Joseph Pardue Will d. 1790 (Warren
Co. NC WB 4, page 34.)
In the name of God Amen I Joseph
Perdue of Warren County being of sound mind and memory thanks
be to the Almighty God for the same and knowing that it is appointed
for all men once to die do make and ordain this my Last Will and
Testament in manner and for as follows
Itim I give unto my daughter Frances Perdue one feather bed and
furniture to her and her heirs for ever
Itim I give unto my daughter Paty Perdue one feather bed and furniture
to her and her heirs forever
Itim I give unto my daughter Nancy Perdue one feather bed and
furniture to her and her heirs forever
Itim I give unto my daughter Betsy ten pound Virginia Currency
or a feather bed to be worth that much to be raised out of my
estate at the age of Eighteen years old or marriage to her and
her heirs for ever
Itim I give unto my son Joseph Perdue tin pound Virginia Currency
to be raised out of my estate by estate by such things as my Executors
shall think can be best spared to be delivered him when he shall
arise to the age of nineteen years all which I give to him and
his heirs for ever
Itim I give unto my son Francis Perdue ten pound Virginia Currency
to be raised out of my estate by such things as my executors shall
think can be best spared to be delivered him when he shall arrive
to the age of nineteen years all which I give to him and his heirs
for ever
Itim I give unto my son Philimon Perdue ten pound Virginia Currency
to be raised out of my estate by such things as my Executors shall
think can be best spared to be delivered him when he shall arrive
to the age of Nineteen years all which I give to him and his heirs
forever
And lastly it is my will and desire that when my youngest son
comes to the age of nineteen years and all the legatees paid up
and all my debts paid that there be amongst all my children then
living an equal division of the residue of my estate of every
kind whatsoever I do appoint my son George Perdue and John Perdue
Executors of this my last will and testament in witness whereof
I have here unto my hand and fixed my seal this thirteen day of
May 1789.
Joseph Pardue (seal)
Signed Sealed and Delivered in the presence of
Joseph Pardue
James House
James Beckum his mark
