Will of William Pardue Died 1813 Warren County, NC

Last Will and Testament of William Pardue (d.1813 Warren County, NC)

Warren County, North Carolina Will Book 16, page 262-263

In the name of God Amen I William Pardue of the county of Warren and State of North Carolina being of sound mind and perfect memory bless God do this the Twenty Eighth Day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and Eleven make and publish this my Last will and Testament in manner following, that is to say,

First.
I give and bequeath unto my Gean Pardue one Dear Skin Trunk, one hunting Saddle and a Bridle, to her and her Heirs forever. And I do leave her one half of my track of land whereon I now live and Two feather Beds and Furniture, one black Horse called Dick, one half of my stock of Cattle, Hogs and Sheep and one half of my household and kitchen furniture during her life or widowhood, and at her death or marriage then I Give and bequeath the said Property to my son William Pardue and his Heirs forever____

Secondly. I give and Bequeath unto my Daughter Prudence Pardue the one half of my track of Land whereon I now live, one ____, one half of my stock of Cattle, Hogs & Sheep, one half of my household and kitchen furniture to her and her heirs forever and I give and bequeath unto my wife Gean Pardue and my daughter Prudence my negro man Sire to be between them, and if they can not agree in keeping him, it is my desire they shall hire him out, and the money arising from the hire to be equally divided between them____

Thirdly. It is my desire that my horse Jack shall be sold on twelve months Credit and the money arising from the sale, with the money that may be due me to be put to the use of paying my Just Debts. The remainder what is over paying my Debts to be put to the use of Schooling of my son William Pardue, and I give my Crop and Plantation Tools to the support of my Wife and Daughter.

Lastly. I do hereby make and ordain my wife, Gean Pardue, my Daughter Prudence and my friend Edward Kimbell Executors to this my last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I the said William Pardue have to this my last Will and Testament set my hand and Seal, the day and year first above written.
                                                                                             
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Signed, Sealed, published )
& delivered By the )
Said William Pardue )
the Testator, as his last )
Will and Testament. )
In the presence of us )
who were present at )
the time of Signing and )
Sealing the thereof.  )

Jas. Turner (Jurat.)

Ed Kimball (Jurat.)

Warren County August Term 1813.

This will was proven in open Court by the oaths of James Turner and

Edward Kimbell and Gean Pardue qualified as Executrix to the Same

accordng to the Law and took on herself the burden of the same which

was Ordered to be Recorded.

Test. Wm G_____. Clk

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William Pardue was the second son of John Pardue who died in 1769 in Bute County, North Carolina. He moved to Warren County, North Carolina in 1780 with his wife, Frances.  Frances appears to have died between 1800 and 1809 when William married Jane Savage, possibly a widow. 

William's daughter, Prudence, from his census records appears to have been born prior to 1780 thus she would be a daughter by his wife, Frances. It appears that his son, William, named in his will was the son of his wife, Jane, and is probably the William named as her brother in Prudence's will written in 1837.


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