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Introduction to Underwood, Bald, Spencer & Hufty v. Rigdon et al. Summons, 9 June 1837 [Underwood, Bald, Spencer & Hufty v. Rigdon et al.] Declaration, circa 7 July 1837 [Underwood, Bald, Spencer & Hufty v. Rigdon et al.] Plea, circa 28 October 1837 [Underwood, Bald, Spencer & Hufty v. Rigdon et al.] Transcript of Proceedings, circa 16 April 1839 [Underwood, Bald, Spencer & Hufty v. Rigdon et al.] Docket Entry, Costs, circa 16 April 1839 [Underwood, Bald, Spencer & Hufty v. Rigdon et al.] Notice, 12 August 1840 [Underwood, Bald, Spencer & Hufty v. Rigdon et al.] Docket Entry, Sheriff’s Sale, 21 October 1840 [Underwood, Bald, Spencer & Hufty v. Rigdon et al.] Docket Entry, Deed, 30 April 1841 [Underwood, Bald, Spencer & Hufty v. Rigdon et al.] Assignment of Judgment, 30 April 1841 [Underwood, Bald, Spencer & Hufty v. Rigdon et al.] Deed, 3 June 1841 [Underwood, Bald, Spencer & Hufty v. Rigdon et al.] Deed, 23 November 1841 [Underwood, Bald, Spencer & Hufty v. Rigdon et al.]

Deed, 3 June 1841 [Underwood, Bald, Spencer & Hufty v. Rigdon et al.]

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Erastus Spencer

30 Sept. 1805–2 Sept. 1884. Teacher, sheriff, farmer, cattle breeder. Born in New Hartland, Hartford Co., Connecticut. Son of Nathaniel Spencer and Lydia Douglas. Moved to Claridon, Geauga Co., Ohio, ca. 1811. Joined Ohio state militia, ca. 1823. Congregationalist...

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on behalf of
Sidney Rigdon

19 Feb. 1793–14 July 1876. Tanner, farmer, minister. Born at St. Clair, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania. Son of William Rigdon and Nancy Gallaher. Joined United Baptists, ca. 1818. Preached at Warren, Trumbull Co., Ohio, and vicinity, 1819–1821. Married Phebe...

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, Joel McWithey, JS,
Eliphalet Boynton

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Solon Foster

8 Jan. 1811–17 Mar. 1896. Farmer. Born at Danby, Tompkins Co., New York. Son of Luther Foster and Ruth Hedges. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1833. Participated in Camp of Israel expedition to Missouri, 1834. Ordained an elder,...

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Joseph Smith Sr.

12 July 1771–14 Sept. 1840. Cooper, farmer, teacher, merchant. Born at Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Asael Smith and Mary Duty. Nominal member of Congregationalist church at Topsfield. Married to Lucy Mack by Seth Austin, 24 Jan. 1796, at Tunbridge...

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Edmund Bosley

25 June 1776–15 Dec. 1846. Miller. Born at Northumberland, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania. Son of John P. Bosley and Hannah Bull. Married Ann Kelly of Northumberland Co. Lived at Livonia, Livingston Co., New York, 1792–1834. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co...

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Jonathan Holmes

11 Mar. 1806–18 Aug. 1880. Shoemaker, farmer. Born in Georgetown, Essex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Nathaniel Holmes and Sally Harriman. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by John F. Boynton, 1832. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio...

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Josiah Butterfield

13 Mar. 1795–3 Mar. 1871. Farmer, stockman. Born at Dunstable, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Abel Butterfield and Mercy Farnsworth. Married first Polly Moulton, 30 Oct. 1819. Moved to Buxton, York Co., Maine, 1820. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ...

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Noah Packard

7 May 1796–17 Feb. 1860. Farmer, surveyor, miner. Born at Plainfield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of Noah Packard and Molly Hamblin. Moved to Parkman, Geauga Co., Ohio, 1817. Married Sophia Bundy, 29 June 1820, at Parkman. Baptized into Church of Jesus...

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, Chauncey Webb, and
Thomas Carrico Jr.

20 Sept. 1801–22 Feb. 1882. Shoemaker. Born at Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Thomas Carrico and Deborah Wallis. Baptized into Unitarian church, 27 Sept. 1801, at Beverly. Married first Mary E. Raymond, 30 Aug. 1827, at Beverly. Wife died, 1833...

