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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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Stephen Winchester

8 May 1795–1 Jan. 1873. Farmer. Born in Vershire, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Benjamin Winchester and Bethia Benjamins. Married Nancy Case, 31 July 1816, in Fort Edward, Washington Co., New York. Moved to Elk Creek, Erie Co., Pennsylvania, by 1820. Baptized...

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the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, has granted bargained, sold, and by these presents does grant, bargain, sell, release, convey and confirm unto the said
Stephen Winchester

8 May 1795–1 Jan. 1873. Farmer. Born in Vershire, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Benjamin Winchester and Bethia Benjamins. Married Nancy Case, 31 July 1816, in Fort Edward, Washington Co., New York. Moved to Elk Creek, Erie Co., Pennsylvania, by 1820. Baptized...

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and his heirs & assigns forever. All that tract of 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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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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, viz, a part of South Half of Lot number forty four in Block number five 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
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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& described as follows; to wit being the North West corner lot in the Block which is bounded East by Brigham Street South by Parley Street West by Winchester Street and North by Kimball Street and containing one acre of land be the same more or less. And all the estate, right, title, interest, claim and demand, both at law and in equity of him the said William Richards 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, & profits thereof: To have and to hold, the said 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
Stephen Winchester

8 May 1795–1 Jan. 1873. Farmer. Born in Vershire, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Benjamin Winchester and Bethia Benjamins. Married Nancy Case, 31 July 1816, in Fort Edward, Washington Co., New York. Moved to Elk Creek, Erie Co., Pennsylvania, by 1820. Baptized...

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and his heirs and assigns for ever. And the said William Richards for himself and for his heirs, executors, and administrators does promise, covenant and agree, to and with the said
Stephen Winchester

8 May 1795–1 Jan. 1873. Farmer. Born in Vershire, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Benjamin Winchester and Bethia Benjamins. Married Nancy Case, 31 July 1816, in Fort Edward, Washington Co., New York. Moved to Elk Creek, Erie Co., Pennsylvania, by 1820. Baptized...

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and his heirs, executors, adminstrators and assigns that before the ensealing and delivery hereof he is the true and lawful owner of the premises hereby granted, and has good right, full power, and lawful Authority to sell and convey the same in manner and form aforesaid: And further, that the said William Richards and 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
Stephen Winchester

8 May 1795–1 Jan. 1873. Farmer. Born in Vershire, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Benjamin Winchester and Bethia Benjamins. Married Nancy Case, 31 July 1816, in Fort Edward, Washington Co., New York. Moved to Elk Creek, Erie Co., Pennsylvania, by 1820. Baptized...

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and his heirs and assigns forever, 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 whomsoever.
In witness whereof, the said William Richards together with Constantia [Richards] the wife of the said William Richards who hereby forever relinquishes all right of dower in the said premises, have hereunto set their hands and seals on the day and year above written.
Signed in presence of [blank]
William Richards Seal
787

TEXT: “Seal” in a hand-drawn, square-shaped representation of a seal.


C. Richards Seal
788

TEXT: “Seal” in a hand-drawn, square-shaped representation of a seal.


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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)
The State of Illinois) ss
789

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


Hancock County)
Before me,
Samuel Bennett

Ca. 1810–May 1893. Market inspector, barometer manufacturer, physician. Born in England. Married Selina Campion, 9 Aug. 1836. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by 1839, in U.S. Ordained an elder, 23 Dec. 1839, in Philadelphia. Served...

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J. P. within and for said
City

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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, personally came William Richards aforesaid <​and​> Constantia 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 Constantia Richards being examined by me seperate & apart from her said husband, and the contents of the said Deed being fully made known to her upon such seperate examination declared, that she did voluntarily sign, seal and acknowledged the same, and that she still satisfied therewith. [p. 188]
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Footnotes

  1. [787]

    TEXT: “Seal” in a hand-drawn, square-shaped representation of a seal.

  2. [788]

    TEXT: “Seal” in a hand-drawn, square-shaped representation of a seal.

  3. [789]

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

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