Sullivan Co., Tennessee Deed Book 10, p. 436-437:
James Webb, John Webb, & Nathan Webb to Benjamin Webb
Transcribed by Robert W. Keyes Jan 16, 2005
Source: FHL Film# 972708
This Indenture made this 25th day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight [1828] by and between James Webb [son of Nathan] John Webb [son of George] and Nathan Webb for himself and his two minor sons David and Benjamin of the one part and Benjamin Webb and Mima his wife of the other part all of the County of Sullivan and State of Tennessee
Witnesseth that the said James Webb John Webb & Nathan Webb [for] and in consideration of the sum three? thousand three hundred dollars in hand paid the receipt whereof is [hereby] acknowledged have given granted and [confirmed] & by these presents do give grant and confirm unto the said Benjamin Webb and Mima his wife one anuity of one hundred and ???? dollars to be received taken had and to be issuing out of all that tract of land whereon the said Benjamin & wife now live
and all that tract of land adjoining the land of George Webb it being the said Benjamins part or one half of six hundred and thirteen acres survey divided by George Webb deceased to his sons Benjamin and George Webb
and also to be issuing out of the proffits and labors of the following Negroes sold by the said Benjamin Webb to James Webb John Webb &c to wit
Phebe
Bill
Crill
Robbin
John
Jobe
Alse
Jim
Natt
Darky
Jorden
& with all and singular the appurtenances belonging to the said tracts of land and every part and parcel thereof unto the said Benjamin Webb and Mima his wife for and during their natural lives payable and to be paid at and upon the 1st day of May yearly by even and equal portions the first payment to be made on or before the first day of May next and to the Survivor of them the sum of seventy five dollars annually
And it is the express agreement of the contracting parties that should the said James Webb John Webb and Nathan Webb comfortably and decently support and maintain the said Benjamin Webb and Mima his wife during their lives with wholsom food washing & lodging and the survivor of them in like manner then the above gant of annuity to be void and if it shall happen that the said Benjamin Webb and Mima his wife are not supported in the manner proscribed by the said party of the first part and they have good reason to be dissatisfied with their sustenance &c aforded by the said party of the first part then and in that case they may live separate to themselves in their old mansion house and demand the annual payment above named and may distain for the same and the said lands & above discribed shall remain ample and Sufficient over and above for the payment of the said Annuity
In testimony whereof the said James Webb John Webb and Nathan Webb have hereunto set their hand and seals the day and year above wirtten
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of
Jas D Rhea
James Webb [seal]
Christian Weaver
John Webb [seal]
Nathan Webb [seal]