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, Deed for property in
Kirtland Township

Located ten miles south of Lake Erie. Settled by 1811. Organized by 1818. Latter-day Saint missionaries visited township, early Nov. 1830; many residents joined Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Population in 1830 about 55 Latter-day Saints and...

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, Geauga Co., OH, 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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, 3 June 1841; Lake County Deed Record, vol. A, pp. 513–515; handwriting of H. F. Shepard; Land Registry Records, 1840–1842, CHL. Includes seals.

Historical Introduction

See Introduction to Underwood, Bald, Spencer & Hufty v. Rigdon et al.

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and all the estate, right, title, & interest of said defendants and each and every of them in and to the same & every part thereof, in as full and ample a manner as I the said Sheriff by virtue of said judgment, writs proceedings, & order of Court, can or ought to convey the same.— To have and to hold said lands to him the said
Almon Babbit

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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his heirs and assigns forever, to his and their use & behoof forever.—
In Testimony Whereof I the said
Erastus Spencer

30 Sept. 1805–2 Sept. 1884. Teacher, sheriff, farmer, cattle breeder. Born in New Hartland, Hartford Co., Connecticut. Son of Nathaniel Spencer and Lydia Douglas. Moved to Claridon, Geauga Co., Ohio, ca. 1811. Joined Ohio state militia, ca. 1823. Congregationalist...

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Sheriff as aforesaid, have hereunto officially set my hand name and seal this third day of June A.D. 1841.—
Erastus Spencer

30 Sept. 1805–2 Sept. 1884. Teacher, sheriff, farmer, cattle breeder. Born in New Hartland, Hartford Co., Connecticut. Son of Nathaniel Spencer and Lydia Douglas. Moved to Claridon, Geauga Co., Ohio, ca. 1811. Joined Ohio state militia, ca. 1823. Congregationalist...

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Shff Seal
1

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


Signed, sealed & delivered in presence of)
Alfred Phelps, A.G. Riddle)
The State of Ohio,)
Geauga County

Located in northeastern Ohio, south of Lake Erie. Rivers in area include Grand, Chagrin, and Cuyahoga. Settled mostly by New Englanders, beginning 1798. Formed from Trumbull Co., 1 Mar. 1806. Chardon established as county seat, 1808. Population in 1830 about...

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, ss. [scilicet])
On this fifth day of June A.D. 1841, before the subscriber a Notary Public in and for said
County

Located in northeastern Ohio, south of Lake Erie. Rivers in area include Grand, Chagrin, and Cuyahoga. Settled mostly by New Englanders, beginning 1798. Formed from Trumbull Co., 1 Mar. 1806. Chardon established as county seat, 1808. Population in 1830 about...

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, personally appeared came
Erastus Spencer

30 Sept. 1805–2 Sept. 1884. Teacher, sheriff, farmer, cattle breeder. Born in New Hartland, Hartford Co., Connecticut. Son of Nathaniel Spencer and Lydia Douglas. Moved to Claridon, Geauga Co., Ohio, ca. 1811. Joined Ohio state militia, ca. 1823. Congregationalist...

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Sheriff of said
County

Located in northeastern Ohio, south of Lake Erie. Rivers in area include Grand, Chagrin, and Cuyahoga. Settled mostly by New Englanders, beginning 1798. Formed from Trumbull Co., 1 Mar. 1806. Chardon established as county seat, 1808. Population in 1830 about...

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, signer and sealer of the foregoing instrument of writing, and acknowledged the same in his said Capacity to be his free act and deed.—
L.S.
2

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


In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official seal at
Chardon

Located eight miles south of Lake Erie and immediately east of Kirtland Township. Settled by 1812. Included village of Chardon. Population of township in 1820 about 430; in 1830 about 880; and in 1840 about 1,100. Two of JS’s sisters resided in township. ...

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in said
County

Located in northeastern Ohio, south of Lake Erie. Rivers in area include Grand, Chagrin, and Cuyahoga. Settled mostly by New Englanders, beginning 1798. Formed from Trumbull Co., 1 Mar. 1806. Chardon established as county seat, 1808. Population in 1830 about...

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this day and year above written.—
Alfred Phelps Notary Public
Recd. Sept. 23d. A.D. 1841, and Recorded Sept. 28th. A.D. 1841.
H. F. Shepard Recorder.— [p. 515]
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Deed, 3 June 1841 [Underwood, Bald, Spencer & Hufty v. Rigdon et al.]
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    TEXT: “Seal” enclosed in a hand-drawn representation of a seal.

  2. [2]

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

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