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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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these presents In witness whereof the said Joseph Horne and Mary Isabella his wife of the first part have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year above written
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of
Augustin[e] Spencer

22 Dec. 1788–after 1860. Land speculator, laborer. Born in West Stockbridge, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of Daniel Spencer and Chloe Wilson. Married Eliza Brown, ca. 1816. Signed redress petition for wrongs committed against Latter-day Saints in Missouri...

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Catharine C Spencer [Catherine Curtis Spencer]
Joseph Horne jr seal
1303

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


Mary I Horne seal
1304

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


State of Illinois) ss
1305

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


Hancock 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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Orson Spencer

14 Mar./13 May 1802–15 Oct. 1855. Teacher, minister, university professor and chancellor. Born in West Stockbridge, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of Daniel Spencer and Chloe Wilson. Moved to Lenox, Berkshire Co., 1817; to Schenectady, Schenectady Co.,...

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a justice of the peace and Alderman for 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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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 Joseph Horne and Mary Isabella 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 Mary Isabella Horne having been by me made acquainted with the contents of the said Deed and examined seperate and apart from her said husband 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 Given under my hand and seal this Eleventh day of November A. D. 1843
Orson Spencer

14 Mar./13 May 1802–15 Oct. 1855. Teacher, minister, university professor and chancellor. Born in West Stockbridge, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of Daniel Spencer and Chloe Wilson. Moved to Lenox, Berkshire Co., 1817; to Schenectady, Schenectady Co.,...

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J. P. seal
Alderman 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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No 577
E[dward] Langford to
Wm Van Orden

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pt of Sec 21 77 N. R 8 W 160 a
Know all men by these presents that I Edward Langford 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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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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for and in consideration of the Sum of One thousand dollars to me in hand paid <​void​> here paid have granted bargained sold and and by these presents do grant bargain sell, and convey unto
William Van Orden

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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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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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all that certain parcel of land situated known and described as the South East quarters of Section Twenty one in Township Seven North of the base line and Range Eight (West of the fourth principal Meridian with all the appurtenances and all the right, title, interest, claim, and demand I have in the premises:— To have and to hold the same with the appurtenances unto the said
William Van Orden

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and his heirs in fee simple forever.— And I the said Edward Langford for myself and my heirs do hereby covenant and agree to and with the said
William Van Orden

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and his heirs and assigns that I am now the owner of the said premises and am seized of a good indefeasible estate of Inheritance therein and that I have full right and power to sell and convey the same in fee Simple absolute— that the said premises are free and clear of all incumbrances:— that the said
William Van Orden

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his heirs and assigns may forever hereafter have, hold possess and enjoy the same without any suit molestation or interruption by any person whatever lawfully claiming any right therein And that I the said Edward Langford and all persons hereafter claiming under me will at any time hereafter at the request of the said
William Van Orden

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his heirs or assigns make all such further assurances for the more effectual conveying of the said premises with the appurtenances as may be reasonably required by him or them. And that I the said Edward Langford and my heirs will warrant and defend the said premises with the appurtenances unto the said
William Van Orden

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and his heirs and assigns forever
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this ninth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three
Sealed and delivered in presence of Edward Z Carbene Dow P Curtis
Edward Langford Seal
1306

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


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Footnotes

  1. [1303]

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

  2. [1304]

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

  3. [1305]

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

  4. [1306]

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

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