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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, to
Almon Babbitt
Oct. 1812–Sept. 1856. Postmaster, editor, attorney. Born at Cheshire, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of Ira Babbitt and Nancy Crosier. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, ca. 1830. Located in Amherst, Lorain Co., Ohio, July 1831....
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Hancock Co.
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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, IL], 5 Sept. 1844, Babbitt Guardian of James Lawrence et al. (Hancock Co., IL, Probate Court 1844). Copied [ca. 1 Jan. 1845]; Hancock County Probate Court Record, vol. C, p. 41; unidentified handwriting; Hancock County Courthouse, Carthage IL; microfilm at FHL. Includes seal.

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See Introduction to JS Guardian of Maria Lawrence et al., Babbitt Guardian of James Lawrence et al. v. William Law et al., and Maria Lawrence et al. v. Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS.
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Appointment, 5 September 1844 [ Babbitt Guardian of James Lawrence et al. ]
Appointment, 5 September 1844, Copy [ Babbitt Guardian of James Lawrence et al. ]
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Letters of Guardianship

State of Illinois) sc[ilice]t:

Hancock County
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The People of 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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To
Almon W Babbitt
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Greeting.

Whereas at a Court of Probate holden in and for said
County
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at
Carthage
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of the fifth day of September A.D. 1844
James Lawrence
Ca. 1828–13 Oct. 1891. Miner, grocer. Born in Pickering, York Co. (later in Ontario), Upper Canada. Son of Edward Lawrence and Margaret Major. Immigrated to Lima, Adams Co., Illinois, by Feb. 1839. Father died, between 5 Nov. and 23 Dec. 1839. JS became legal...
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and
Nelson Lawrence
18 Apr. 1830–2 Dec. 1877. Merchant. Born in Pickering, York Co. (later in Ontario), Upper Canada. Son of Edward Lawrence and Margaret Major. Immigrated to Lima, Adams Co., Illinois, by Feb. 1839. Father died, between 5 Nov. and 23 Dec. 1839. JS became legal...
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minors above the age of fourteen years. came into Court and chose you the said
Almon W Babbitt
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for their Guardian, and whereas it has been represented to us that
Henry William Lawrence
18 July 1835–5 Apr. 1924. Merchant, politician. Born in Pickering, York Co. (later in Ontario), Upper Canada. Son of Edward Lawrence and Margaret Major. Immigrated to Lima, Adams Co., Illinois, by Feb. 1839. Father died, between 5 Nov. and 23 Dec. 1839. JS...
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Julia Ann Lawrence
25 Jan. 1838–23 Mar. 1907. Born in Pickering, York Co. (later in Ontario), Upper Canada. Daughter of Edward Lawrence and Margaret Major. Immigrated to Lima, Adams Co., Illinois, by Feb. 1839. Father died, between 5 Nov. and 23 Dec. 1839. JS became legal guardian...
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and Margaret Lawrence minor heirs of
Edward Lawrence
ca. 1800–1839. Born in New York. Son of John Lawrence and Letitia. Moved to Pickering, York Co. (later in Ontario), Upper Canada, by 1811. Married Margaret Major, ca. 1822, in Ontario. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1837, in Ontario...
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late of the County of
Adams
Situated in western Illinois; bounded on west by Mississippi River. Organized from Pike Co., 1825. Quincy established as county seat, 1825. Population in 1830 about 2,200. Population in 1840 about 14,500. Latter-day Saint exiles from Missouri found refuge...
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and State of Illinois deceased are without legal Guardian. we do hereby appoint you the said
Almon W Babbitt
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Guardian of the said
James Lawrence
Ca. 1828–13 Oct. 1891. Miner, grocer. Born in Pickering, York Co. (later in Ontario), Upper Canada. Son of Edward Lawrence and Margaret Major. Immigrated to Lima, Adams Co., Illinois, by Feb. 1839. Father died, between 5 Nov. and 23 Dec. 1839. JS became legal...
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Nelson Lawrence
18 Apr. 1830–2 Dec. 1877. Merchant. Born in Pickering, York Co. (later in Ontario), Upper Canada. Son of Edward Lawrence and Margaret Major. Immigrated to Lima, Adams Co., Illinois, by Feb. 1839. Father died, between 5 Nov. and 23 Dec. 1839. JS became legal...
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,
Henry William Lawrence
18 July 1835–5 Apr. 1924. Merchant, politician. Born in Pickering, York Co. (later in Ontario), Upper Canada. Son of Edward Lawrence and Margaret Major. Immigrated to Lima, Adams Co., Illinois, by Feb. 1839. Father died, between 5 Nov. and 23 Dec. 1839. JS...
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Julia Ann Lawrence
25 Jan. 1838–23 Mar. 1907. Born in Pickering, York Co. (later in Ontario), Upper Canada. Daughter of Edward Lawrence and Margaret Major. Immigrated to Lima, Adams Co., Illinois, by Feb. 1839. Father died, between 5 Nov. and 23 Dec. 1839. JS became legal guardian...
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and Margaret Lawrence persons and property until they shall become of lawful age.

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

Witness
David Greenleaf
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Probate Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of
Hancock
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at his office in
Carthage
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this 5th. day of september A. D. 1844—

David Greenleaf
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P. J. P. [probate justice of the peace] [p. 41]
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TEXT: “Seal” enclosed in a hand-drawn representation of a seal.