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Nauvoo Registry of Deeds, Deed Record Book B, 1843–1846

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Nauvoo, Hancock Co., IL, Recorder, Deed Record, Book B, 7 Sept. 1842–Feb. 1846; handwriting 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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,
James Whitehead

12 Apr. 1813–27 July 1898. Clerk, farmer. Born in Roughhay, Fulwood, Lancashire, England. Son of Thomas Whitehead and Mary. Married first Jane Marshall Hindle, 25 Jan. 1837, in Preston, Lancashire, England. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day...

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, John McEwan, an unidentified scribe, and
William W. Phelps

17 Feb. 1792–7 Mar. 1872. Writer, teacher, printer, newspaper editor, publisher, postmaster, lawyer. Born at Hanover, Morris Co., New Jersey. Son of Enon Phelps and Mehitabel Goldsmith. Moved to Homer, Cortland Co., New York, 1800. Married Sally Waterman,...

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; 356 numbered pages and two inserted leaves; CHL. Includes notations.

Historical Introduction

See Introduction to Nauvoo City Register of Deeds Records.
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. *Deed to Hyrum Smith, 26 August 1843 *Deed to Sarah Ann Whitney, 6 September 1842

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John McEwan handwriting ends; William W. Phelps begins.


No 506<​507​>
Newel Nurse [Newell Nourse]

21 Mar. 1792–ca. 1875. Farmer, mechanic. Born in Framingham, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Asa Nourse and Lois Glover. Served in War of 1812. Married Harriet Bullard, 26 Aug. 1819, in Holliston, Middlesex Co. Moved to Holliston, by 1820. Baptized into...

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to Thomas S Edwards [Jr.] Lot 72 B. 2
Kimball

31 May 1806–27 Apr. 1863. Merchant, iron foundry operator, mail carrier. Born in West Fairlee, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Phineas Kimball and Abigail. Moved to Commerce (later Nauvoo), Hancock Co., Illinois, 1833, and established several stores. Married ...

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s A.
This Indenture made this twenty seventh day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four, between
Newel Nurse

21 Mar. 1792–ca. 1875. Farmer, mechanic. Born in Framingham, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Asa Nourse and Lois Glover. Served in War of 1812. Married Harriet Bullard, 26 Aug. 1819, in Holliston, Middlesex Co. Moved to Holliston, by 1820. Baptized into...

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and
Harriet B. Nurse [Harriet Bullard Nourse]

11 July 1797–23 Feb. 1882. Born in Holliston, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Daughter of Joel Bullard and Lucretia (Lucinda) Morton. Married Newell Nourse, 1819. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by May 1838, in Holliston. Moved to...

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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 one part and Thomas S Edwards <​Jr​> of the
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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and
state

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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aforesaid of the other part witnesseth that the said
Newel Nurse

21 Mar. 1792–ca. 1875. Farmer, mechanic. Born in Framingham, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Asa Nourse and Lois Glover. Served in War of 1812. Married Harriet Bullard, 26 Aug. 1819, in Holliston, Middlesex Co. Moved to Holliston, by 1820. Baptized into...

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and
Harriet

11 July 1797–23 Feb. 1882. Born in Holliston, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Daughter of Joel Bullard and Lucretia (Lucinda) Morton. Married Newell Nourse, 1819. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by May 1838, in Holliston. Moved to...

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his wife for and in consideration of the sum of fifty dollars to them in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged do hereby grant bargain sell convey and confirm unto the said Thomas S Edwards Junr. his heirs and assigns forever all that tract or parcel of land scituate and being 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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and
state

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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aforsaid viz: lying in
Kimball

31 May 1806–27 Apr. 1863. Merchant, iron foundry operator, mail carrier. Born in West Fairlee, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Phineas Kimball and Abigail. Moved to Commerce (later Nauvoo), Hancock Co., Illinois, 1833, and established several stores. Married ...

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’s addition to 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 Lot No seventy two in Block No two, beginning at the South west corner of said Lot thence east on young street forty five (45) feet, thence north across said lot thence west forty five feet thence south to the place of beginning more or less with all and singular the hereditament and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining To have and to hold the above described premises unto the said Thomas S Edwards Junr. his heirs and assigns forever. And the said
Newel Nurse

21 Mar. 1792–ca. 1875. Farmer, mechanic. Born in Framingham, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Asa Nourse and Lois Glover. Served in War of 1812. Married Harriet Bullard, 26 Aug. 1819, in Holliston, Middlesex Co. Moved to Holliston, by 1820. Baptized into...

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and
Harriet

11 July 1797–23 Feb. 1882. Born in Holliston, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Daughter of Joel Bullard and Lucretia (Lucinda) Morton. Married Newell Nourse, 1819. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by May 1838, in Holliston. Moved to...

