DEEDS: Breeden, 1828, Shelby Co submitted by Phyllis Hill F. BREEDEN with E. BREEDEN -- AGREEMENT This Agreement made and Entered into this 18th day of April 1828 between Frances Breedin of the one part and her son John Breeden of the other part both of Shelby County aforesaid witnesseth that the said Francis Breeden in consideration of the natural Love and affection she has for her said son Elijah and the Covenant herein after contained upon his part She doth give, grant and Convey to the said son Elijah the farm and premises whereof they doth now live & to which she the said Francis has a life Estate being her dower in the land of which her husband Richard Breeden dec'd Seized possessed That is the said Elijah is to have use occupy and Enjoy said farm in as full a manner as the said Francis Could as herself and she the said Francis does hereby give & convey to her said son Elijah a negro boy named Ben or Benjamin and one Brown horse, three Cows, two heifers and twenty sheep And in consideration thereof the said Elijah Covenants and obliges himseslf to support his said mother Frances during the residue of her life in all necessary and common comforts suitable to her age and condition That is he is to furnish her with all necessary meat and drink and wearing appearel which can be produced from the farm and furnish all necessary medical assistance and aid and to support also in the same manner the little family his said mother may have and keep Said Frances is to have and occupy the house she now lives in with her family said Elijah is also to furnish all necessary wood and deliver the same at the house but is not to furnish tea sugar or coffee the said Frances retains a lein on all the property she hereby Conveys and the said Elijah is not to part therefrom or remove the Same from said farm during her life altho he is to have and use the same so long as he faithfully performs which he is bound to do by this agreement And at the death of said Francis then said Elijah is to have the full and absolute right to all the property hereby Conveyed The said Francis has a negro girl named Frances about twenty five years old which She retains for herself but which is to be under the direction and management of her said son Elijah whenever the said Frances the mother requests or requires the same but he is to have no right to Contract or direct said negro girl Frances against the Consent of his mother. In witness whereof we hereto subscribe our hands and affix our seals the day and year first within written Signed Sealed & Ackn'd her in presence of Frances (x) Breeden (Seal) William R. Teazel mark William Lawson Samuel Johnston Elijah (x) Breeden George Narr Commonwealth of Kentucky Shelby County towit I James S. Whitaker Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do Certify that this agreement Between Francis Breeden and Elijah Breeden was presented to me in my office and acknowledged by the said Elijah Breeden to be his act and deed and on the Same day was proved to be the act and deed of Frances Breeden by the Oaths of George Nair and William Lawson two of the subscribing witnesses thereto Whereupon the said agreement together with the foregoing Certificate hath duly recorded in my office ********************** USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genelaogical information on the Internet, data may be freely used for personal research and by non-commercial entities as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format or presentation by other organizations or persons.Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for profit or any form of presentation, must obtain the written consent of the file submitter, or his legal representative and then contact the listed USGENWEB archivist with proof of this consent.