(Pardue Land Deeds, Page 1)

PARDUE AMELIA COUNTY VIRGINIA DEEDS (Abstracts)
1733 - John Adams Patent, Prince George Co. VA 400 Acres. (This area of
Prince George Co. became Amelia Co. VA in 1734.)

John Adams 1733 Land Patent Book 15, Pages 39 & 40 400 Acres in Prince George County, Virginia The Library of Virginia

Upper side of Deep Creek adjoining Abraham Burton's line and bounded
as follows: Beginning at scaly bark hickory on beaverpond branch
at or near the mouth of a small branch thence,
North 25o East 132 poles to a corner lightwood stake or knot thence,
East 270 poles to a corner, thence,
South 82 poles to Abraham Burton's line, thence along
the same line
West 16o South 4 1/2 poles to said Burton's corner, thence,
North 117 poles along Burton's line to his upper corner
upon Deep Creek as it meanders to the
mouth of Beaverpond Branch, thence up
Beaverpond Branch as it meanders to the 1st
station.

1733 - The John Adams Patent conveyed to John Pardue was probably done so before August of 1734 when this area being part of Prince George County became Amelia County, when thereafter the records appear in the Amelia County records. The Amelia County land records for this early period are substantially intact, while substantial Prince George deeds records for this early period have been lost.

1734 - Amelia County was formed.

1746 - John Perdue Patent, Amelia Co. VA. 400 Acres. 5 June 1746.

John Perdue 1746 Land Patent Book 24, Pages 233 & 234 400 Acres in Amelia County, Virginia The Library of Virginia

Lying and being in the county of Amelia on both sides of the head of
Winticomack Creek, adjoining Tesdales, Colemans, and Munford's lines
and bounded:

Beg. at corner shrub white oak in Munford's line thence,
East 252 poles to a faced corner, thence,
North 35o East 118 poles to Tesdale's lines, thence along his lines
West 35o North 116 poles to his corner, thence,
North 28o East 60 poles to Coleman's corner, thence along his line
West 35o North 161 poles to Munford's line, thence along his line
South 35o West 150 poles to his corner large forked pine, thence
South 18o West 113 poles to his corner pine, thence
South 5o East 81 poles to the beginning.


1758 - John Pardue Deed to William Pardue, Amelia Co. Va. 200 A. 21 Feb 1758.

John Perdue, the Elder of Amelia Co... to William Perdue... the said
John Perdue, the father for love & affection to his son, William Perdue
hath granted...200 A lying & being in Amelia Co. on Winticomack Creek
being the Upper Half of a greater tract of 400 A, bounded:

Beginning at a corner on Tesdales line running
South 63o West to a corner black jack, thence
North 5o West to a corner pine on Munford's line, thence
North 18o East to another corner in his line, thence
North 35o East to another corner in Munford's line, thence
East 35o South to Coleman's line, thence
South 28o West to the beginning.

At a court held for Amelia Co. 23rd of Feb, 1758.
Ack. by John Perdue.
(Amelia Co. VA DB 6, p158.)

1758 - John Pardue Deed to John Pardue, Amelia Co. VA. 200 A. 23 Feb 1758.

John Pardue, the Elder of Amelia Co... to John Pardue, the Younger, of
the said county, for L & A hath granted...200 A lying & being in
Amelia Co. on the head of Winticomack Creek, being the lower half of
a greater tract of 400 A, bounded:

Beginning a corner Tesdale's line
South 63o West to a corner black jack, thence
South 5o East to a corner shrub white oak, thence
East to a faced corner, thence
North 35o East to Tesdale's line, thence to beginning.

At a court held for Amelia Co. 23rd of Feb, 1758.
Ack. by John Perdue.
(Amelia Co. VA DB 6, p239.)

1761 - John Pardue to Henry Walthall, Amelia Co. VA. 400 A. 24 Aug 1761.

John Pardue of the County of Amelia, Planter... Henry Walthall of the
same county...said John Pardue and Sarah, his wife..400 A, excepting
the graveyard...landed granted to John Adams by Patent, dated 20 June
1733, and bounded by the lines of George Worsham, Seth Perkerson, &
John Ford...

