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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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No 511
John Wilkie to
[William E.] Homer

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& [Abraham] Hoover Lot 4 B 119
This Indenture made and entered into this eighteenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty five Between John Wilkie of 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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, 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 first part, and
William E Homer

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and Abraham Hoover 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 second part, Witnesseth, that the said party of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred and seven dollars and 38 cents to him in hand paid by the said party of the second part, the receipt of which whereof is hereby acknowledged, have given granted bargained and sold and by these presents do give grant bargain, sell convey and confirm unto the said party of the second part, and to their heirs and assigns forever, a certain piece or parcel of land. situate lying 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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, and descibed on the plate 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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as being a part of lot number four (4) in Block one hundred and nineteen (119) Bounded a follows viz commencing at the southwest corner of said lot number four and Block one hundred and nineteen (119) thence running north ninety three feet thence east thirty (30) feet thence south ninety three (93) feet thence west along Kimball street thirty (30) feet to the place of beginning— To have and to hold the aforesaid premises together with all and singular the improvements rights privilges, <​and​> appurtenances thereunto or in any wise appertaining unto the said party of the second part and their heirs and assigns forever, free from the claim or claims of any and every other person or persons claiming the same by through or under him, and the said party of the first part for himself, his heirs executors and administrators covenant with the said party of the second part their heirs and assigns that he is lawfully seized of the above <​described​> premises that he has good right, full power, and lawful authority to sell and convey the same, and that the above described premises are clear and free of all incumbrances, and that he will warrant and forever defend the title thereto and hereby conveyed against the lawful claim or claims of all and every person or persons claiming the same. whomsoever In testimony whereof the said party of the first part have hereunto subscribed his name and affixed his seal this day and year first above written.
signed sealed and delivered in presence
state of Illinois
Hancoccock 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
1061

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


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John Wilkie LS
1062

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


Catharine [Paine] Wilkie LS.
1063

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


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Isaac Higbee

23 Dec. 1797–16 Feb. 1874. Farmer, merchant, judge. Born in Galloway, Gloucester Co., New Jersey. Son of Isaac Higbee and Sophia Somers. Moved to Clermont Co., Ohio, ca. 1802. Married Keziah String, 11 Feb. 1819, in Clermont Co. Moved to Cincinnati, by 1830...

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a 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 John Witkie [Wilkie] and Catharine Wilkie his wife whose names <​signitures​> appear to the foreging Deed and who are personally known to me to be the person desribed in and who executed the same, acknowledged that they had executd the same for the uses and purposes therein mentioned. And the said Catharine Wilkie hav[in]g been by me first made acquainted with the contents of said deed and examined separate and apart from her said husband acknowledged that the had executed the same and relinquished her right of dower in the premises therein mentioned voluntarily freely and without compulsion of her said husband
Given under my hand & seal this 18th day of March A. D. 1845
Isaac Higbee

23 Dec. 1797–16 Feb. 1874. Farmer, merchant, judge. Born in Galloway, Gloucester Co., New Jersey. Son of Isaac Higbee and Sophia Somers. Moved to Clermont Co., Ohio, ca. 1802. Married Keziah String, 11 Feb. 1819, in Clermont Co. Moved to Cincinnati, by 1830...

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J. P. LS
1064

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


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Footnotes

  1. [1061]

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

  2. [1062]

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

  3. [1063]

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

  4. [1064]

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

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