to South Carolina; to Iredell Co., North Carolina; and back to South Carolina. Enlisted in U.S. Army, Mar. 1829, and served ...

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Feb 21st 1842 pt
Hibard

20 Aug. 1788–11 Sept. 1854. Farmer. Born in Brookfield, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Roger Hibbard and Sarah Davidson. Married Sarah Tilton, 1816, in Maine. Lived at Morgan Co., Illinois, by 2 Aug. 1824. Commissioned captain in Twenty-First Regiment of Illinois...

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Bond " 332
" " 582
LeBaron Alonzo

18 Nov. 1818–31 Jan. 1891. Stonemason, writer. Born in Leroy, Genesee Co., New York. Son of David LeBaron and Lydia Batchelder. Moved to Pennsylvania, ca. 1835. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Jan. 1836, in Pennsylvania. Moved to...

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Daniel Allen

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Oct 24 1845 Lot four Block 121 N— Deed " 333
" " 583
Colton Philander

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Welcome Chapman

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Dec 11th 1844 Block one.— Lot seventy nine N " " 334
" " 584
Whitney

3/5 Feb. 1795–23 Sept. 1850. Trader, merchant. Born at Marlborough, Windham Co., Vermont. Son of Samuel Whitney and Susanna Kimball. Moved to Fairfield, Herkimer Co., New York, 1803. Merchant at Plattsburg, Clinton Co., New York, 1814. Mercantile clerk for...

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Miller

25 Nov. 1794–after July 1856. Carpenter, mill operator, lumber dealer, steamboat owner. Born near Stanardsville, Orange Co., Virginia. Son of John Miller and Margaret Pfeiffer. Moved to Augusta Co., Virginia, 1798; to Madison Co., Kentucky, 1806; to Boone...

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Alvah L Tippets

12 Mar. 1809–24 Oct. 1847. Born in Lewis, Essex Co., New York. Son of Joseph Tippets and Abigail Lewis. Methodist. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1832. Presided over Lewis branch of church. Married first Abigail Tippets, Sept. ...

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Jan’y 23d 1846 pt of Lot 2 B— 106
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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" " 334
" " 585 Jacob[s] Dana M[ichael] Goodner Feb 5 1846 Land in Vermillion Order Quit Claim Deed " 335
" " 586
Snow Erastus

9 Nov. 1818–27 May 1888. Farmer, teacher, merchant, publisher, manufacturer. Born at St. Johnsbury, Caledonia Co., Vermont. Son of Levi Snow and Lucina Streeter. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by William Snow, 3 Feb. 1833, at Charleston...

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Nathl Ashby

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June 14 1843 Lot No Four Block 125 N Deed " 336
" " 587 Smith Joseph
Hermon [Herman] D Bayles

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Nov 2d 1842 pt of Lot 1=B 138 N " " 337
" " 588
Wells Daniel H

27 Oct. 1814–24 Mar. 1891. Farmer, teacher, ferry operator, lumber merchant, manager of nail factory, politician. Born in Trenton, Oneida Co., New York. Son of Daniel Wells and Catherine Chapin. Moved to Marietta, Washington Co., Ohio, ca. 1832. Moved to ...

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Hermon D Bayles

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July 16 1844 pt of Lot 3— B15
Wells

27 Oct. 1814–24 Mar. 1891. Farmer, teacher, ferry operator, lumber merchant, manager of nail factory, politician. Born in Trenton, Oneida Co., New York. Son of Daniel Wells and Catherine Chapin. Moved to Marietta, Washington Co., Ohio, ca. 1832. Moved to ...

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" " 337
" 6" 589 Heirs of
Asahel Howe

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Fanny Howe

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Feb 4 1846 Fractional Lot 4 B— 24
W

27 Oct. 1814–24 Mar. 1891. Farmer, teacher, ferry operator, lumber merchant, manager of nail factory, politician. Born in Trenton, Oneida Co., New York. Son of Daniel Wells and Catherine Chapin. Moved to Marietta, Washington Co., Ohio, ca. 1832. Moved to ...

