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Deed, John and Sarah Kingsley Cleveland to Emma Smith, 29 September 1841

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John Cleveland

21 May 1790–24 Nov. 1860. Farmer, wagon maker, carpenter, builder. Born in Duanesburg, Schenectady Co., New York. Son of Gardner Cleveland and Annis Durkee. Moved to Cincinnati, before 1826. Married Sarah Marietta Kingsley Howe, 1826, in Cincinnati. Moved...

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Sarah Kingsley Cleveland

20 Oct. 1788–21 Apr. 1856. Born in Becket, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Daughter of Ebenezer Kingsley and Sarah Chaplin. Moved to New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut, by 1807. Married first John Howe, 7 Dec. 1807, in New Haven. Moved to Cincinnati, by ...

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, Deed for property in
Adams Co.

Situated in western Illinois; bounded on west by Mississippi River. Organized from Pike Co., 1825. Quincy established as county seat, 1825. Population in 1830 about 2,200. Population in 1840 about 14,500. Latter-day Saint exiles from Missouri found refuge...

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, IL, to
Emma Smith

10 July 1804–30 Apr. 1879. Scribe, editor, boardinghouse operator, clothier. Born at Willingborough Township (later in Harmony), Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania. Daughter of Isaac Hale and Elizabeth Lewis. Member of Methodist church at Harmony (later in Oakland...

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, 29 Sept. 1841; sealed by
John Cleveland

21 May 1790–24 Nov. 1860. Farmer, wagon maker, carpenter, builder. Born in Duanesburg, Schenectady Co., New York. Son of Gardner Cleveland and Annis Durkee. Moved to Cincinnati, before 1826. Married Sarah Marietta Kingsley Howe, 1826, in Cincinnati. Moved...

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Sarah Kingsley Cleveland

20 Oct. 1788–21 Apr. 1856. Born in Becket, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Daughter of Ebenezer Kingsley and Sarah Chaplin. Moved to New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut, by 1807. Married first John Howe, 7 Dec. 1807, in New Haven. Moved to Cincinnati, by ...

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; witnessed by Daniel Atkinson; certified by Daniel Atkinson. Version copied 30 Sept. 1841 in Adams Co., IL, Deeds, 1825–1886, vol. R, pp. 419–420; unidentified handwriting; Adams County Recorder’s Office, Quincy, IL; microfilm at FHL. Includes seals.

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No. 1923
Sept 30th 1841
Cleaveland to
[Emma] Smith

10 July 1804–30 Apr. 1879. Scribe, editor, boardinghouse operator, clothier. Born at Willingborough Township (later in Harmony), Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania. Daughter of Isaac Hale and Elizabeth Lewis. Member of Methodist church at Harmony (later in Oakland...

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TEXT: The recorder added these notations to the left margin when copying the deed into the deed record.


This Indenture made this Twenty Ninth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Forty one Witnesses that
John Cleaveland [Cleveland]

21 May 1790–24 Nov. 1860. Farmer, wagon maker, carpenter, builder. Born in Duanesburg, Schenectady Co., New York. Son of Gardner Cleveland and Annis Durkee. Moved to Cincinnati, before 1826. Married Sarah Marietta Kingsley Howe, 1826, in Cincinnati. Moved...

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Sarah M Cleaveland [Sarah Kingsley Cleveland]

20 Oct. 1788–21 Apr. 1856. Born in Becket, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Daughter of Ebenezer Kingsley and Sarah Chaplin. Moved to New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut, by 1807. Married first John Howe, 7 Dec. 1807, in New Haven. Moved to Cincinnati, by ...

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his Wife of the County of
Adams

Situated in western Illinois; bounded on west by Mississippi River. Organized from Pike Co., 1825. Quincy established as county seat, 1825. Population in 1830 about 2,200. Population in 1840 about 14,500. Latter-day Saint exiles from Missouri found refuge...