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his wife, the aforesaid premises unto the aforesaid Thomas S Edwards Junr. his 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 witness whereof the said
Newel Nurse

21 Mar. 1792–ca. 1875. Farmer, mechanic. Born in Framingham, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Asa Nourse and Lois Glover. Served in War of 1812. Married Harriet Bullard, 26 Aug. 1819, in Holliston, Middlesex Co. Moved to Holliston, by 1820. Baptized into...

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and
Harriet B Nurse

11 July 1797–23 Feb. 1882. Born in Holliston, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Daughter of Joel Bullard and Lucretia (Lucinda) Morton. Married Newell Nourse, 1819. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by May 1838, in Holliston. Moved to...

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his [wife] of the first part have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year above written. Signed and sealed and delivered in presence of
Orson Spencer

14 Mar./13 May 1802–15 Oct. 1855. Teacher, minister, university professor and chancellor. Born in West Stockbridge, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of Daniel Spencer and Chloe Wilson. Moved to Lenox, Berkshire Co., 1817; to Schenectady, Schenectady Co.,...

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, Catherine C[urtis] Spencer Aurelia Spencer
Newell Nourse

21 Mar. 1792–ca. 1875. Farmer, mechanic. Born in Framingham, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Asa Nourse and Lois Glover. Served in War of 1812. Married Harriet Bullard, 26 Aug. 1819, in Holliston, Middlesex Co. Moved to Holliston, by 1820. Baptized into...

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LS
1047

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


Harriet B Nourse

11 July 1797–23 Feb. 1882. Born in Holliston, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Daughter of Joel Bullard and Lucretia (Lucinda) Morton. Married Newell Nourse, 1819. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by May 1838, in Holliston. Moved to...

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LS
1048

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


State of Illinois) ss
1049

“ss” is an abbreviation for the Latin scilicet, meaning “namely” or “to wit.”


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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)
I
Orson Spencer

14 Mar./13 May 1802–15 Oct. 1855. Teacher, minister, university professor and chancellor. Born in West Stockbridge, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of Daniel Spencer and Chloe Wilson. Moved to Lenox, Berkshire Co., 1817; to Schenectady, Schenectady Co.,...

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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

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
Newell Nurse

21 Mar. 1792–ca. 1875. Farmer, mechanic. Born in Framingham, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Asa Nourse and Lois Glover. Served in War of 1812. Married Harriet Bullard, 26 Aug. 1819, in Holliston, Middlesex Co. Moved to Holliston, by 1820. Baptized into...

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and
Harriet B Nurse

11 July 1797–23 Feb. 1882. Born in Holliston, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Daughter of Joel Bullard and Lucretia (Lucinda) Morton. Married Newell Nourse, 1819. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by May 1838, in Holliston. Moved to...

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his wife whose signatures appear to the forgoing deed and who are personally known to me to be <​the​> pesons described in and who executed the same, did severally acknowledge that they had executed the said conveyance for the uses and purposes therein mentioned— and the said
Harriett B Nurrse

11 July 1797–23 Feb. 1882. Born in Holliston, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Daughter of Joel Bullard and Lucretia (Lucinda) Morton. Married Newell Nourse, 1819. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by May 1838, in Holliston. Moved to...

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having been by me made acquainted with the contents of said deed, and examined separate and apart from her said
husband

21 Mar. 1792–ca. 1875. Farmer, mechanic. Born in Framingham, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Asa Nourse and Lois Glover. Served in War of 1812. Married Harriet Bullard, 26 Aug. 1819, in Holliston, Middlesex Co. Moved to Holliston, by 1820. Baptized into...

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, acknowledged that she had executed the same and relinquished her dower to the premises therein conveyed voluntarily freely and without compulsion of her said
husband

21 Mar. 1792–ca. 1875. Farmer, mechanic. Born in Framingham, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Asa Nourse and Lois Glover. Served in War of 1812. Married Harriet Bullard, 26 Aug. 1819, in Holliston, Middlesex Co. Moved to Holliston, by 1820. Baptized into...

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given under my hand and seal this twenty seventh day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four.
Orson Spencer

14 Mar./13 May 1802–15 Oct. 1855. Teacher, minister, university professor and chancellor. Born in West Stockbridge, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of Daniel Spencer and Chloe Wilson. Moved to Lenox, Berkshire Co., 1817; to Schenectady, Schenectady Co.,...

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J. P. L S
1050

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


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  1. new scribe logo

    John McEwan handwriting ends; William W. Phelps begins.

  2. [1047]

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

  3. [1048]

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

  4. [1049]

    “ss” is an abbreviation for the Latin scilicet, meaning “namely” or “to wit.”

  5. [1050]

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

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