Wit: Daniel Willson
Christopher Walthall
Robert Mann
At a court held for Amelia Co. 27th August 1761.
Ack. by John Pardue and Sarah his wife.
(Amelia Co. VA DB 7, p500.)

1767 - John Pardue to Benjamin Clardy, Amelia Co. VA. 200 A. 10 Aug 1767.
John Perdue of the Parish of Raleigh in the County of Amelia..200 A
lying and being in the County of Amelia on the South Side of Winiti-
comack Creek...bounded: Beginning at a corner black jack in Munford's
line, thence along his line to a corner shrub white oak, thence to a
corner Spanish oak in Tesdel's line, thence along his line to a corner
white oak in his line, thence along his line to a corner shrub white
oak, thence along the Dividing line between John Perdue and Wm Perdue
to the beginning and is part of a Patent granted to the said
John Perdue for four hundred acres bearing the date the fifth day of
June one thousand seven hundred and forty six...

Wit: John Avairy
Michael Clardy
James Clardy
Benjamin Clardy

At a court held for Amelia Co. 24th day of August 1767.
(Amelia Co. VA DB 9, p189.)

1778 - Wm Perdue from Wm Munford, Amelia Co. VA. 60 1/4 Acres.
19 Mar 1778.

Wm Munford to Wm Perdue...land lying and being in the County of Amelia
beginning at a red oak in the old line thence N5.E 131 1/2 chains to a
persimon in Wilson's line, thence S55E 44 1/2 chains to Perdue's old
line, thence along his line S34W 64 1/2 chains to an old pine thence
S15W 53 3/4 chains to the Beginning, containing 60 1/4 A being part
of 1000 acres devised to the said Wm Munford by the last will & test-
ament of James Munford, deceased...

Wit: Thomas B. Munford
Edward Jones
Richard Jones
(Amelia Co. VA DB 15, p2.



1780 - William Pardue & wife, Frances to Robert Hood. 260 A. 20 Mar 1780.

William Pardue and Frances, his wife of the Parish of Raleigh in the
County of Amelia..to Robert Hood of same...Land give to him by his
father on both sides of Winiticomack Creek in Amelia Co. 260 A
bounded:

Beg. at a lightwood knot corner in Benjamin Clardy's line, thence
North 23o East 60 poles across creek to John Clardy's corner thence
West 35o North 161 poles to William Wilson's corner, thence
South 35o West 21 poles to a corner black jack, thence
North 55o West 89 poles to a corner persimmon, thence
South 5o West 260 poles to a corner red oak, thence
South 18o West 6 poles to a faced cornr thence
South 5o East to a dividing corner black jack between
said William Pardue and his brother
Joseph Perdue, thence along a streight
dividing line between said Wm Pardue
and the said Joseph Pardue, now
Benjamin Clardy's to the beginning. To
have except the School house which was

built by the neighbors and is to be kept a as a school house for the use of the
neighborhood.
Wit: Edmd Wills
John Tucker
Abraham Hood
Shadrack Tucker
(Amelia Co. VA DB 15, p250.)

PARDUE GRANVILLE, BUTE, & WARREN NORTH CAROLINA
DEED (Abstracts)

1761 - John Pardue from William Graves. Granville Co. NC. 24 Sep 1761.
John Pardue, late of the County of Amelia in the Colony of Virginia..
from William Graves...land in Granville Co. on both sides of Owens
Creek..386 A. beginning at Hackney's corner, a red oak in Governor
Johnson's line, then running by the governor's line
South 45o East 90 poles to a hickory thence
East 194 poles by Ballard's line to a black jack, then
North 256 poles by Kimbal's line to a poplar on Owens
Creek, thence
West 257 poles crossing the said creek to a white oak
in Hackney's line, thence by his line to
beginning...

Wit: William Ballard
Joseph ( H ) Hackney
Rubin (+) Ballard
At a court held for Granville Co. 9 Feb 1761.
(Granville Co. NC DB E, p95.)

1767 - John Pardue from John Dawson, Bute Co. NC. 150 A. 17 Jan. 1767.

