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Introduction to Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS Letters of Administration, 19 September 1844 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Oath, 19 September 1844 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Oath, 19 September 1844, Copy [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Bond, 19 September 1844 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Administration Papers, 19 September 1844 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Notice, 23 September 1844 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Notice, 9 October 1844–A [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Notice, 9 October 1844–B [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Inventory and Bill of Appraisal, 21 October 1844 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Inventory, circa 14 January 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Schedule of Accounts, circa 14 January 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Bill of Sale, Inventory, and Schedule of Accounts, 15 January 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Notice, 1 March 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Notice, 12 March 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Notice, 23 March 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Inventory and Bill of Appraisal, 25–26 March 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Bill of Sale, 12 April 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Agreement, 12 April 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Bill of Sale, circa 13 April 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Allowed Claims from Onias Skinner, 14 April 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Allowed Claim from James Huntsman, 14 April 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Allowed Claim from Newel K. Whitney, 14 April 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Allowed Claim from George Bachman, 14 April 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Allowed Claim from John Mackemer, 14 April 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Allowed Claim from Artois Hamilton, 14 April 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Allowed Claim from Powers & Adams, 14 April 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Allowed Claim from David Bryant, 14 April 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Allowed Claim from Russell & Donaghue, 14 April 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Allowed Claim from Windsor P. Lyon, 14 April 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Allowed Claim from Jonathan Dunham, 14 April 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Allowed Claim from John Wilson Williams, 14 April 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Allowed Claim from George W. Crouse, 14 April 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Allowed Claim from James Brinkerhoff, 14 April 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Allowed Claim from E. Evens & Co., 14 April 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Allowed Claim from Charles Ivins, 14 April 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Inventory and Bill of Appraisal, 14 April 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Bill of Sale, 14 April 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Sale of Judgment, 14 April 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Allowed Claims, 14 April 1845–19 April 1849 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS and Ferris Administrator of the Estate of JS] Agreement, 30 April 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Allowed Claim from Reuben McBride, 6 May 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Allowed Claim from Almon Babbitt, 6 May 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Allowed Claim from Jacob B. Backenstos, 19 May 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Allowed Claim from Lorenzo D. Wasson, 28 May 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Decree, 31 May 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Notice, 4 June 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Deed, 1 July 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Deed, 4–5 July 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Mortgage, 4–5 July 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Promissory Note, 4–5 July 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Allowed Claim from Ezra Chase and Isaac Chase, 9 July 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Allowed Claim from Ezra Chase, 9 July 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Allowed Claim from Isaac Chase, 9 July 1845–A [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Allowed Claim from Isaac Chase, 9 July 1845–B [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Notice, 20 September 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Summons, 20 November 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Allowed Claim from William A. Richardson, 30 December 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Deed, 5 February 1846 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Deed, 21 June 1847 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Affidavit, 10 April 1848 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Notice, 14 April 1848 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Letters of Administration Revoked, 8 May 1848 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS]

Deed, 5 February 1846 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS]

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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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Administrator of the Estate of JS, 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 William Kay Assignee of
Mary Ann Barker Bennett

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, 5 Feb. 1846, Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS (Hancock Co., IL, Probate Court 1844–1848); witnessed by George Edmunds Jr., [5 Feb. 1846]; certified by
Isaac Higbee

23 Dec. 1797–16 Feb. 1874. Farmer, merchant, judge. Born in Galloway, Gloucester Co., New Jersey. Son of Isaac Higbee and Sophia Somers. Moved to Clermont Co., Ohio, ca. 1802. Married Keziah String, 11 Feb. 1819, in Clermont Co. Moved to Cincinnati, by 1830...

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, 5 Feb. 1846. Copied 13 June 1846; Hancock County Deed Record, 1817–1917, vol. P, p. 581; unidentified handwriting; Hancock County Courthouse, Carthage, IL; microfilm at FHL. Includes seals.

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Jos 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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To Wm. Kay
Recorded 13 June 1846
Whereas on the 17th. Day of May AD 1844 Joseph Smith late 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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Hancock County Illinois now deceased made his certain Bond or writing obligatory withe penalty of $2200.00 to make to
Mary A[nn Barker] Bennett

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of the
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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&
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 her heirs & assigns conditioned that the said Joseph Smith his heirs executors administrators & assigns would make or cause to be made to the said
Mary A Bennett

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her heirs & assigns a good and sufficient Deed of General Warranty of the North half of the South East quarter and the south West quarter of the South East quarter of section No 26 in township 7 North Range 8 West of the fourth principal meridian containing one hundred and twenty acres of land more or less on or before the first day of January then next and acknowledged the payment to him of the sum of one thousand & ninety one dollars and twenty five cents in full for said premises and whereas also subsequent to the making & delivery of the aforesaid bond or writing obligatory said Smith died 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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was duly appointed & qualified administrator of all & singular the goods chattels & credits of said deceased & now is such administrator now Know all men by these presents that I
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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as such administrator of the Estate of <​the said​> Joseph Smith deceased in pursuance of the above said Bond or writing obligatory have by these presents sold & do hereby grant bargain sell & convey unto William Kay assignee of said
Mary A Bennett

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all the right title claim or interest of said Smith at the time of his death in deed to the above described tract parcel <​piece​> or parcel of land To have and to hold the above described premises unto the said William Kay his heirs & assigns forever and the said premises unto the said William Kay I the said
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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as such administrator will forever warrant & defend as fully as I by virtue of my said office as such administrator can do lawfully & not otherwise In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal this fifth day of February AD 1846
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of G[eorge] Edmunds Jr.
seal
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TEXT: “seal” enclosed in a hand-drawn representation of a seal.


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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Administrator of the Estate of Joseph Smith deceased
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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Be it remembered that on this fifth day of February AD 1846 came before me personally
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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to me personally known to be the person described in and who executed the written deed as administrator of the Estate of Joseph Smith deceased and acknowledged that he executed the same in the manner & for the uses and purposes therein mentioned
Isaac Higbee

23 Dec. 1797–16 Feb. 1874. Farmer, merchant, judge. Born in Galloway, Gloucester Co., New Jersey. Son of Isaac Higbee and Sophia Somers. Moved to Clermont Co., Ohio, ca. 1802. Married Keziah String, 11 Feb. 1819, in Clermont Co. Moved to Cincinnati, by 1830...

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J P 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.


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

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

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