Deed to Martha McBride Knight, 2 February 1842

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Deed to Martha McBride Knight, 2 February 1842
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JS and
Emma Smith
10 July 1804–30 Apr. 1879. Scribe, editor, boardinghouse operator, clothier. Born at Willingborough Township (later in Harmony), Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania. Daughter of Isaac Hale and Elizabeth Lewis. Member of Methodist church at Harmony (later in Oakland...
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, 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
Martha McBride Knight
17 Mar. 1805–20 Nov. 1901. Seamstress. Born in Chester, Washington Co., New York. Daughter of Daniel McBride and Abigail Mead. Resided in Thurman, Washington Co., 1810. Family moved to Riga, Genesee Co., New York, by 1820. Married first Vinson Knight, July...
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, 2 Feb. 1842; printed form with manuscript additions in handwriting of unidentified scribe and
Willard Richards
24 June 1804–11 Mar. 1854. Teacher, lecturer, doctor, clerk, printer, editor, postmaster. Born at Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Joseph Richards and Rhoda Howe. Moved to Richmond, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, 1813; to Chatham, Columbia Co...
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; signatures of JS and
Emma Smith
10 July 1804–30 Apr. 1879. Scribe, editor, boardinghouse operator, clothier. Born at Willingborough Township (later in Harmony), Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania. Daughter of Isaac Hale and Elizabeth Lewis. Member of Methodist church at Harmony (later in Oakland...
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; witnessed by
Samuel Smith
13 Mar. 1808–30 July 1844. Farmer, logger, scribe, builder, tavern operator. Born at Tunbridge, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Joseph Smith Sr. and Lucy Mack. Moved to Royalton, Windsor Co., Vermont, by Mar. 1810; to Lebanon, Grafton Co., New Hampshire, 1811...
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; certified by
Samuel Smith
13 Mar. 1808–30 July 1844. Farmer, logger, scribe, builder, tavern operator. Born at Tunbridge, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Joseph Smith Sr. and Lucy Mack. Moved to Royalton, Windsor Co., Vermont, by Mar. 1810; to Lebanon, Grafton Co., New Hampshire, 1811...
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, JS, and
Chauncey Robison
27 Mar. 1805–4 Nov. 1891. Clerk, postmaster, farmer. Born in Oneida Co., New York. Son of Charles Robison and Jerusha Rebecca Kellogg. Moved to Hancock Co., Illinois, 1829. Registrar in land office in Quincy, Adams Co., Illinois. Moved to Carthage, Hancock...
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; docket and notation in handwriting of
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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; notations in unidentified handwriting; three pages; CHL.

Historical Introduction
See Historical Introduction to Deed, Samuel and Sabrina Davenport Canfield, to Emma Smith, 1 Oct. 1836.
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. *Deed to Martha McBride Knight, 2 February 1842 Deed to Martha McBride Knight, 2 February 1842, as Recorded in Nauvoo Registry of Deeds Nauvoo Registry of Deeds, Deed Record Book A, 1840–1843 Deed to Martha McBride Knight, 2 February 1842, as Recorded in Hancock County Deeds
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Certification is a printed form with manuscript additions in handwriting of Chauncey Robison.
STATE OF ILLINOIS,)

Hancock 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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Recorder’s Office,
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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13 <14> day of May 1846

I,
CHAUNCEY ROBISON
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, Recorder of said
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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, do hereby certify that the annexed Deed and acknowledgement, from Joseph Smith To
Martha Knight
17 Mar. 1805–20 Nov. 1901. Seamstress. Born in Chester, Washington Co., New York. Daughter of Daniel McBride and Abigail Mead. Resided in Thurman, Washington Co., 1810. Family moved to Riga, Genesee Co., New York, by 1820. Married first Vinson Knight, July...
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were this day filed and duly recoreded in book P of Deeds on page 168 & 169 No 8200

C. Robison
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Recorder.

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Certification is a printed form with manuscript additions in handwriting of Chauncey Robison.