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Deed from Charles W. and Mary Ann Bosworth Hubbard, 2 January 1844, as Recorded in Hancock County Deeds

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Charles W. Hubbard

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Mary Ann Bosworth Hubbard

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, Deed for property in
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 Co., IL, to JS as trustee-in-trust for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2 Jan. 1844; sealed by
Charles W. Hubbard

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and
Mary Ann Bosworth Hubbard

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; witnessed by
Aaron Johnson

22 June 1806–10 May 1877. Farmer, gunmaker. Born in Haddam, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. Son of Didymus Johnson and Ruhamah Stephens. Joined Methodist church, early 1820s. Married Polly Zeruah Kelsey, 13 Sept. 1827, in New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut...

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; certified by
Aaron Johnson

22 June 1806–10 May 1877. Farmer, gunmaker. Born in Haddam, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. Son of Didymus Johnson and Ruhamah Stephens. Joined Methodist church, early 1820s. Married Polly Zeruah Kelsey, 13 Sept. 1827, in New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut...

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. Version copied 23 Sept. 1846 in Hancock County, IL, Deed Records, vol. Q, pp. [349]–350; unidentified handwriting; Hancock County Recorder’s Office, Carthage, IL; microfilm at FHL.
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. Deed from Charles W. and Mary Ann Bosworth Hubbard, 2 January 1844 Nauvoo Registry of Deeds, Deed Record Book B, 1843–1846
Deed from Charles W. and Mary Ann Bosworth Hubbard, 2 January 1844, as Recorded in Hancock County Deeds

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9044
C[harles] W Hubbard

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To Jo Smith
Recorded 23 Sept 1846.
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TEXT: The recorder added these notations to the left margin while copying the deed into the deed record; “9044” is an identification number.


This indenture made and Entered into this Second day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and forty six Between
Charles W Hubbard

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and
Mary Ann [Bosworth Hubbard]

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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 first part and Joseph Smith as sole Trustee in Trust for the Church of Jesus christ of Latter Day saints 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 Second part Witnesseth that the said
Charles W Hubbard

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and
Mary Ann

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his wife for and in consideration of the love and good will they bear to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints of which the said Joseph Smith party of the Second part is sole Trustee in Trust and also for the sum of one dollar to them in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged do hereby grant bargain sell convey and confirm unto the said Joseph Smith as sole Trustee in Trust for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints, party of the second part his successors in office 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 Known and described as follows to wit it being a part of Lot number thirty two in block number six of
Kimball

31 May 1806–27 Apr. 1863. Merchant, iron foundry operator, mail carrier. Born in West Fairlee, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Phineas Kimball and Abigail. Moved to Commerce (later Nauvoo), Hancock Co., Illinois, 1833, and established several stores. Married ...

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s addition to
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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commencing nine and a half rods north and fourteen and a half rods East from the South West Corner of said Lot and runing thence East thirteen and a half rods thence North twelve and a half rods thence West thirteen and a half rods thence South twelve and a half rods to the place of begining and would be the South East Corner Lot in Block which is bounded East by Green Street North by Parly Street West by Rich Street & South by Sidney Street 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 Joseph Smith party of the second part his successors in office and assigns forever And the said
Charles W Hubbard

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and
May Ann

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his wife party of the first part their heirs and assigns the aforesaid premises unto the said Joseph Smith as Sole Trustee in Trust &c party of the second part his successors in office and assigns against the claim or claims of all and every person whomsoever do and will warrant and and forever defend by these presents In testimony whereof the said
Charles W Hubbard

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and
Mary Ann

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his wife party of the first part have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year above written
Charles W Hubbard

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(L S)
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Instances of “L S” are an abbreviation of locus sigilli, Latin for “location of the seal.”


May Ann Hubbard

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(L S)
Signed sealed and delvred in presence of
Aaron Johnson

22 June 1806–10 May 1877. Farmer, gunmaker. Born in Haddam, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. Son of Didymus Johnson and Ruhamah Stephens. Joined Methodist church, early 1820s. Married Polly Zeruah Kelsey, 13 Sept. 1827, in New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut...

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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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ss. [scilicet] I
Aaron Johnson

22 June 1806–10 May 1877. Farmer, gunmaker. Born in Haddam, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. Son of Didymus Johnson and Ruhamah Stephens. Joined Methodist church, early 1820s. Married Polly Zeruah Kelsey, 13 Sept. 1827, in New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut...

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a Justice of the peace in and for said County do certify that
Charles W Hubbard

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and
Mary Ann Hubbard

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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 conveyan[ce] for the uses and purposes therein mentioned And the said
May Ann Hubbard

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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 acknowledged that she had Executed the same and relinquished her dowr to the premsis therein conveyed voluntarily freely and without compulsion [p. [349]]
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Deed from Charles W. and Mary Ann Bosworth Hubbard, 2 January 1844, as Recorded in Hancock County Deeds
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  1. [1]

    TEXT: The recorder added these notations to the left margin while copying the deed into the deed record; “9044” is an identification number.

  2. [2]

    Instances of “L S” are an abbreviation of locus sigilli, Latin for “location of the seal.”

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