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Deed from John Johnson, 5 May 1834

a Deed given to Joseph Smith Jr by John Johnson

14 Apr. 1779–30 July 1843. Farmer, innkeeper. Born at Chesterfield, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire. Son of Israel Johnson and Abigail Higgins. Married Alice (Elsa) Jacobs, 22 June 1800. Moved to Pomfret, Windsor Co., Vermont, ca. 1803. Settled at Hiram, Portage...

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4th Day of Jany. 1837 Being the tract or parsel of land heretofore Deeded by the said Johnson

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and wife to Joseph Smith Jr and to his Succesor in the office of President

Organized body of leaders over priesthood quorums and various groups of Latter-day Saints. A November 1831 revelation underscored the importance of a president over the high priesthood and the church as a whole. By 1832, JS and two counselors constituted ...

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of the Church of Christ

The Book of Mormon related that when Christ set up his church in the Americas, “they which were baptized in the name of Jesus, were called the church of Christ.” The first name used to denote the church JS organized on 6 April 1830 was “the Church of Christ...

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which Deed is supposed to be illegal for which reason this deed executed be the same more or less

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Editorial Title: Deed from John Johnson, 5 May 1834
ID #: 3096