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Nauvoo Registry of Deeds, Deed Record Book B, 1843–1846

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Nauvoo, Hancock Co., IL, Recorder, Deed Record, Book B, 7 Sept. 1842–Feb. 1846; handwriting of
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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,
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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, John McEwan, an unidentified scribe, and
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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; 356 numbered pages and two inserted leaves; CHL. Includes notations.

Historical Introduction

See Introduction to Nauvoo City Register of Deeds Records.
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. *Deed to Hyrum Smith, 26 August 1843 *Deed to Sarah Ann Whitney, 6 September 1842

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belonging, or in any wise appertaining. To have and to hold the above des-cribed premises unto the said
George B. Wallace

16 Feb. 1817–31 Jan. 1900. Undertaker, sexton, carpenter, grocer, farmer, horticulturalist. Born in Epsom, Rockingham Co., New Hampshire. Son of John Wallace and Mary True. Married Mary C. McMurphy, 13 Feb. 1840, in New Hampshire. Baptized into Church of ...

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his heirs and assigns, and the said
Erastus Snow

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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and Artimesia his wife, their heirs and assigns the aforesaid premises, unto the said
George B. Wallace

16 Feb. 1817–31 Jan. 1900. Undertaker, sexton, carpenter, grocer, farmer, horticulturalist. Born in Epsom, Rockingham Co., New Hampshire. Son of John Wallace and Mary True. Married Mary C. McMurphy, 13 Feb. 1840, in New Hampshire. Baptized into Church of ...

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his heirs and assigns against the claim or claims of all and every person whomsoever, do and will warrent and forever by these presents defend. In testimony whereof the said
Erastus Snow

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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and Artimesia his wife of the first part have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year above written.
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of E[benezer] Shillaber H. L. Lambert
Erastus Snow

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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L. S.
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TEXT: “L. S.” (locus sigilli, Latin for “location of the seal”) enclosed in a hand-drawn representation of a seal.


Artimesia Snow L. S.
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TEXT: “L. S.” enclosed in a hand-drawn representation of a seal.


Commonwealth of
Massachusetts

One of original thirteen colonies that formed U.S. Capital city, Boston. Colonized by English religious dissenters, 1620s. Population in 1830 about 610,000. Population in 1840 about 738,000. Joseph Smith Sr. born in Massachusetts. Samuel Smith and Orson Hyde...

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, Essex ss.
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“ss.” is an abbreviation for the Latin scilicet, meaning “namely” or “to wit.”


Clerks Office August 31. 1843
Personally appeared before me Ebenezer Shillaber Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court, within & for the County of Essex, the above named
Erastus Snow

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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& Artimesia his wife & acknowledged the above instrument to be their free act & deed. And the said Artimesia acknowledges that she executed the same without the controul or influence of her said
husband

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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. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court
E. Shillaber Seal
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TEXT: “Seal” enclosed in a hand-drawn representation of a seal.


Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court.
Fees 80 cts Recorded Jany 22— 1844
 
No 285
Joseph Smith to
James S. Holman

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N 1/2 L 4 B 119 & S 1/2 L 3 B 121 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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This Indenture made and entered into, this ninth day of November 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
James S. Holman

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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 four hundred dollars, to him in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, do hereby grant, bargain, sell, convey, and confirm unto the said
James S. Holman

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party of the second part, his heirs and assigns forever, all that tract or parcel of land, situate and being in 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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in 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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known and des-cribed as follows, to wit: The North half of Lot number four in Block number one hundred and nineteen; and the South half of Lot number three in Block number one hundred and twenty one 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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, together with all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging, or in any wise appertaining. To have and to hold the above des-cribed premises unto the said
James S. Holman

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party of the second part, his heirs and assigns forever. And the said Joseph Smith, party of the first part, his assigns and successors in office, the aforesaid premises, unto the said
James S. Holman

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party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, against the claim or claims of all and every person whomsoever, do and will warrant and forever defend by these presents. In testimony whereof, the said Joseph Smith, party of the first part has hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year above written.
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of
Wm. 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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Joseph Smith Seal
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TEXT: “Seal” enclosed in a hand-drawn representation of a seal.


As sole Trustee in Trust for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. [p. 60]
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Nauvoo Registry of Deeds, Deed Record Book B, 1843–1846
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Footnotes

  1. [238]

    TEXT: “L. S.” (locus sigilli, Latin for “location of the seal”) enclosed in a hand-drawn representation of a seal.

  2. [239]

    TEXT: “L. S.” enclosed in a hand-drawn representation of a seal.

  3. [240]

    “ss.” is an abbreviation for the Latin scilicet, meaning “namely” or “to wit.”

  4. [241]

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

  5. [242]

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

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