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Deed to Emily Rockwell and Others, 28 February 1843

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JS as trustee-in-trust for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 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 Emily Rockwell,
Caroline Rockwell

Ca. 1812–20 Feb. 1887. Born in Massachusetts. Daughter of Orin Rockwell and Sarah Witt. Moved to Farmington, Ontario Co., New York, by Aug. 1820. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by David Whitmer, ca. 9 June 1830, in Seneca Lake, ...

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, Orrin DeWitt Rockwell, and Sarah Jane Rockwell, 28 Feb. 1843; signed by JS; witnessed by
William Clayton

17 July 1814–4 Dec. 1879. Bookkeeper, clerk. Born at Charnock Moss, Penwortham, Lancashire, England. Son of Thomas Clayton and Ann Critchley. Married Ruth Moon, 9 Oct. 1836, at Penwortham. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Heber...

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; certified by
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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. Version copied 20 Apr. 1843 in Nauvoo Registry of Deeds, Record of Deeds, bk. A, pp. 122–123; unidentified handwriting; CHL.

Historical Introduction

See Historical Introduction to Deed, Samuel and Sabrina Davenport Canfield, to Emma Smith, 1 Oct. 1836.
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. Deed to Emily Rockwell and Others, 28 February 1843 Nauvoo Registry of Deeds, Deed Record Book A, 1840–1843

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said Lot, together with all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining. To have and to hold the above described premises unto the said Emily Rockwell,
Caroline Rockwell

Ca. 1812–20 Feb. 1887. Born in Massachusetts. Daughter of Orin Rockwell and Sarah Witt. Moved to Farmington, Ontario Co., New York, by Aug. 1820. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by David Whitmer, ca. 9 June 1830, in Seneca Lake, ...

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, Orrin De Wit Rockwell, and Sarah Jane Rockwell parties of the second part, their heirs and assigns forever. And the said Joseph Smith, party of the first part, his assigns and successors in office, the aforesaid premises, unto the said parties of the second part, their heirs 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, party of the first part has hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year above written. Joseph Smith seal
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TEXT: “seal” enclosed in a hand-drawn representation of a seal.


as 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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Signed sealed and delivered in presence of
Wm. Clayton

17 July 1814–4 Dec. 1879. Bookkeeper, clerk. Born at Charnock Moss, Penwortham, Lancashire, England. Son of Thomas Clayton and Ann Critchley. Married Ruth Moon, 9 Oct. 1836, at Penwortham. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Heber...

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, 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. I,
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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a Justice of the Peace, in and for the 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 Joseph Smith, whose signature appears to the foregoing deed, and, who is personally known to me to be the person described in, and who executed the same, did acknowledge that he had executed the said conveyance for the uses and purposes therein mentioned. Given under my hand and seal, this twenty eighth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three,
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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J. P. L. S.
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TEXT: “L. S.” enclosed in a hand-drawn representation of a seal.


Recorded April 20th. 1843 [p. 123]
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Deed to Emily Rockwell and Others, 28 February 1843
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    TEXT: “seal” enclosed in a hand-drawn representation of a seal.

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

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