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Deed from Jacob and Abigail Pettingill Bump, 23 May 1837

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Jacob Bump

1791–by 10 Oct. 1865. Brickmason, plasterer, carpenter, mechanic, farmer, craftsman. Born at Butternuts, Otsego Co., New York. Son of Asa Bump and Lydia Dandley. Married Abigail Pettingill, ca. 1811. Moved to Meadville, Crawford Co., Pennsylvania, by 1826...

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and
Abigail Pettingill Bump

ca. 1795–ca. 1865. Born in Butternuts, Otsego Co., New York. Daughter of Josiah Pettingill and Lydia Hawkins. Married Jacob Bump. Moved to Silver Creek, Chautauque Co., New York, by 1834; and to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, by 1835.

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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
William Marks

15 Nov. 1792–22 May 1872. Farmer, printer, publisher, postmaster. Born at Rutland, Rutland Co., Vermont. Son of Cornell (Cornwall) Marks and Sarah Goodrich. Married first Rosannah R. Robinson, 2 May 1813. Lived at Portage, Allegany Co., New York, where he...

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, agent, on behalf of JS, 23 May 1837; signed by
Jacob Bump

1791–by 10 Oct. 1865. Brickmason, plasterer, carpenter, mechanic, farmer, craftsman. Born at Butternuts, Otsego Co., New York. Son of Asa Bump and Lydia Dandley. Married Abigail Pettingill, ca. 1811. Moved to Meadville, Crawford Co., Pennsylvania, by 1826...

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and
Abigail Pettingill Bump

ca. 1795–ca. 1865. Born in Butternuts, Otsego Co., New York. Daughter of Josiah Pettingill and Lydia Hawkins. Married Jacob Bump. Moved to Silver Creek, Chautauque Co., New York, by 1834; and to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, by 1835.

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; witnessed by
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
Asahel Perry

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; certified by
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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. Featured version copied 12 June 1837 in Geauga Co., OH, Deed Record, vol. 23, pp. 540–541; handwriting of
Ralph Cowles

16 May 1792–1 Aug. 1869. Teacher, surveyor, auditor, jeweler. Born in New Hartford, Litchfield Co., Connecticut. Son of Asa Cowles and Sibyl Merrill. Moved to Chardon, Geauga Co., Ohio, July 1811. Elected clerk for Burlington Township (later Claridon Township...

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; Geauga County Archives and Records Center, Chardon, OH.

Historical Introduction

For another example of Marks’s owning land as JS’s agent, see historical introduction to Deed to William Marks, 10 April 1837–B.

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thereof unto him the said
William Marks

15 Nov. 1792–22 May 1872. Farmer, printer, publisher, postmaster. Born at Rutland, Rutland Co., Vermont. Son of Cornell (Cornwall) Marks and Sarah Goodrich. Married first Rosannah R. Robinson, 2 May 1813. Lived at Portage, Allegany Co., New York, where he...

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his heirs and assigns forever to his and their own proper use and behoof so that neither I the said
Jacob Bump

1791–by 10 Oct. 1865. Brickmason, plasterer, carpenter, mechanic, farmer, craftsman. Born at Butternuts, Otsego Co., New York. Son of Asa Bump and Lydia Dandley. Married Abigail Pettingill, ca. 1811. Moved to Meadville, Crawford Co., Pennsylvania, by 1826...

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nor my heirs nor any other person or persons claiming under me or my heirs or assigns, shall at any time hereafter; by any ways or means, have, claim, or demand any right or title to the aforesaid premises or appurtenances or any part thereof. In witness whereof, we have herunto set our hands and seals the twenty third day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven
Jacob Bump

1791–by 10 Oct. 1865. Brickmason, plasterer, carpenter, mechanic, farmer, craftsman. Born at Butternuts, Otsego Co., New York. Son of Asa Bump and Lydia Dandley. Married Abigail Pettingill, ca. 1811. Moved to Meadville, Crawford Co., Pennsylvania, by 1826...

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Seal
1

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


Abigail Bump

ca. 1795–ca. 1865. Born in Butternuts, Otsego Co., New York. Daughter of Josiah Pettingill and Lydia Hawkins. Married Jacob Bump. Moved to Silver Creek, Chautauque Co., New York, by 1834; and to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, by 1835.

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Seal
2

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


Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of)
F[rederick] 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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.
Asahel Perry

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)
State of Ohio) May 23d. A D 1837.
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
Jacob Bump

1791–by 10 Oct. 1865. Brickmason, plasterer, carpenter, mechanic, farmer, craftsman. Born at Butternuts, Otsego Co., New York. Son of Asa Bump and Lydia Dandley. Married Abigail Pettingill, ca. 1811. Moved to Meadville, Crawford Co., Pennsylvania, by 1826...

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who acknowledged that he did sign and seal the foregoing instrument and that the same is his free act and deed. I further certify that I did examine the said
Abigail Bump

ca. 1795–ca. 1865. Born in Butternuts, Otsego Co., New York. Daughter of Josiah Pettingill and Lydia Hawkins. Married Jacob Bump. Moved to Silver Creek, Chautauque Co., New York, by 1834; and to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, by 1835.

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separate and apart from her said
husband

1791–by 10 Oct. 1865. Brickmason, plasterer, carpenter, mechanic, farmer, craftsman. Born at Butternuts, Otsego Co., New York. Son of Asa Bump and Lydia Dandley. Married Abigail Pettingill, ca. 1811. Moved to Meadville, Crawford Co., Pennsylvania, by 1826...

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and did then and there make known to her the contents of the foregoing instrument and upon that examination she declared that she did voluntarily sign seal and acknowledge the same and that she was 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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23d May 1837.
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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Justice of the Peace Seal
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TEXT: “Seal” enclosed in a hand-drawn representation of a seal.


Received 3d & Recorded 12th. June A D 1837.
Ralph Cowles

16 May 1792–1 Aug. 1869. Teacher, surveyor, auditor, jeweler. Born in New Hartford, Litchfield Co., Connecticut. Son of Asa Cowles and Sibyl Merrill. Moved to Chardon, Geauga Co., Ohio, July 1811. Elected clerk for Burlington Township (later Claridon Township...

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Deed from Jacob and Abigail Pettingill Bump, 23 May 1837
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