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Deed, Isaac and Elizabeth Wilcox Galland to Vinson Knight, 26 June 1839–A

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Isaac Galland

15 May 1791–27 Sept. 1858. Merchant, postmaster, land speculator, doctor. Born at Somerset Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Matthew Galland and Hannah Fenno. Married first Nancy Harris, 22 Mar. 1811, in Madison Co., Ohio. Married second Margaret Knight, by 1816....

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and Elizabeth Wilcox Galland, Deed for property in
Lee Co.

First permanent settlement established, 1820. Organized 1837. Population in 1838 about 2,800; in 1840 about 6,100; in 1844 about 9,800; and in 1846 about 13,000. Following expulsion from Missouri, 1838–1839, many Saints found refuge in eastern Iowa Territory...

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, Iowa Territory, to
Vinson Knight

14 Mar. 1804–31 July 1842. Farmer, druggist, school warden. Born at Norwich, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of Rudolphus Knight and Rispah (Rizpah) Lee. Married Martha McBride, July 1826. Moved to Perrysburg, Cattaraugus Co., New York, by 1830. Owned farm...

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, 26 June 1839. Version copied 29 June 1839 in Lee Co., IA, Land Records, 1836–1961 vol. 2, pp. 3–4; unidentified handwriting; South Lee County Courthouse, Keokuk, IA; microfilm at FHL.

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and for said
County

First permanent settlement established, 1820. Organized 1837. Population in 1838 about 2,800; in 1840 about 6,100; in 1844 about 9,800; and in 1846 about 13,000. Following expulsion from Missouri, 1838–1839, many Saints found refuge in eastern Iowa Territory...

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do hereby certify that on this day
Isaac Galland

15 May 1791–27 Sept. 1858. Merchant, postmaster, land speculator, doctor. Born at Somerset Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Matthew Galland and Hannah Fenno. Married first Nancy Harris, 22 Mar. 1811, in Madison Co., Ohio. Married second Margaret Knight, by 1816....

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and Elizabeth his Wife whose names appear to the foregoing deed appeared before <​me​> and who acknowledged the signing Sealing and delivery thereof to be free Act and deed for the youse and purposes therein expressed, being personally known to me to be the identical persons whose names are subscribed to the same and the said
Isaac Galland

15 May 1791–27 Sept. 1858. Merchant, postmaster, land speculator, doctor. Born at Somerset Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Matthew Galland and Hannah Fenno. Married first Nancy Harris, 22 Mar. 1811, in Madison Co., Ohio. Married second Margaret Knight, by 1816....

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and Elizabeth his wife being by me examined separate and apart from her husband and the said deed being explained and the contents made known to her declared that She had executed the same freely and voluntarily and without compulsion of her said husband and relinquish all her right to dower and to the promises conveyed:
Given under my hand and Seal this 28th day of June A.D. 1839
David W Kilbourn

12 Apr. 1803–24 Apr. 1876. Merchant, land agent, postmaster, lawyer, railroad executive. Born in Marlborough, Hartford Co., Connecticut. Son of David Kilbourn(e) and Lydia Welles. Presbyterian. Married Harriet Rice in Albany, Albany Co., New York, 28 June...

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Deed, Isaac and Elizabeth Wilcox Galland to Vinson Knight, 26 June 1839–A
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