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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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seperate and apart from their respective husbands acknowledged that they had executed the same and relinquished their dower to the premises therein conveyed freely voluntarily and without compulsion of their respective husbands. Given under my hand and seal this 21st day of December A. D. 1844
Daniel H. Wells

27 Oct. 1814–24 Mar. 1891. Farmer, teacher, ferry operator, lumber merchant, manager of nail factory, politician. Born in Trenton, Oneida Co., New York. Son of Daniel Wells and Catherine Chapin. Moved to Marietta, Washington Co., Ohio, ca. 1832. Moved to ...

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


 
No 594
Saml Fuller

Ca. 1816–15 Dec. 1871. Farmer. Born in Vermont. Married Mary Houghton, 10 June 1842, in Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois. JS issued warrant against him for “running a boat on the Ferry” on Mississippi River between Montrose, Lee Co., Iowa Territory, and Nauvoo...

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to Wm Brown pt Lot 18— B 3—
Kimball

31 May 1806–27 Apr. 1863. Merchant, iron foundry operator, mail carrier. Born in West Fairlee, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Phineas Kimball and Abigail. Moved to Commerce (later Nauvoo), Hancock Co., Illinois, 1833, and established several stores. Married ...

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’s ad
This Indenture made and entered into this tenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four between
Samuel Fuller

Ca. 1816–15 Dec. 1871. Farmer. Born in Vermont. Married Mary Houghton, 10 June 1842, in Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois. JS issued warrant against him for “running a boat on the Ferry” on Mississippi River between Montrose, Lee Co., Iowa Territory, and Nauvoo...

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and Mary [Houghton Fuller] his wife of the country 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 Wm Brown 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 Witness that the said
Samuel Fuller

Ca. 1816–15 Dec. 1871. Farmer. Born in Vermont. Married Mary Houghton, 10 June 1842, in Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois. JS issued warrant against him for “running a boat on the Ferry” on Mississippi River between Montrose, Lee Co., Iowa Territory, and Nauvoo...

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and Mary his wife for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred dollars to them in hand paid the receipt is hereby acknowledged do hereby bargain Grant, sell, convey, and confirm unto the said Wm Brown his heirs and assigns forever all that tract or parcel of Land situate and being in 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 Viz:— The North forty nine (49) feet of Lot Eighteen in Block three (3) of
Kimball

31 May 1806–27 Apr. 1863. Merchant, iron foundry operator, mail carrier. Born in West Fairlee, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Phineas Kimball and Abigail. Moved to Commerce (later Nauvoo), Hancock Co., Illinois, 1833, and established several stores. Married ...

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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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— fronting on Back Street (49) forty nine feet Running back the full length. Together with all and singular <​simply​> the appertenances thereunto belonging To have and to hold the above described premises unto the said Wm Brown his heirs and assigns forever and the said
Samuel

Ca. 1816–15 Dec. 1871. Farmer. Born in Vermont. Married Mary Houghton, 10 June 1842, in Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois. JS issued warrant against him for “running a boat on the Ferry” on Mississippi River between Montrose, Lee Co., Iowa Territory, and Nauvoo...

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and Mary Fuller their heirs and assigns the aforesaid premises unto the said Wm Brown his heirs and assigns against the claim or claims of all and every person whomsoever do warrant and forever defend by these presents In testimony whereof the said
Samuel Fuller

Ca. 1816–15 Dec. 1871. Farmer. Born in Vermont. Married Mary Houghton, 10 June 1842, in Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois. JS issued warrant against him for “running a boat on the Ferry” on Mississippi River between Montrose, Lee Co., Iowa Territory, and Nauvoo...

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and Mary 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 Amos Davis [Jr.]
Samuel Fuller

Ca. 1816–15 Dec. 1871. Farmer. Born in Vermont. Married Mary Houghton, 10 June 1842, in Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois. JS issued warrant against him for “running a boat on the Ferry” on Mississippi River between Montrose, Lee Co., Iowa Territory, and Nauvoo...

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


Mary Fuller seal
1370

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


State of Illinois) ss
1371

“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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)
I.
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 of 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
Samuel Fuller

Ca. 1816–15 Dec. 1871. Farmer. Born in Vermont. Married Mary Houghton, 10 June 1842, in Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois. JS issued warrant against him for “running a boat on the Ferry” on Mississippi River between Montrose, Lee Co., Iowa Territory, and Nauvoo...

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and Mary his wife whose signatures appears to the foregoing Deed and who are personally <​known by​> 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 having been by me made acquainted with the contents of the said Deed and examined seperate and apart from her
husband

Ca. 1816–15 Dec. 1871. Farmer. Born in Vermont. Married Mary Houghton, 10 June 1842, in Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois. JS issued warrant against him for “running a boat on the Ferry” on Mississippi River between Montrose, Lee Co., Iowa Territory, and Nauvoo...

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acknowledged that she had executed the same and relinquished her dower to the premises therein conveyed voluntarily. and freely Given under my hand and seal this tenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & forty four
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. seal
1372

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No 595
F[rederick] H. Moeser

21 Aug. 1805–1853. Merchant, baker, butcher. Born in Germany. Son of Johan Georg Moeser and Anna Margaret Appel. Immigrated to Pittsburgh, before 1835. Married first Magdalena Zundel, before Feb. 1835. Moved to Beaver Co., Pennsylvania, by Oct. 1836. Moved...

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to Wm Brown [Jr.]
This Indenture made and entered into this fifth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty five between
Frederick H Moeser

21 Aug. 1805–1853. Merchant, baker, butcher. Born in Germany. Son of Johan Georg Moeser and Anna Margaret Appel. Immigrated to Pittsburgh, before 1835. Married first Magdalena Zundel, before Feb. 1835. Moved to Beaver Co., Pennsylvania, by Oct. 1836. Moved...

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and Magdalena [Zundel] Moeser 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 Brown jr 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

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
Frederick H. Moeser

21 Aug. 1805–1853. Merchant, baker, butcher. Born in Germany. Son of Johan Georg Moeser and Anna Margaret Appel. Immigrated to Pittsburgh, before 1835. Married first Magdalena Zundel, before Feb. 1835. Moved to Beaver Co., Pennsylvania, by Oct. 1836. Moved...

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and Magdalena his wife for and in consideration of the Sum of One hundred dollars [p. 342]
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  1. [1368]

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

  2. [1369]

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

  3. [1370]

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

  4. [1371]

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

  5. [1372]

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

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