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Introduction to Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS Bill for Foreclosure, 3 October 1844 [Ivins v. E. Smith et al.] Bill for Foreclosure, 3 October 1844, Copy [Ivins v. E. Smith et al.] Praecipe, 3 October 1844 [Ivins v. E. Smith et al.] Praecipe, 3 October 1844, Copy [Ivins v. E. Smith et al.] Summons, 9 October 1844 [Ivins v. E. Smith et al.] Summons, 9 October 1844, Copy [Ivins v. E. Smith et al.] Docket Entry, Appointment of Guardian ad Litem, 23 October 1844 [Ivins v. E. Smith et al.] Answer, 25 October 1844 [Ivins v. E. Smith et al.] Answer, 25 October 1844, Copy [Ivins v. E. Smith et al.] Docket Entry, Answer and Failure to Appear, 25 October 1844 [Ivins v. E. Smith et al.] Report, circa 25 October 1844 [Ivins v. E. Smith et al.] Report, circa 25 October 1844, Copy [Ivins v. E. Smith et al.] Decree, 26 October 1844 [Ivins v. E. Smith et al.] Decree, 26 October 1844, Copy [Ivins v. E. Smith et al.] Docket Entry, Copied Documents, 26 October 1844 [Ivins v. E. Smith et al.] Interlocutory Report, 19 May 1845 [Ivins v. E. Smith et al.] Docket Entry, Interlocutory Report, 22 May 1845 [Ivins v. E. Smith et al.] Final Decree, 26 May 1845 [Ivins v. E. Smith et al.] Final Decree, 26 May 1845, Copy [Ivins v. E. Smith et al.] Notice, 23 June 1845 [Ivins v. E. Smith et al.] Certificate of Purchase, 16 August 1845 [Ivins v. E. Smith et al.] Certificate of Purchase, 16 August 1845, Copy [Ivins v. E. Smith et al.] Final Report and Decree, circa 20 October 1845 [Ivins v. E. Smith et al.] Final Report and Decree, circa 20 October 1845, Copy [Ivins v. E. Smith et al.] Certification, between 23 July and circa 20 October 1845 [Ivins v. E. Smith et al.] Docket Entry, Final Report and Decree, 21 October 1845 [Ivins v. E. Smith et al.] Docket Entry, circa 21 October 1845 [Ivins v. E. Smith et al.] Case File Wrapper, circa October 1845 [Ivins v. E. Smith et al.] Deed, 1 April 1847 [Ivins v. E. Smith et al.]

Deed, 1 April 1847 [Ivins v. E. Smith et al.]

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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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Master in Chancery [
George W. Thatcher

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], Deed for Property in
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, to
James Ivins

22 Mar. 1797–3 Apr. 1877. Farmer. Born in Upper Freehold Township, Monmouth Co., New Jersey. Son of Israel Ivins and Margaret Woodward. Married Mary Schenk. Presumably baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Moved to Nauvoo, Hancock Co....

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, 1 Apr. 1847, Ivins v. E. Smith et al. (Hancock Co., IL, Circuit Court, in Chancery 1845). Copied 1 Apr. 1847 in Hancock Co., IL, Deed Records, vol. R, pp. 459–461; unidentified handwriting; Hancock County Courthouse, Carthage, IL; microfilm at FHL.

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See Introduction to Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS.
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. Final Decree, 26 May 1845 [ Ivins v. E. Smith et al. ] Final Decree, 26 May 1845, Copy [ Ivins v. E. Smith et al. ]
Deed, 1 April 1847 [ Ivins v. E. Smith et al. ]

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Master

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in
Chancery

The court of chancery, also known as equity, emerged in fourteenth-century England as an alternative to the common law courts, which over preceding centuries had developed complicated and strict rules of procedure, governed by precedent. Partial compliance...

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J[ames] Ivins

22 Mar. 1797–3 Apr. 1877. Farmer. Born in Upper Freehold Township, Monmouth Co., New Jersey. Son of Israel Ivins and Margaret Woodward. Married Mary Schenk. Presumably baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Moved to Nauvoo, Hancock Co....

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Recorded april 1st 1847
Whereas at the may Term of the circuit court within and for 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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in the year of Our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and forty five to wit on the twenty Sixth day of may in Said year in certain Suit then pending in Said court in the Chancery Side thereof to foreclose a mortgage Wherein
James Ivins

22 Mar. 1797–3 Apr. 1877. Farmer. Born in Upper Freehold Township, Monmouth Co., New Jersey. Son of Israel Ivins and Margaret Woodward. Married Mary Schenk. Presumably baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Moved to Nauvoo, Hancock Co....

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was Co[m]plainant and
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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Joseph Smith

6 Nov. 1832–10 Dec. 1914. Clerk, hotelier, farmer, justice of the peace, editor, minister. Born at Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio. Son of JS and Emma Hale. Moved to Far West, Caldwell Co., Missouri, 1838; to Quincy, Adams Co., Illinois, 1839; and to Commerce ...

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Alexander Smith

2 June 1838–12 Aug. 1909. Photographer, carpenter, postmaster, minister. Born at Far West, Caldwell Co., Missouri. Son of JS and Emma Hale. Moved to Commerce (later Nauvoo), Hancock Co., Illinois, 1839. Married Elizabeth Agnes Kendall, 23 June 1861, at Nauvoo...

