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 20 Collections and/or Records:
Hancock County, Illinois Circuit Court Writ of Certiorari
Collection includes an order for the Mayor of Nauvoo to transmit a promissory note to be used in the case of Jabez Durphy vs. Davison Hibard.
Hancock County (Ill.) court summons
Handwritten summons dated March 17, 1843, to Edward Johnson to appear to answer a complaint from Ashael Palmer regarding failure to pay a debt. The document is signed by Robert D. Foster, Justice of the Peace.
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.
Hancock County, Illinois Court appeal bond
Handwritten and printed appeal bond. The item records the obligation of the plaintiff, John Boyuton, to pay defendant Jabez A. Bebe the sum of fifteen dollars. The document claims to be taken from a judgement rendered by justice of the peace Abraham Lincoln and was approved by court clerk Jacob Cunningham Davis.
Jauncy and Miller v. Jacob B. Backenstos transcript
Ms. contains the transcript of the case of Jauncy and Miller vs. Jacob B. Backenstos which was heard in the Hancock County, Illinois Circuit Court, Dec. 24, 1845.
Smith family legal instruments
Handwritten and printed legal instruments relating to Emma Hale Smith (1804-1879), wife of the Mormon Prophet, Joseph Smith (1805-1844). One of the items deals with the payment of taxes owed on certain properties in the county. The other item is a statement of guardianship and real estate inheritances relating to the children of Emma Smith and signed by her.
Abraham Lincoln collection of legal documents
Contains legal documents signed by Abraham Lincoln when he was a justice of the peace for the circuit court of Hancock County, Illinois, dating from between 1841 and 1843.
Parley P. Pratt affidavit
Handwritten affidavit in the suit of Hiram Kimball versus Parley P. Pratt to recover goods sold to Pratt which he, allegedly, was intending to carry West without paying for them.
Hancock County, Illinois Circuit Court summons for William Law
Printed and handwritten summons issued on 1 Sept. 1845 and filed on 18 Oct. 1845. The item summons William Law to answer a complaint by A. W. Babbitt relating to the funds from the estate of Joseph Smith (1805-1844), first president of the Mormon Church, for an amount of $7750.
John Taylor legal papers
Mss. The collection includes legal documents concerning cases involving John Taylor which include writs of attachment, a declaration, an affidavit, a precipe, and an exemplification of record which originated in Lake County, Ohio and was transferred to the Hancock County, Illinois Circuit Court.
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