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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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thence East fifty feet, thence South one hundred feet and nine inches to the place of beginning be the same more or less. Also a part of Lot no. four in Block no. one hundred and Eighteen 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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, commencing at the North East corner of said Lot, running thence South thirty feet and three inches, thence West the whole length of said Lot, thence North to the North West corner of said Lot, thence East the whole length of said Lot 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
Elizabeth Coolidge

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her heirs and assigns forever. And the said
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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and
Ruth

13 June 1817–15 Jan. 1894. Born in Eccleston Parish, Lancashire, England. Daughter of Thomas Moon and Lydia Plumb. Married William Clayton, 9 Oct. 1836, in Penwortham, Lancashire. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Heber C. Kimball...

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his wife, their heirs and assigns, the aforesaid premises, unto the said
Elizabeth Coolidge

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, 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
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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, and
Ruth

13 June 1817–15 Jan. 1894. Born in Eccleston Parish, Lancashire, England. Daughter of Thomas Moon and Lydia Plumb. Married William Clayton, 9 Oct. 1836, in Penwortham, Lancashire. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Heber C. Kimball...

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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
W[illard] 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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.
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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L. S.
745

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


Ruth Clayton

13 June 1817–15 Jan. 1894. Born in Eccleston Parish, Lancashire, England. Daughter of Thomas Moon and Lydia Plumb. Married William Clayton, 9 Oct. 1836, in Penwortham, Lancashire. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Heber C. Kimball...

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L. S.
746

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


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.
747

“sct.” 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 said 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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, do certify that
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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and
Ruth

13 June 1817–15 Jan. 1894. Born in Eccleston Parish, Lancashire, England. Daughter of Thomas Moon and Lydia Plumb. Married William Clayton, 9 Oct. 1836, in Penwortham, Lancashire. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Heber C. Kimball...

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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 the same, did severally acknowledge that they had executed the said conveyance, for the uses and purposes therein mentioned. And the said
Ruth Clayton

13 June 1817–15 Jan. 1894. Born in Eccleston Parish, Lancashire, England. Daughter of Thomas Moon and Lydia Plumb. Married William Clayton, 9 Oct. 1836, in Penwortham, Lancashire. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Heber C. Kimball...

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having been by me made acquainted with the contents of the said Deed, and examined separate and apart from her said
husband

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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, acknowledged that she had executed the same, and relinquished her dower to the premises therein conveyed, voluntarily, freely, and without compulsion of her said
husband

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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. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Court this twenty-seventh day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four.
L. S.
748

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


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 C. N.
Fees 1.00 cts Recorded June 3— 1843 [1844]
 
No 425
John Lytle

18 Aug. 1803–12 Oct. 1892. Blacksmith, policeman, farmer. Born in Turbot Township, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Andrew Lytle and Sarah Davidson. Moved to West Buffalo, Northumberland Co., by 1810. Moved to Ohio, ca. 1820. Married Christina Diana...

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to Wm. S. Covet W 1/2 of E 1/2 L 3 B 122 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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This Indenture, made and entered into, this ninth day of May in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty-four, between
John Lytle

18 Aug. 1803–12 Oct. 1892. Blacksmith, policeman, farmer. Born in Turbot Township, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Andrew Lytle and Sarah Davidson. Moved to West Buffalo, Northumberland Co., by 1810. Moved to Ohio, ca. 1820. Married Christina Diana...

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and Christiana [Christina Wittner Lytle] 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 William S. Covet, 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
John Lytle

18 Aug. 1803–12 Oct. 1892. Blacksmith, policeman, farmer. Born in Turbot Township, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Andrew Lytle and Sarah Davidson. Moved to West Buffalo, Northumberland Co., by 1810. Moved to Ohio, ca. 1820. Married Christina Diana...

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and Christiana his wife, for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars, to them in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, do hereby grant, bargain, sell, convey and confirm unto the said William S. Covet 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: the West half of the East half of Lot number three (3) in Block number one hundred and twenty two (122) 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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  1. [745]

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

  2. [746]

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

  3. [747]

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

  4. [748]

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

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