Assignment of Judgment, 22 September 1845 [Niswanger v. Wight and Jett]

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Introduction to Niswanger v. Wight and Jett Promissory Note, 5 April 1842 [Niswanger v. Wight and Jett] Subpoena, 18 September 1843 [Niswanger v. Wight and Jett] Venire Facias, 19 September 1843 [Niswanger v. Wight and Jett] Verdict, 19 September 1843 [Niswanger v. Wight and Jett] Assignment of Judgment, 19 September 1843 [Niswanger v. Wight and Jett] Docket Entry, 18–19 September 1843 [Niswanger v. Wight and Jett] List of Fees, 20 September 1843 [Niswanger v. Wight and Jett] Certification, 21 September 1843 [Niswanger v. Wight and Jett] Praecipe, 21 September 1843 [Niswanger v. Wight and Jett] Subpoena, 21 September 1843 [Niswanger v. Wight and Jett] Summons, 21 September 1843 [Niswanger v. Wight and Jett] Docket Entry, Continuance, 16 October 1843 [Niswanger v. Wight and Jett] Praecipe, circa 19 May 1844 [Niswanger v. Wight and Jett] Affidavit, 20 May 1844 [Niswanger v. Wight and Jett] Subpoena, 20 May 1844 [Niswanger v. Wight and Jett] Docket Entry, Judgment, 23 May 1844 [Niswanger v. Wight and Jett] Praecipe, 15 July 1844 [Niswanger v. Wight and Jett] Docket Entry, Fieri Facias, between 16 August and circa 9 October 1844 [Niswanger v. Wight and Jett] Assignment of Judgment, 29 November 1844 [Niswanger v. Wight and Jett] Assignment of Judgment, 22 September 1845 [Niswanger v. Wight and Jett]
Assignment of Judgment, 22 September 1845 [Niswanger v. Wight and Jett]
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Charles Bird
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, Assignment of Judgment, to
William Backenstos
29 Aug. 1813–11 July 1875. Sheriff, merchant, painter. Born at Lower Paxton, Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Jacob Backenstos and Margaretha Theis. Baptized into Lutheran Reformed Church, 31 Oct. 1813, in Lower Paxton. Moved to Hancock Co., Illinois, by...
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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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, IL], 22 Sept. 1845, Niswanger v. Wight and Jett (Hancock Co., IL, Circuit Court 1844); handwriting of
William Backenstos
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; signature presumably of
Charles Bird
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; docket by
William Backenstos
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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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, IL], [ca. 22 Sept. 1845]; notation by unidentified scribe, [
Carthage
Located eighteen miles southeast of Nauvoo. Settled 1831. Designated Hancock Co. seat, Mar. 1833. Incorporated as town, 27 Feb. 1837. Population in 1839 about 300. Population in 1844 about 400. Site of acute opposition to Latter-day Saints, early 1840s. Site...
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, Hancock Co., IL], 12 Nov., 1845; two pages; Hancock Co., IL, Circuit Court Legal Documents, 1839–1860, BYU.

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Docket in handwriting of William Backenstos.
Assignment of Judgt.

Neiswonger
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Wight
9 May 1796–31 Mar. 1858. Farmer. Born at Fairfield, Herkimer Co., New York. Son of Levi Wight Jr. and Sarah Corbin. Served in War of 1812. Married Harriet Benton, 5 Jan. 1823, at Henrietta, Monroe Co., New York. Moved to Warrensville, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, ...
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Jett
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Notation in unidentified handwriting.
filed Nov 12th 1845

D[avid] E Head
27 Apr. 1818–1 May 1877. Clerk, merchant. Born in Washington Co., Kentucky. Moved to Macomb, McDonough Co., Illinois, ca. 1834. Deputy clerk of McDonough Co. Deputy clerk of Hancock Co., Illinois, circuit court, by 16 May 1843. Clerk of Hancock Co. Circuit...
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Assignment of Judgment, 22 September 1845 [Niswanger v. Wight and Jett]
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William Backenstos
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Docket in handwriting of William Backenstos.
Notation in unidentified handwriting.