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

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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 3 July 1839 in Lee Co., IA, Land Records, 1836–1961, vol. 2, pp. 13–15; unidentified handwriting; South Lee County Courthouse, Keokuk, IA; microfilm at FHL.

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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 north half and the South East quarter, of Sect. Nine, The South East quarter of Sect: Eleven North half and the South West quarter of Sect: Fifteen The South half and the East half of the North West quarter, of Sect: Seventeen Sections Eighteen— Nineteen and Twenty <​Sect​> Twenty Six— Twenty three— twenty nine— and the South West quarter of Sect: Twenty Eight The North half of Sect: Twenty four, and the South East quarter of Sect: Twenty four, The North half of Sect: Thirty— The East half of Sect: Thirty Two— The North West quarter, of Sect. Thirty three, in Township Sixty Six North, Range Five West, Containing in all 7371 39/100 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 the claim or claims of themselves— their heirs or assigns and from the claims of any and every other person or persons claiming the same, by, through, or under them or either of them and the said parties of the first part, for themselves— their heirs— executors and administrators, covenant with the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, that they are lawfully seized, of the above described premises, that they have good right, full power and lawful authority, to sell and convey the same and that the above described premises, are clear and free of all encumbrances, and that they will warrant and forever defend the Title thereto, and hereby conveyed, against the lawful claim or claims of all and every person, or persons claiming the same whomsoever. In testimony whereof, the said parties of the first part, have hereunto Subscribed their names and affixed their seals, the day and Year first above written—
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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(L. S)
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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.


Elizabeth Galland (L. S)
Signed— Sealed and delivered In presence of
Territory of Iowa
Lee 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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David W Kilbourn[e]

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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Justice of the Peace within 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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& 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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& Elizabeth his wife, being by me examined, separate [p. 14]
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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.

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