Edge. Co. Db 17, page 453, deed date 1 Apr 1822, recorded May Ct 1822; 
This indenture made this day of 1th April in the year of our Lord one 
thousand eight hundred and twenty two between Noah Leggett of the 
County of Edgecombe in the State of North Carolina of the first part, 
Sina Leggett wife of the said Noah Leggett of the second part and 
[Willis Knight written but scratch out] Pitman Worsley of the County 
and State aforesaid of the third part Witnesseth that whereas some 
unhappy differences having arisen between the said Noah Leggett and 
Sina Leggett, his wife which may render it necessary to their mutual 
welfare that they should separate and in regard thereof they have 
mutually agreed and consented to live separate and apart from each 
other and that such separation shall commence whenever the said Sina 
Leggett wife of said Noah Leggett shall deem it essential to her 
welfare and comfort and previous to such separation and in 
consideration thereof he the said Noah Leggett hath agreed to settle 
the property hereinafter mentioned for the sole and separate use 
benefit and disposal of the said Sina Leggett as after mentioned and he 
the said Noah Leggett hath also further agreed that as well all estate 
money, goods and chattels, of what nature or kind whatsoever as shall 
descend of be given to her the said SIna Leggett by any of her 
relations or friends as also all moneys whatsoever to be by her got in 
any (trade) employment or business and property by her in any wise 
acquired shall from henceforth go and be to and for her future support 
and maintenance and that all thee said premises shall be for the sole 
support use benefit and disposal of her the said SIna Leggett, not 
withstanding her present coverture, exclusive of him the said Noah 
Leggett in such manner as hereinafter mentioned.  In consideration 
whereof he the said [Willis Knight written but scratch out] Pitman 
Worsley for and in behalf of the said Sina Leggett hath agreed to 
indemnify the said Noah Leggett of and from all maintenance moneys to 
be by her the said SIna Leggett demanded or recovered against the said 
Noah Leggett as also of and from all contracts, debts and engagements 
whatsoever to be by her the said SIna Leggett in any wise contracted 
and which he the said Noah Leggett shall actually pay together with the 
charges touching the same in such manner as hereinafter is also 
mentioned: Now this Indenture Witnesseth that in part performance of 
the said recited agreement he the said Noah Leggett for himself his 
heirs, executors and administrators and for every and each of them doth 
hereby covenant, promise, grant and agree to and with the said [Willis 
Knight written but scratch out] Pitman Worsley his executors and 
administrators in manner as follows, to wit, that it shall and may be 
lawful to and for the said SIna Leggett his wife and that he the said 
Noah Leggett will from here forth so soon as the said SIna Leggett 
shall deem a separation necessary to her comfort and well being, permit 
and suffer her from time to time and at all times during her present 
coverture to live separate and apart from him the said Noah Leggett and 
to go and reside and be at or in such place of places, family or 
families and with such relations and friends as she the said Sina 
Leggett shall from time to time at her will and pleasure [not 
withstanding her present coverture] and as if she were a feme sole 
think fit: and that the said Noah Leggett shall not at any time or 
times here after compel the said SIna Leggett to cohabit with him, nor 
(sue), molest, trouble or disturb and person or persons whatever for 
the (word blurred), harboring or entertaining her, nor shall or will at 
any time here after during the said coverture or at her death claim or 
demand any effects in estate of any kind or nature whatsoever which she 
the said SIna Leggett at any time here after shall get, acquire or be 
possessed of or which shall be bequeathed, devised or given to her by 
any person or persons whatsoever and that she shall and may peacefully 
and quietly hold posses recover and enjoy the same to and for her sole 
and separate use benefit and disposal [not withstanding her present 
coverture] or as if she were a feme sole without any let, suit, trouble 
or interruption or disturbance whatsoever of or by him the said Noah 
Leggett his heirs, executors and administrators or of or by any other 
person or persons whomsoever lawfully claiming or to clam by, from or 
under him: And this Indenture further Witnesseth that to the and that 
