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Deed, Ebenezer and Elender Moore Wiggins to Emma Smith, 15 May 1841

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Ebenezer Wiggins

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and
Elender Moore Wiggins

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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
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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, 15 May 1841; printed form with manuscript additions in handwriting of
Robert B. Thompson

1 Oct. 1811–27 Aug. 1841. Clerk, editor. Born in Great Driffield, Yorkshire, England. Methodist. Immigrated to Upper Canada, 1834. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Parley P. Pratt, May 1836, in Upper Canada. Ordained an elder by...

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; signature of
Ebenezer Wiggins

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; mark of
Elender Moore Wiggins

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; witnessed by
Robert B. Thompson

1 Oct. 1811–27 Aug. 1841. Clerk, editor. Born in Great Driffield, Yorkshire, England. Methodist. Immigrated to Upper Canada, 1834. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Parley P. Pratt, May 1836, in Upper Canada. Ordained an elder by...

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; certified by
Ebenezer Robinson

25 May 1816–11 Mar. 1891. Printer, editor, publisher. Born at Floyd (near Rome), Oneida Co., New York. Son of Nathan Robinson and Mary Brown. Moved to Utica, Oneida Co., ca. 1831, and learned printing trade at Utica Observer. Moved to Ravenna, Portage Co....

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and
Chauncey Robison

27 Mar. 1805–4 Nov. 1891. Clerk, postmaster, farmer. Born in Oneida Co., New York. Son of Charles Robison and Jerusha Rebecca Kellogg. Moved to Hancock Co., Illinois, 1829. Registrar in land office in Quincy, Adams Co., Illinois. Moved to Carthage, Hancock...

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; two pages; Hiram Kimball Collection, CHL.

Historical Introduction

See Historical Introductions to Agreement with Ebenzer and Elender Moore Wiggins, 14 May 1841 and Deed, Samuel and Sabrina Davenport Canfield, to Emma Smith, 1 Oct. 1836.
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Deed, Ebenezer and Elender Moore Wiggins to Emma Smith, 15 May 1841
Deed, Ebenezer and Elender Moore Wiggins to Emma Smith, 15 May 1841, as Recorded in Hancock County Deeds

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THIS INDENTURE made, and entered into, This fifteenth— day of May— in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty-one between
Ebenzer F. Wiggins

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and
Elender

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his wife, of 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, of the one part, 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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——
of 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 aforesaid, of the other part, Witnesseth, that the said
Ebenezer F. Wiggins

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and
Elender

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his wife, for and in consideration of the sum of Two thousand Seven hundred dollars, to them in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, do hereby grant, bargain, sell, convey, and confirm unto the said
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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— <​her​>
his heirs and assigns forever, all that tract or parcel of land, situate and being in 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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in the State of Illinois, viz:
The west half of the North West quarter of Section Thirty, Township 7 north, range 8 west
The West half of the North east quarter of Section Thirty. Township 7 north, range 8 west, containing in all Two hundred and thirty two acres—
Together with all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging, or in anywise appertaining.
TO HAVE and TO HOLD the above described premises unto the said
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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—"— <​her​>
his heirs and assigns forever. And the said
Ebenezer F Wiggins

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and
Elender

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—
his wife, their heirs and assigns, the aforesaid premises, unto the said
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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— <​her​>
his heirs and assigns, against the claims of all and every person <​claiming by, through, or under them, but from no other person​> whomsoever, do and will warrant and forever defend by these presents.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the said
Ebenezer F. Wiggins

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and
Elender

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—
his wife of the first part, have hereunto set their hands and seals, the day and year above written.

Signatures in handwriting of Ebenezer Wiggins.


Ebenezer, F. Wiggins

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-[L.S.]-

Mark of Elender Moore Wiggins.


X <​her mark​>

Insertion in handwriting of Ebenezer Wiggins.


Elender Wiggins

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-[L.S.]-
Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of
R. B. Thompson

1 Oct. 1811–27 Aug. 1841. Clerk, editor. Born in Great Driffield, Yorkshire, England. Methodist. Immigrated to Upper Canada, 1834. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Parley P. Pratt, May 1836, in Upper Canada. Ordained an elder by...

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<​the interlination of “claiming by, through, or under them, but from no other person” was made before signing.​>
STATE OF ILLINOIS) ss.
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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County,)
I,
Ebenezer Robinson

25 May 1816–11 Mar. 1891. Printer, editor, publisher. Born at Floyd (near Rome), Oneida Co., New York. Son of Nathan Robinson and Mary Brown. Moved to Utica, Oneida Co., ca. 1831, and learned printing trade at Utica Observer. Moved to Ravenna, Portage Co....

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a justice of the Peace, of said county, do certify, that
Ebenezer F. Wiggins

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and
Elender

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his wife, whose signatures appear to the foregoing deed, and who are personally known to me, to be the persons described in, and who executed the same, did severally acknowledge that they had executed the said conveyance, for the uses and purposes therein mentioned. And the said
Elender Wiggins

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having been by me made acquainted with the contents of the said Deed, and examined separate and apart from her said
husband

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, acknowledged that she had executed the same, and relinquished her dower to the premises therein conveyed, voluntarily, freely, and without compulsion of her said
husband

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.
Given under my hand and seal, this fifteenth day of May— in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty one

Signature of Ebenezer Robinson.


E. Robinson

25 May 1816–11 Mar. 1891. Printer, editor, publisher. Born at Floyd (near Rome), Oneida Co., New York. Son of Nathan Robinson and Mary Brown. Moved to Utica, Oneida Co., ca. 1831, and learned printing trade at Utica Observer. Moved to Ravenna, Portage Co....

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Deed, Ebenezer and Elender Moore Wiggins to Emma Smith, 15 May 1841
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  • Robert B. Thompson
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  • Elender Moore Wiggins
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    Signatures in handwriting of Ebenezer Wiggins.

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    Mark of Elender Moore Wiggins.

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    Insertion in handwriting of Ebenezer Wiggins.

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    Signature of Ebenezer Robinson.

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