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Deed from Peter and Sarah French, 5 October 1836

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Peter French

Ca. 1774–after 1850. Farmer, tavern keeper, hotelier. Born in New York. Moved to Willoughby, Western Reserve (later Lake Co.), Ohio, 1799. Married Sally. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, 1811, as one of its earliest settlers. Named as one of town proprietors...

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and Sarah French, Deed for property in
Kirtland Township

Located ten miles south of Lake Erie. Settled by 1811. Organized by 1818. Latter-day Saint missionaries visited township, early Nov. 1830; many residents joined Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Population in 1830 about 55 Latter-day Saints and...

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, Geauga Co., OH, to William Miller,
William Smith

13 Mar. 1811–13 Nov. 1893. Farmer, newspaper editor. Born at Royalton, Windsor Co., Vermont. Son of Joseph Smith Sr. and Lucy Mack. Moved to Lebanon, Grafton Co., New Hampshire, 1811; to Norwich, Windsor Co., 1813; and to Palmyra, Ontario Co., New York, 1816...

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,
Don Carlos Smith

25 Mar. 1816–7 Aug. 1841. Farmer, printer, editor. Born at Norwich, Windsor Co., Vermont. Son of Joseph Smith Sr. and Lucy Mack. Moved to Palmyra, Ontario Co., New York, 1816–Jan. 1817. Moved to Manchester, Ontario Co., 1825. Baptized into Church of Jesus...

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, and JS, 5 Oct. 1836; signed by
Peter French

Ca. 1774–after 1850. Farmer, tavern keeper, hotelier. Born in New York. Moved to Willoughby, Western Reserve (later Lake Co.), Ohio, 1799. Married Sally. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, 1811, as one of its earliest settlers. Named as one of town proprietors...

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; mark of Sarah French; witnessed by
Arial Hanson

6 Mar. 1800–28 Aug. 1862. Farmer. Born in New Salem, Franklin Co., Massachusetts. Son of William Hanson and Persis Gunn. Moved to Shelburne, Franklin Co., by 1820. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, 1821. Married Sally Ward, 4 Oct. 1829, in Cuyahoga Co....

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and
Warren A. Cowdery

17 Oct. 1788–23 Feb. 1851. Physician, druggist, farmer, editor. Born at Wells, Rutland Co., Vermont. Son of William Cowdery and Rebecca Fuller. Married Patience Simonds, 22 Sept. 1814, in Pawlet, Rutland Co. Moved to Freedom, Cattaraugus Co., New York, 1816...

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; certified by
Arial Hanson

6 Mar. 1800–28 Aug. 1862. Farmer. Born in New Salem, Franklin Co., Massachusetts. Son of William Hanson and Persis Gunn. Moved to Shelburne, Franklin Co., by 1820. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, 1821. Married Sally Ward, 4 Oct. 1829, in Cuyahoga Co....

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. Featured version copied 14 Nov. 1836 in Geauga Co., OH, Deed Record, vol. 23, pp. 94–95; handwriting of
Ralph Cowles

16 May 1792–1 Aug. 1869. Teacher, surveyor, auditor, jeweler. Born in New Hartford, Litchfield Co., Connecticut. Son of Asa Cowles and Sibyl Merrill. Moved to Chardon, Geauga Co., Ohio, July 1811. Elected clerk for Burlington Township (later Claridon Township...

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; Geauga County Archives and Records Center, Chardon, OH.

Historical Introduction

See Historical Introduction to Mortage to Peter French, 5 October 1836.

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thence E to the centre of the highway leading from
Kirtland Mills

Located in Newel K. Whitney store in northwest Kirtland on northeast corner of Chardon and Chillicothe roads. Whitney appointed postmaster, 29 Dec. 1826. JS and others listed “Kirtland Mills, Geauga County, Ohio” as return address for letters mailed, 1833...

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to the Metcalf settlement so called, thence northerly on said highway, to the S. E corner of a lot of land now owned by Joshua Roberts, thence Westerly in the S line of said Roberts land, one hundred and eighteen, Rods and six links to the west line of tract No. Two, thence south on said line two hundred and ninety two Rods and twenty two links to the place of beginning, Also another piece beginning at the N West corner of Land, now owned by
Ezekiel Rider

1 Mar. 1787–8 Oct. 1843. Manufacturer, joiner. Born in Poultney, Rutland Co., Vermont. Son of Mary. Moved to Sudbury, Rutland Co., by 16 Sept. 1798. Married Sarah (Sally) Hitchcock, 16 Feb. 1809, in Sharon, Schoharie Co., New York. Moved to Sharon, by Aug...

