Deed to George J. Taylor and Others, 28 April 1842

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Deed to George J. Taylor and Others, 28 April 1842
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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 George J. Taylor,
Mary Ann Taylor
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, Joseph Taylor, and Leonora Taylor, 28 Apr. 1842; signed by JS; witnessed by
Willard Richards
24 June 1804–11 Mar. 1854. Teacher, lecturer, doctor, clerk, printer, editor, postmaster. Born at Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Joseph Richards and Rhoda Howe. Moved to Richmond, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, 1813; to Chatham, Columbia Co...
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and
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
Samuel Smith
13 Mar. 1808–30 July 1844. Farmer, logger, scribe, builder, tavern operator. Born at Tunbridge, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Joseph Smith Sr. and Lucy Mack. Moved to Royalton, Windsor Co., Vermont, by Mar. 1810; to Lebanon, Grafton Co., New Hampshire, 1811...
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. Version copied 21 Aug. 1844 in Hancock Co., IL, Deed Records, vol. M, pp. 441–442; unidentified handwriting; Hancock County Recorder’s Office, Carthage, IL; microfilm at Family History Library.

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Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. Nauvoo Registry of Deeds, Deed Record Book A, 1840–1843 Deed to George J. Taylor and Others, 28 April 1842
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This Indenture made and entered into, This twenty eighth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty two between Joseph Smith, 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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, 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 George J Taylor &
Mary Ann Taylor
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& Joseph [p. 441]
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