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Deed from William and Rosannah Robinson Marks, 5 November 1841

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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 Rosanna 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, 5 Nov. 1841. Version copied 12 Jan. 1842 in Lake Co., OH, Land Registry Records, bk. B, pp. 46–47; unidentified handwriting; CHL.

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Presents I was well seized of these premises, and as a good indefeasible estate, in fee simple, and have good right to bargain and sell the same, in manner and form as is above written,— And furthermore, I 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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do by these presents, bind myself and my heirs forever to Warrant and Defend the above granted and bargained premises, to him the said Joseph Smith “Sole Trustee in Trust[”] as aforesaid & to his assigns, against all lawful claims and demands from me, my heirs or assigns, whatsoever.— And I the said Rosanna Marks 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 Joseph Smith “Sole Trustee in Trust[”] as aforesaid & to his assigns, all my right and title of dower in and to the above described premises.— In Witness Whereof, we have hereunto set our hands and seals this fifth day of November A.D. one thousand eight hundred and forty one.
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.
Rosannah Marks L. S.
Signed, Sealed acknowledged and delivered in presence of
Jno. S. Fullmer

21 July 1807–8 Oct. 1883. Farmer, newsman, postmaster, teacher, merchant. Born at Huntington, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Peter Fullmer and Susannah Zerfass. Moved to Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee, spring 1832. Married Mary Ann Price, 24 May 1837...

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Reuben M. Bride [McBride]

16 June 1803–26 Feb. 1891. Farmer. Born at Chester, Washington Co., New York. Son of Daniel McBride and Abigail Mead. Married Mary Ann Anderson, 16 June 1833. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 4 Mar. 1834, at Villanova, Chautauque...

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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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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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Personally appeared
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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& Rosannah Marks his wife to me personally known as the signers and sealers of the above instrument, and acknowledged that they did voluntarily sign, and seal the same, and that the same is their free act and deed.— I hereto set my
L. S. And I having fully made known and explained to the said Rosannah Marks the contents of the above deed, and having likewise examined her separate and apart from her said
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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, she declared that she did, of her own free will and accord, voluntarily sign, seal and acknowledge, and, as her free act and deed, deliver the same, without the force, coercion or compulsion of her said
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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, and that she is still satisfied therewith.—
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal this 9th. day of November A.D. 1841.—
E[benezer] Robinson

25 May 1816–11 Mar. 1891. Printer, editor, publisher. Born at Floyd (near Rome), Oneida Co., New York. Son of Nathan Robinson and Mary Brown. Moved to Utica, Oneida Co., ca. 1831, and learned printing trade at Utica Observer. Moved to Ravenna, Portage Co....

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Notary Public
Recd. Jan. 10th. A.D. 1842 and Recorded Jan. 12th. A.D. 1842.
H. F. Shepard Recorder [p. 47]
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