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QC " 338
" " 590 Smith Jos
Thomas Dollinger

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Nov 2 1842 pt of Lot 1 B 138 N— " " 339
" " 591 Telle Lewis
Thomas Dollinger

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Apl 26 1843 pt of Lot one B— 139 N— " " 339
" " 592
Bayles H. D.

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Thomas Dollinger

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June 8h 1843 pt of Lot 1 Block 138 N " " 340
" " 593
[Hiram] Dayton

1 Nov. 1798–10 Dec. 1881. Farmer, canal builder. Born at Herkimer, Herkimer Co., New York. Son of Friend Dayton and Anne Herrington. Married Permelia Bundy, 1 Nov. 1820. Moved to Parkman, Geauga Co., Ohio, 1830. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter...

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& [Harmon] Cutler
Ezra Chase

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May 1st 1844 pt of Sec17— T.6N— R8W QC " " 341
" 9 594
Fuller Samuel

Ca. 1816–15 Dec. 1871. Farmer. Born in Vermont. Married Mary Houghton, 10 June 1842, in Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois. JS issued warrant against him for “running a boat on the Ferry” on Mississippi River between Montrose, Lee Co., Iowa Territory, and Nauvoo...

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Wm Brown Sept 10h 1844 pt of Lot 18— B3—
K

31 May 1806–27 Apr. 1863. Merchant, iron foundry operator, mail carrier. Born in West Fairlee, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Phineas Kimball and Abigail. Moved to Commerce (later Nauvoo), Hancock Co., Illinois, 1833, and established several stores. Married ...

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" " 342
" " 595
Moeser F[rederick] H

21 Aug. 1805–1853. Merchant, baker, butcher. Born in Germany. Son of Johan Georg Moeser and Anna Margaret Appel. Immigrated to Pittsburgh, before 1835. Married first Magdalena Zundel, before Feb. 1835. Moved to Beaver Co., Pennsylvania, by Oct. 1836. Moved...

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Wm Brown March 5 1845 pt of Lot19— B3
K

31 May 1806–27 Apr. 1863. Merchant, iron foundry operator, mail carrier. Born in West Fairlee, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Phineas Kimball and Abigail. Moved to Commerce (later Nauvoo), Hancock Co., Illinois, 1833, and established several stores. Married ...

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" " 342
" " 596 Smith Philip
Ann Smith

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May 6 1844 pt of Lot 72— B 2
Kim

31 May 1806–27 Apr. 1863. Merchant, iron foundry operator, mail carrier. Born in West Fairlee, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Phineas Kimball and Abigail. Moved to Commerce (later Nauvoo), Hancock Co., Illinois, 1833, and established several stores. Married ...

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" " 343
" " 597
Gully Samuel

22 May 1809–5 July 1849. Storekeeper. Born in Smithfield, Johnston Co., North Carolina. Son of Robert Gully and Martha. Married Jane Frelick, 9 Oct. 1833, in Johnston Co. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by 1842. Moved to Nauvoo,...

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A[lfred] A Smith Feby 7 1846 part of Lot 2— B— 141 N— " " 344
" 10 598
Barlow Israel

13 Sept. 1806–1 Nov. 1883. Farmer, nurseryman, stockraiser. Born in Granville, Hampden Co., Massachusetts. Son of Jonathan Barlow and Anniss Gillett. Moved to New York. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Brigham Young, 16 Mar. 1834...

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Trueman [Truman] R Barlow

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Nov— 30 1844 pt of Lot 72— B2—
Kim.

31 May 1806–27 Apr. 1863. Merchant, iron foundry operator, mail carrier. Born in West Fairlee, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Phineas Kimball and Abigail. Moved to Commerce (later Nauvoo), Hancock Co., Illinois, 1833, and established several stores. Married ...

