JS and , Deed for property in , Hancock Co., IL, to , 1 Feb. 1842; signed by JS and ; certified by . Version copied 4 Oct. 1842 in Hancock Co., IL, Deed Records, vol. K, pp. 489–490; Hancock County Recorder’s Office, Carthage, IL; microfilm at FHL.
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<N ½ Lot 1 in Block 126 >
of the sum of three hundred dollars. to them in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, do hereby grant. bargain, Sell, Convey, and Confirm unto the said his heirs and assigns forever. all that tract or parcel of land, situate and being in the county of in the State of , Viz: the North half of lot No One in Block No One hundred and twenty six in sd as recorded on the plat of — 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 his heirs and assigns forever. And the said Joseph Smith and his wife their heirs and assigns the aforesaid premises. unto the said his 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 Testimony Whereof. the said Joseph Smith and his wife of the first part have hereunto, set their hands and seals. the day and year above written
Joseph Smith L S
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Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of
State of Illinois)
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I a justice of the Peace, of Said , do certify. that Joseph Smith and 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 the same. did Severally acknowledge that they had executed the Said Conveyance. for the uses and purposes therein mentioned And the Said having been by me made acquainted with the Contents of the 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 eighth day of February in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty Two