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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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Ann Powers wife of the said Wm. M. Powers who hereby forever relinquishes all right of dower in the said premises, have hereunto set their hands and seals on the day and year first above written.
Moses Adams Seal
640

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


Wm. M. Powers Seal
641

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


Mary A. Powers Seal
642

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


Signed and sealed in the presence of [blank]
The 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.
643

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


Before me,
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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, a justice 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 Moses Adams, Wm. M. Powers & Mary Ann Powers 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 Mary Ann Powers being examined by me separate and apart from her said husband, 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 affixed my seal, this second 2nd. day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-four.
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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J. P. Seal
644

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


Fees 1.25 Recorded May 16— 1844
 
No 395
D[aniel] 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
A[ndrew Cahoon]

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&
D[aniel]S. Cahoon

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pt fr L 4 B 14 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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add.
This Indenture, made and entered into, this seventeenth day of February in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight 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. [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 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
Andrew

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and
Daniel S. Cahoon

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, 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

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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aforesaid, of the other 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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, 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, 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
Andrew

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and
Daniel S. Cahoon

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, their 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: the residue of Fractional Lot No. four in Block number fourteen 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

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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, after taking off a strip from the West side of said lot, sixty feet wide by a line parallel to the West boundary of said lot. 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
Andrew

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and
Daniel S. Cahoon

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their 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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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, their heirs and assigns, the aforesaid premises, unto the said
Andrew

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and
Daniel S. Cahoon

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their 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
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 the first part, have hereunto set their hands and seals, the day and year first above written.
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of [blank]
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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L. S.
645

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


Eliza R. 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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L. S.
646

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


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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, sct.
647

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


I
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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, acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the 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
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. 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, whose signatures appear to the foregoing Deed, and who are personally known to me to be the persons described in, and who executed [p. 153]
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Footnotes

  1. [640]

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

  2. [641]

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

  3. [642]

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

  4. [643]

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

  5. [644]

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

  6. [645]

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

  7. [646]

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

  8. [647]

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

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