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Deed from William A. and Dolly Eaton Wightman, 8 December 1841

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William A. Wightman

12 Dec. 1807–Sept. 1842. Married Dolly Eaton, 31 Oct. 1832. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by 1836. Ordained an elder, 27 Feb. 1836, in Geauga Co., Ohio. Laid out town of Ramus (later Webster), Hancock Co., Illinois, 1840. Served...

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and Dolly Eaton Wightman, Deed for property in
Ramus

Area settled, 1826. Founded by Latter-day Saints, 1839–1840, following exodus from Missouri. Town platted, Aug. 1840. Post office established, Sept. 1840. Incorporated as Macedonia, Mar. 1843. Renamed Webster, 23 July 1847. Population in 1845 about 380. Crooked...

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, Hancock Co., IL, to JS as trustee-in-trust for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 8 Dec. 1841. Version copied 27 Dec. 1841 in Hancock Co., IL, Deed Records, vol. K, pp. 19–20; unidentified handwriting; Hancock County Recorder’s Office, Carthage, IL; microfilm at Family History Library.

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See Historical Introduction to Letter from Benjamin F. Johnson, 16 Apr. 1843.

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Wm [A.] Wightman

12 Dec. 1807–Sept. 1842. Married Dolly Eaton, 31 Oct. 1832. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by 1836. Ordained an elder, 27 Feb. 1836, in Geauga Co., Ohio. Laid out town of Ramus (later Webster), Hancock Co., Illinois, 1840. Served...

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. To Jos Smith
Lots within Town of
Ramus

Area settled, 1826. Founded by Latter-day Saints, 1839–1840, following exodus from Missouri. Town platted, Aug. 1840. Post office established, Sept. 1840. Incorporated as Macedonia, Mar. 1843. Renamed Webster, 23 July 1847. Population in 1845 about 380. Crooked...

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Recorded 27th December 1841
To All people to whom these Presents Shall come Greeting Know Ye that we
William Wightman

12 Dec. 1807–Sept. 1842. Married Dolly Eaton, 31 Oct. 1832. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by 1836. Ordained an elder, 27 Feb. 1836, in Geauga Co., Ohio. Laid out town of Ramus (later Webster), Hancock Co., Illinois, 1840. Served...

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& Dolly [Eaton Wightman] wife of said
William

12 Dec. 1807–Sept. 1842. Married Dolly Eaton, 31 Oct. 1832. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by 1836. Ordained an elder, 27 Feb. 1836, in Geauga Co., Ohio. Laid out town of Ramus (later Webster), Hancock Co., Illinois, 1840. Served...

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of the Town of
Ramus

Area settled, 1826. Founded by Latter-day Saints, 1839–1840, following exodus from Missouri. Town platted, Aug. 1840. Post office established, Sept. 1840. Incorporated as Macedonia, Mar. 1843. Renamed Webster, 23 July 1847. Population in 1845 about 380. Crooked...

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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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& 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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, For & in consideration of the sum of Five Thousand Dollars received to our full Satisfaction of Joseph Smith Sole Trustee in Trust for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints. of 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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Hancock 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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,
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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, Do give grant bargain sell & confirm unto the said Joseph Smith Sole Trustee in trust for the Church of <​Jesus Christ of​> Latter Day Saints and his Successors in office forever the following described parcils or lots of Land Situated in the Town of
Ramus

Area settled, 1826. Founded by Latter-day Saints, 1839–1840, following exodus from Missouri. Town platted, Aug. 1840. Post office established, Sept. 1840. Incorporated as Macedonia, Mar. 1843. Renamed Webster, 23 July 1847. Population in 1845 about 380. Crooked...

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County of Hancock & State of Illinois (Viz, Lot No. four in Block No. One, Blocks two & three Lots No. one two & three in Block No. Four, Block No Five, Lot No three in Block No Six. Lot No Two Three & Four in Block Seven Lots one Two & four in Block nine Block Ten Lot No Four & Two in Block Twelve, Lots one & four in Block Thirteen excepting eleven Rods on the west side of each of two last mentioned Lots, Lots Four in Block excepting Eleven Rods on the west Side, Lots three & four in Block Seventeen Lots one three, & four in Block Eighteen Block Nineteen Twenty Twenty one & Twenty Two Lots one & four in Block Twenty three excepting eleven Rods on the west side of each Two last mentioned Lots Also in the first addition to
Ramus

Area settled, 1826. Founded by Latter-day Saints, 1839–1840, following exodus from Missouri. Town platted, Aug. 1840. Post office established, Sept. 1840. Incorporated as Macedonia, Mar. 1843. Renamed Webster, 23 July 1847. Population in 1845 about 380. Crooked...

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Block one Block Four two & three with the exception of eleven Rods on the west side of each of the four last mentioned Lots also Eighty Rods from the east side of the North East quarter of the South East quarter of Section Thirty one in Township No Six North and Range five west of the fourth principal Meridian,
To Have and To Hold the above bargained premises with the appertainances thereof unto him the said Joseph Smith Sole Trustee in Trust For the Church of <​Jesus Christ of​> Latter day Saints and his successors in office Forever to their own proper use and Behoof. And also I the said
William Wightman

12 Dec. 1807–Sept. 1842. Married Dolly Eaton, 31 Oct. 1832. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by 1836. Ordained an elder, 27 Feb. 1836, in Geauga Co., Ohio. Laid out town of Ramus (later Webster), Hancock Co., Illinois, 1840. Served...

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do for myself & my heirs executors and administrators covenant with the said Joseph Smith, and his Successors in office that at and until the ensealing these Presents I was well seized of these premises and as a good indefeasible Estate in fee simple and have good right to Bargain & sell the same in manner above written and that the same is free from all encumbrance whatsoever. And furthermore I the Said
William Wightman

12 Dec. 1807–Sept. 1842. Married Dolly Eaton, 31 Oct. 1832. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by 1836. Ordained an elder, 27 Feb. 1836, in Geauga Co., Ohio. Laid out town of Ramus (later Webster), Hancock Co., Illinois, 1840. Served...

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do by these presents bind myself and my heirs forever to warrant & defend the above bargained premises to him the Said Joseph Smith Sole Trustee in Trust for the Church of <​Jesus Christ of​> Latter Day Saints and his Successors in office against all lawful claims whatsoever & I the said Dolly Wightman do hereby remise release and forever
quit claim

A deed that operates without any warranty, except that no one apart from the grantor can be in possession of the title at the time of delivery.

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unto the said Smith and his Successors in office all my right and title of Dower to the above described premises In Witness Whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals this eighth day of December AD one thousand eight hundred and forty one
William Wightman

12 Dec. 1807–Sept. 1842. Married Dolly Eaton, 31 Oct. 1832. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by 1836. Ordained an elder, 27 Feb. 1836, in Geauga Co., Ohio. Laid out town of Ramus (later Webster), Hancock Co., Illinois, 1840. Served...

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LS
1

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


Dolly Wightman LS
2

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


Signed Sealed acknowledged and delivered in presence of
Anson Call

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Errata. Interlined in four places
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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Hancock 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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S. S. personally appeared
William Wightman

12 Dec. 1807–Sept. 1842. Married Dolly Eaton, 31 Oct. 1832. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by 1836. Ordained an elder, 27 Feb. 1836, in Geauga Co., Ohio. Laid out town of Ramus (later Webster), Hancock Co., Illinois, 1840. Served...

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to me personally known as the signer & sealer of this instrument [p. 19]
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Deed from William A. and Dolly Eaton Wightman, 8 December 1841
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    TEXT: “LS” 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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