Wayne County, NC - Milley Lane Deed of Gift, 1825 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ To all people to whom these presents shall come. I MILLEY LANE of the State of North Carolina, Wayne County, send greeting. Know ye that I MILLEY LANE for and in consideration of the natural love and affection that I have for my children, WESLEY LANE, PENNY LANE, ZILPHA LANE, all of the county and state aforesaid and for diver other good _________ and considerations, I have given and granted and by these presents do give and grant unto the said WESLEY LANE, PENNY LANE and ZILPHA LANE all the right title and demand that I have unto certain tracts or parcels of land that descended to me by the death of my father, ISHAM LANE, and all the other property that I have containing one horse bridle and saddle, one bed and furniture and a number of other articles too tedious to mention, it being all the property that I have. I further exempt my lifetime in all the before named property to have and to hold and enjoy all and singular all goods, land and chattels and _________ apart and unto the said WESLEYLANE, PENNY LANE and ZILPHA LANE to them and their heirs ____ ____ and assigns during the said MILLY LANE natural life and I the said MILLY LANE all and singular the aforesaid land premises and other articles to the said WESLEY LANE, PENNY LANE and ZILPHA LANE their heirs _____ _____ and assigns against all persons whatsoever shall and ______ warrant and defend during the natural life of the said MILLY LANE. In witness I the said MILLEY LANE have hereunto set my hand and seal this the 26th of March 1825. Signed sealed and delivered in presence of us. JOHN WARDIN KN. SMITH MILLEY (X) LANE Wayne County Nov. Term 1829. This was the above deed of gift from MILLEY LANE to WESLEY, PENELOPE and ZILPHA LANE duly proved in open court by the oath of JOHN WARDIN a subscribing witness. Let it be registered. P. Hookstelk Wayne Record of Deeds Book 13 p. 485 Goldsboro, NC ______________________________________________________________________ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Judy Ginn - judy_ginn@aol.com ______________________________________________________________________