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Nauvoo Registry of Deeds, Deed Record Book B, 1843–1846

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Nauvoo, Hancock Co., IL, Recorder, Deed Record, Book B, 7 Sept. 1842–Feb. 1846; 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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,
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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, John McEwan, an unidentified scribe, 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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; 356 numbered pages and two inserted leaves; CHL. Includes notations.

Historical Introduction

See Introduction to Nauvoo City Register of Deeds Records.
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. *Deed to Hyrum Smith, 26 August 1843 *Deed to Sarah Ann Whitney, 6 September 1842

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Signed sealed and delivered in presence of
Wm 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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Joseph Smith Seal
467

TEXT: “Seal” enclosed in a hand-drawn representation of a seal.


As Sole Trustee in Trust for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
State of Illinois,
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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, ss,
468

“ss” is an abbreviation for the Latin scilicet, meaning “namely” or “to wit.”


I,
Willard Richards

24 June 1804–11 Mar. 1854. Teacher, lecturer, doctor, clerk, printer, editor, postmaster. Born at Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Joseph Richards and Rhoda Howe. Moved to Richmond, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, 1813; to Chatham, Columbia Co...

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, clerk of the municipal court, in and for 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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, in 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, whose signature appears to the foregoing deed, and, who is personally known to me to be the person described in, and who executed the same, did acknowledge that he had executed the said conveyance for the uses and purposes therein mentioned. Given under my hand and seal of court, this 25 day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four.
Willard Richards

24 June 1804–11 Mar. 1854. Teacher, lecturer, doctor, clerk, printer, editor, postmaster. Born at Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Joseph Richards and Rhoda Howe. Moved to Richmond, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, 1813; to Chatham, Columbia Co...

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clerk of the municipal Court 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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.
L. S.
469

TEXT: “L. S.” enclosed in a hand-drawn representation of a seal.


Fees 88 cts Recorded Apl 10— 1844
 
No 346
James Moses

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to N[ancy] Hamilton pt L 2 B 15 in
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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Addition
This Indenture made and entered into this eight day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three between
James Moses

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and Eliza [Moses] his wife of the county of Hancock, and State of Illinois of the one part, and Nancy Hamilton of the county of Hancock and State aforesaid of the other part, witnesseth, that the said
James Moses

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and Eliza his wife for and in the consideration of the sum of fifty dollars to them in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, do hereby grant, bargain, sell, convey and confirm unto the said Nancy Hamilton, her heirs and assigns forever, the following described peice or parcel of land, and bounded as follows, commencing at the South West corner of lot two, in block fifteen in
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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addition to Nauvoo, running six rods East, thence North two and three fourth rods, thence West six rods, thence South two and three fourth rods to the place of beginning. Together with all the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining, to have and to hold the above described premises unto the said Nancy Hamilton her heirs and assigns forever. And the said
James Moses

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and Eliza his wife their heirs and assigns the aforesaid premises unto the said Nancy Hamilton 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 testimony whereof the said
James Moses

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and Eliza his wife of the first part have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year above written.
James Moses

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L. S.
470

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


Eliza Moses L. S.
471

TEXT: “L. S.” enclosed in a hand-drawn representation of a seal.


Signed sealed and delivered in presence of
Lewis Robbins

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State of Illinois,
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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Ebenezer Robinson

25 May 1816–11 Mar. 1891. Printer, editor, publisher. Born at Floyd (near Rome), Oneida Co., New York. Son of Nathan Robinson and Mary Brown. Moved to Utica, Oneida Co., ca. 1831, and learned printing trade at Utica Observer. Moved to Ravenna, Portage Co....

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a Justice of the Peace for said county, do certify, that
James Moses

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and Eliza his wife whose signatures appear to the foregoing deed are personally known to me to be the persons described in and who executed the same and who acknowledged the same to be their free and voluntary act and deed, for the uses and purposes therein mentioned. And the said Eliza Moses having been by me made acquainted with the contents of the within deed and examined separate [p. 112]
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Footnotes

  1. [467]

    TEXT: “Seal” enclosed in a hand-drawn representation of a seal.

  2. [468]

    “ss” is an abbreviation for the Latin scilicet, meaning “namely” or “to wit.”

  3. [469]

    TEXT: “L. S.” enclosed in a hand-drawn representation of a seal.

  4. [470]

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

  5. [471]

    TEXT: “L. S.” enclosed in a hand-drawn representation of a seal.

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