Deed from William and Ruth Moon Clayton, 21 February 1844
Source Note
and , Deed for property in , IL, to JS as trustee-in-trust for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 21 Feb. 1844. Version copied 8 June 1844 in Hancock Co., IL, Deed Records, vol. M, p. 374; unidentified handwriting; Hancock County Recorder’s Office, Carthage, IL; microfilm at Family History Library.
Page 374
6250
To Jos. Smith Trustee &c
Recorded 8th June 1844
This Indenture made, and entered into, this twenty first day of February in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty four between and his wife, of the County of and State of of the first part, and Joseph Smith, as sole Trustee in Trust for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, of the County of and State of , of the second part, Witnesseth, that the said and his wife, party of the first part, for and in consideration of the love and good will they bear to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, of which the said Joseph Smith, party of the Second part, is sole Trustee in Trust, and also for the sum of one dollar, to them in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, do hereby grant, bargain, sell, convey, and confirm unto the said Joseph Smith, as sole Trustee in Trust for the Church of Jeses Christ of Latter Day Saints, party of the second part, his Successors in Office and assigns forever, all that the tract or parcel of land, situate and being in the County of in the State of , known and described as follows, to wit: The South East quarter of Section number five in Township number Six North of Range number Eight West of the Fourth principal Meridian together with all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging, or in any wise appertaining. To Have and To Hold the above described premises unto the said Joseph Smith party of the second part, his successors in office and assigns, forever. And the said and his wife, party of the first part, their heirs and assigns the aforesaid premises, unto the said Joseph Smith, as Sole Trustee in Trust &c. party of the second part, his successors in office and assigns, against the claims or claims of all and every person whomsoever, do and will Warrant and forever defend by these presents. In Testimony Whereof, the said and his wife party of the first part, have hereunto set their hands and Seals, the day and year above written.—
L. S.
L. S.
Signed, Sealed and delivered in presence of)
State of Illinois)
ss.
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I a Notary Public in and for the City of in said , do Certify, that and his wife, whose signatures appear to the foregoing deed, and who are personally known to me to be the persons described in, and who executed the same, did severally acknowledge that they had executed the said conveyance, for the uses and purposes therein mentioned. And the said , having been by me made acquainted with the Contents of the said Deed, and examined seperate and apart from her said , acknowledged that she had executed the same, and relinquished her dower to the premises therein conveyed, voluntarily, freely, and without compulsion of her said .
Given under my hand and notarial seal, this twenty first day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four.