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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 519
W[illiam] Mendenhall

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to
E[llis] M Sanders

5 Dec. 1808–15 Jan. 1873. Farmer. Born near Stanton, New Castle Co., Delaware. Son of Ellis Sanders and Hannah Mendenhall. Married Rachel Broome Roberts, 8 Nov. 1830, in Chester Co., Pennsylvania. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ...

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E ½ Lot 4 B 5
This Indenture made and entered into this fourteenth day of May in the year of Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty five between
William Mendenhall

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and
Sarah [Mendenhall]

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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
Ellis M Sanders

5 Dec. 1808–15 Jan. 1873. Farmer. Born near Stanton, New Castle Co., Delaware. Son of Ellis Sanders and Hannah Mendenhall. Married Rachel Broome Roberts, 8 Nov. 1830, in Chester Co., Pennsylvania. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ...

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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 said
William Mendenhall

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and
Sarah

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his wife, for and in consideration of the sum of five hundred dollars to them in hand paid the receipt where of is hereby acknowledged do hereby grant bargain sell convey and confirm unto the said
Ellis M Sanders

5 Dec. 1808–15 Jan. 1873. Farmer. Born near Stanton, New Castle Co., Delaware. Son of Ellis Sanders and Hannah Mendenhall. Married Rachel Broome Roberts, 8 Nov. 1830, in Chester Co., Pennsylvania. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ...

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his heirs and assigns forever all that part 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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and 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 east half of the west half of Lot four in Block <​No​> five in Hubbards second 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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containing thirty three rods of grounds 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
Ellis M Sanders

5 Dec. 1808–15 Jan. 1873. Farmer. Born near Stanton, New Castle Co., Delaware. Son of Ellis Sanders and Hannah Mendenhall. Married Rachel Broome Roberts, 8 Nov. 1830, in Chester Co., Pennsylvania. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ...

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his heirs and assigns forever. And the
William Mendenhall

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and
Sarah

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his wife 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
William Mendenhall

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and
Sarah

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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[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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William Mendenhall

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L S
1092

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


Sarah Mendenhall

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L S
1093

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.
1094

“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 Nauvoo 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
william Mendenhall

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and
Sarah

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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
Sarah Mendenhall

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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

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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

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.
L. S.
1095

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


In testimony 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 14th day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty five.
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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N. P. N L. S
1096

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


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Footnotes

  1. [1092]

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

  2. [1093]

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

  3. [1094]

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

  4. [1095]

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

  5. [1096]

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

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