Certification of Deed, 21 May 1844

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Certification of Deed, 21 May 1844
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Ethan Kimball, Deed for property in
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, to Mary Ann Bullard, 6 Feb. 1843; printed form with manuscript additions in the handwriting of
Hiram Kimball
31 May 1806–27 Apr. 1863. Merchant, iron foundry operator, mail carrier. Born in West Fairlee, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Phineas Kimball and Abigail. Moved to Commerce (later Nauvoo), Hancock Co., Illinois, 1833, and established several stores. Married ...
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; certified by Ebenezer Robinson, 6 Feb. 1843; certified by
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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on behalf of JS, 21 May 1844; docket and notations in handwriting of
William Clayton
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; two pages; Hiram Kimball Collection, CHL.

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Certification in handwriting of William Clayton.
State of Illinois)

Hancock County)

City of
Nauvoo
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Recorders Office May 21st. 1844

I Joseph Smith Recorder in and for the said City of
Nauvoo
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in the
County
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
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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aforesaid do hereby certify that the within Deed and certificate of acknowledgment were this day duly recorded in Book B Page 158 and numbered 400

Joseph Smith Recorder

by
Wm Clayton
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Clerk

Docket in handwriting of William Clayton.
Ethan Kimball Deed To Mary Ann Bullard

Notations in handwriting of William Clayton.
Filed for Record

May 21st. 1844

Fees 80 cts

No 400 [p. [2]]
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Certification of Deed, 21 May 1844
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Certification in handwriting of William Clayton.
Docket in handwriting of William Clayton.
Notations in handwriting of William Clayton.