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Deed from Frederick G. and Rebecca Swain Williams, 5 May 1834–A

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Frederick G. Williams

28 Oct. 1787–10 Oct. 1842. Ship’s pilot, teacher, physician, justice of the peace. Born at Suffield, Hartford Co., Connecticut. Son of William Wheeler Williams and Ruth Granger. Moved to Newburg, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, 1799. Practiced Thomsonian botanical system...

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and
Rebecca Swain Williams

3 Aug. 1798–25 Sept. 1861. Born in Loyalsock, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania. Daughter of Isaac Fisher Swain and Elizabeth Hall. Moved to near Niagara Falls, Genesee Co., New York, ca. 1807. Moved to Youngstown, Niagara Co., New York. Married first Frederick ...

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, Deed for property in
Kirtland Township

Located ten miles south of Lake Erie. Settled by 1811. Organized by 1818. Latter-day Saint missionaries visited township, early Nov. 1830; many residents joined Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Population in 1830 about 55 Latter-day Saints and...

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, Geauga Co., OH, to JS, 5 May 1834. Featured version copied 4 Aug. 1834 in Geauga Co., OH, Deed Records, 1795–1921, vol. 18, pp. 477–478; unidentified handwriting, possibly William Wilber, who is listed as a recorder for
Geauga County

Located in northeastern Ohio, south of Lake Erie. Rivers in area include Grand, Chagrin, and Cuyahoga. Settled mostly by New Englanders, beginning 1798. Formed from Trumbull Co., 1 Mar. 1806. Chardon established as county seat, 1808. Population in 1830 about...

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; Geauga County Archives and Records Center, Chardon, OH. For more complete source information on Geauga County Deed Records, vol. 18, see the source note for Deed from John and Alice Jacobs Johnson, 5 May 1834.

Historical Introduction

See Historical Introduction to Deed from John and Alice Jacobs Johnson, 5 May 1834.

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Smith Junior President of the Church aforesaid and his successors in Office appointed according, to the articles and covenants of the church aforesaid, against the claim or claims of them the said
Frederick G. Williams

28 Oct. 1787–10 Oct. 1842. Ship’s pilot, teacher, physician, justice of the peace. Born at Suffield, Hartford Co., Connecticut. Son of William Wheeler Williams and Ruth Granger. Moved to Newburg, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, 1799. Practiced Thomsonian botanical system...

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and
Rebecca Williams

3 Aug. 1798–25 Sept. 1861. Born in Loyalsock, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania. Daughter of Isaac Fisher Swain and Elizabeth Hall. Moved to near Niagara Falls, Genesee Co., New York, ca. 1807. Moved to Youngstown, Niagara Co., New York. Married first Frederick ...

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his wife, their heirs, and assigns, and aganist the lawful claims or demands of all persons whatsoever In testimony whereof, the said
Frederick G. Williams

28 Oct. 1787–10 Oct. 1842. Ship’s pilot, teacher, physician, justice of the peace. Born at Suffield, Hartford Co., Connecticut. Son of William Wheeler Williams and Ruth Granger. Moved to Newburg, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, 1799. Practiced Thomsonian botanical system...

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and
Rebecca Williams

3 Aug. 1798–25 Sept. 1861. Born in Loyalsock, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania. Daughter of Isaac Fisher Swain and Elizabeth Hall. Moved to near Niagara Falls, Genesee Co., New York, ca. 1807. Moved to Youngstown, Niagara Co., New York. Married first Frederick ...

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his wife, have hereto set their hands and seals the day and year above written.
F. G. Williams

28 Oct. 1787–10 Oct. 1842. Ship’s pilot, teacher, physician, justice of the peace. Born at Suffield, Hartford Co., Connecticut. Son of William Wheeler Williams and Ruth Granger. Moved to Newburg, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, 1799. Practiced Thomsonian botanical system...

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L.S.
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TEXT: Both instances of “L.S.” (locus sigilli, Latin for “location of the seal”) are inscribed within hand-drawn representations of seals.