John Pardue of Bute Co. NC from John Dawson, of Edenhouse,
Bertie Co. NC and his wife, Penneylope, 21 year lease of 150 A.
in Bute Co. NC on Owens Creek, for yearly rent of 4 pds VA
money. Lease to be in default if rent is behind or 20 days overdue.

Wit: James Moore
John Moore
Natt. Peebles

Proved by James Moore, Bute Nov. Ct 1774.
Reg 8 Mar 1775.
(Bute/Warren Co. NC DB 5, p81.)

1767 - Joseph Pardue from John Ballard. Bute Co. NC. 200 A. 26 Jan 1767.

200 A. on Yallowood Br. running up sd branch to sweet gum, thence
along a line to Wm Huchings former line, now Jno Pardue's line
thence to a hickory in Gov. Johnson's line, thence along
Gov. Johnson's line to a marked white oak, thence down
by a marked line to Yallowod branch to beg. at a Hickory tree..it
being a part of a tract granted to Robert Caller 1 July 1758, & from
him to Peter Kimball by deed...

Wit: Buckner Kimbell, Jurat
William Ballard

Jan Ct. 1767 on oath of Buckner Kimball.
Reg. 6 Mar 1767.
(Bute/Warren Co. NC DB1, p220-221-222.)
(Jos. Pardue sold this land to John Tanner 21 Nov 1771. DB 3, p218.)

1768 - John Pardue to Field Pardue, both of Bute Co. NC. 100 A. 19 Jan 1768.

John Pardue to Field Pardue "given and delivered" 100 A. adj. to
Jonathan Johnson & John Jackson.
Wit: James Moore
John Darnall

Proved by James Moore, Bute Feb Ct. 1769.
Reg. 20 June 1769, by Wm. Johnson,PR
Marginal notation: Del. to Field Pardue 15 Feb 1770.
(Bute/Warren Co. NC DB 2, p159.)

1770 - Feals Pardue to Wm Hogwood, both of Bute Co. NC. 100 A. 15 Feb 1770.

100 A in Bute Co. adj Jonathan Johnson & John Jackson.
Wit: James Harrison
Charles Burk

Ack by Fields Pardue, Bute Ct. Feb 1770.
Reg. 3 Aug 1770.
(Bute/Warren Co. NC DB 3, p30.)

1770 - Adams Purdue & Phebe Pardue to John Davis, Bute Co. NC. 15 Aug 1770.

100 A. bought from William Kimball, who bought it from John Howard,
being part of a tract he bought from John Hawkins, adj to Eaton,
Hawkins, Allin & Jones, to Fortins Branch.
Wit: Wm. Moore
Stephen Lowe

Proved by Wm Moore, Bute Co. Ct August Ct. 1770.
Reg. 9 Feb 1771.
(Bute/Warren Co. NC DB 3, p117.)

 

1770 - Joseph Purdue & wife (not named) to John Tanner. 200 A. 21 Nov 1770.

Jos. Purdue of Bute Co. NC to John Tanner of Edgecomb Co. NC on
Yallowood Branch, adj William Huchings former line, now John Purdue,
thence along that line to a hickory in Gov. Johnson's line, thence
along the courses of that line to a marked white oak, thence down a
marked line to Yallowood branch to the beginning...part of tract
granted to Robert Caller 1 July 1758.
Wit: John Maggs
John Charton
Elizabeth A. Garris

Ack by Jos Pardue, Bute Co. Ct. Feb 1771.
Reg. 13 May 1771.
(Bute/Warren Co. NC DB 3, p 218.)

1771 - Adam Pardue from Benjamin Lindsay. Bute Co. NC. 200 A. 4 Mar 1771.

200 A. on SS of Sandy Creek, from the mouth of Watersee Branch &
along the Creek, except for 1 acre at Mill on sd branch.
Wit: Wm Green
John Ballard

Proved by John Ballard, Jr. Bute Nov Ct 1771.
Reg. 30 Jan 1772.
(Bute/Warren Co. NC DB 3, p334.)

1771 - Adams Perdue to Edward Jones, both of Bute Co. NC. 200 A. 2 Oct 1771.