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and State of Illinois party of the first part in consideration of the sum of Three Thousand Dollars paid by
Emma Smith

10 July 1804–30 Apr. 1879. Scribe, editor, boardinghouse operator, clothier. Born at Willingborough Township (later in Harmony), Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania. Daughter of Isaac Hale and Elizabeth Lewis. Member of Methodist church at Harmony (later in Oakland...

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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 party of the second part the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged hath Granted Bargained and Sold and by these Presents do Grant, Bargain, Sell, Convey, and Confirm unto the said party of the second part her heirs and assigns forever four certain tract of Land known and described as as follows to wit. The North half of the of the North West Quarter of Section Numbered four in Township Two South of Range Eight West of the fourth Principal Meridian Containing One Hundred and five Acres and Eighty five hundredths of an acre. Also the North West Quarter of the North East Quarter of the same Section Township and Range as aforesaid containing forty five Acres and Ninety One Hundredths of an acre; Also the West half of the South half of the North West Quarter of Section Numbered Four Township and Range as aforesaid containing Forty Acres; Also the <​a​> Lot of Ground in the North West Corner of the South West Quarter of the North East Quarter of Section numbered four Township and Range as aforesaid being twelve poles and five feet East and West and twelve poles North and South and designated by Stone Corners and containing near an Acre of Land; Containing in the whole One Hundred and Ninety Six (196) Acres of Land be the same more or less. To Have and to Hold the said premises with all the appurtenances thereto belonging or in any wise appertaining to the only proper use benefit and behoof of the said party of the second part her heirs and assigns forever. And the said party of the first part Covenant with the party of the second part her heirs and assigns that they are lawfully seized in fee of the said premises and have a good right to convey the same; that they are free from all encumbrance and that for the consideration above named the title thereof to the said party of the second part her heirs and assigns against all lawful claims whatsoever will forever warrant and defend In Witness whereof the said grantors have hereunto set their hands and Seals the day and year first above written. Signed Sealed and Delivered In the Presence of Daniel Atkinson
John Cleaveland

21 May 1790–24 Nov. 1860. Farmer, wagon maker, carpenter, builder. Born in Duanesburg, Schenectady Co., New York. Son of Gardner Cleveland and Annis Durkee. Moved to Cincinnati, before 1826. Married Sarah Marietta Kingsley Howe, 1826, in Cincinnati. Moved...

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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.


Sarah M Cleaveland

20 Oct. 1788–21 Apr. 1856. Born in Becket, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Daughter of Ebenezer Kingsley and Sarah Chaplin. Moved to New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut, by 1807. Married first John Howe, 7 Dec. 1807, in New Haven. Moved to Cincinnati, by ...

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LS.
State of Illinois) sc[ilice]t
Adams County

Situated in western Illinois; bounded on west by Mississippi River. Organized from Pike Co., 1825. Quincy established as county seat, 1825. Population in 1830 about 2,200. Population in 1840 about 14,500. Latter-day Saint exiles from Missouri found refuge...

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)
Be it remembered that on this Twenty Ninth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty one
John Cleaveland

21 May 1790–24 Nov. 1860. Farmer, wagon maker, carpenter, builder. Born in Duanesburg, Schenectady Co., New York. Son of Gardner Cleveland and Annis Durkee. Moved to Cincinnati, before 1826. Married Sarah Marietta Kingsley Howe, 1826, in Cincinnati. Moved...

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and
Sarah M Cleaveland

20 Oct. 1788–21 Apr. 1856. Born in Becket, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Daughter of Ebenezer Kingsley and Sarah Chaplin. Moved to New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut, by 1807. Married first John Howe, 7 Dec. 1807, in New Haven. Moved to Cincinnati, by ...

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his Wife personally known to the undersigned Justice of the P[e]ace in and for said County to be the identical persons executed and [p. 419]
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Deed, John and Sarah Kingsley Cleveland to Emma Smith, 29 September 1841
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    TEXT: The recorder added these notations to the left margin when copying the deed into the deed record.

  2. [2]

    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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