the said Lena Leggett may have a competent support and maintenance 
during her lie from such time as the said separation may commence he 
the said Noah Leggett in full performance of his part of the said 
recited agreement and in consequence of such separation and of his 
being indemnified by him the said [Willis Knight written but scratch 
out] Pitman Worsley of and concerning the same in such manner as is 
here after mentioned and expected and at the request and by and with 
the consent, direction and appointment of the said SIna Leggett 
testified by her executing this deed and also in consideration of five 
dollars to him in hand by the said [Willis Knight written but scratch 
out] Pitman Worsley before the ensealing and delivery of these presents 
hath given, granted, bargained and sold, aliened, released, 
(insessed)and confirmed and by these presents doth give, grant, bargain 
and sell, alien, released, (inseass) and confirm unto the said [Willis 
Knight written but scratch out] Pitman Worsley a tract of land situate 
in the County of Edgecombe in the state aforesaid containing by 
estimation thirty three acres be the same more or less and bounded as 
follows by the lands of James W. Clark, David Barnes, Weeks P. Hadley 
and Cullen Adams And also the following personal property a Negro man 
named Joe aged seventeen years, one hog, two feather beds and 
furniture, (two) chests, one table, one pot, one loom, three chairs, 
one looking glass, one churn, one stand, one calf, five head of cattle, 
one pain of cart wheels, 2 wheels, woolen & linen, 1 pair cards, three 
plough, hoes, one axe, 1 grubbing hoe, 1 (fire dogs), one saddle and 
bridle to have and hold the said land to the said [Willis Knight 
written but scratch out] Pitman Worsley for and during the natural life 
of the said SIna Leggett wife of the said Noah Leggett and the said 
personal estate to the said [Willis Knight written but scratch out] 
Pitman Worsley his executors and administrators in trust nevertheless 
that so soon as the said SIna Leggett by writing under her hand 
executed in the presence of at least one witness who shall subscribe 
the same shall make known to the said [Willis Knight written but 
scratch out] Pitman Worsley that it is her wish that the said 
separation shall commence the said [Willis Knight written but scratch 
out] Pitman Worsley shall posses her of the said lands and personal 
estate to and for the sole separate and peculiar use, benefit and 
disposal of her the said SIna Leggett during her natural life in such 
manner as she at any time, not withstanding her present coverture, 
shall think fit without being accountable to any person or persons 
whatsoever for the same: And upon further Trust that in the event that 
the said Noah Leggett should die leaving the said Sina Leggett 
surviving him that the said Sina Leggett shall hold the said lands in 
lieu of dower in the lands of the said Noah Leggett and that she shall 
hold the said personal estate as a satisfaction of the share she may be 
law be entitled to in the personal estate of the said Noah Leggett and 
upon trust for the use after the said Noah Leggett until the said Sina 
Leggett shall make known her wish that the said separation shall 
commence as aforesaid- And the said Noah Leggett for himself his heirs, 
executors and administrators do the further covenant, promise, grant 
and agree to and with the said [Willis Knight written but scratch out] 
Pitman Worsley his heirs, executors and administrators in manner as 
follows, to wit, that he the said Noah Leggett now at the time of 
ensealing and delivery of these presents is lawfully rightfully and 
absolutely seized of the lands aforesaid and in a true, perfect and 
indefeasible estate of Freehold and that he hath a full, sure and 
perfect estate in the personal property hereby conveyed without any 
restraint, cause or matter whatsoever to defeat, charge, lessen or 
encumber them or either of them; And also that he the said Noah Leggett 
now hath in himself, good right, full power and lawful and absolute 
authority to grant, bargain and sell, release and convey all and 
singular the personal property hereby conveyed or intended to be 
conveyed unto the said [Willis Knight written but scratch out] Pitman 
Worsley his executors and administrators according to the true intent 
and meaning of these presents- That the premises hereby by conveyed or 
intended to be shall and may be peaceably, quietly had held and enjoyed 
according to the true intent and meaning of these presents without 
