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Deed to Sylvia Sessions Lyon, 10 September 1840

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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
Sylvia Sessions Lyon

31 July 1818–12 Apr. 1882. Born in Newry, Oxford Co., Maine. Daughter of David Sessions and Patty Bartlett. Moved to Far West, Caldwell Co., Missouri, Nov. 1837. Married Windsor Palmer Lyon, Mar. 1838, in Far West. Moved to Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois, ...

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, 10 Sept. 1840; signed by 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
Robert B. Thompson

1 Oct. 1811–27 Aug. 1841. Clerk, editor. Born in Great Driffield, Yorkshire, England. Methodist. Immigrated to Upper Canada, 1834. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Parley P. Pratt, May 1836, in Upper Canada. Ordained an elder by...

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; certified by
Daniel H. Wells

27 Oct. 1814–24 Mar. 1891. Farmer, teacher, ferry operator, lumber merchant, manager of nail factory, politician. Born in Trenton, Oneida Co., New York. Son of Daniel Wells and Catherine Chapin. Moved to Marietta, Washington Co., Ohio, ca. 1832. Moved to ...

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. Version copied 28 Sept. 1840 in Hancock Co., IL, Deed Records, vol. H, pp. 575–576; unidentified handwriting; Hancock County Recorder’s Office, Carthage, IL; microfilm at Family History Library.

Historical Introduction

See Historical Introduction to Deed, Samuel and Sabrina Davenport Canfield, to Emma Smith, 1 Oct. 1836.

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of ground Situate lying 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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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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and described on theTown plat 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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as being part of Lot No One in Block No One hunded and Eight, commencing as at the North East Corner of Said Lot running thence Eight rods west, thence Eleven rods South, thence Eight rods East, thence Eleven rods North to the place of begining containing eighty eight rods—
<​part of Lot 1 inBlk 108 part of Lot 2 in Blk 108​>
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TEXT: Insertion in left margin.


Part of Lot No Two in Block No One hundred and eight, commencing at the North West corner of said Lot, running thence <​South fifty feet— thence​> East Fifty feet thence North Fifty feet thence west fifty feet to the place of beginning, together with all and Singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, To have and To hold the above described premises unto the Said
Sylvia P. Lyons

31 July 1818–12 Apr. 1882. Born in Newry, Oxford Co., Maine. Daughter of David Sessions and Patty Bartlett. Moved to Far West, Caldwell Co., Missouri, Nov. 1837. Married Windsor Palmer Lyon, Mar. 1838, in Far West. Moved to Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois, ...

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her heirs and assigns forever. And the said Joseph Smith Junr 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, the aforesaid premises unto the said
Sylvia P. Lyons

31 July 1818–12 Apr. 1882. Born in Newry, Oxford Co., Maine. Daughter of David Sessions and Patty Bartlett. Moved to Far West, Caldwell Co., Missouri, Nov. 1837. Married Windsor Palmer Lyon, Mar. 1838, in Far West. Moved to Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois, ...

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her heirs and assigns, against the claim or claims of all and every person whomsoever, do and will warrant and forever defend by these presents— In witness whereof the said Joseph Smith Junr 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 parties of the first part have hereunto set their hands and Seals the day and year above written
Joseph Smith Jr L S
3

TEXT: “L S” (locus sigilli, Latin for “location of the seal”) is inscribed within a hand-drawn representation of a seal.


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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L S
4

TEXT: “L S” (locus sigilli, Latin for “location of the seal”) is inscribed within a hand-drawn representation of a seal.


Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of
R[obert] B. Thompson

1 Oct. 1811–27 Aug. 1841. Clerk, editor. Born in Great Driffield, Yorkshire, England. Methodist. Immigrated to Upper Canada, 1834. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Parley P. Pratt, May 1836, in Upper Canada. Ordained an elder by...

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State of Illinois)SS
Hancock 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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)
I
Daniel H Wells

27 Oct. 1814–24 Mar. 1891. Farmer, teacher, ferry operator, lumber merchant, manager of nail factory, politician. Born in Trenton, Oneida Co., New York. Son of Daniel Wells and Catherine Chapin. Moved to Marietta, Washington Co., Ohio, ca. 1832. Moved to ...

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a justice of the peace of Said
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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do certify that Joseph Smith Junr 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 whose Signatures appear to the foregoing deed and who are personally known to me to be the persons described in and who executed this said conveyance for the uses and purposes therein mentioned, And the Said
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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having been by me made acquainted with the Contents of Said Deed and examined Seperate and apart from her Said husband acknowledged that she had Executed the same and relinquished her dower to the premises therein conveyed— voluntarily freely, and without compulsion of her said husband
Given under my hand and seal this Twelfth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty
Daniel H Wills

27 Oct. 1814–24 Mar. 1891. Farmer, teacher, ferry operator, lumber merchant, manager of nail factory, politician. Born in Trenton, Oneida Co., New York. Son of Daniel Wells and Catherine Chapin. Moved to Marietta, Washington Co., Ohio, ca. 1832. Moved to ...

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J P Seal
5

TEXT: “Seal” is inscribed within a hand-drawn representation of a seal.


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Deed to Sylvia Sessions Lyon, 10 September 1840
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    TEXT: Insertion in left margin.

  2. [3]

    TEXT: “L S” (locus sigilli, Latin for “location of the seal”) is inscribed within a hand-drawn representation of a seal.

  3. [4]

    TEXT: “L S” (locus sigilli, Latin for “location of the seal”) is inscribed within a hand-drawn representation of a seal.

  4. [5]

    TEXT: “Seal” is inscribed within a hand-drawn representation of a seal.

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