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Deed to Daniel Butler Jr., 28 December 1843, 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
Daniel Butler Jr.

13 Apr. 1802–1 May 1871. Merchant, ropemaker. Born in New Bedford, Bristol Co., Massachusetts. Son of Daniel Butler and Mary Davis. Married first Wealthy H. Jenney, 21 Dec. 1828, in New Bedford. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by...

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, 28 Dec. 1843; 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
Aaron Johnson

22 June 1806–10 May 1877. Farmer, gunmaker. Born in Haddam, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. Son of Didymus Johnson and Ruhamah Stephens. Joined Methodist church, early 1820s. Married Polly Zeruah Kelsey, 13 Sept. 1827, in New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut...

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. Version copied 2 Jan. 1844 in Nauvoo Registry of Deeds, Record of Deeds, bk. B, pp. 46–47; 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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or
James Whitehead

12 Apr. 1813–27 July 1898. Clerk, farmer. Born in Roughhay, Fulwood, Lancashire, England. Son of Thomas Whitehead and Mary. Married first Jane Marshall Hindle, 25 Jan. 1837, in Preston, Lancashire, England. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day...

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; CHL.
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Deed to Daniel Butler Jr., 28 December 1843, as Recorded in Nauvoo Registry of Deeds
Nauvoo Registry of Deeds, Deed Record Book B, 1843–1846 Deed to Daniel Butler Jr., 28 December 1843

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Joseph Smith to
Danl. Butler Jr

13 Apr. 1802–1 May 1871. Merchant, ropemaker. Born in New Bedford, Bristol Co., Massachusetts. Son of Daniel Butler and Mary Davis. Married first Wealthy H. Jenney, 21 Dec. 1828, in New Bedford. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by...

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E[ast] 1/3 L[ot] 3 B[lock] 125 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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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 twenty eighth day of December in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty three, 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
Daniel Butler Jr.

13 Apr. 1802–1 May 1871. Merchant, ropemaker. Born in New Bedford, Bristol Co., Massachusetts. Son of Daniel Butler and Mary Davis. Married first Wealthy H. Jenney, 21 Dec. 1828, in New Bedford. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by...

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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 six hundred dollars, to him in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, do hereby grant, bargain, sell, convey, and confirm unto the said
Daniel Butler Jr

13 Apr. 1802–1 May 1871. Merchant, ropemaker. Born in New Bedford, Bristol Co., Massachusetts. Son of Daniel Butler and Mary Davis. Married first Wealthy H. Jenney, 21 Dec. 1828, in New Bedford. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by...

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, party of the second part, his 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: the East undivided one third part of Lot number three, in Block number one hundred and twenty five 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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, together with all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging, or in any wise appertaining. To have and to hold the above [p. 46]
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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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