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Deed, JS and Emma Smith to JS as Trustee-in-Trust, 5 October 1841

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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; handwriting of
William Clayton

17 July 1814–4 Dec. 1879. Bookkeeper, clerk. Born at Charnock Moss, Penwortham, Lancashire, England. Son of Thomas Clayton and Ann Critchley. Married Ruth Moon, 9 Oct. 1836, at Penwortham. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Heber...

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; signatures of 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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; witnessed by
Ebenezer Robinson

25 May 1816–11 Mar. 1891. Printer, editor, publisher. Born at Floyd (near Rome), Oneida Co., New York. Son of Nathan Robinson and Mary Brown. Moved to Utica, Oneida Co., ca. 1831, and learned printing trade at Utica Observer. Moved to Ravenna, Portage Co....

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and
Willard Richards

24 June 1804–11 Mar. 1854. Teacher, lecturer, doctor, clerk, printer, editor, postmaster. Born at Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Joseph Richards and Rhoda Howe. Moved to Richmond, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, 1813; to Chatham, Columbia Co...

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; certified by
Ebenezer Robinson

25 May 1816–11 Mar. 1891. Printer, editor, publisher. Born at Floyd (near Rome), Oneida Co., New York. Son of Nathan Robinson and Mary Brown. Moved to Utica, Oneida Co., ca. 1831, and learned printing trade at Utica Observer. Moved to Ravenna, Portage Co....

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and
Chauncey Robison

27 Mar. 1805–4 Nov. 1891. Clerk, postmaster, farmer. Born in Oneida Co., New York. Son of Charles Robison and Jerusha Rebecca Kellogg. Moved to Hancock Co., Illinois, 1829. Registrar in land office in Quincy, Adams Co., Illinois. Moved to Carthage, Hancock...

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; docket in handwriting of
William Clayton

17 July 1814–4 Dec. 1879. Bookkeeper, clerk. Born at Charnock Moss, Penwortham, Lancashire, England. Son of Thomas Clayton and Ann Critchley. Married Ruth Moon, 9 Oct. 1836, at Penwortham. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Heber...

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; notation in handwriting of
Chauncey Robison

27 Mar. 1805–4 Nov. 1891. Clerk, postmaster, farmer. Born in Oneida Co., New York. Son of Charles Robison and Jerusha Rebecca Kellogg. Moved to Hancock Co., Illinois, 1829. Registrar in land office in Quincy, Adams Co., Illinois. Moved to Carthage, Hancock...

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; four pages; JS Collection, CHL.

Historical Introduction

See Historical Introduction to Deed to Emma Smith, 13 June 1842.
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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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This Indenture, made and entered into this fifth day of October in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty one between Joseph Smith and
Emma

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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his wife, 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

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

The Book of Mormon related that when Christ set up his church in the Americas, “they which were baptized in the name of Jesus, were called the church of Christ.” The first name used to denote the church JS organized on 6 April 1830 was “the Church of Christ...

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, 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 receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged do hereby grant, bargain, sell, convey, and confirm unto 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 plot 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 fourteen <​fifteen​>; also Lots No one, two, three and four in Block No one hundred and sixteen; also Lots No one, two, three and four in Block No one hundred and seventeen; also Lot No two in Block No one hu[ndre]d
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