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

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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. 4–5; unidentified handwriting; South Lee County Courthouse, Keokuk, IA; microfilm at FHL.

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Indenture—
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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& wife [Elizabeth Wilcox Galland] 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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Received for Record 29th June 1839 at 10 oC[lock] A.M.
Recorded 29th [June 1839] at 1/2 12 o’C P.M.
This Indenture made and entered into this Twenty Sixth day of June in the Year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and Thirty nine— Between
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 of
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 of the first part and
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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of the County of
Lee

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 of the second part, Witnesseth that the Same parties of the first part for and in consideration of the Sum of Five thousand four hundred and nine and Seventy two hundreths dollars to them in hand paid by the said party of the second part the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have given, granted, bargained, and Sold and by these presents do give, grant, bargain Sell, convey, and confirm unto the said party of the second part and to his heirs and assigns forever Those certain pieces or parcels of land situate, lying and being in the County of
Lee

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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and
Iowa Territory

Area acquired by U.S. in Louisiana Purchase, 1803. First permanent white settlements established, ca. 1833. Organized as territory, 1838, containing all of present-day Iowa, much of present-day Minnesota, and parts of North and South Dakota. Population in...

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, and described as follows to wit Being the east half of the North east quarter and east half of the South west quarter of Sect: No one— The east half of the North west quarter of sect. Two The East half of North east quarter— east half of the South East quarter sect: Eleven Section Twelve; East half of North west quarter and East half of South west quarter of Sect. Thirteen East half of the North East quarter Sect. fourteen East half of the North east quarter Sect. Thirty five Township Sixty Six North Range Six west, The west half of the South west quarter of Sect. Thirty— The South east quarter of Sect. thirty one— The West half of the South west quarter of sect. thirty two; South east quarter of Sect: thirty three Township Sixty seven North Range five West containing in all 2163 82/100 acres To have and To hold the aforesaid premises, together with all and Singular the improvements, rights, privileges, and appurtenances thereunto belonging, or in any wise appertaining, unto the said party of the Second part and to his heirs and assigns forever, free from [p. 4]
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