Craven County, NC - Thomas & Lydia Badger to Lydia Cogdell, 1794 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Craven County Register of Deeds This Indenture made this fifth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety three, between Thomas Badger and Lydia Badger his wife of the one part, and Lydia Cogdell of the other part Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the rent herein after mentioned and for divers other good consideration the said Thomas and Lydia Badger have demised, granted and to farm let, and by these presents do for themselves and their and each of their heirs demise, grant and to farm let, unto the said Lydia Cogdell and her assigns a certain piece or parcel of land lying in the Town of Newbern being that part of the lott known in the plan of said town by the Number Eighty One (81) which lies on the south of a right line drawn, or to be drawn from the middle of the Front to the middle of the back line of said lot, so as to divide the same into two equal parts, and all and singular the Houses and buildings thereon, and their appurtenances, To Have and to hold the said part or moiety of the said lot and all the premises hereinmentioned, to her the said Lydia Cogdell and her assigns from the making hereof for by and during all the term of her natural life, Yielding and paying therefor yearly during the said term, to the said Thomas Badger and Lyida Badger one pepper corn, and the said Thomas Badger and Lydia Badger do Covenant, promise and agree that the said Lydia Cogdell and her assigns shall or lawfully may quietly hold, occupy and enjoy all and singular the said demised premises with their and every of their appurtenances, during the said term of her natural live with out the suit, trouble eviction, or interruption of them the said Thomas Badger and Lydia Badger their Executors, Administrators or assigns In Witness whereof they have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year above written } Lydia Badger {Seal} Signed Sealed and delivered } in presence of E. Harris } Thomas Badger {Seal} State of North Carolina June Craven County Court 1794 Then was the above deed proved in open Court by the oath of Edward Harris Esquire and ordered to be Recorded Attest Sam'l Chapman CC ___________________________________________________________________ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Guy Potts ___________________________________________________________________