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List of Nauvoo Bonds and Deeds, 1842–1846

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Nauvoo, Hancock Co., IL, Recorder, “List of Bonds & Deeds Filed for Record,” Nauvoo, Hancock Co., IL, ca. 28 April 1842–ca. 4 February 1846; handwriting of
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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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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, an unidentified scribe, John McEwan,
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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, and
William W. Phelps

17 Feb. 1792–7 Mar. 1872. Writer, teacher, printer, newspaper editor, publisher, postmaster, lawyer. Born at Hanover, Morris Co., New Jersey. Son of Enon Phelps and Mehitabel Goldsmith. Moved to Homer, Cortland Co., New York, 1800. Married Sally Waterman,...

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; sixty-one unnumbered pages; CHL.

Historical Introduction

See Introduction to Nauvoo City Register of Deeds Records.

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1842
June 4th. No 26 Deed—
Benjamin Jones

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to Charles A. Benson for S. W corner of L 52 B4 of
Kimball

31 May 1806–27 Apr. 1863. Merchant, iron foundry operator, mail carrier. Born in West Fairlee, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Phineas Kimball and Abigail. Moved to Commerce (later Nauvoo), Hancock Co., Illinois, 1833, and established several stores. Married ...

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s addition
Recorded Book A Pages 23 & 24
" No 27 Deed— E[arl] B. Nourse to Josh. Smith for N ½ of E ½ of S. E. ¼ 25— 7N. 9 W. Recorded Book A. Pages 24, 25, & 26
7 No 28 Deed— Joseph Smith Trustee to John Bowen for W ½ of L3 B 125 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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Recorded Book A Page 26
9 No 29 Deed—
Robert Harris

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to
Jacob L. Workman

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for part of L1 B3 of
Kimball

31 May 1806–27 Apr. 1863. Merchant, iron foundry operator, mail carrier. Born in West Fairlee, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Phineas Kimball and Abigail. Moved to Commerce (later Nauvoo), Hancock Co., Illinois, 1833, and established several stores. Married ...

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s addition
Recorded Book A Page 27
10 No 30 Deed—
Davison Hibbard

20 Aug. 1788–11 Sept. 1854. Farmer. Born in Brookfield, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Roger Hibbard and Sarah Davidson. Married Sarah Tilton, 1816, in Maine. Lived at Morgan Co., Illinois, by 2 Aug. 1824. Commissioned captain in Twenty-First Regiment of Illinois...

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to Charles A. Harper for Lot 2 B6 in
Hibard

20 Aug. 1788–11 Sept. 1854. Farmer. Born in Brookfield, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Roger Hibbard and Sarah Davidson. Married Sarah Tilton, 1816, in Maine. Lived at Morgan Co., Illinois, by 2 Aug. 1824. Commissioned captain in Twenty-First Regiment of Illinois...

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s addition
Recorded Book A Pages 27 & 28
11 No 31 Bond—
Willm. Marks

15 Nov. 1792–22 May 1872. Farmer, printer, publisher, postmaster. Born at Rutland, Rutland Co., Vermont. Son of Cornell (Cornwall) Marks and Sarah Goodrich. Married first Rosannah R. Robinson, 2 May 1813. Lived at Portage, Allegany Co., New York, where he...

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to 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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for part of N.E. ¼ of 7—6 N. 8W
Recorded Book A Pages 28 & 29
13 No 32 Deed— Joseph Smith to
Joseph Wilder

22 Oct. 1798–22 Apr. 1885. Farmer. Born in Concord, Essex Co., Vermont. Son of Nathan Wilder and Mary. Moved to Barnet, Caledonia Co., Vermont, by 1808. Moved to Dalton, Coos Co., New Hampshire, by 1812. Married Hannah Osgood. Moved to Geauga Co., Ohio, by...

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for L1 B107
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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Recorded Book A Pages 29 & 30
" No 33 Deed — Joseph Smith to
Hiram Clark

22 Sept. 1795–28 Dec. 1853 Born in Rutland Co., Vermont. Son of Lyman Clark and Parmela. Married first Mary Fenno. Moved to Antwerp, Jefferson Co., New York, by 1820. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, ca. 1835. Married second Thankful...

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for E ½ L1 B147
Recorded Book A. Pages 30 & 31

William Clayton handwriting ends; James Whitehead begins.


18 No 34
Deed Quit claim William Thompson To
Thomas Winward

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for Part of State Road
Recorded Book A Page 31
" No 35

James Whitehead handwriting ends; William Clayton begins.


Deed— Joseph Smith Deed to
Jacob Weiler

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for Lot 1 B 94
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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William Clayton handwriting ends; James Whitehead begins.


Recorded Book A page 31 & 32
" No 36

James Whitehead handwriting ends; William Clayton begins.


Deed— Joseph Smith to
Elijah Malin

11 Mar. 1808–5 May 1849. Born in West Nantmeal, Chester Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Elijah Malin Sr. and Catherine Essick. Married Sarah McGuckin, 20 Jan. 1830, in West Brandywine Township, Chester Co. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints...

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for Lot 4 B 91
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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William Clayton handwriting ends; James Whitehead begins.


Recorded Book A page 32 & 33
22 No 37 Deed, Joseph Smith to
Robert W. Bidwell

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6 Rods in Fractional Lot No 4 B93
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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Recorded Book A Page 33
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List of Nauvoo Bonds and Deeds, 1842–1846
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