Marriage Certificate for James Gordon and Mary Ballentyme, between 4 April and 15 May 1843

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Peter Melling, Marriage Certificate for James Gordon and Mary Ballentyme,
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 4 Apr. and 15 May 1843; handwriting presumably of Peter Melling; 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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Historical Introduction

See Historical Introduction to Nauvoo Marriage Record, Feb. 1842–Jan. 1846.

Document Transcript

[This] is to Ce[r]tify that James Gordon and Mary Ballentyme is Married April 4th 1843

Peter Melling

<Recd. May 15th. 1843.>

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