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Deed from William and Rosannah Robinson Marks, 11 February 1841–B, as Recorded in Lake County Deeds

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William Marks

15 Nov. 1792–22 May 1872. Farmer, printer, publisher, postmaster. Born at Rutland, Rutland Co., Vermont. Son of Cornell (Cornwall) Marks and Sarah Goodrich. Married first Rosannah R. Robinson, 2 May 1813. Lived at Portage, Allegany Co., New York, where he...

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and Rosannah Robinson Marks, 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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, Lake Co., OH, to JS as trustee-in-trust for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 11 Feb. 1841. Version copied 26 Apr. 1841 in Lake Co., OH, Land Registry Records, Book A, pp. 327–328; handwriting of H. F. Shepard; CHL. Includes seals.

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William Marks

15 Nov. 1792–22 May 1872. Farmer, printer, publisher, postmaster. Born at Rutland, Rutland Co., Vermont. Son of Cornell (Cornwall) Marks and Sarah Goodrich. Married first Rosannah R. Robinson, 2 May 1813. Lived at Portage, Allegany Co., New York, where he...

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to Joseph Smith Trustee &c Deed
This Indenture, made and entered into this eleventh day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty one between
William Marks

15 Nov. 1792–22 May 1872. Farmer, printer, publisher, postmaster. Born at Rutland, Rutland Co., Vermont. Son of Cornell (Cornwall) Marks and Sarah Goodrich. Married first Rosannah R. Robinson, 2 May 1813. Lived at Portage, Allegany Co., New York, where he...

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and Rosannah [Robinson Marks] 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 first part and Joseph Smith sole trustee in trust for the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

The Book of Mormon related that when Christ set up his church in the Americas, “they which were baptized in the name of Jesus, were called the church of Christ.” The first name used to denote the church JS organized on 6 April 1830 was “the Church of Christ...

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, 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
William Marks

15 Nov. 1792–22 May 1872. Farmer, printer, publisher, postmaster. Born at Rutland, Rutland Co., Vermont. Son of Cornell (Cornwall) Marks and Sarah Goodrich. Married first Rosannah R. Robinson, 2 May 1813. Lived at Portage, Allegany Co., New York, where he...

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and Rosannah his wife, for and in consideration of the sum of one dollar to them in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, and for their love and attachment to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints have granted, bargained and sold and by these presents do give, grant, bargain, sell and confirm unto the said Joseph Smith sole Trustee in trust for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints the following described Tract or parcel of Land situate 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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No. 9 in the 9th. Range of Townships, in the
Connecticut Western Reserve

Also known as New Connecticut or Connecticut Reserve. Approximately three million acres in northeastern part of present-day Ohio. Claimed as part of Connecticut, 1786. Connecticut granted jurisdiction of reserve to U.S. government, 1800. Population in 1820...

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in the State of
Ohio

French explored and claimed area, 1669. British took possession following French and Indian War, 1763. Ceded to U.S., 1783. First permanent white settlement established, 1788. Northeastern portion maintained as part of Connecticut, 1786, and called Connecticut...

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, and which is also in the County of Lake, and is known as part of Lot No. 30, and is bounded as follows, to wit, on the South by land formerly owned by Isaac Mo[o]re. Beginning near the North east corner of said Moore’s <​land​> in the centre of the road leading from
Kirtland Flats

Lowlands on north end of Kirtland, where John Johnson Inn, Whitney store, and old schoolhouse were located. Location of intersection of two main roads through Kirtland.

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to
Chester

Surveyed 1796 and 1801. Area settled, 1801–1802. Initially called Wooster. Name changed to Chester and officially incorporated as township, 1816. Population in 1830 about 550. Population in 1840 about 960. JS purchased land for store in Chester, 1836–1837...

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and running West on the North line of said land twenty two rods thence North seventeen rods to a stake marked No. 1— thence East to the West line of the lot owned by the Methodist Episcopal Society on which their Meeting House stands. thence South to the south west corner of said Society’s lot— thence East to the centre of the road before mentioned,— thence South-westerly to the place of beginning,— containing one acre and one hundred and fifty four and a half rods.— Reserving the market house which stands on the above described lot of land subject to all highways now laid out.— To have and to hold the above described premises with all their appurtenances, improvements and privileges unto the said Joseph Smith sole Trustee in Trust for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.— And the said
William Marks

15 Nov. 1792–22 May 1872. Farmer, printer, publisher, postmaster. Born at Rutland, Rutland Co., Vermont. Son of Cornell (Cornwall) Marks and Sarah Goodrich. Married first Rosannah R. Robinson, 2 May 1813. Lived at Portage, Allegany Co., New York, where he...

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and Rosannah his wife the aforesaid premises unto the said Joseph Smith sole Trustee in trust [p. 327]
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Deed from William and Rosannah Robinson Marks, 11 February 1841–B, as Recorded in Lake County Deeds
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