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Deed from David and Catherine Crites Wood, 22 September 1843

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David Wood

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and Catherine Crites Wood, 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 JSas trustee-in-trust for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 22 Sept. 1843; handwriting of
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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; signatures of
David Wood

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and Catherine Crites Wood; witnessed 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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and
Sarah Ann Wood

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; 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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, 13 Apr. 1844; docket in handwriting of
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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; private possession; digital images in Edward Hunter Collection, 1720–1966, CHL.

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described in and who executed the same, did severally acknowledge that they had executed the said conveyance for the use and purposes therein mentioned. And the said Catherine Wood 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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, and that she is still satisfied therewith
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this thirteenth day of April A. D. 1844

Signature of Isaac Higbee.


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


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Deed from David and Catherine Crites Wood, 22 September 1843
ID #
1331
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  • Isaac Higbee

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    Signature of Isaac Higbee.

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

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