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" " 345
" 12 599 Smith Joseph
Hellen M Kimball [Helen Mar Kimball]

22 Aug. 1828–15 Nov. 1896. Born in Mendon, Monroe Co., New York. Daughter of Heber C. Kimball and Vilate Murray. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, fall 1833. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Brigham Young, 1836, in the Chagrin...

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June 7 1843 pt of Lot 2— B118 N " " 346
" 13. 600 Simpson Alexander
Martin H. Peck

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May 24 1845 pt of Lot 54— B— 4
K

31 May 1806–27 Apr. 1863. Merchant, iron foundry operator, mail carrier. Born in West Fairlee, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Phineas Kimball and Abigail. Moved to Commerce (later Nauvoo), Hancock Co., Illinois, 1833, and established several stores. Married ...

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" " 346
" 17 601
Warrington Benjamin

1810–June 1850. Wheelwright. Born in New Jersey. Married Sarah Horner, 16 Jan. 1834, in Preble Co., Ohio. Owned lots in Somerville, Milford Township, Butler Co., Ohio, 1835–ca. 1838. Moved to Hancock Co., Illinois, by 1840. Appointed quartermaster sergeant...

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Henry P. Hoyt Dec 27 1844 Lot 2 ½ of Lot 3— ½ of L— 4 <​
W

1810–June 1850. Wheelwright. Born in New Jersey. Married Sarah Horner, 16 Jan. 1834, in Preble Co., Ohio. Owned lots in Somerville, Milford Township, Butler Co., Ohio, 1835–ca. 1838. Moved to Hancock Co., Illinois, by 1840. Appointed quartermaster sergeant...

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" " 347
" 17 602
Twist James

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Wm Cottier

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Sept 22 1844 part of Lot 12=B3
K

31 May 1806–27 Apr. 1863. Merchant, iron foundry operator, mail carrier. Born in West Fairlee, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Phineas Kimball and Abigail. Moved to Commerce (later Nauvoo), Hancock Co., Illinois, 1833, and established several stores. Married ...

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" " 348
" 17 603 Decker Z[echariah] B.
Wm Cottier

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Apl 13 1845 thirty acres of Sec 28=T7 N=R8W " " 349
" 17 604 [Phebe] Miller & [Lucretia] Johnson
Wm Cottier

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Dec. 18 1845 a part of Lot 4— B 150 N “ " 349
" 18 605
Kimball Heber C.

14 June 1801–22 June 1868. Blacksmith, potter. Born at Sheldon, Franklin Co., Vermont. Son of Solomon Farnham Kimball and Anna Spaulding. Married Vilate Murray, 22 Nov. 1822, at Mendon, Monroe Co., New York. Member of Baptist church at Mendon, 1831. Baptized...

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Ellis M Sanders

5 Dec. 1808–15 Jan. 1873. Farmer. Born near Stanton, New Castle Co., Delaware. Son of Ellis Sanders and Hannah Mendenhall. Married Rachel Broome Roberts, 8 Nov. 1830, in Chester Co., Pennsylvania. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ...

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Feby 13 1846 part of Lot 44=Block 5—
K

31 May 1806–27 Apr. 1863. Merchant, iron foundry operator, mail carrier. Born in West Fairlee, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Phineas Kimball and Abigail. Moved to Commerce (later Nauvoo), Hancock Co., Illinois, 1833, and established several stores. Married ...

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" " 350
" " 606 Smith Joseph William Symons Mar 24 1842 part of Lot 1— B 138 N " " 351
" 25 607
Taylor John

1 Nov. 1808–25 July 1887. Preacher, editor, publisher, politician. Born at Milnthorpe, Westmoreland, England. Son of James Taylor and Agnes Taylor, members of Church of England. Around age sixteen, joined Methodist church and was local preacher. Migrated ...

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Benj Hulse

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Feb 6 1846 pt of Lot 15— B 3
K

31 May 1806–27 Apr. 1863. Merchant, iron foundry operator, mail carrier. Born in West Fairlee, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Phineas Kimball and Abigail. Moved to Commerce (later Nauvoo), Hancock Co., Illinois, 1833, and established several stores. Married ...

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