Jett, Hamilton
Biography
Ca. 1782–? Farmer. Born in Virginia. Son of Stephen Jett and Phoebe Crawford. Married first Martha (possibly Rebecca) Elizabeth McGraw, by 1827. Moved to Lawrence Co., Mississippi, by 1830. Married second Mary McGraw, 30 June 1832, in Wilkinson Co., Mississippi. Married third Louisa H. Knight, 25 Feb. 1835, in Lawrence Co. Moved to Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois, after 1841. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Ordained an elder, 29 Apr. 1842, in Nauvoo. Defendant in Niswanger v. Wight and Jett, 1843–1844, in Hancock Co. Returned to Lawrence Co., by 1850.
Links
papers
- Affidavit, 20 May 1844 [ Niswanger v. Wight and Jett ]
- Alphabetical List of Property in Nauvoo First Ward for 1842, 28 March 1843
- Assignment of Judgment, 19 September 1843 [ Niswanger v. Wight and Jett ]
- Assignment of Judgment, 22 September 1845 [ Niswanger v. Wight and Jett ]
- Assignment of Judgment, 29 November 1844 [ Niswanger v. Wight and Jett ]
- Certificate, 9 October 1844 [Niswanger v. Wight and Jett]
- Certificate, 9 October 1844, as Recorded in Old Certificates of Purchase, Levy, and Redemption [ Niswanger v. Wight and Jett ]
- Certification, 21 September 1843 [ Niswanger v. Wight and Jett ]
- Docket Entry, 18–19 September 1843 [ Niswanger v. Wight and Jett ]
- Docket Entry, Continuance, 16 October 1843 [ Niswanger v. Wight and Jett ]
- Docket Entry, Fieri Facias, between 16 August and circa 9 October 1844 [ Niswanger v. Wight and Jett ]
- Docket Entry, Judgment, 23 May 1844 [ Niswanger v. Wight and Jett ]
- Introduction to Niswanger v. Wight and Jett
- Joseph Smith’s Store Daybook A, January–July 1842
- List of Fees, 20 September 1843 [ Niswanger v. Wight and Jett ]
- List of Nauvoo Bonds and Deeds, 1842–1846
- List of Property in Nauvoo First Ward, 1842
- List of Taxable Lots in Nauvoo First Ward
- List of Taxable Lots in Nauvoo, Illinois
- Nauvoo Registry of Deeds, Deed Record Book B, 1843–1846
- Praecipe, 15 July 1844 [ Niswanger v. Wight and Jett ]
- Praecipe, 21 September 1843 [ Niswanger v. Wight and Jett ]
- Praecipe, circa 19 May 1844 [ Niswanger v. Wight and Jett ]
- Promissory Note, 5 April 1842 [ Niswanger v. Wight and Jett ]
- Statement of Account from Maid of Iowa, May 1843–May 1844
- Subpoena, 18 September 1843 [ Niswanger v. Wight and Jett ]
- Subpoena, 20 May 1844 [ Niswanger v. Wight and Jett ]
- Subpoena, 21 September 1843 [ Niswanger v. Wight and Jett ]
- Summons, 21 September 1843 [ Niswanger v. Wight and Jett ]
- The Book of the Law of the Lord, Book A
- Trustee-in-Trust Ledger A, December 1841–May 1845
- Trustees Land Book A, 11 September 1839–30 April 1842
- Trustees Land Book B, 4 August 1842–8 December 1845
- Venire Facias, 19 September 1843 [ Niswanger v. Wight and Jett ]
- Verdict, 19 September 1843 [ Niswanger v. Wight and Jett ]
- Gender
- Male