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, thence S on said
Rider

1 Mar. 1787–8 Oct. 1843. Manufacturer, joiner. Born in Poultney, Rutland Co., Vermont. Son of Mary. Moved to Sudbury, Rutland Co., by 16 Sept. 1798. Married Sarah (Sally) Hitchcock, 16 Feb. 1809, in Sharon, Schoharie Co., New York. Moved to Sharon, by Aug...

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’s and land John Huffenaus lines, to the corner of the sixty acres formerly owned by Gad Roberts thence W. paralell with the N. line of said Lot to the centre of the Road Thence N Westerly on the centre of said Road to the centre of the E. W (county) Road, thence E, in said Road. far enough so that a line drawn N paralell with the E line of said lot shall Contain thirty acres thence N on said line so the N line of the gore or lot; thence E. on said Lot line to the place of beginning, containing all the two above surveys two hundred thirty nine acres and ninety one Rods be the same more or less. subject to all legall highways. To have and to hold the above granted and bargained, premises with the appurtenances thereof unto them the said William Miller
William Smith

13 Mar. 1811–13 Nov. 1893. Farmer, newspaper editor. Born at Royalton, Windsor Co., Vermont. Son of Joseph Smith Sr. and Lucy Mack. Moved to Lebanon, Grafton Co., New Hampshire, 1811; to Norwich, Windsor Co., 1813; and to Palmyra, Ontario Co., New York, 1816...

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&
Don Carlos Smith

25 Mar. 1816–7 Aug. 1841. Farmer, printer, editor. Born at Norwich, Windsor Co., Vermont. Son of Joseph Smith Sr. and Lucy Mack. Moved to Palmyra, Ontario Co., New York, 1816–Jan. 1817. Moved to Manchester, Ontario Co., 1825. Baptized into Church of Jesus...

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and Joseph Smith Jr. their heirs and assigns forever to their own proper use and behalf. And also I the said
Peter French

Ca. 1774–after 1850. Farmer, tavern keeper, hotelier. Born in New York. Moved to Willoughby, Western Reserve (later Lake Co.), Ohio, 1799. Married Sally. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, 1811, as one of its earliest settlers. Named as one of town proprietors...

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, do for myself my heirs executors and administrators Covenant with the said William Miller
William Smith

13 Mar. 1811–13 Nov. 1893. Farmer, newspaper editor. Born at Royalton, Windsor Co., Vermont. Son of Joseph Smith Sr. and Lucy Mack. Moved to Lebanon, Grafton Co., New Hampshire, 1811; to Norwich, Windsor Co., 1813; and to Palmyra, Ontario Co., New York, 1816...

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&
Don Carlos Smith

25 Mar. 1816–7 Aug. 1841. Farmer, printer, editor. Born at Norwich, Windsor Co., Vermont. Son of Joseph Smith Sr. and Lucy Mack. Moved to Palmyra, Ontario Co., New York, 1816–Jan. 1817. Moved to Manchester, Ontario Co., 1825. Baptized into Church of Jesus...

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<​ & Joseph Smith Jr.​> their heirs and assigns, that at and until the ensealing of these presents I was well seized of these premises, and as a good indefeasible estate in fee simple, and have good Right to bargain and sell the same in manner and form as is above written, and that the same is free from all encumbrances whatsoever And furthermore I the said
Peter French

Ca. 1774–after 1850. Farmer, tavern keeper, hotelier. Born in New York. Moved to Willoughby, Western Reserve (later Lake Co.), Ohio, 1799. Married Sally. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, 1811, as one of its earliest settlers. Named as one of town proprietors...

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, do by these presents bind myself and my heirs forever to warrant and defend the above granted and bargained premises to them the said William Miller
William Smith

13 Mar. 1811–13 Nov. 1893. Farmer, newspaper editor. Born at Royalton, Windsor Co., Vermont. Son of Joseph Smith Sr. and Lucy Mack. Moved to Lebanon, Grafton Co., New Hampshire, 1811; to Norwich, Windsor Co., 1813; and to Palmyra, Ontario Co., New York, 1816...

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, and
Don Carlos Smith

25 Mar. 1816–7 Aug. 1841. Farmer, printer, editor. Born at Norwich, Windsor Co., Vermont. Son of Joseph Smith Sr. and Lucy Mack. Moved to Palmyra, Ontario Co., New York, 1816–Jan. 1817. Moved to Manchester, Ontario Co., 1825. Baptized into Church of Jesus...

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& Joseph Smith Jr. their heirs and assigns against all lawfull Claims and demands whatsoever, And the said Sarah French, do hereby remise release and forever
quit Claim

A deed that operates without any warranty, except that no one apart from the grantor can be in possession of the title at the time of delivery.

