Illinois. Circuit Court (Hancock Co.)
Administrative History
The Circuit Court of Hancock County, Illinois was first established in 1832 and is the ninth judicial Circuit Court in Illinois.
The Hancock County Circuit Court was named for John Hancock, the first signer of the Declaration of Independence. It was first established in 1832, seven years after Illinois became a state. The first county courthouse was at Montebello, on the banks of the Mississippi River, but was not occupied for long. In 1833, Carthage became the county seat and the first courthouse for Hancock County Circuit Court was built in Carthage, Illinois.
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State of Illinois 9th Judicial Circuit Court Hancock County, via WWW, March 6, 2014 (the ninth judicial Circuit Court in Ililnois; named for John Hancock, the first signer of the Declaration of Independence; established in 1832, seven years after Illinois became a state;The first county courthouse was at Montebello, on the banks of the Mississippi River; not occupied for long; In 1833, Carthage became the county seat and the first courthouse for Hancock County Circuit Court was built in Carthage, Illinois)Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Hancock County, Illinois summonses
Handwritten and printed summonses for Joseph Smith, first president of the Mormon Church, and John C. Bennett, and apostle in the Mormon Church. Also included is a receipt from Emma Hale Smith, first wife of Joseph Smith, made out to Thomas Sharp.