200 A. on SS Sandy Creek, Watersee Branch, excepting the Mill on sd
branch, adj Turner Harris.
Wit: Ben Hill
Wm Moore

Proved by Benj. Hill, Bute Feb Ct. 1773.
Reg 8 Sep 1773.
(Bute/Warren Co. NC DB 4, p.219)

1771 - John Purdue, Jr. to John Tanner. Bute Co. NC. 75A. 5 May 1771.

John Purdue, Jr. of Bute Co. NC to John Tanner of Edgecomb Co. NC,
70 pds of VA money (& payment of quitrents) for 75 A on Owens Creek
adj to House (formerly Hackney) & Jonathan Johnson, part of the land
willed to him by his father, John Perdue, who bought it from Wm.
Graves, he having bought it from Robert Caller.

Wit: Wm Moore.
Ack by Joseph Pardue, Bute May Ct. 1771.
Reg. 29 July 1771.
(Bute/Warren Co. NC DB 3, p256.)

1773 - Jas Burk & Sarah, his wife to Allan Love & Co. Bute Co. NC. 20 Dec 1773

386 A. in Bute Co. on both sides of Owens Creek, adj. Governor Johnson
Ballard, Kimball, & Hackney to secure a mortgage debt of 101 pds. VA
money, being a debt contracted before their marriage by Sarah Burk
on acct of the estate of John Pardue, decd & which they owe.

Wit: Wm Rose
Wm Johnston

Proved by Wm Rose, Bute Ct. May 1774.
Reg. 19 Apr 1775.
(Bute/Warren Co. NC DB 4, p219)

1775 - Joseph Pardue from James Whatley, Bute Co. NC. 120 A. 12 April 1775.

120 A. Beg. at a red oak joining part of a tract, property
of John Tanner, thence S along Thomas Green's line to a corner
white oak, thence along a line marked trees west to Yellowood
branch thence up said branch to a corner ash, thence along a
line of marked trees to the beginning...part of land formerly
William Bird's, and by him conveyed to his daugher, Lucy Whatley,
wife of the sd Jas. Whatley, by deed of gift and divided by a
new line from the rest of the tract agreeable to the sd Pardue
and John Tanner, who is now possession of the whole tract..

Wit: Benja. Edwards
Ruebin Smith
Matthew Jones
Beavil Pardue

Proved on oath of Beavil Pardue Bute Co. Ct Nov 1778.
Reg. 4 Oct 1779.
(Warren Co. NC DB , p )

(Joseph Pardue sold this 120 A to Joel Pardue 8 Aug 1778. See
Warren Co. NC DB 7, p 69.)

1778 - Joseph Pardue from Joel Pardue. Bute Co. NC. 125 A. 8 Aug 1778.

120 A in Bute Co. beginning at a red oak joining the tract,
now the property of Morris Pardue thence West along a dividing
line of marked trees to a branch and thene down the branch to
Owens Creek, thence down the creek to a white oak thence South
to Wm. Duke's line to a red oak on the Purches Patron
(Purchase Patent) line thence along that line to a hickory thence
along John Tanner's line East to a black jack thence along
the marked trees to the begin...formerly belonging to John Pardue.

Wit: Thos. Jenkins
Morriss Pardue

Ack by Joel Pardue Bute Ct. Aug 1778.
Reg. 15 July 1779.
(Bute/Warren Co. NC DB 7, p44.)

( Jos. Pardue sold this land to John Tanner 13 Aug 1779. DB ? p?)

1778 - Joseph Pardue to Joel Pardue. Bute Co. NC. 120 A. 8 Aug 1778.

120 A. in Bute Co. beginning at a red oak joining that part of tract
now belonging to John Tanner, thence S along Thos. Green's line to
a corner white oak, thence along a line of marked trees West to a
corner white oak on Yellowood branch thence up said branch to a corner
ash, thence along a line of marked trees to the beginning...

Wit: Thos. Jenkins
Morriss Pardue

Ack by Joseph Pardue , Bute Co. Ct. Nov 1778.
Reg. 4 Oct 1779.
(Bute/Warren Co. NC DB 7, p69.)

(continued on Pardue Land Deeds, Page 2)