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Deed from William and Rosannah Robinson Marks, 11 February 1841–A, as Recorded in Lake County Deeds

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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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and Rosannah Robinson Marks, 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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, Lake Co., OH, to JS as trustee-in-trust for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 11 Feb. 1841. Version copied 23 Sept. 1841 in Lake Co., OH, Land Registry Records, Book A, pp. 505–506; handwriting of H. F. Shepard; CHL. Includes seals.

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Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. Deed from William and Rosannah Robinson Marks, 11 February 1841–A Deed from William and Rosannah Robinson Marks, 11 February 1841–A, as Recorded in Lake County Deeds

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all and every such lots or parcels of land as have been bargained, sold and conveyed by deed, by 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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to any person or persons since the above described tracts have been in his hands.—
To have and to hold the above described premises (excepting the reservations as aforesaid) with all their appurtenances, improvement and privileges unto the said Joseph Smith sole trustee in Trust for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints. And 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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and Rosannah [Robinson Marks] his Wife the aforesaid premises unto the said Joseph Smith Sole Trustee in Trust for the Church of Jesus Christ, excepting the reservations as aforesaid, against the claim or claims of all and every person whomsoever, do, and will Warrant and forever defend.— In Witness Whereof 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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and Rosannah his wife parties of the first part, have hereunto set their hands and seals, the day, and year first above written.
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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L.S.
1

TEXT: Instances of “L.S.” (locus sigilli, Latin for “location of the seal”) are enclosed in hand-drawn representations of seals.


Rosannah Marks L.S.
Signed, Sealed and Delivered in presence of)
Daniel H. Wells

27 Oct. 1814–24 Mar. 1891. Farmer, teacher, ferry operator, lumber merchant, manager of nail factory, politician. Born in Trenton, Oneida Co., New York. Son of Daniel Wells and Catherine Chapin. Moved to Marietta, Washington Co., Ohio, ca. 1832. Moved to ...

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)
State of Illinois)
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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)
I,
Daniel H. Wells

27 Oct. 1814–24 Mar. 1891. Farmer, teacher, ferry operator, lumber merchant, manager of nail factory, politician. Born in Trenton, Oneida Co., New York. Son of Daniel Wells and Catherine Chapin. Moved to Marietta, Washington Co., Ohio, ca. 1832. Moved to ...

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a Justice of the Peace of 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
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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and Rosannah his wife whose signatures appear to the above and foregoing deed are personally known to me to be the identical persons described in and who executed the same and acknowledged the same to be their own free act and deed for the uses and purposes therein mentioned and expressed.— And the sd Rosannah Marks being made acquainted with the contents of said conveyance and examined by me separate and apart from her
husband

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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acknowledged that she relinquished her dower to the premises herein conveyed freely voluntarily and without compulsion of her
husband

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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. Given under my hand and seal this 11th. day of February A.D. 1841.
Daniel H. Wells

27 Oct. 1814–24 Mar. 1891. Farmer, teacher, ferry operator, lumber merchant, manager of nail factory, politician. Born in Trenton, Oneida Co., New York. Son of Daniel Wells and Catherine Chapin. Moved to Marietta, Washington Co., Ohio, ca. 1832. Moved to ...

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J. P. Seal
2

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


State of Illinois) Sc[ilice]t.
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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)
L.S.
3

TEXT: “L.S.” (locus sigilli, Latin for “location of the seal”) enclosed in a hand-drawn representation of a seal.


I,
Saml Marshall

ca. 1790–24 June 1845. Incorporator of Carthage Female High School and Teachers’ Seminary, 1837, in Carthage, Hancock Co., Illinois. Served as county clerk, clerk of commissioners’ court, bankruptcy commissioner, and justice of the peace in Hancock Co. Marshall...

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Clerk of the County Commissioners’ Court, in and for 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 hereby certify that
Daniel H Wells

27 Oct. 1814–24 Mar. 1891. Farmer, teacher, ferry operator, lumber merchant, manager of nail factory, politician. Born in Trenton, Oneida Co., New York. Son of Daniel Wells and Catherine Chapin. Moved to Marietta, Washington Co., Ohio, ca. 1832. Moved to ...

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Esqr., whose name appears to the foregoing Certificate, was on the day of the date thereof, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for 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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, duly elected, commissioned, and qualified, as appears to me of Record, and that his official acts, as such, are entitled to full faith and credit.— In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at
Carthage

Located eighteen miles southeast of Nauvoo. Settled 1831. Designated Hancock Co. seat, Mar. 1833. Incorporated as town, 27 Feb. 1837. Population in 1839 about 300. Population in 1844 about 400. Site of acute opposition to Latter-day Saints, early 1840s. Site...

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, this 16th. day of February, 1841.
Saml .Marshall

ca. 1790–24 June 1845. Incorporator of Carthage Female High School and Teachers’ Seminary, 1837, in Carthage, Hancock Co., Illinois. Served as county clerk, clerk of commissioners’ court, bankruptcy commissioner, and justice of the peace in Hancock Co. Marshall...

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Clk. C. C. C. H. C.
Recd Sept. 16th. A.D. 1841. & Recorded Sept. 23d. A.D. 1841.
H. F. Shepard Recorder [p. 506]
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Deed from William and Rosannah Robinson Marks, 11 February 1841–A, as Recorded in Lake County Deeds
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    TEXT: Instances of “L.S.” (locus sigilli, Latin for “location of the seal”) are enclosed in hand-drawn representations of seals.

  2. [2]

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

  3. [3]

    TEXT: “L.S.” (locus sigilli, Latin for “location of the seal”) enclosed in a hand-drawn representation of a seal.

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