John C. Broadhurst's land grant to Anne Roberts in 1848

Wayne County, NC - John C. Broadhurst Deed, 1848

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Wayne County, NC, Deed Book 21, pg 28

This indenture made and entered into this first day of February,
1848 by and between John C. Broadhurst of Wayne County, NC of the
one part and Anne Roberts of same place of the other part. Witnessed
that the said John C. Broadhurst for and in consideration of the sum
of $25 a year paid annually by said Anne Roberts to said John C.
Broadhurst, hath given, granted, bargained and sold and will by
these presents give, grant, bargain, and sell unto the said Anne
Roberts during the term of the natural life of said Anne Roberts
all that tract of land being and lying in Wayne County, NC adjoining
the lands of said Anne Roberts and others, it being the lands which
fell to the said John C. Broadhurst in right of his wife Susan J.
Roberts Broadhurst, formerly Susan J. Roberts in the division of the
lands of John Roberts, deceased, late of Wayne County, NC and at the
death of the said Anne Roberts, for the natural love and affection
which the said John C. Broadhurst has and bears for his children:
Thomas Woodley, Mary Anne, and Martha Margaret Broadhurst, and for
the further sum of $1 to him in hand paid, the said John C.
Broadhurst hath given, granted, bargained and sold to the said Thomas
Woodley, Mary Anne, and Martha Margaret Broadhurst all the right,
title and interest which he may have at the death of Anne Roberts.

To have and to hold the said bargained land and premises with all
and singular appurtenances thereunto belonging, first to the said
Anne Roberts for and during the time of her natural life and after
her death to the said Thomas Woodley, Mary Anne and Martha Margaret
Broadhurst, children of the said John C. Broadhurst and Susan J.
Broadhurst his deceased wife, in fee simple and the said John C.
Broadhurst will by these presents forever warrant and defend to the
said parties all the rights, title, and interest which he has in and
to said land. In testimony whereof the said John C. Broadhurst hath
hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal the day and year first
written.
John C. Broadhurst {Seal}

Witnesses: James R. Parker, J.K. Green

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Wayne County, NC February Term 1848

Then was the above deed of sale from John C. Broadhurst to Anne
Roberts duly acknowledged in open court and ordered to be registered.

John A. Green, Clerk

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