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Deed from Robert and Mary Crane McQueen, 20 February 1843, as Recorded in Henderson County Deeds

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Robert McQueen

8 Aug. 1808–13 Dec. 1886. Miller, miner, farmer. Born in New York City. Moved to Warren Co. (later Henderson Co.), Illinois, by 1836. Cofounded Shokokon, Warren Co., with Charles A. Smith. Elected justice of the peace in Warren Co., 1838. Married Mary P. ...

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and
Mary Crane McQueen

ca. 1820–27 Dec. 1899. Born in Pennsylvania. Moved to Henderson Co., Illinois, by Oct. 1842. Married Robert McQueen, 6 Oct. 1842, in Henderson Co. With her husband, signed deed to sell lots to JS in Shokokon, Henderson Co. Migrated to California, 1849, and...

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, Deed for property in
Shokokon

Located on east bank of Mississippi River, about twenty-five miles upriver from Nauvoo. Laid out by Robert McQueen and Charles A. Smith, 1836. Location for landing rafts of lumber cut in Wisconsin Territory forests. Population never exceeded 300. JS visited...

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, Henderson Co., IL, to JS, 20 Feb. 1843. Version copied [between 22 and 25 Apr. 1843] in Henderson Co., IL, Deed Records, vol. 1, pp. 312–313; handwriting of
Alfred Knowles

10 Dec. 1809–9 July 1886. Sailor, schoolteacher, merchant, farmer, court clerk, probate judge, politician. Born in Hampden, Hancock Co., Maine. Son of Amasa Knowles and Mercy (Marcy) Simpson. Married first Arletta Whitney, 10 Apr. 1833, in Monroe, Waldo Co...

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; Henderson County Courthouse, Oquawka, IL; microfilm at FHL.

Historical Introduction

See Historical Introduction to Deed from Robert and Mary Crane McQueen, 20 Feb. 1843.
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. *Deed from Robert and Mary Crane McQueen, 20 February 1843

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Lots No one (1) four (4) & seven (7) Block No Eleven (11) Lot No nine (9) Block No fourteen (14) Lot No Seven (7) Block No fifteen (15) Lots No three (3) & eight (8) Block No Sixteen (16) Lots No Six (6) Seven (7) & ten (10) Block No eighteen (18) Lots No two (2) & three (3) Block No Twenty (20) Lots No one (1) & four (4) Block No Twenty one (21) Lots No four (4) five (5) & eight (8) Block No Twenty two (22) & four (24) Lot No Six (6) The lots being on Section twenty Seven (27) in Township Nine (9) North of range Six (6) west of the fourth principal Meridian Together with all & singular the hereditaments & appurtenances thereunto Belonging or in anywise appertaining & the reversion & reversions remainder & remainders rents issues and profits thereof & all the <​estates​> rights title interest claim & demand whatsoever of the said parties of the first part either in Law or equity of in & to the above granted premises with the said premises with the said hereditaments & appurtenances To have & to hold the above mentioned & described premises with the appurtenances & every part & parcel thereof to the said party of the second part his heirs & assigns forever And the said
Robert McQueen

8 Aug. 1808–13 Dec. 1886. Miller, miner, farmer. Born in New York City. Moved to Warren Co. (later Henderson Co.), Illinois, by 1836. Cofounded Shokokon, Warren Co., with Charles A. Smith. Elected justice of the peace in Warren Co., 1838. Married Mary P. ...

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&
Mary P McQueen

ca. 1820–27 Dec. 1899. Born in Pennsylvania. Moved to Henderson Co., Illinois, by Oct. 1842. Married Robert McQueen, 6 Oct. 1842, in Henderson Co. With her husband, signed deed to sell lots to JS in Shokokon, Henderson Co. Migrated to California, 1849, and...

