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Deed, JS and Emma Smith to JS as Trustee-in-Trust, 5 October 1841, as Recorded in Hancock County Deeds

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JS and
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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, Deed for property in
Nauvoo

Principal gathering place for Saints following expulsion from Missouri. Beginning in 1839, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints purchased lands in earlier settlement of Commerce and planned settlement of Commerce City, as well as surrounding areas....

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, Hancock Co., IL, to JS as trustee-in-trust for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 5 Oct. 1841. Version copied 18 Apr. 1842 in Hancock Co., IL, Deed Records, vol. K, pp. 159–162; unidentified handwriting; Hancock County Recorder’s Office, Carthage, IL; microfilm at FHL. For more complete source information, see the source note for Deed to Robert Peirce, 28 Feb. 1842.

Historical Introduction

See Historical Introduction to Deed to Emma Smith, 13 June 1842.
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. Deed, JS and Emma Smith to JS as Trustee-in-Trust, 5 October 1841 Deed, JS and Emma Smith to JS as Trustee-in-Trust, 5 October 1841, as Recorded in Hancock County Deeds Deed, JS and Emma Smith to JS as Trustee-in-Trust, 5 October 1841, as Recorded in Adams County Deeds

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and 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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of the first part; and Joseph Smith as Sole Trustee in trust for the church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, of the
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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and
State

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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aforesaid, of the Second part, Witnesseth, that the Said parties of the first part for and in consideration of the Sum of one dollar to them in hand paid, on a just and lawful Settlement between themselves in person and the church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints, the reciept whereof, is hereby acknowledged do hereby grant, bargain, Sell convey and confirm unto Said Joseph Smith Said party of the Second part, as Sole trustee in trust for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints, his Successors in office and assigns forever, the following lots of Land as described on the Plat of the City of
Nauvoo

Principal gathering place for Saints following expulsion from Missouri. Beginning in 1839, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints purchased lands in earlier settlement of Commerce and planned settlement of Commerce City, as well as surrounding areas....

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, to wit; Lots No One three & four in Block No ninety three, also Lots No three & four in Block No ninety four; also Lots No One, two & three in Block No ninety five; also Lots No one, two three & four in Block No ninety six; also Lots No one, two three & four in Block No ninety seven; also Lots No one, two, three and four in Block No ninety-eight, also Lots No One, two & three in Block No ninety nine; also Lots No one, two three & four in Block No One hundred; also Lots No one & four in Block No One hundred and one; also Lots No one, two three & four in Block No one hundred and two; also Lots No one, two, three & four in block No one hundred and three; also Lots No one two three & four in Block No one hundred and four; also Lots No one, two, three & four in Block No one hundred and five; also Lots No one, two, three & four in Block No one hundred and six; also Lots No one two three & four in Block No one hundred and seven; also Lots No one, two three & four in Block No one hundred and eight; also Lots No one, two, three & four in Block No One hundred and nine; also Lots No one, two, three & four in Block No One hundred and ten; also Lots No Two & three in Block No one hundred and eleven; also Lots No one, two, three & four in Block No one hundred and Twelve; also Lots No one, two, three & four in Block No one hundred and thirteen; also Lots No one, two, three & four in Block No one hundred and fifteen; also Lots No one, two, three & four in Block No one hundred and Sixteen also Lots No One, two, three & four in Block No one hundred and seventeen; also Lot No Two in Block No one hundred and eighteen; also Lots No one, two, three & four in Block No one hundred and nineteen; also Lots No one, three & four in Block No one hundred and Twenty; also Lots No one, two three & four in Block No one hundred and twenty one; also Lots No One, two, three and four in Block No one hundred and twenty two; also Lots No one, two, three & four in Block No one hundred and twenty three, -[Also Lots No one, three & four in Block No one hundred and twenty four;]- also Lot No one of the South half of the North half and forty feet off the east end of the North half <​of the north half​> of Lot No two, also lot No Three in Block No One hundred and twenty five also Lots No Three & four in Block No one hundred and twenty six; also Lots No Two and three in Block No one hundred and Twenty seven; also Lots No one, two, three & four in Block No one hundred and Twenty eight; also Lots No one, two three & four in Block No one hundred and twenty nine; also Lots No one, two, three & four in Block No one hundred and thirty; also Lots No one, two three & four in Block No one hundred and thirty one; Also [p. 160]
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