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unto the said William Miller
William Smith

13 Mar. 1811–13 Nov. 1893. Farmer, newspaper editor. Born at Royalton, Windsor Co., Vermont. Son of Joseph Smith Sr. and Lucy Mack. Moved to Lebanon, Grafton Co., New Hampshire, 1811; to Norwich, Windsor Co., 1813; and to Palmyra, Ontario Co., New York, 1816...

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&
Don Carlos Smith

25 Mar. 1816–7 Aug. 1841. Farmer, printer, editor. Born at Norwich, Windsor Co., Vermont. Son of Joseph Smith Sr. and Lucy Mack. Moved to Palmyra, Ontario Co., New York, 1816–Jan. 1817. Moved to Manchester, Ontario Co., 1825. Baptized into Church of Jesus...

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, and Joseph Smith Junr. theirs heirs and assigns, all my right and title of dower in and to the above described premises In witness Whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals this fifth day of October A D one thousand eight hundred and thirty six
Peter French

Ca. 1774–after 1850. Farmer, tavern keeper, hotelier. Born in New York. Moved to Willoughby, Western Reserve (later Lake Co.), Ohio, 1799. Married Sally. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, 1811, as one of its earliest settlers. Named as one of town proprietors...

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


X <​her mark​> Sarah French Seal
signed sealed <​acknowledged​> and delivered in presence of,)
Arial Hanson

6 Mar. 1800–28 Aug. 1862. Farmer. Born in New Salem, Franklin Co., Massachusetts. Son of William Hanson and Persis Gunn. Moved to Shelburne, Franklin Co., by 1820. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, 1821. Married Sally Ward, 4 Oct. 1829, in Cuyahoga Co....

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Warren A Cowdery

17 Oct. 1788–23 Feb. 1851. Physician, druggist, farmer, editor. Born at Wells, Rutland Co., Vermont. Son of William Cowdery and Rebecca Fuller. Married Patience Simonds, 22 Sept. 1814, in Pawlet, Rutland Co. Moved to Freedom, Cattaraugus Co., New York, 1816...

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.)
The State of Ohio)
Geauga County

Located in northeastern Ohio, south of Lake Erie. Rivers in area include Grand, Chagrin, and Cuyahoga. Settled mostly by New Englanders, beginning 1798. Formed from Trumbull Co., 1 Mar. 1806. Chardon established as county seat, 1808. Population in 1830 about...

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Personally appeared
Peter French

Ca. 1774–after 1850. Farmer, tavern keeper, hotelier. Born in New York. Moved to Willoughby, Western Reserve (later Lake Co.), Ohio, 1799. Married Sally. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, 1811, as one of its earliest settlers. Named as one of town proprietors...

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to me personally known as the signer and sealer of the above instrument, And acknowledged that he did voluntarily sign and seal the same and that the same is his free act and deed, And I having fully made known and explained to his the said Sarah French the contents of the above deed, and having likewise examined her separate and apart from her said
husband

Ca. 1774–after 1850. Farmer, tavern keeper, hotelier. Born in New York. Moved to Willoughby, Western Reserve (later Lake Co.), Ohio, 1799. Married Sally. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, 1811, as one of its earliest settlers. Named as one of town proprietors...

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she declared that, she did of her own free will and accord, voluntarily sign seal and acknowledge and as her free act and, deliver the same without the force coercion or compulsion of her said
husband

Ca. 1774–after 1850. Farmer, tavern keeper, hotelier. Born in New York. Moved to Willoughby, Western Reserve (later Lake Co.), Ohio, 1799. Married Sally. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, 1811, as one of its earliest settlers. Named as one of town proprietors...

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, and that she is still satisfied therewith Before Me
Arial Hanson

6 Mar. 1800–28 Aug. 1862. Farmer. Born in New Salem, Franklin Co., Massachusetts. Son of William Hanson and Persis Gunn. Moved to Shelburne, Franklin Co., by 1820. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, 1821. Married Sally Ward, 4 Oct. 1829, in Cuyahoga Co....

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Justice peace
Kirtland

Located ten miles south of Lake Erie. Settled by 1811. Organized by 1818. Latter-day Saint missionaries visited township, early Nov. 1830; many residents joined Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Population in 1830 about 55 Latter-day Saints and...

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Oct. 5. 1836.
Recd. Oct. 29th and Recorded Novr. 14th. A D 1836
Ralph Cowles.

16 May 1792–1 Aug. 1869. Teacher, surveyor, auditor, jeweler. Born in New Hartford, Litchfield Co., Connecticut. Son of Asa Cowles and Sibyl Merrill. Moved to Chardon, Geauga Co., Ohio, July 1811. Elected clerk for Burlington Township (later Claridon Township...

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Deed from Peter and Sarah French, 5 October 1836
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    TEXT: Each instance of “Seal” enclosed in a hand-drawn representation of a seal.

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