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Deed from James H. and Mary Van Blaricum Aldridge, 13 January 1842

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James H. Aldridge

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Mary Van Blaricum Aldridge

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, Deed for property in
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 Co., IL, to JS as trustee-in-trust for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 13 Jan. 1842. Version copied 23 Mar. 1848 in Hancock Co., IL, Deed Records, vol. U, pp. 86–87; Hancock County Recorder’s Office, Carthage, IL; microfilm at Family History Library.
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. Deed from James H. and Mary Van Blaricum Aldridge, 13 January 1842, as Recorded in Nauvoo Registry of Deeds Nauvoo Registry of Deeds, Deed Record Book A, 1840–1843
Deed from James H. and Mary Van Blaricum Aldridge, 13 January 1842

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James H. Aldridge

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To Jo Smith​>
<​Recorded 23 March 1848.​>
This Indenture made and entered into this Thirteenth day of Janu[ary] in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and forty two Between
James H. Aldridge

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and
Mary [Van Blaricum Aldridge]

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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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after one part and Joseph Smith sole Trustee in Trust for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 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 other part Witnesseth that the said
James H Aldridge

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and
Mary

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his wife for and in consideration of the sum of fifty Dollars to them in hand paid the receipt wh[ereof] is hereby acknowledged. do hereby grant bargain sell Conv[e]y and confirm unto the said Joseph Smith, his successors in of[fice] 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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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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viz, The North part of the North half of Lot no Thirty fi[ve] in Block No Six of Kimballs 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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. Commencing at the North West Corner of Lot No Thirtyfive in Bloc[k] No 6, and running South Eight Rods, thence West Twenty East Twenty rods to Rigby’s line thence North Eight rods thence west twenty rods to the place of beginning. Together with all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any-wise appertaining, To have and to hold all the above described premises unto the said Joseph Smith his successors in office and assigns forever
And the said
James H Aldridge

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and
Mary

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his wife their heirs and assigns the aforesaid premises unto the said Joseph Smith & his successors and assigns the aforesaid premises against the claims of all and every person whomsoever do and will warrant and defend by these presents, In Testimony whereof the said
James H Aldridge

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and
Mary

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his wife of the first part have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year above written
James H Aldridge

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Mary

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Aldridge

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Signed sealed and delivered in presence of C E Tuicher
The words “his heirs” were erased three times and the word “saints” interlined before the signing of this instrument
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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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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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
James H Aldridge

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and
Mary

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his wife whose signatures appear to the foregoing deed and who are personally Known to me. to be the persons described he[rein] and who executed the same. did severally acknowledge that they had executed the same said cenveyance for the uses and purposes herein mentioned. And the said
Mary Aldridge

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