Venire Facias, 16 November 1841 [Robinson v. C. Granger]

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Introduction to Robinson v. C. Granger Bond, 30 August 1839 [Robinson v. C. Granger] Affidavit, 16 November 1841 [Robinson v. C. Granger] Summons, 16 November 1841 [Robinson v. C. Granger] Venire Facias, 16 November 1841 [Robinson v. C. Granger] Subpoena, 13 December 1841 [Robinson v. C. Granger] Subpoena, 16 December 1841 [Robinson v. C. Granger] Verdict, 16 December 1841 [Robinson v. C. Granger] Docket Entry, circa 16 December 1841 [Robinson v. C. Granger] Account of Hearing, circa 16 December 1841 [Robinson v. C. Granger] Summons, 21 December 1841 [Robinson v. C. Granger] Docket Entry, Dismissal, 6 May 1842 [Robinson v. C. Granger]
Venire Facias, 16 November 1841 [Robinson v. C. Granger]
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John C. Bennett
3 Aug. 1804–5 Aug. 1867. Physician, minister, poultry breeder. Born at Fairhaven, Bristol Co., Massachusetts. Son of John Bennett and Abigail Cook. Moved to Marietta, Washington Co., Ohio, 1808; to Massachusetts, 1812; and back to Marietta, 1822. Married ...
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Venire Facias
A summons to cause the party to appear on an indictment for any petty misdemeanor. Venire facias is also issued to a sheriff or other official to summon citizens to serve as jurors.
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Hancock Co.
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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Sheriff [
William D. Abernethy
8 Apr. 1801–3 July 1850. Postmaster, storekeeper, sheriff, farmer. Born in Harwinton, Litchfield Co., Connecticut. Son of William Conant Abernethy and Azubah Dexter. Moved with family to Jacksonville, Morgan Co., Illinois. Cofounded Augusta, Hancock Co., ...
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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, 16 Nov. 1841, Robinson v. C. Granger (Nauvoo, IL, Mayor’s Court 1841). Copied [ca. 16 Dec. 1841] in Docket Entry, Nauvoo Mayor’s Court Docket Book, 20; handwriting of
John C. Bennett
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Historical Introduction
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. Venire Facias, 16 November 1841 [ Robinson v. C. Granger ] Docket Entry, circa 16 December 1841 [ Robinson v. C. Granger ]
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I hereby certify that I have duly summoned the following named jurors to appear before the
Mayor
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of 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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, on the 16th day of Dec., 1841, at 1 o’clock, P. M., to Serve in within named case.

George Snider [Snyder]
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, George McIntire, Samuel D. Winegar,
Joshua Smith
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, John B. Walker, Amos Davis,
Graham Coltrin
11 Dec. 1797–24 May 1851. Farmer. Born in Colrain, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of John Coltrin and Sarah Graham. Moved to Strongsville, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, 1820. Married first Anna Norwood, 16 Nov. 1828, in Painesville, Geauga Co., Ohio. Baptized into...
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Anson Matthews [Mathews]
1 Dec. 1787–after 27 Jan. 1848. Tinsmith. Born in Chatham, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. Son of Asael (Asahel) Mathews and Anner Harding. Married Elizabeth (Betsey) Burgess, ca. 15 Sept. 1811, in Conway, Franklin Co., Massachusetts. Moved to Canandaigua, Ontario...
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Lyman Leonard
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Levi W. Hancock
7 Apr. 1803–10 June 1882. Born at Springfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts. Son of Thomas Hancock III and Amy Ward. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 16 Nov. 1830, at Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio. Married Clarissa Reed, 20 Mar. 1831....
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Wm. Marks
15 Nov. 1792–22 May 1872. Farmer, printer, publisher, postmaster. Born at Rutland, Rutland Co., Vermont. Son of Cornell (Cornwall) Marks and Sarah Goodrich. Married first Rosannah R. Robinson, 2 May 1813. Lived at Portage, Allegany Co., New York, where he...
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, Wm. Woodward.

W[illiam] D. Abernethy
8 Apr. 1801–3 July 1850. Postmaster, storekeeper, sheriff, farmer. Born in Harwinton, Litchfield Co., Connecticut. Son of William Conant Abernethy and Azubah Dexter. Moved with family to Jacksonville, Morgan Co., Illinois. Cofounded Augusta, Hancock Co., ...
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, Sheriff.

Summoning Jury ,50.

18 Miles travel— 1.12½— 1.62½.

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