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Deed from Daniel H. and Eliza Robison Wells, 4 February 1843, as Recorded in Nauvoo Registry of Deeds

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Daniel H. Wells

27 Oct. 1814–24 Mar. 1891. Farmer, teacher, ferry operator, lumber merchant, manager of nail factory, politician. Born in Trenton, Oneida Co., New York. Son of Daniel Wells and Catherine Chapin. Moved to Marietta, Washington Co., Ohio, ca. 1832. Moved to ...

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and
Eliza Robison Wells

4 June 1820–12 Aug. 1905. Teacher. Born in Ohio. Daughter of Charles Robison and Jerusha Rebecca Kellogg. Married Daniel H. Wells, 9 Mar. 1837, in Hancock Co., Illinois. With husband, deeded property in Hancock Co. to JS, 5 May 1841, 4 Feb. 1843. Moved to...

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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, 4 Feb. 1843; sealed by
Daniel H. Wells

27 Oct. 1814–24 Mar. 1891. Farmer, teacher, ferry operator, lumber merchant, manager of nail factory, politician. Born in Trenton, Oneida Co., New York. Son of Daniel Wells and Catherine Chapin. Moved to Marietta, Washington Co., Ohio, ca. 1832. Moved to ...

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and
Eliza Robison Wells

4 June 1820–12 Aug. 1905. Teacher. Born in Ohio. Daughter of Charles Robison and Jerusha Rebecca Kellogg. Married Daniel H. Wells, 9 Mar. 1837, in Hancock Co., Illinois. With husband, deeded property in Hancock Co. to JS, 5 May 1841, 4 Feb. 1843. Moved to...

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; witnessed by
John Wilson Williams

25 Mar. 1816–29 Aug. 1893. Surveyor. Born in Charlotte, Chittenden Co., Vermont. Son of John Wilson Williams and Minerva Barnes. Moved to Morgan Co., Illinois, where he was appointed deputy county surveyor, 1837. Moved to Hancock Co., Illinois. Served as ...

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; certified by
Robert D. Foster

14 Mar. 1811–1 Feb. 1878. Justice of the peace, physician, land speculator. Born in Braunston, Northamptonshire, England. Son of John Foster and Jane Knibb. Married Sarah Phinney, 18 July 1837, at Medina Co., Ohio. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of ...

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, 8 Feb. 1843. Version copied [8 Feb. 1843] in Nauvoo Registry of Deeds, Record of Deeds, bk. A, pp. 67–68; handwriting of either
William Clayton

17 July 1814–4 Dec. 1879. Bookkeeper, clerk. Born at Charnock Moss, Penwortham, Lancashire, England. Son of Thomas Clayton and Ann Critchley. Married Ruth Moon, 9 Oct. 1836, at Penwortham. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Heber...

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or
James Whitehead

12 Apr. 1813–27 July 1898. Clerk, farmer. Born in Roughhay, Fulwood, Lancashire, England. Son of Thomas Whitehead and Mary. Married first Jane Marshall Hindle, 25 Jan. 1837, in Preston, Lancashire, England. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day...

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; CHL.
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. *Deed from Daniel H. and Eliza Robison Wells, 4 February 1843

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In witness whereof, the said
Daniel H. Wells

27 Oct. 1814–24 Mar. 1891. Farmer, teacher, ferry operator, lumber merchant, manager of nail factory, politician. Born in Trenton, Oneida Co., New York. Son of Daniel Wells and Catherine Chapin. Moved to Marietta, Washington Co., Ohio, ca. 1832. Moved to ...

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together with
Eliza R[obison] Wells

4 June 1820–12 Aug. 1905. Teacher. Born in Ohio. Daughter of Charles Robison and Jerusha Rebecca Kellogg. Married Daniel H. Wells, 9 Mar. 1837, in Hancock Co., Illinois. With husband, deeded property in Hancock Co. to JS, 5 May 1841, 4 Feb. 1843. Moved to...

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, wife of the said
Daniel H. Wells

27 Oct. 1814–24 Mar. 1891. Farmer, teacher, ferry operator, lumber merchant, manager of nail factory, politician. Born in Trenton, Oneida Co., New York. Son of Daniel Wells and Catherine Chapin. Moved to Marietta, Washington Co., Ohio, ca. 1832. Moved to ...

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, who hereby relinquishes all right of dower in the said premises, have hereunto set their hands and seals on the day and year above written.
Daniel H. Wells

27 Oct. 1814–24 Mar. 1891. Farmer, teacher, ferry operator, lumber merchant, manager of nail factory, politician. Born in Trenton, Oneida Co., New York. Son of Daniel Wells and Catherine Chapin. Moved to Marietta, Washington Co., Ohio, ca. 1832. Moved to ...

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Seal
2

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


Eliza R. Wells

4 June 1820–12 Aug. 1905. Teacher. Born in Ohio. Daughter of Charles Robison and Jerusha Rebecca Kellogg. Married Daniel H. Wells, 9 Mar. 1837, in Hancock Co., Illinois. With husband, deeded property in Hancock Co. to JS, 5 May 1841, 4 Feb. 1843. Moved to...

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Seal
3

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


Signed and Sealed in presence of
J[ohn] Wilson Williams

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The 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]
Before me
Robert D. Foster

14 Mar. 1811–1 Feb. 1878. Justice of the peace, physician, land speculator. Born in Braunston, Northamptonshire, England. Son of John Foster and Jane Knibb. Married Sarah Phinney, 18 July 1837, at Medina Co., Ohio. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of ...

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, an acting Justice of the peace within and for said
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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, personally came
Daniel H. Wells

27 Oct. 1814–24 Mar. 1891. Farmer, teacher, ferry operator, lumber merchant, manager of nail factory, politician. Born in Trenton, Oneida Co., New York. Son of Daniel Wells and Catherine Chapin. Moved to Marietta, Washington Co., Ohio, ca. 1832. Moved to ...

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, the above named grantor and acknowledged the signing and sealing of the above Deed to be his voluntary act for the use and purposes therein expressed. And the said
Eliza R. Wells

4 June 1820–12 Aug. 1905. Teacher. Born in Ohio. Daughter of Charles Robison and Jerusha Rebecca Kellogg. Married Daniel H. Wells, 9 Mar. 1837, in Hancock Co., Illinois. With husband, deeded property in Hancock Co. to JS, 5 May 1841, 4 Feb. 1843. Moved to...

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being examined by me separate and apart from her said husband, and the contents of the said Deed being fully made known to her, upon such separate examination, declared that she did voluntarily sign, seal and acknowledge the same, and that she was still satisfied therewith.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this Eighth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three.
Robert D. Foster

14 Mar. 1811–1 Feb. 1878. Justice of the peace, physician, land speculator. Born in Braunston, Northamptonshire, England. Son of John Foster and Jane Knibb. Married Sarah Phinney, 18 July 1837, at Medina Co., Ohio. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of ...

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


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