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Frederick Smith

20 June 1836–13 Apr. 1862. Farmer, merchant. Born at Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio. Son of JS and Emma Hale. Married Anna Marie Jones, 13 Sept. 1857, in Hancock Co., Illinois. Died in Nauvoo, Hancock Co.

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and
Joseph W Coolidge

31 May 1814–13 Jan. 1871. Carpenter, miller, merchant. Born in Bangor, Hancock Co., Maine. Son of John Kittridge Coolidge and Rebecca Stone Wellington. Moved to Cincinnati, by 1817. Moved to area of Mackinaw, Tazewell Co., Illinois, 1834. Married Elizabeth...

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were defendants the Said court did make following order and decree to wit
James Ivins

22 Mar. 1797–3 Apr. 1877. Farmer. Born in Upper Freehold Township, Monmouth Co., New Jersey. Son of Israel Ivins and Margaret Woodward. Married Mary Schenk. Presumably baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Moved to Nauvoo, Hancock Co....

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)
vs.)
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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Circuit court
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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Joseph Smith

6 Nov. 1832–10 Dec. 1914. Clerk, hotelier, farmer, justice of the peace, editor, minister. Born at Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio. Son of JS and Emma Hale. Moved to Far West, Caldwell Co., Missouri, 1838; to Quincy, Adams Co., Illinois, 1839; and to Commerce ...

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Alexander Smith

2 June 1838–12 Aug. 1909. Photographer, carpenter, postmaster, minister. Born at Far West, Caldwell Co., Missouri. Son of JS and Emma Hale. Moved to Commerce (later Nauvoo), Hancock Co., Illinois, 1839. Married Elizabeth Agnes Kendall, 23 June 1861, at Nauvoo...

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May Term 1845
Frederick Smith

20 June 1836–13 Apr. 1862. Farmer, merchant. Born at Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio. Son of JS and Emma Hale. Married Anna Marie Jones, 13 Sept. 1857, in Hancock Co., Illinois. Died in Nauvoo, Hancock Co.

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and
Joseph W Co[o]lidge

31 May 1814–13 Jan. 1871. Carpenter, miller, merchant. Born in Bangor, Hancock Co., Maine. Son of John Kittridge Coolidge and Rebecca Stone Wellington. Moved to Cincinnati, by 1817. Moved to area of Mackinaw, Tazewell Co., Illinois, 1834. Married Elizabeth...

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In chancery
This day came this cause on for hearing upon interlocutory Report of the
master

21 July 1817–4 Feb. 1877. Sailor, teacher, preacher, farmer, lawyer, railroad president. Born in Floyd, Oneida Co., New York. Son of Onias Skinner and Tirza. Moved to Whitestown, Oneida Co., by 1830; to Peoria Co., Illinois, 1836; and to Greenville, Darke...

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in chancery and on motion of
William A Richardson

16 Jan. 1811–27 Dec. 1875. Schoolteacher, lawyer, politician. Born near Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky. Son of James L. Richardson and Mary Edmonson. Attended Walnut Hills Seminary, Centre College, and Transylvania University, in Kentucky. Admitted to bar...

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complainant

22 Mar. 1797–3 Apr. 1877. Farmer. Born in Upper Freehold Township, Monmouth Co., New Jersey. Son of Israel Ivins and Margaret Woodward. Married Mary Schenk. Presumably baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Moved to Nauvoo, Hancock Co....

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s Solicitor for a final Decree herein &C and the court being fully advised in the premises doth order and Decree that the matter and things in
complainant

22 Mar. 1797–3 Apr. 1877. Farmer. Born in Upper Freehold Township, Monmouth Co., New Jersey. Son of Israel Ivins and Margaret Woodward. Married Mary Schenk. Presumably baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Moved to Nauvoo, Hancock Co....

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s bill be taken for tru and also the
master

21 July 1817–4 Feb. 1877. Sailor, teacher, preacher, farmer, lawyer, railroad president. Born in Floyd, Oneida Co., New York. Son of Onias Skinner and Tirza. Moved to Whitestown, Oneida Co., by 1830; to Peoria Co., Illinois, 1836; and to Greenville, Darke...

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s Report herein and thereupon doth order and Decree that the mistakes and accidents in Said bill alledged be and the same are corrected and it is further ordered that Said Master proceed to Sell the Said premises in Said bill described as the tru premises by said mortgage intended to be mortgaged as in Said bill alledged to wit Begining at a post on the East and West centre line of Section five (5) in Township six (6) North of Range Eight 8 west of the fourth principal meridian from which a black oak 20. S. 83¾° W 19 & a Hickory 15 Inches diameters bears North 66½° E 30 links thence S 89° 35 minutes E along said line 24, 63 chains to a post at the NE corner of Said quarter Section from which a Burr Oak 14 inches diameter bears N 1/4° E 151 links distant thence S 0° 40 E Minutes E 40 54 chains to a post in a mound at 1/4 Section corner between Sections 5 & 8 thence north 89½° West along the Section line 24. 63 chains to Stone thence North 0° 40 minutes West to said place of begining containing One hundred acres more or less on the East Side of said [p. 459]
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