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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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<​part of SEC 6 T 4 R 7 100 acres Ex​> presents do grant bargain and sell convey and confirm unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever all that tract of land situate 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 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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, Known and described as the one <​West​> part of the North East quarter of Section No Six in Township No four north of Range No Seven west of the fourth principal Meridian containing one hundred acres together with all and singular the appurtenances and privileges thereunto Belonging or in any wise appertaining and all the Estate right title and interest of the said parties of the first part of and to the same
To have and to Hold the land and premises hereby conveyed with the privileges and appurtenances aforesaid unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns and to his own proper use and benefits forever. And the said parties of the first part for themselves their heirs Executors and administrators do hereby Covenant with the Said party of the Second part and his heirs and assigns as follows:— Viz:— That the said parties of the first part are lawfully seized of the said premises hereby conveyed that the said parties of the first part have a good right to convey the same in manner aforesaid that the said premises are free and clean from incumbrances that the said party of the Second part and his heirs and assigns Shall quietly enjoy the same forever And that the parties of the first part will warrant and defend the title to the same premises against all lawful or Equitable claims whatsoever
In Testimony whereof the Said parties of the first part have hereunto Set their hands and offixed their Seals the day and year first above named
Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of Attest Hiram K. Farris
William White

25 Apr. 1813–22 Sept. 1872. River pilot. Born in St. Charles, St. Charles Co., Missouri Territory. Son of James White and Lurana Barber. Married first Achsa Golden, 25 Sept. 1838, in Hancock Co., Illinois. Sold property in and around what became Commerce ...

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


X <​her mark​> Elizabeth H White Seal
1266

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


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


Marion County)
I Hiram K Farris a Justice of the Peace of said county do certifiy that
William White

25 Apr. 1813–22 Sept. 1872. River pilot. Born in St. Charles, St. Charles Co., Missouri Territory. Son of James White and Lurana Barber. Married first Achsa Golden, 25 Sept. 1838, in Hancock Co., Illinois. Sold property in and around what became Commerce ...

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and Elizabeth H White his wife whose signatures appear to the foregoing Deed and who are personally known to me to be the persons 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 Elizabeth H White having been by me made acquainted with the contents of the said Deed and Examined Seperate and apart from her said
husband

25 Apr. 1813–22 Sept. 1872. River pilot. Born in St. Charles, St. Charles Co., Missouri Territory. Son of James White and Lurana Barber. Married first Achsa Golden, 25 Sept. 1838, in Hancock Co., Illinois. Sold property in and around what became Commerce ...

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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

25 Apr. 1813–22 Sept. 1872. River pilot. Born in St. Charles, St. Charles Co., Missouri Territory. Son of James White and Lurana Barber. Married first Achsa Golden, 25 Sept. 1838, in Hancock Co., Illinois. Sold property in and around what became Commerce ...

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Given under my hand and Seal this the 8th day of Nov AD 1843
Hiram K Farris Seal
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TEXT: “Seal” enclosed in a hand-drawn representation of a seal.


Justice of the Peace of Marion Co—
 
No 567
William White

25 Apr. 1813–22 Sept. 1872. River pilot. Born in St. Charles, St. Charles Co., Missouri Territory. Son of James White and Lurana Barber. Married first Achsa Golden, 25 Sept. 1838, in Hancock Co., Illinois. Sold property in and around what became Commerce ...

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to George W Oman
This Indenture made and Entered into this Eighth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three between
William White

25 Apr. 1813–22 Sept. 1872. River pilot. Born in St. Charles, St. Charles Co., Missouri Territory. Son of James White and Lurana Barber. Married first Achsa Golden, 25 Sept. 1838, in Hancock Co., Illinois. Sold property in and around what became Commerce ...

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and Elizabeth H White his wife late 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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now of Marion of the one part and George W Oman of the county of Marion 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 Second part Witnesseth that the said parties [p. 320]
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Footnotes

  1. [1265]

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

  2. [1266]

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

  3. [1267]

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

  4. [1268]

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

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