JS and , Deed for property in , Geauga Co., OH, to , 15 Oct. 1836; signed by JS and ; witnessed by and ; certified by . Featured version copied 6 Sept. 1837 in Geauga County Deed Record, vol. 25, pp. 8–9; handwriting of ; Geauga County Archives and Records Center, Chardon, OH.
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with the said his heirs and assigns, that at and untill the ensealing of these presents we were well seized of these premises, and as a good indefeasible estate in fee simple, and have good right to bargain and sell the same in manner and form as is above written, and that the same is free from all incumbrances whatsoever And I,thesaid furthermore We the said Joseph Smith Jr. and his wife do by these presents bind ourselves our heirs forever to warrant and defend, the above granted and bargained premises to him the said , his heirs and assigns against all lawfull claims and demands whatsover. And I, the said do hereby remise release, and forever unto the said his heirs and assigns all my right and title of dower, in and to the above described premises In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals this fifteenth day of October A D. one thousand Eight hundred and thirty six.
Joseph Smith Jr. seal
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Personally appeared Joseph Smith Jr. and to me personally known as the signers and sealers of the above instrument, and acknowledged, that they did voluntarily sign and seal the same, and that the same is their free act and will And I having fully made known, and explained to the said the contents of the above deed and haveing likewise examined her separate and apart from her said husband, she declared that she did of her own free will and accord, voluntarily sign, seal acknowledge and as her free act and deed, deliver the same without the force coercion or compulsion of her said husband, and that she is still satisfied with the same