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Deed to Sally Stacy Murdock, 23 November 1843, as Recorded in Hancock County Deeds

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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 Sally Stacy Murdock, 23 Nov. 1843; sealed 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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, 25 Nov. 1843. Version copied 30 Dec. 1843 in Hancock County, IL, Deed Records, vol. M, pp. 92–93; unidentified handwriting; Hancock County Recorder’s Office, Carthage, IL; microfilm at FHL.
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. Deed to Sally Stacy Murdock, 23 November 1843 Deed to Sally Stacy Murdock, 23 November 1843, as Recorded in Hancock County Deeds

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in 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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in the State of Illinois known and described as follows, to wit: commencing at the South East corner of the North West quarter of Section No nine Township Six, North of Range Eight West of the fourth principal Meridian and running thence North Eighty one Rods, thence West forty nine & one third rods, thence South Eighty one Rods, thence East forty nine & one third rods to place of beginning containing twenty five acres, more or less. Also commencing forty seven Rods North of the South East corner of Section Eight, Township & Range aforesaid running thence North forty seven Rods, thence West thirty four Rods, thence South forty seven Rods, thence East thirty four Rods to the place of beginning containing Ten Acres more or less, 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 Sally Murdock party of the Second part, her heirs and assigns forever. And the said Joseph Smith, party of the First part, his assigns and assigns successors in office, the aforesaid premises, unto the said Sally Murdock party of the Second part, her 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
2

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.
Signed, sealed and delivered in presence
of
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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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 [scilicet]
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 City of
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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, in said County, 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 25th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three.
R 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. LS
3

TEXT: “LS” (an abbreviation of locus sigilli, Latin for “location of the seal”) enclosed in a hand-drawn representation of a seal.


25a[cres] S.E. [southeast] cor[ner] N. W. [northwest] 9 6 N. 8 W.
$1.00
4

TEXT: The recorder added these notations to the left margin when copying the deed into the deed record. This figure probably represents the fee assessed for recording the document.


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Deed to Sally Stacy Murdock, 23 November 1843, as Recorded in Hancock County Deeds
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  1. [2]

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

  2. [3]

    TEXT: “LS” (an abbreviation of locus sigilli, Latin for “location of the seal”) enclosed in a hand-drawn representation of a seal.

  3. [4]

    TEXT: The recorder added these notations to the left margin when copying the deed into the deed record. This figure probably represents the fee assessed for recording the document.

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