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for their heirs executors & administrators do Covenant grant bargain promise & agree to & with the said party of the second part his heirs & assigns to warrant & forever to defend the above granted premises & every part & parcel thereof now being in the quiet & peaceable possession of the of the second part against the said parties of the first part their heirs executors administrators & assigns & against all & every other person or persons claiming or to claim the said premises or any part thereof In Witness whereof the said parties of the first part have hereunto set their hands & seals the day & Year first above Written
Robert McQueen

8 Aug. 1808–13 Dec. 1886. Miller, miner, farmer. Born in New York City. Moved to Warren Co. (later Henderson Co.), Illinois, by 1836. Cofounded Shokokon, Warren Co., with Charles A. Smith. Elected justice of the peace in Warren Co., 1838. Married Mary P. ...

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


Mary P McQueen

ca. 1820–27 Dec. 1899. Born in Pennsylvania. Moved to Henderson Co., Illinois, by Oct. 1842. Married Robert McQueen, 6 Oct. 1842, in Henderson Co. With her husband, signed deed to sell lots to JS in Shokokon, Henderson Co. Migrated to California, 1849, and...

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


Signed Sealed & delivered in presen[c]e of
John F. Cowan

25 Apr. 1781–7 Nov. 1853. Farmer. Born near Harpers Ferry, Berkeley Co., Virginia (later in West Virginia). Son of James Cowan Sr. and Mary Russell. Moved near Lebanon, Hamilton Co., Ohio, Nov. 1800. Married first Miss Sewell, ca. 1801. Married second Sarah...

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Joseph K Barnes

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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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)
Henderson County)
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Joseph K Barnes

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a Justice of the Peace of said County do hereby certify that
Robert McQueen

8 Aug. 1808–13 Dec. 1886. Miller, miner, farmer. Born in New York City. Moved to Warren Co. (later Henderson Co.), Illinois, by 1836. Cofounded Shokokon, Warren Co., with Charles A. Smith. Elected justice of the peace in Warren Co., 1838. Married Mary P. ...

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&
Mary P

ca. 1820–27 Dec. 1899. Born in Pennsylvania. Moved to Henderson Co., Illinois, by Oct. 1842. Married Robert McQueen, 6 Oct. 1842, in Henderson Co. With her husband, signed deed to sell lots to JS in Shokokon, Henderson Co. Migrated to California, 1849, and...

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his wife whose Signatures appear to the foregoing deed & who are personally Known to me to be the persons described in & who executed the same did severally acknowledge that they had executed the Said Conveyance for the uses & purposes therein mentioned And the said
Mary P McQueen

ca. 1820–27 Dec. 1899. Born in Pennsylvania. Moved to Henderson Co., Illinois, by Oct. 1842. Married Robert McQueen, 6 Oct. 1842, in Henderson Co. With her husband, signed deed to sell lots to JS in Shokokon, Henderson Co. Migrated to California, 1849, and...

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having been made acquainted with the contents of the said <​deed​> & examined separate apart from her said
husband

8 Aug. 1808–13 Dec. 1886. Miller, miner, farmer. Born in New York City. Moved to Warren Co. (later Henderson Co.), Illinois, by 1836. Cofounded Shokokon, Warren Co., with Charles A. Smith. Elected justice of the peace in Warren Co., 1838. Married Mary P. ...

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acknowledged that she had executed the same & relinquished her dower to the premises therein conveyed Voluntarily freely & without compulsion of her Said
husband

8 Aug. 1808–13 Dec. 1886. Miller, miner, farmer. Born in New York City. Moved to Warren Co. (later Henderson Co.), Illinois, by 1836. Cofounded Shokokon, Warren Co., with Charles A. Smith. Elected justice of the peace in Warren Co., 1838. Married Mary P. ...

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Given under my hand & <​seal this​> 20th day of February in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & forty three
Joseph K Barnes

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Deed from Robert and Mary Crane McQueen, 20 February 1843, as Recorded in Henderson County Deeds
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    TEXT: “seal” enclosed in a hand-drawn representation of a seal.

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

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