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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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said Ethan Kimball for himself his heirs and assigns administrators and executors do warrant and forever defend the title of the lot or piece of land <​a​>gainst every person or persons claiming by, through, or under him in any manner, or any other persons whatever. In testimony whereof, he has hereunto set his name and affixed his seal this 12th. day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three
Ethan Kimball Seal
507

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


by his Attorney
Hiram 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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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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Robert 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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an acting Justice of the peace 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
Hiram 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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whose signature appears to the foregoing deed, and who is personally known to me to be the identicle person who executed the same and acknowledged that he had executed the same freely, and for the uses and purposes therein mentioned and expressed. Given under my hand and seal this 12th. day of Oct— A. D. 1843
R. 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. L. S.
508

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


Fees 81 cts Recorded April 17 1844
 
No 358
Jas. Mc Clelan

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to R[obert] A. H. Mc Corkle pt L 34 B 6 in
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 add
This Indenture, made and entered into, this seventeenth day of April in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty-four between
James Mc Clellan [McClelan]

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and Cynthia [Stewart McClelan] his wife of 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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, of the one part, and Robert A. H. Mc Corcle [McCorkle] of the county of Dyre and State of Tennessee of the other part, Witnesseth, that the said
James Mc Clellan

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and Cynthia his wife, for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred dollars, to them in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, do hereby grant, bargain, sell, convey and confirm unto the said Robert A. H. Mc Corkle his heirs and assigns forever, all that tract or parcel of land, situate 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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in the 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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, viz, a part of Lot No Thirty four, in Block six 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 to the Town 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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commencing Eighteen Rods South from the North East West corner of said lot, thence South twenty two Rods, to Lumber Street, thence East about seven Rods to Green Street, thence North along said Street, Twenty Two Rods, to Water Street, thence West along said Street, about seven Rods to the place of beginning be the same more or less. Together with all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging, or in any wise appertaining. To have and to hold the above described premises unto the said Robert A. H. Mc Corkle his heirs and assigns forever. And the said
James Mc Clelan

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and Cynthia his wife, their heirs and assigns, the aforesaid premises, unto the said Robert A. H. Mc Corkle 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
James Mc Clelan

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and Cynthia his wife of the first part, have hereunto set their hands and seals, the day and year first above written
James Mc Clelan

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L. S.
509

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


Cynthia Mc Clelan L. S.
510

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


Signed sealed and delivered in presence of
E[benezer] 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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State of Illinois, Hancock County, 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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, sct.
511

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


I
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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Notary Public, 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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, County and State aforesaid, do certify that
James Mc Clelan

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and Cynthia his wife, whose signatures appear to the foregoing [p. 122]
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Footnotes

  1. [507]

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

  2. [508]

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

  3. [509]

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

  4. [510]

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

  5. [511]

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

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