Deed, JS and Emma Smith to JS as Trustee-in-Trust, 5 October 1841, as Recorded in Hancock County Deeds
Source Note
JS and , Deed for property in , Hancock Co., IL, to JS as trustee-in-trust for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 5 Oct. 1841. Version copied 18 Apr. 1842 in Hancock Co., IL, Deed Records, vol. K, pp. 159–162; unidentified handwriting; Hancock County Recorder’s Office, Carthage, IL; microfilm at FHL. For more complete source information, see the source note for Deed to Robert Peirce, 28 Feb. 1842.
Lots No one, two, three & four in Block No one hundred and thirty two; also Lots No one, two, three & four in Block No one hundred and thirty three, also Lots No two, three & four in Block No one hundred and thirty four; also Lots No one, two & four in Block No one hundred and thirty five; also Lots No one, two, three & four in Block No one hundred and thirty six; also Lots No one, two three & four in Block No one hundred and thirty seven; also the North West quarter of the South half of Lot No one and Lots No Two, three <X> & four in Block No one hundred and Eight thirty eight; also the North east quarter of Lot No one & Lots No two & three in Block No one hundred and thirty nine Also Lots No two three and four in Block No one hundred and forty; also Lots No one two & three and one quarter on the west side of Lot No four in Block No one hundred and forty one; also Lots No, one, three & four in Block No one hundred and forty two also Lots No one, two, three & four in Block No one hundred and forty three; also Lots No one two three & four in Block No one hundred and forty four; also Lots No one, two, three & four in Block No one hundred and forty five; also Lots No one two & three in Block No one hundred and forty six; also Lots No Three & four and the west half of Lot No one in Block No one hundred and forty seven; also Lot No two in Block No one hundred and forty eight; also Lots No Two, three & four in Block No one hundred and forty nine; -[also Lots No one, two, three & four in Block No one hundred and fifty;]- also Lots No one, two, three & four in Block No one hundred and fifty one; also Lots No one and two in Block No one hundred and fifty three; also Lots No one & two in Block No one hundred and fifty four; also Lot No one in Block No one hundred and fifty five; also Lot No one in Block No one hundred and fifty six; also Lots No one two three & four in Block No one hundred and fifty seven; also Lots No one two & four in Block No one hundred and fifty eight; also Lots No one, two three and four in Block No one hundred and fifty nine; also Lots No One two three and four in Block No one hundred and sixty; Also Lots No one & two in Block No one hundred and Sixty-one, also To Have and to hold the foregoing described premises with all the appurtenances thereto belonging or in anywise appertaining, unto the said Joseph Smith party of the Second part as Sole trustee in trust for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints his Successors in office and assigns forever. And the said Joseph Smith and his wife Said parties of the first part, their heirs and assigns, the aforesaid premises unto the Said Joseph Smith party of the Second part as Sole trustee in trust for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints, his Successors in office 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 Joseph Smith and his wife parties of the first part, have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year above written.