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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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East one hundred feet, thence North Twenty five feet Thence West one hundred feet to the place of beginning. 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
Martha Ann Hovey

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her heirs and assigns forever. And the said
James Rodaback

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and Phebe his wife, their heirs and assigns, the aforesaid premises, unto the said
Martha Ann Hovey

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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 by these presents defend. In testimony whereof the said
James Rodaback

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and Phebe his wife of the first part, have hereunto set their hands and seals, the day and year above written.
James Rodaback

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L. S.
84

TEXT: “L. S.” (locus sigilli, Latin for “location of the seal”) circled.


Phebe Rodaback L. S.
85

TEXT: “L. S.” circled.


Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of
Saml 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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. 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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, Hancock County, ss.
86

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


I
Saml 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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Alderman of 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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, do certify, that
James Rodaback

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and Phebe Rodeback 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 Phebe Rodeback 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
husband

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​> Given under my hand and seal, this seventeenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three
Saml 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. L. S.
87

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Alderman.
Recorded November 2nd. 1843
 
No 240
Mortgage
Alphonso Green

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to
Wm. Van Orden

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S 1/2 of W 1/2 of Lots 2 & 3 in B 4
Hibard

20 Aug. 1788–11 Sept. 1854. Farmer. Born in Brookfield, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Roger Hibbard and Sarah Davidson. Married Sarah Tilton, 1816, in Maine. Lived at Morgan Co., Illinois, by 2 Aug. 1824. Commissioned captain in Twenty-First Regiment of Illinois...

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s Add
This Indenture made this first day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three, between
Alphonso Green

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& Betsey [Green] 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 Van Orden

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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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&
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
Alphonso Green

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for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred ($100 dollars to him paid by the said
William Van Orden

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the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained and sold, and by these presents doth grant, bargain, sell, alien, and confirm unto the said
William Van Orden

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and to his heirs and assigns forever, all that tract or parcel of land situate 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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&
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 being the South half of the West half of Lots Two (2) and Three (3) of Block No four (4) of
Hibard

20 Aug. 1788–11 Sept. 1854. Farmer. Born in Brookfield, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Roger Hibbard and Sarah Davidson. Married Sarah Tilton, 1816, in Maine. Lived at Morgan Co., Illinois, by 2 Aug. 1824. Commissioned captain in Twenty-First Regiment of Illinois...

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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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. To have and to hold the premises aforesaid with all the priviliges and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining unto him the said
William Van Orden

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and his heirs and assigns forever. Provided always that these presents are upon this express condition that if the said
Alphonso Green

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, his heirs, executors or administrators shall pay or cause to be paid to the said
William Van Orden

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his heirs, executors, administrators or assigns the sum of one [p. 21]
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Footnotes

  1. [84]

    TEXT: “L. S.” (locus sigilli, Latin for “location of the seal”) circled.

  2. [85]

    TEXT: “L. S.” circled.

  3. [86]

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

  4. [87]

    TEXT: “L. S.” circled.

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