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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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And the said Philip Smith and Sarah his wife their heirs and assigns the aforesaid premises unto the said Ann Smith her 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 Philip Smith and Sarah 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
E[benezer] Robinson

25 May 1816–11 Mar. 1891. Printer, editor, publisher. Born at Floyd (near Rome), Oneida Co., New York. Son of Nathan Robinson and Mary Brown. Moved to Utica, Oneida Co., ca. 1831, and learned printing trade at Utica Observer. Moved to Ravenna, Portage Co....

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Philip Smith seal
1376

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


Sarah Smith seal
1377

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


State of Illinois Hancock co) sct
1378

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


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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—)
I,
Ebenezer Robinson

25 May 1816–11 Mar. 1891. Printer, editor, publisher. Born at Floyd (near Rome), Oneida Co., New York. Son of Nathan Robinson and Mary Brown. Moved to Utica, Oneida Co., ca. 1831, and learned printing trade at Utica Observer. Moved to Ravenna, Portage Co....

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Notary Public in and 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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. county and State aforesaid, do certify that Philip Smith and Sarah 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 Smith 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 freely voluntarily and without compulsion of her said husband In Testimony Whereof I the said Notary have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal at 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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this sixth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and forty four—
Seal
1379

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


E. Robinson

25 May 1816–11 Mar. 1891. Printer, editor, publisher. Born at Floyd (near Rome), Oneida Co., New York. Son of Nathan Robinson and Mary Brown. Moved to Utica, Oneida Co., ca. 1831, and learned printing trade at Utica Observer. Moved to Ravenna, Portage Co....

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Notary Public
 
No 597
Sam’l Gulley [Gully]

22 May 1809–5 July 1849. Storekeeper. Born in Smithfield, Johnston Co., North Carolina. Son of Robert Gully and Martha. Married Jane Frelick, 9 Oct. 1833, in Johnston Co. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by 1842. Moved to Nauvoo,...

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to A[lfred] A Smith pt of Lot 2 Block 141
N

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 Indenture made and entered into this seventh day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty six between
Samuel Gully

22 May 1809–5 July 1849. Storekeeper. Born in Smithfield, Johnston Co., North Carolina. Son of Robert Gully and Martha. Married Jane Frelick, 9 Oct. 1833, in Johnston Co. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by 1842. Moved to Nauvoo,...

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and
Jane [Frelick Gully]

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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 Alfred Alexander Smith 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
Samuel Gully

22 May 1809–5 July 1849. Storekeeper. Born in Smithfield, Johnston Co., North Carolina. Son of Robert Gully and Martha. Married Jane Frelick, 9 Oct. 1833, in Johnston Co. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by 1842. Moved to Nauvoo,...

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and
Jane

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his wife for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and ten dollars to them in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, do hereby grant, bargain, sell, convey, and confirm unto the said Alfred Alexander Smith his heirs and assigns forever. all that tract 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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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: Commencing on the East line thence running West twenty feet (fronting Parley Street) thence running South three fourths across the Lot. It being a portion of Lot number two in Block one hundred and forty one 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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. 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 Alfred Alexander Smith his heirs and assigns forever And the said
Samuel Gulley

22 May 1809–5 July 1849. Storekeeper. Born in Smithfield, Johnston Co., North Carolina. Son of Robert Gully and Martha. Married Jane Frelick, 9 Oct. 1833, in Johnston Co. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by 1842. Moved to Nauvoo,...

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and
Jane

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his wife their heirs and assigns the aforesaid premises unto the said Alfred Alexander Smith his 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
Samuel Gully

22 May 1809–5 July 1849. Storekeeper. Born in Smithfield, Johnston Co., North Carolina. Son of Robert Gully and Martha. Married Jane Frelick, 9 Oct. 1833, in Johnston Co. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by 1842. Moved to Nauvoo,...

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and
Jane

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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 [blank]
Sam’l Gully

22 May 1809–5 July 1849. Storekeeper. Born in Smithfield, Johnston Co., North Carolina. Son of Robert Gully and Martha. Married Jane Frelick, 9 Oct. 1833, in Johnston Co. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by 1842. Moved to Nauvoo,...

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Seal
1380

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


Jane Gully

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Seal
1381

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


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Nauvoo Registry of Deeds, Deed Record Book B, 1843–1846
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Footnotes

  1. [1376]

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

  2. [1377]

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

  3. [1378]

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

  4. [1379]

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

  5. [1380]

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

  6. [1381]

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

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