Craven County
Deed Book 49, p. 164
13 August 1832
Deed of Gift (life estate)
“I, James McIntosh, for and in consideration of the love and affection which I have for my son William McIntosh and my daughter Susan Morris, wife if William Morris and for a further consideration of their finding & securing to me during my natural life a good and sufficient maintenance I do hereby give and grant unto my said children… all my property which I own or am entitled to in any manner real & personal in the county of Craven reserving to myself the use of the plantation where I now live and any other article of personal property should I wish it during my life.”
Signed:
James McIntosh { Seal }
Witnesses:
Hardy Whitford