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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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of the peace, within and for 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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, personally came
Israel Barlow

13 Sept. 1806–1 Nov. 1883. Farmer, nurseryman, stockraiser. Born in Granville, Hampden Co., Massachusetts. Son of Jonathan Barlow and Anniss Gillett. Moved to New York. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Brigham Young, 16 Mar. 1834...

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& Elizabeth H. Barlow the above named grantors and acknowledged the signing and sealing of the above Deed to be their voluntary act for the use and purposes therein expressed. And the said Elizabeth H. Barlow being examined by me separate and apart from her said
husband

13 Sept. 1806–1 Nov. 1883. Farmer, nurseryman, stockraiser. Born in Granville, Hampden Co., Massachusetts. Son of Jonathan Barlow and Anniss Gillett. Moved to New York. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Brigham Young, 16 Mar. 1834...

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, and the contents of the said Deed being fully made known to her upon such separate examination declared, that she did voluntarily sign, seal and acknowledge the same, and that she is still satisfied therewith. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and placed my seal, this nineteenth day of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-four
Robt. 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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J. P. Seal.
492

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


Fees 1.25 Recorded April 15th 1844
 
No 353
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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to Geo. Hartley pt L 4 B 16 of
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 & entered into this first day of April Eighteen hundred and forty four, between
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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, and
Eliza R. [Eliza Robison Wells]

4 June 1820–12 Aug. 1905. Teacher. Born in Ohio. Daughter of Charles Robison and Jerusha Rebecca Kellogg. Married Daniel H. Wells, 9 Mar. 1837, in Hancock Co., Illinois. With husband, deeded property in Hancock Co. to JS, 5 May 1841, 4 Feb. 1843. Moved to...

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his wife 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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, Hancock County, and State of Illinois of the first part, and George Hartley of the same place of the second part, Witnesseth, that the said
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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for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred dollars to him in hand paid by the said George Hartley the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted, bargained, sold, aliened, released, conveyed and confirmed, and by these presents doth grant, bargain, sell, release and convey and confirm unto the said George Hartley his heirs and assigns forever, all that certain lot or peice of land in 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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aforesaid, and described as follows, to wit, beginning at the South West corner of Lot number four Block sixteen of
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

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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, running on a line with Mulholland St. East twenty seven feet and three quarters, thence North Eleven rods, thence West twenty seven feet and three quarters, thence South Eleven rods to the place of beginning. And all the estate, right, and title, interest, claim and demand of them the said
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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, and
Eliza R.

4 June 1820–12 Aug. 1905. Teacher. Born in Ohio. Daughter of Charles Robison and Jerusha Rebecca Kellogg. Married Daniel H. Wells, 9 Mar. 1837, in Hancock Co., Illinois. With husband, deeded property in Hancock Co. to JS, 5 May 1841, 4 Feb. 1843. Moved to...

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his wife, of in, and to the said premises and every part thereof. Together with all and singular the privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging, or in any wise appertaining; and the rents, issues and profits thereof To have and to hold the premises hereby bargained and sold, or meant or intended so to be, with the appurtenances, to the only proper use and behoof of the said George Hartley his heirs and assigns forever. And the said
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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for himself his heirs, executors and administrators doth promise, covenant, and agree to and with the said George Hartley, his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, that he is the true and lawful owner of the said mentioned premises, hereby granted, and hath good right, full power and lawful authority to sell and convey the same in manner and form aforesaid. And further, that he the said
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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, his heirs, executors and administrators will warrant and forever defend the aforesaid premises, with their appurtenances and every part and parcel thereof, unto the said George Hartley his heirs and assigns against all persons claiming or to claim, by, from, or under him, them or any of them; or by from or under any other person or persons whatever. In witness whereof the said
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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, and
Eliza R.

4 June 1820–12 Aug. 1905. Teacher. Born in Ohio. Daughter of Charles Robison and Jerusha Rebecca Kellogg. Married Daniel H. Wells, 9 Mar. 1837, in Hancock Co., Illinois. With husband, deeded property in Hancock Co. to JS, 5 May 1841, 4 Feb. 1843. Moved to...

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his wife, who hereby relinquishes her right of dower to the premises have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year [p. 118]
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    TEXT: “Seal.” enclosed in a hand-drawn representation of a seal.

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