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Residences & events: Champaign Co, IL, Martha bought land in her own name: 6/26/1833 She bought 40 acres @ $1.25/acre for a total of $50. 8/22/1834 She bought another 40 acres, same price. 1850 Shelby Co, IL. She was a widow and head of the household withGillan Hannas, 65, living with her. |
| Her mother verified Sarah's age was 19 at the time of her wedding. |
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The following was included in their marriage records: "February the 15th 1832 This is to certify that Nelson Powell and Sally Jayne has agreed tomarry we thar fore cirtify that she is nineteen years of age and thatwe have giv our concent for them to marry. hur step father---Henry Hanis hur one monther--Gilley Hanis" (The note and both signatures are the same hand writing.) And another: "State of Illinois, County of Vermilion I, John Powell of said county do solemnly swear that my mother JaneVan Buskirk hath given her free and voluntary consent to the marriageof my brother Nelson Powell and Sarah Jayne and desired this deponentto make the same known to the clerk of the county commissioners courtof said county in order to obtain license for said marriage---and thisdeponent would on this oath further state that he was present and sawHenry Hannas and Gilley Hannas her mother sign a certificate of herage and consent to said marriage--which said certificate is this daydeposited in the clerks office--So help me God. John Powell" |
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There is a death date discrepancy between her gravestone with10/15/1852 and court records with
11/6/1853. Sarah's will was filed 11/1854. John Warren was administrator andheirs mentioned were: Gilly Jane, Moses, and minor children,Elizabeth, Aaron, and Sarah, who requested William Mears remain astheir guardian. Securities were posted by Jesse A. Spurgeon, Gilly's husband. Claims against the estate were paid to Gilly Jane and Moses. Daughter, Louisa, was not mentioned even though she did not die until1855. |