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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 515
W[illiam] Higginbotham to A[lexander] Hunt Lot 2B 71
This indenture made and entered into this nineteeth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and and forty five between Wm E Higginbotham and Louisa [Higginbotham] 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 Alexander Hunt of the
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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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 Wm. E Higginbotham and Louisa his wife for and in consideration of the sum of seventy five dollars to them in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged do hereby grant bargain sell convey and confirm, unto the said Alexander Hunt his heirs and assigns forever all that part or parcel of Land situate Lying and being in the 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: being a part of Lot No two in Block no seventy one in 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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beginning at the northeast corner of said Lot and thence south forty feet, thence west forty feet, thence north forty feet, thence east forty feet to the place of beginning Together with all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining. To have and hold the above described premises unto the said Alexander Hunt his heirs and assigns forever. And the said William E Higginbotham and Louisa his wife their heirs and assigns the aforesaid premises unto the said Alexander Hunt his heirs and assigns against the claim or claims of all and every person whomsover do and will warrant and forever by these presents defend.
In testimony whereof the said William E Higginbotham and Louisa 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[illiam] 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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Wm E Higginbotham L S
1076

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


Louisa Higginbotham L S
1077

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


State of Illinois)
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
1078

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


Hancock county)
I
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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notary public 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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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 Wm E Higginbotham and Louisa 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 Louisa Higginbotham having been by me first made acquainted with the contents of the said Deed and examined separate and apart from her said husband acknowledged the she had executed the same and relinquished her dower to the premises therein convey voluntarily freely and without compulsion of her said Husband. In Tistimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at
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 19 day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty five
L. S.
1079

TEXT: “L. S.” enclosed in circle.


W 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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Footnotes

  1. [1076]

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

  2. [1077]

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

  3. [1078]

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

  4. [1079]

    TEXT: “L. S.” enclosed in circle.

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