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Introduction to E. Smith Administratrix of the Estate of JS Letters of Administration, 17 July 1844 [E. Smith Administratrix of the Estate of JS] Letters of Administration, 17 July 1844, Copy [E. Smith Administratrix of the Estate of JS] Oath, 17 July 1844 [E. Smith Administratrix of the Estate of JS] Oath, 17 July 1844, Copy [E. Smith Administratrix of the Estate of JS] Bond, 17 July 1844 [E. Smith Administratrix of the Estate of JS] Bond, 17 July 1844, Copy [E. Smith Administratrix of the Estate of JS] Warrant, 17 July 1844 [E. Smith Administratrix of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Administration Papers, 17 July 1844 [E. Smith Administratrix of the Estate of JS] Inventory and Bill of Appraisal, 7–10 August 1844 [E. Smith Administratrix of the Estate of JS] Oath, 10 August 1844 [E. Smith Administratrix of the Estate of JS] Affidavit, 29 August 1844 [E. Smith Administratrix of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Affidavit and Citation, 29 August 1844 [E. Smith Administratrix of the Estate of JS] Citation, 29 August 1844 [E. Smith Administratrix of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Citation and Bond, 11 September 1844 [E. Smith Administratrix of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Letters of Administration Revoked, 18 September 1844 [E. Smith Administratrix of the Estate of JS]

Oath, 17 July 1844 [E. Smith Administratrix of the Estate of JS]

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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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, Oath, before
David Greenleaf

6 May 1803–7 Apr. 1890. Dry goods merchant, county commissioner, justice of the peace, farmer, postmaster, druggist. Born in Hartford, Hartford Co., Connecticut. Son of David Greenleaf and Nancy Jones. Moved to Boston, ca. 1820. Returned to Hartford, ca. ...

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Carthage

Located eighteen miles southeast of Nauvoo. Settled 1831. Designated Hancock Co. seat, Mar. 1833. Incorporated as town, 27 Feb. 1837. Population in 1839 about 300. Population in 1844 about 400. Site of acute opposition to Latter-day Saints, early 1840s. Site...

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], Hancock Co., IL, 17 July 1844, E. Smith Administratrix of the Estate of JS (Hancock Co., IL, Probate Court 1844); printed form with manuscript additions in handwriting of
David Greenleaf

6 May 1803–7 Apr. 1890. Dry goods merchant, county commissioner, justice of the peace, farmer, postmaster, druggist. Born in Hartford, Hartford Co., Connecticut. Son of David Greenleaf and Nancy Jones. Moved to Boston, ca. 1820. Returned to Hartford, ca. ...

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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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; certified by
David Greenleaf

6 May 1803–7 Apr. 1890. Dry goods merchant, county commissioner, justice of the peace, farmer, postmaster, druggist. Born in Hartford, Hartford Co., Connecticut. Son of David Greenleaf and Nancy Jones. Moved to Boston, ca. 1820. Returned to Hartford, ca. ...

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, 17 July 1844; docket and notation by
David Greenleaf

6 May 1803–7 Apr. 1890. Dry goods merchant, county commissioner, justice of the peace, farmer, postmaster, druggist. Born in Hartford, Hartford Co., Connecticut. Son of David Greenleaf and Nancy Jones. Moved to Boston, ca. 1820. Returned to Hartford, ca. ...

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, [
Carthage

Located eighteen miles southeast of Nauvoo. Settled 1831. Designated Hancock Co. seat, Mar. 1833. Incorporated as town, 27 Feb. 1837. Population in 1839 about 300. Population in 1844 about 400. Site of acute opposition to Latter-day Saints, early 1840s. Site...

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, Hancock Co., IL], 17 July 1844; two pages; BYU. Includes docket.

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Oath, 17 July 1844 [ E. Smith Administratrix of the Estate of JS ]
Oath, 17 July 1844, Copy [ E. Smith Administratrix of the Estate of JS ]

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State of Illinois,)
Hancock County

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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I do solemnly affirm that — I— will well and truly administer all and singular the goods and chattels, rights, credits and effects of Joseph Smith, deceased, and pay all just claims and charges against said estate so far as his goods and chattels and effects shall extend, and the law charge me and that I— will do and perform all other acts required of me by law to the best of my knowledge and abilities,

Signature of Emma 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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Sworn and subscribed to before me, this 17th. day of July 1844
D[avid] Greenleaf

6 May 1803–7 Apr. 1890. Dry goods merchant, county commissioner, justice of the peace, farmer, postmaster, druggist. Born in Hartford, Hartford Co., Connecticut. Son of David Greenleaf and Nancy Jones. Moved to Boston, ca. 1820. Returned to Hartford, ca. ...

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