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Deed to Charlotte Harrington Haws, 18 May 1842, as Recorded in Nauvoo Registry of Deeds

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JS as trustee-in-trust for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 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
Charlotte Harrington Haws

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, 18 May 1842; sealed by JS; witnessed by
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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; certified by
Robert D. Foster

14 Mar. 1811–1 Feb. 1878. Justice of the peace, physician, land speculator. Born in Braunston, Northamptonshire, England. Son of John Foster and Jane Knibb. Married Sarah Phinney, 18 July 1837, at Medina Co., Ohio. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of ...

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. Version copied 25 July 1843 in Nauvoo Registry of Deeds, Record of Deeds, bk. A, pp. 205–206; handwriting of
George Walker

15 Dec. 1806–after 1870. Bookkeeper, clerk, rope maker, laborer. Born in Burslem, Staffordshire, England. Moved to Lancashire, England, before 1832. Married Catherine Burgess, before 1832, in Lancashire. Moved to Salford, Lancashire, before 1840. Baptized...

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; CHL.
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Deed to Charlotte Harrington Haws, 18 May 1842, as Recorded in Nauvoo Registry of Deeds
Nauvoo Registry of Deeds, Deed Record Book A, 1840–1843 Deed to Charlotte Harrington Haws, 18 May 1842

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Deed Joseph Smith to
Charlotte [Harrington] Haws

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for Lot 1 Block 154 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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TEXT: The recorder added this notation to the left margin when copying the deed into the deed record.


This Indenture made and entered into this eighteenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty two between Joseph Smith, as sole Trustee in Trust, for the church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints, 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 of the first part and
Charlotte Haws

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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 aforesaid of the second part Witnesseth that the said Joseph Smith party of the first part, for and in consideration of <​the sum of​> three hundred dollars; to him in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, do hereby grant, bargain, sell, convey and confirm unto the said
Charlotte Haws

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party of the second part his her heirs and assigns forever, all that tract or parcel of land, situate and being in 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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in the State of Illinois known and described as follows, to wit: Lot number one (1) in Block number one hundred and fifty [p. 205]
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    TEXT: The recorder added this notation to the left margin when copying the deed into the deed record.

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