Rebecca Williams

3 Aug. 1798–25 Sept. 1861. Born in Loyalsock, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania. Daughter of Isaac Fisher Swain and Elizabeth Hall. Moved to near Niagara Falls, Genesee Co., New York, ca. 1807. Moved to Youngstown, Niagara Co., New York. Married first Frederick ...

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L.S.
Signed Sealed acknowledged & Delivered in presence of
Oliver Cowdery

3 Oct. 1806–3 Mar. 1850. Clerk, teacher, justice of the peace, lawyer, newspaper editor. Born at Wells, Rutland Co., Vermont. Son of William Cowdery and Rebecca Fuller. Raised Congregationalist. Moved to western New York and clerked at a store, ca. 1825–1828...

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,
John C. Dowen

ca. 1796–2 Feb. 1885. Farmer, justice of the peace. Born in New York. Married Huldah. Moved to Deerfield, Oneida Co., New York, by Oct. 1823. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, by July 1833. Elected justice of the peace, 1833. Justice of the peace in case...

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The State of Ohio)
Geauga County

Located in northeastern Ohio, south of Lake Erie. Rivers in area include Grand, Chagrin, and Cuyahoga. Settled mostly by New Englanders, beginning 1798. Formed from Trumbull Co., 1 Mar. 1806. Chardon established as county seat, 1808. Population in 1830 about...

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ss)
Personally appeared
Frederick G. Williams

28 Oct. 1787–10 Oct. 1842. Ship’s pilot, teacher, physician, justice of the peace. Born at Suffield, Hartford Co., Connecticut. Son of William Wheeler Williams and Ruth Granger. Moved to Newburg, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, 1799. Practiced Thomsonian botanical system...

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, and
Rebecca Williams

3 Aug. 1798–25 Sept. 1861. Born in Loyalsock, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania. Daughter of Isaac Fisher Swain and Elizabeth Hall. Moved to near Niagara Falls, Genesee Co., New York, ca. 1807. Moved to Youngstown, Niagara Co., New York. Married first Frederick ...

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his wife, to me personally known as signers and sealers of the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that they did voluntarily sign and seal the same and that the same is their free act and deed, And I having fully made known and explained to the said
Rebecca Williams

3 Aug. 1798–25 Sept. 1861. Born in Loyalsock, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania. Daughter of Isaac Fisher Swain and Elizabeth Hall. Moved to near Niagara Falls, Genesee Co., New York, ca. 1807. Moved to Youngstown, Niagara Co., New York. Married first Frederick ...

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the contents of the foregoing deed, and having likewise examined her separate and apart from her said
husband

28 Oct. 1787–10 Oct. 1842. Ship’s pilot, teacher, physician, justice of the peace. Born at Suffield, Hartford Co., Connecticut. Son of William Wheeler Williams and Ruth Granger. Moved to Newburg, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, 1799. Practiced Thomsonian botanical system...

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she declared that she did of her own free will and accord, voluntarily sign seal and acknowledge, and as her free act and deed, deliver the same without the force coercion or compulsion of her said
husband

28 Oct. 1787–10 Oct. 1842. Ship’s pilot, teacher, physician, justice of the peace. Born at Suffield, Hartford Co., Connecticut. Son of William Wheeler Williams and Ruth Granger. Moved to Newburg, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, 1799. Practiced Thomsonian botanical system...

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, and that she is still satisfied therewith
Kirtland

Located ten miles south of Lake Erie. Settled by 1811. Organized by 1818. Latter-day Saint missionaries visited township, early Nov. 1830; many residents joined Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Population in 1830 about 55 Latter-day Saints and...

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the fifth May 1834
John C. Dowen

ca. 1796–2 Feb. 1885. Farmer, justice of the peace. Born in New York. Married Huldah. Moved to Deerfield, Oneida Co., New York, by Oct. 1823. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, by July 1833. Elected justice of the peace, 1833. Justice of the peace in case...

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Justice of the peace
Rec.d 30th of July & Recorded Aug. 4th 1834. Wm Wilber Dep. Recorder [p. 478]
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    TEXT: Both instances of “L.S.” (locus sigilli, Latin for “location of the seal”) are inscribed within hand-drawn representations of seals.

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