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Deed from John and Susan Whitelock Eagle, 6 June 1841, as Recorded in Hancock County Deeds

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John Eagle

19 Jan. 1805–ca. 1854. Grocer, laborer. Born in Alexandria, Huntingdon Co., Pennsylvania. Son of John Eagle and Catharine Spence. Moved to Porter, Huntingdon Co., by 1820. Married Susannah Whitelock, 4 Dec. 1827, in Licking Co., Ohio. Moved to Illinois, by...

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and Susan Whitelock Eagle, 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, 6 June 1841. Version copied 27 July 1841 in Hancock Co., IL, Deed Records, vol. I, pp. 356–357; unidentified handwriting; Hancock County Recorder’s Office, Carthage, IL; microfilm at Family History Library.
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Deed from John and Susan Whitelock Eagle, 6 June 1841, as Recorded in Hancock County Deeds

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J[ohn] Eagle

19 Jan. 1805–ca. 1854. Grocer, laborer. Born in Alexandria, Huntingdon Co., Pennsylvania. Son of John Eagle and Catharine Spence. Moved to Porter, Huntingdon Co., by 1820. Married Susannah Whitelock, 4 Dec. 1827, in Licking Co., Ohio. Moved to Illinois, by...

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To J Smith​>
<​Recorded 27th July 1841​>
<​part of Sec 5. 5 N. 8 W. ​>
This Indenture, Made, and entered into, This Sixth day of June in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty one, between
John Eagle

19 Jan. 1805–ca. 1854. Grocer, laborer. Born in Alexandria, Huntingdon Co., Pennsylvania. Son of John Eagle and Catharine Spence. Moved to Porter, Huntingdon Co., by 1820. Married Susannah Whitelock, 4 Dec. 1827, in Licking Co., Ohio. Moved to Illinois, by...

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and Susan his wife, of the county of
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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and state of
Illinois

Became part of Northwest Territory of U.S., 1787. Admitted as state, 1818. Population in 1840 about 480,000. Population in 1845 about 660,000. Plentiful, inexpensive land attracted settlers from northern and southern states. Following expulsion from Missouri...

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, of the one part, and Joseph Smith of the county of
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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and
state

Became part of Northwest Territory of U.S., 1787. Admitted as state, 1818. Population in 1840 about 480,000. Population in 1845 about 660,000. Plentiful, inexpensive land attracted settlers from northern and southern states. Following expulsion from Missouri...

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aforesaid, of the other part. Witnesseth, that the said
John Eagle

19 Jan. 1805–ca. 1854. Grocer, laborer. Born in Alexandria, Huntingdon Co., Pennsylvania. Son of John Eagle and Catharine Spence. Moved to Porter, Huntingdon Co., by 1820. Married Susannah Whitelock, 4 Dec. 1827, in Licking Co., Ohio. Moved to Illinois, by...

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and Susan his wife, for and in consideration of the sum of one thousand five hundred dollars, to them in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, do hereby grant bargain, sell, convey, and confirm unto the said Joseph Smith his heirs and assigns forever, all that tract or parcel of land, situate and being in the County of
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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in the State of
Illinois

Became part of Northwest Territory of U.S., 1787. Admitted as state, 1818. Population in 1840 about 480,000. Population in 1845 about 660,000. Plentiful, inexpensive land attracted settlers from northern and southern states. Following expulsion from Missouri...

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, viz:
Beginning at a post on the E. & W. Centre Line of sec (5) five in T. 6 N. R. 8. W. from which a Black oak 20 S. 83¾o W. 19 & a Hickory 15 inches in diameter. bears North 56½o E. 30 Links, thence S. 89.o 35 min E. along said line 24. 63. chains to a post at N. E. Corner of said Qtr section from which a Burr oak 14 inches diameter bears N ¼o E. 151. Links distant; thence S. 0o 40. Min W. 40. 54 to a post in a mound. at ¼ sec. cor between sections 5 & 8: thence N. 89½o W. along sec Line 24. 63. chains to a stone then N. 0o 40 min W. to the place of beginning containing one hundred acres more of less, lying on the East side of said Quarter section.
Together with all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining, To Have and To Hold the above described premises unto the said Joseph Smith his heirs and assigns forever. And the said
John Eagle

19 Jan. 1805–ca. 1854. Grocer, laborer. Born in Alexandria, Huntingdon Co., Pennsylvania. Son of John Eagle and Catharine Spence. Moved to Porter, Huntingdon Co., by 1820. Married Susannah Whitelock, 4 Dec. 1827, in Licking Co., Ohio. Moved to Illinois, by...

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and Susan his wife, their heirs and assigns, the aforesaid premises, unto the said Joseph Smith his heirs and assigns, against the claim or claims of all and every person whomsoever, do and will warrant and forever defend by these presents In Testimony Whereof, the said
John Eagle

19 Jan. 1805–ca. 1854. Grocer, laborer. Born in Alexandria, Huntingdon Co., Pennsylvania. Son of John Eagle and Catharine Spence. Moved to Porter, Huntingdon Co., by 1820. Married Susannah Whitelock, 4 Dec. 1827, in Licking Co., Ohio. Moved to Illinois, by...

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and Susan his wife of the first part, have hereunto set their hands and seals, the [p. 356]
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