JS and , Deed for property in , Geauga Co., OH, to , 7 Apr. 1837; signed by JS and ; witnessed by and ; certified by . Featured version copied in Geauga County Deed Record, vol. 23, pp. 537–538; handwriting of ; Geauga County Archives and Records Center, Chardon, OH.
premises with the appurtenances thereof unto the said his heirs and assigns forever to their own proper use and behoof. And also I the said Joseph Smith Jr. do for myself my heirs executors and administrators Covenant with the said his heirs and assigns that at and until the ensealing of these presents I was 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 furthermore I the said Joseph Smith Jr do by these presents bind myself my heirs forever to Warrant and defend the above granted and bargained premises to him the said his heirs and assigns against all lawful claims and demands whatsoever 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 Seventh day of April AD one thousand Eight hundred and thirty seven.
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Personally appeared Joseph Smith Jr & to me personally known as the Signers and Sealers of the above instrument and acknowledged that they did Voluntarily, Sign <&> Seal the same and that the same was their free act and will. And I having fully made known and explained to the said the contents of the above deed, and having 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— April 7 A D 1837.