Marriage Certificate for James Grocott Potter and Ann Player, between 19 and 20 February 1843

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Marriage Certificate for James Grocott Potter and Ann Player, between 19 and 20 February 1843
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Stephen Nixon
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, Marriage Certificate for James Grocott Potter and Ann Player,
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, between 19 and 20 Feb. 1843; handwriting presumably of
Stephen Nixon
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; endorsement in handwriting of
James Sloan
28 Oct. 1792–24 Oct. 1886. City recorder, notary public, attorney, judge, farmer. Born in Donaghmore, Co. Tyrone, Ireland. Son of Alexander Sloan and Anne. Married Mary Magill. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Ordained an elder, ...
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19 of Febry 1843

Maried in
Nauvoo
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Mr. James Grocott <Grocott>
Insertion in handwriting of James Sloan.
to of Potter of
Port Materson [Fort Madison?]
Fort established in area, fall 1808. Fort evacuated and torched, 3 Sept. 1813, to prevent capture by Indians. Area settled, 1832, and surveyed, June 1835. Significant center of trade, manufacturing, and shipping on Mississippi River. Established as Lee Co...
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to <Player>
Miss Ann Player of
Nauvoo
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Elder
A male leader in the church generally; an ecclesiastical and priesthood office or one holding that office; a proselytizing missionary. The Book of Mormon explained that elders ordained priests and teachers and administered “the flesh and blood of Christ unto...
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<recd. feb.y. 20th. 1843.—>

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Marriage Certificate for James Grocott Potter and Ann Player, between 19 and 20 February 1843
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2
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Endorsement in handwriting of James Sloan.