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Marriage Certificate for James Spires and Mary Wright, between 4 and 10 July 1843

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Samuel Williams

22 Mar. 1789–10 Nov. 1855. Born in Russell, Hampden Co., Massachusetts. Son of Samuel Williams and Azubah Warner. Married first Ruth Bishop, 29 Mar. 1810. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 3 Apr. 1837. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co...

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, Marriage Certificate for James Spires and Mary Wright,
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, between 4 and 10 July 1843; handwriting presumably of
Samuel Williams

22 Mar. 1789–10 Nov. 1855. Born in Russell, Hampden Co., Massachusetts. Son of Samuel Williams and Azubah Warner. Married first Ruth Bishop, 29 Mar. 1810. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 3 Apr. 1837. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co...

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; endorsement in handwriting of
James Sloan

28 Oct. 1792–24 Oct. 1886. City recorder, notary public, attorney, judge, farmer. Born in Donaghmore, Co. Tyrone, Ireland. Son of Alexander Sloan and Anne. Married Mary Magill. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Ordained an elder, ...

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; one page; CHL.

Historical Introduction

See Historical Introduction to Nauvoo Marriage Record, Feb. 1842–Jan. 1846.

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this May Certify that James Spires and Mary Write [Wright] was Joind in the Bands of matrimony on <​the​> 4 of July 1843 By
Elder

A male leader in the church generally; an ecclesiastical and priesthood office or one holding that office; a proselytizing missionary. The Book of Mormon explained that elders ordained priests and teachers and administered “the flesh and blood of Christ unto...

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Samuel Williams

22 Mar. 1789–10 Nov. 1855. Born in Russell, Hampden Co., Massachusetts. Son of Samuel Williams and Azubah Warner. Married first Ruth Bishop, 29 Mar. 1810. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 3 Apr. 1837. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co...

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<​Elder​>

Insertion in handwriting of James Sloan.


<​recd July 10th. 1843. & 50 ¢,—​>

Endorsement in handwriting of James Sloan.


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Marriage Certificate for James Spires and Mary Wright, between 4 and 10 July 1843
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2
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  • Samuel Williams
  • James Sloan

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    Insertion in handwriting of James Sloan.

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    Endorsement in handwriting of James Sloan.

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