trouble, suit, denial or eviction or interruption by any person or 
persons whatsoever.  And further that the said Noah Leggett his heirs, 
executors and administrators and each and every of them lawfully 
claiming any estate right title, trust or interest either in law or 
equity in the premises aby, from or under or in trust for him, shall 
and will at all times hereafter upon every reasonable request of the 
said Pitman Worsley or Sina Leggett or the heirs, executors or 
administrators or either of them, make, do, execute and perform all and 
every such further and other lawful acts, deeds, conveyances and 
apurances in the law whatsoever for the better and more perfect 
granting conveying and assuring the premises herein before mentioned 
and every part thereof according to the respective natures of the said 
estates for the purposes herein before mentioned as by the said Pitman 
Worsley or Sina Leggett, or the heirs, executors or Administrators of 
either of them or their or any of their Counsel learned in the Law 
shall be reasonably advised or required.  And this Indenture further 
Witnesseth that the said Pitman Worsley in pursuance of his part of the 
said recited agreement for and on behalf of the said Sina Leggett to be 
done and performed and in consideration of such separation and of the 
estate made by him the said Noah Leggett to them of the premises herein 
before provided for the sale, separate and exclusive use, benefit and 
disposal of the said Sina Leggett, in manner as aforesaid doth for 
himself, his heirs, executors and administrators covenant, premise and 
agree with the said Noah Leggett his executors and administrators that 
he the said [Willis Knight written but scratch out] Pitman Worsley his 
heirs, executors and administrators shall and will from time to time 
and at all times after the said separation shall commence and during 
the continuance thereof will and sufficiently (save) defend keep 
harmless and indemnify the said Noah Leggett his heirs executors and 
administrators from and against the payment of all manner of debts 
whatsoever and of what nature or kind soever as well those which the 
said Sina Leggett after the separation shall have commenced and during 
the continuance thereof shall contact or make with any person or 
persons whatsoever and also form payment of all alimony or maintenance 
whatsoever, which she the said Sina Leggett may at any time here after 
during the continuance of the coverture and of the said separation have 
claim challenge as demand from the said Noah Leggett or his estate and 
likewise from all costs, charges, expenses and damages whatsoever which 
he the said Noah Leggett his heirs, executors or administrators shall 
or may at any time here after pay, sustain or be put into by the said 
Sina Leggett & contracting any such debt or debts or demands if any 
such alimony or maintenance aforesaid or for, by reason or in respect 
of any other cause matter or thing whatsoever which may be born, pain 
or sustained by him the said Noah Leggett touching or concerning her 
the said Sina Leggett living separate and apart form the said Noah 
Leggett. In testimony whereof the parties aforesaid have hereunto set 
their hands and seals the year and day first above written?Signed, 
sealed and delivered in presence of Willis Knight.  Noah Leggett 
(mark), Sina Leggett (X), Pitman Wosley. The words "as will those which 
she the said Sina Leggett contracted while a feme sole as those" 
interlined before signed in the thirteenth line of the last page. 
Edgecombe Count May Court 1822.  The within agreement was duly 
exhibited in open Court, proved by the oath of Willis Knight and 
ordered to be recorded. Test MHearn CC. Abstracted 4 Aug 07, NCA film 
C.037.40015, CTC.

 Edge. Co. Db 17, page 456, deed date 1 Apr 1822, recorded May Ct 1822; 
Mr. Pitman you will please to take notice that it is my wish and that I 
think it essential to my wellfar and happiness that a seperation should 
commence between my husband Noah Leggett and my self and that I may be 
permitted to live apart from him agreeable to the "sepalations" which 
are contained in the deeds wh have each executed- you will therefore be 
so good as to posses me of the property which Noah Leggett has conveyed 
to you on certain trust. 1th Apriil 1822. Very respectfully yours & c. 
Sina Leggett.  Witness Willis Knight. Edgecombe County Court 1822. The 
within notice was duly exhibited in open Court- proved by the oath of 
Willis Knight- ordered to be recorded. Test Mhearn, CC. Abstracted 4 
Aug 07, NCA film C.037.40015, CTC.