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Deed from James and Jane Rawlins, 13 August 1842

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James Rawlins and Jane Rawlins, 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 JS as trustee-in-trust for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 13 Aug. 1842. Version copied 5 June 1848 in Hancock Co., IL, Deed Records, vol. U, pp. 383–384; unidentified handwriting; Hancock County Recorder’s Office, Carthage, IL; microfilm at Family History Library.

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whereof the said James Rawlins and Jane his wife of the first part have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year above written
James Rawlins seal
Jane Rawlins seal
State of Illinois) ss
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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N[ewel] K Whitney

3/5 Feb. 1795–23 Sept. 1850. Trader, merchant. Born at Marlborough, Windham Co., Vermont. Son of Samuel Whitney and Susanna Kimball. Moved to Fairfield, Herkimer Co., New York, 1803. Merchant at Plattsburg, Clinton Co., New York, 1814. Mercantile clerk for...

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a Justice of the peace in and for the City of
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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in 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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do certify that James Rawlins and Jane Rawlins 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 Conveyance for the uses and purposes therein mentioned, and the said Jane Rawlins having been by me made acquainted with the Contents of the said Deed and examined separate and apart from his [her] said husband 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.
Given under my hand and seal this Twenty second day of August in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and forty two
N K Whitney

3/5 Feb. 1795–23 Sept. 1850. Trader, merchant. Born at Marlborough, Windham Co., Vermont. Son of Samuel Whitney and Susanna Kimball. Moved to Fairfield, Herkimer Co., New York, 1803. Merchant at Plattsburg, Clinton Co., New York, 1814. Mercantile clerk for...

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Deed from James and Jane Rawlins, 13 August 1842
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