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Certification of Deed, 22 July 1843

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Robert D. Foster

14 Mar. 1811–1 Feb. 1878. Justice of the peace, physician, land speculator. Born in Braunston, Northamptonshire, England. Son of John Foster and Jane Knibb. Married Sarah Phinney, 18 July 1837, at Medina Co., Ohio. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of ...

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and Sarah Phinney Foster, Deed for property in
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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, IL, to Elijah Buckwalter, 22 July 1843; certified by JS, 22 July 1843. Version copied 18 Oct. 1843 in Hancock Co., IL, Deed Records, vol. L, pp. 462–463; unidentified handwriting; Hancock County Recorder’s Office, Carthage, IL; microfilm at FHL. Includes seals.

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SW. 13
6 N. 8 W.
Six north & range Eight West of the fourth principal meridian And all the estate, right, title, interest, claim and demand, both at law and in equity of him the said
Robt. D. Foster

14 Mar. 1811–1 Feb. 1878. Justice of the peace, physician, land speculator. Born in Braunston, Northamptonshire, England. Son of John Foster and Jane Knibb. Married Sarah Phinney, 18 July 1837, at Medina Co., Ohio. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of ...

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of, in, and to this said premises, and every part thereof. Together with all and singular, the privileges and appurtenances, to the same belonging or in any wise appurtaining: and the rents, issues and profits thereof: To Have and To Hold, the said premises hereby bargained and sold, or meant or intended so to be, with the appurtenances, to the only proper use and behoof of the said Elijah Buckwalter and his heirs and assigns for ever. And the said
Robt. D. Foster

14 Mar. 1811–1 Feb. 1878. Justice of the peace, physician, land speculator. Born in Braunston, Northamptonshire, England. Son of John Foster and Jane Knibb. Married Sarah Phinney, 18 July 1837, at Medina Co., Ohio. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of ...

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for himself and for his heirs, executors, <​and​> administrators doth promise, covenant, and agree, to and agree, to and with the said Elijah Buckwalter and his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, that before the ensealing and delivery hereof he was the true and lawful owner of the premises hereby granted, and had good right, full power, and lawful authority to sell and convey the same in manner and form aforesaid: And further, that he the said
Robt. D. Foster

14 Mar. 1811–1 Feb. 1878. Justice of the peace, physician, land speculator. Born in Braunston, Northamptonshire, England. Son of John Foster and Jane Knibb. Married Sarah Phinney, 18 July 1837, at Medina Co., Ohio. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of ...

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and his heirs executors and administrators, will warrant and forever defend the aforeSaid premises, with their appurtenances, and every part and parcel therof, unto the said Elijah Buckwalter and his heirs and assigns forever, against all persons claiming or to claim, by, from or under heirs them, <​or any of them​> or by, from or under any other person or persons Whomsoever—
In Witness Whereof, the said
Robt. D. Foster

14 Mar. 1811–1 Feb. 1878. Justice of the peace, physician, land speculator. Born in Braunston, Northamptonshire, England. Son of John Foster and Jane Knibb. Married Sarah Phinney, 18 July 1837, at Medina Co., Ohio. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of ...

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together with Sarah [Phinney] Foster Wife of the said
Robt. D. Foster

14 Mar. 1811–1 Feb. 1878. Justice of the peace, physician, land speculator. Born in Braunston, Northamptonshire, England. Son of John Foster and Jane Knibb. Married Sarah Phinney, 18 July 1837, at Medina Co., Ohio. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of ...

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who hereby forever relinquishes all right of dower in the said premises, have hereunto set their hands and seals on the day and year first above written.
Robt. D. Foster

14 Mar. 1811–1 Feb. 1878. Justice of the peace, physician, land speculator. Born in Braunston, Northamptonshire, England. Son of John Foster and Jane Knibb. Married Sarah Phinney, 18 July 1837, at Medina Co., Ohio. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of ...

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seal
1

TEXT: Instances of “seal” are enclosed in hand-drawn representations of seals.


Sarah Foster seal
Signed and sealed in the presence of
Chas. A. Foster

Sept. 1815–1904. Physician, pharmacist. Born in England, likely in Braunston, Northamptonshire. Son of John Foster and Jane Knibb. Immigrated to U.S., arriving in New York on 27 June 1831. Moved to Hancock Co., Illinois, by Feb. 1843. Publisher of Nauvoo ...

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The State of Illinois,
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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ss. [scilicet] Before me Joseph Smith Mayor 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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personally came
Robt. D. Foster

14 Mar. 1811–1 Feb. 1878. Justice of the peace, physician, land speculator. Born in Braunston, Northamptonshire, England. Son of John Foster and Jane Knibb. Married Sarah Phinney, 18 July 1837, at Medina Co., Ohio. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of ...

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& Sarah Foster the above named Grantors and acknowledged the signing and sealing of the above Deed to be their voluntary act for the uses and purposes therein expressed. And the said Sarah Foster being examined by me seperate and apart from her said husband, and the contents of the said Deed being fully made known to her upon such seperate examination declared, that she did voluntarily sign, seal and acknowledge the same, and that she is still satisfied therewith—
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and this my seal, this twenty second day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three
Fees 1.25
Joseph Smith Mayor
J. P. ex officio seal
2

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


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Certification of Deed, 22 July 1843
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    TEXT: “seal” enclosed in a hand-drawn representation of a seal.

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