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Deed to Lydia Dibble Granger, 15 March 1843, as Recorded in Hancock County 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
Lydia Dibble Granger

5 Apr. 1790–1861. Born in Granby, Hartford Co., Connecticut. Daughter of Cornish Dibble and Lydia. Moved to Phelps, Ontario Co., New York, before 1813. Married Oliver Granger, 8 Sept. 1813, in Phelps. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints...

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, 15 Mar. 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
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 20 May 1846 in Hancock County, IL, Deed Records, vol. P, pp. 295–[296]; unidentified handwriting; Hancock County Recorder’s Office, Carthage, IL; microfilm at FHL. Includes seals.
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. Deed to Lydia Dibble Granger, 15 March 1843 Deed to Lydia Dibble Granger, 15 March 1843, as Recorded in Nauvoo Registry of Deeds Nauvoo Registry of Deeds, Deed Record Book A, 1840–1843
Deed to Lydia Dibble Granger, 15 March 1843, as Recorded in Hancock County Deeds

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8318
Jo Smith as Trustee To
Lydia [Dibble] Granger

5 Apr. 1790–1861. Born in Granby, Hartford Co., Connecticut. Daughter of Cornish Dibble and Lydia. Moved to Phelps, Ontario Co., New York, before 1813. Married Oliver Granger, 8 Sept. 1813, in Phelps. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints...

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Recorded 20 May 1846
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TEXT: The recorder added these notations to the left margin when copying the deed into the deed record; “8318” is an identification number.


This Indenture made and entered into this fifteenth day of March 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
Lydia Granger

5 Apr. 1790–1861. Born in Granby, Hartford Co., Connecticut. Daughter of Cornish Dibble and Lydia. Moved to Phelps, Ontario Co., New York, before 1813. Married Oliver Granger, 8 Sept. 1813, in Phelps. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints...

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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 One hundred dollars to him in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged do hereby grant bargain sell Convey and Confirm unto the said
Lydia Granger

5 Apr. 1790–1861. Born in Granby, Hartford Co., Connecticut. Daughter of Cornish Dibble and Lydia. Moved to Phelps, Ontario Co., New York, before 1813. Married Oliver Granger, 8 Sept. 1813, in Phelps. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints...

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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 viz: Known and described as follows to wit: the West of half of lot number one in block number one hundred and sixty one 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 described premises unto the said
Lydia Granger

5 Apr. 1790–1861. Born in Granby, Hartford Co., Connecticut. Daughter of Cornish Dibble and Lydia. Moved to Phelps, Ontario Co., New York, before 1813. Married Oliver Granger, 8 Sept. 1813, in Phelps. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints...

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party of the second part her heirs and assigns against the claim or claims forever. And the said Joseph Smith party of the first part his assigns and successors in office the aforesaid premises unto the said
Lydia Granger

5 Apr. 1790–1861. Born in Granby, Hartford Co., Connecticut. Daughter of Cornish Dibble and Lydia. Moved to Phelps, Ontario Co., New York, before 1813. Married Oliver Granger, 8 Sept. 1813, in Phelps. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints...

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party of the second part her heirs and assigns against [p. 295]
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    TEXT: The recorder added these notations to the left margin when copying the deed into the deed record; “8318” is an identification number.

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