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Deed from William and Rosannah Robinson Marks, 17 May 1842, as Recorded in Nauvoo Registry of 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
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 Co., IL, to JS as trustee-in-trust for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 17 May 1842; sealed by
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; witnessed by
George W. Harris

1 Apr. 1780–1857. Jeweler. Born at Lanesboro, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of James Harris and Diana (Margaret) Burton. Married first Elizabeth, ca. 1800. Married second Margaret, who died in 1828. Moved to Batavia, Genesee Co., New York, by 1830. Married...

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; certified by
George W. Harris

1 Apr. 1780–1857. Jeweler. Born at Lanesboro, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of James Harris and Diana (Margaret) Burton. Married first Elizabeth, ca. 1800. Married second Margaret, who died in 1828. Moved to Batavia, Genesee Co., New York, by 1830. Married...

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. Version copied 28 July 1842 in Nauvoo Registry of Deeds, Record of Deeds, bk. A, pp. 41–42; handwriting of
William Clayton

17 July 1814–4 Dec. 1879. Bookkeeper, clerk. Born at Charnock Moss, Penwortham, Lancashire, England. Son of Thomas Clayton and Ann Critchley. Married Ruth Moon, 9 Oct. 1836, at Penwortham. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Heber...

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or
James Whitehead

12 Apr. 1813–27 July 1898. Clerk, farmer. Born in Roughhay, Fulwood, Lancashire, England. Son of Thomas Whitehead and Mary. Married first Jane Marshall Hindle, 25 Jan. 1837, in Preston, Lancashire, England. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day...

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; CHL.
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Deed from William and Rosannah Robinson Marks, 17 May 1842, as Recorded in Nauvoo Registry of Deeds
Nauvoo Registry of Deeds, Deed Record Book A, 1840–1843 Deed from William and Rosannah Robinson Marks, 17 May 1842

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“47” is an identification number.


G[eorge] W. Harris

1 Apr. 1780–1857. Jeweler. Born at Lanesboro, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of James Harris and Diana (Margaret) Burton. Married first Elizabeth, ca. 1800. Married second Margaret, who died in 1828. Moved to Batavia, Genesee Co., New York, by 1830. Married...

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to Joseph Smith For p[ar]t. of L[ot] 4 in B[lock] 149 in 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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TEXT: The recorder added this notation to the left margin when copying the deed into the deed record.


This Indenture made and entered into, This Seventeenth day of May in the Year of our Lord, one thousand eigh[t] hundred and forty two between
Wm. 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 Rosana [Rosannah Robinson Marks] 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 of the First part, and Joseph <​Smith​> as sole Trustee in trust for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints, 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 of the second part, Witnesseth, that 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 Rosana his wife, party of the first part, for and in consideration of the Love and good will they bear to the church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints, of which the said Joseph Smith, party of the second part, is sole Trustee in trust and also for the sum of one dollar, to them in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, do hereby grant, bargain, sell, convey, and confirm, unto the said Joseph Smith, as sole trustee in trust for the church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, party of the second part, his successors in Office 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 Known and described as follows, to wit; commencing seventy feet North of the South East corner of Lot Four in Block one hundred and forty nine running thence West Fifty feet, thence North Twelve feet, thence East fifty feet, thence South Twelve feet, to the place of beginning.— also commencing Fifty feet, West of the South East corner of said Lot running thence North Eighty two feet, Thence West ten feet; thence South Eighty two feet, thence East ten feet to the place of beginning. Said Lot being in 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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.— 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, party of the second part, his successors in office and assigns forever. 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 Rosana his wife party of the First part, their heirs and assigns they aforesaid premises, unto the said Joseph Smith, as sole Trustee in trust, &c. party of the second part, his successors in office and assigns, against the claim or claims of all and every person whomsoever, do and will warrant and forever defend by these presents. [p. 41]
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  1. [1]

    “47” is an identification number.

  2. [2]

    TEXT: The recorder added this notation to the left margin when copying the deed into the deed record.

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