Webb Genealogy - Person Sheet
Webb Genealogy - Person Sheet
Notes for Meshack Perdue
From Franklin County, VA - Will Book Vol. 4 Page 3913836
Will of Meshack PERDUE, 1837
In the name of God, Amen, I Meshack Perdue, of the county of Franklin and state of Virginia being of Sound mind and disposing memory, do make and constitute this my last will and testament, revoking all wills heretofore made by me.
1st. I direct that all my just debts be paid and that all debts due to me be collected as speedially as consistent with justice and humanity.
2nd. I give to my son, Daniel Perdue, a negro man by the name of Jordan, a negro woman by the name of Harrietta and her child by the name of Squire, a negro man by the name of Thomas, all of which he has received unto his possession, to him and his heirs forever.
3rd. I give to my son, Eli Perdue, a negro boy by the name of William, a negro man by the name of Robert, a negro man by the name of Henry, all of which he has received into his possession, to him and his heirs forever.
4th. I give to my son, Asa Perdue, a negro boy by the name of Dick and another negro boy by the name of Lewis and six hundred dollars in cash, all of which he has received in his possession, to him and his heirs forever.
5th. I give to my son, Matthew Perdue, a nego girl by the name of Lucy, another negro girl by the name of Fanny and six hundred dollars in cash, all of which he has received in his possession, to him and his heirs forever.
6th. I give to my son Jesse Perdue, a negro woman by the name of Dilly and her three children by the names of Jane, Julia, and James, and another girl by the name of Milly, all of which he has received in his possession, to him and his heirs forever.
7th. I give to my son, Mark Perdue, a nego girl by the name of Ann, a negro man by the name of Frank, also a track of land on which my grist and saw mill with all the appendenances belonging at it stand; suppose to contain one hundred and fifty acres and bounded as follows; to-wit: Beginning at a corner Black Oak above the mill pond in Peter D. Holland's line and with said line to Ward's line and with Ward's line to a corner Black Oak at the lower end of the race paths and with the same to the head, thence along a new marked line to Obediah Perdue's line near a branch and with his line to pointers in Peter D. Holland's line and with Holland's line to the head of the mill pond to pointers thence across the creek to the beginning. Also give to my said son two stills, all of which he has received to his possession, to him and his heirs forever.
8th. I give to my son, Isaah Perdue, a negro woman by the name of Priss, and her four children by the name of Jane, John, Susan and Terry. Also one negro man by the name of Daniel, also my bed, bedstead and furniture. Also my yellow mare lately purchased for me by my son Mark, of which he has in his possession, to him and his heirs forever.
9th. I give to my son, Obediah Perdue, a negro woman by the name of Hannah, a negro woman by the name of Amy, also my track of land known by the name of Benyour Tracts which he has received in his possession. I also give my said son Obediah, after the death of my wife, the negro girl Judith that is left to wait and tend on my said wife during her life time and all that tract of land whereon he the said Obediah now lives, the same having been deeded to him, which will fully appear by reference to a deed recorded in the County Court of Franklin, to him and his heirs forever. Also my Jones colt.
10th. For reason best known to myself, I give to my son, Zackariah Perdue, one dollar and no more in addition to what I have heretofore given him, to be paid to him after my death by my executors.
11th. For reasons best known to myself, I give to my son, John Perdue, one dollar and no more in addition to what I have heretofore given him, to be paid to him after my death by my executors.
12th. For reason best known to myself, I give to my daughter Elizabeth Ward, one dollar and no more in addition to what I have heretofore given her, to be paid to her after my death by my executors.
13th. I have reserved for my own use and benefit during my natural life, my nego man Robert, a blacksmith by trade, and all monies in my possession or that which maybe due me by bonds or otherwise.
14th. I give to my son, Mark Perdue, after my death, my negro man, Robert that I have kept to wait on me during my life, to him and his heirs forever.
15th. I give to my sons Daniel Perdue, Asa Perdue, Eli Perdue, Matthew Perdue, Jesse Perdue, Mark Perdue, Isaah Perdue, Obediah Perdue and the heirs of Luke Perdue, each one-ninth part of all monies that I may have in my possession at my death. Also all monies that may be due me by bonds or otherwise. It is understood and is my will the Luke Perdue's children collectively, is to receive only one-ninth part in the 15th clause of the foregoing Will.
16th. Whereas, there is suits now pending between myself and John Perdue, one suit in the Court of Appeals and other suit in the Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery for Franklin County, should it so turn out that said suits should not be determined in my life time, and in that case, it is my will and desire that my executors retain out of any money that may come in their hands belonging to my estate as will be sufficient to satisfy and pay off all damages that I may sustain the the decision of said suits after said suits is ended, what sum of money that has been retained by my executors for the purpose above mentioned shall be paid out as directed in the 15th clause of this last will, one-ninth part to each, including the heirs of Luke Perdue.
17th. I appoint my sons, Mark Perdue and Isaah Perdue, executors of this my last will and testament, requesting that the County Court of Franklin will not require them to give security, as I have confidence they will do justice to all persons concerned.
In testimoney whereof, I, Meshack Perdue, have hereto set my hand and seal this 27th day of December 1837. his Meshack (X) Perdue
mark
In the presence of:
Stephen Preston
J. S. Burwell
Joshua Starkey
At a court held for Franklin County the 5th of February, 1838, the last will and testament of Meshack Perdue was produced in Court by the executors herein named and offered for probate and thereupon the motion of John Perdue, by his attorney, the probate was continued until March Court and at a court held for the said County the 5th day of March, 1838, this said will was produced in Court and after hearing on oath the evidence of Stephen Preston, John S. Burwell and Joshua Starkey, the subscribing witnesses hereto, and the testimony of other witnesses in opposition to the probate, was ordered to be recorded and on the motion of Mark Perdue and Isaah Perdue, the executors herein named, who took the oath prescribed by law, and gave bond conditioned according to law (the testator desiring that no secuity should be required) certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate of the said will in due form. Teste: Caleb Tate, C.V.C.
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Will of Meshack PERDUE, 1837
In the name of God, Amen, I Meshack Perdue, of the county of Franklin and state of Virginia being of Sound mind and disposing memory, do make and constitute this my last will and testament, revoking all wills heretofore made by me.
1st. I direct that all my just debts be paid and that all debts due to me be collected as speedially as consistent with justice and humanity.
2nd. I give to my son, Daniel Perdue, a negro man by the name of Jordan, a negro woman by the name of Harrietta and her child by the name of Squire, a negro man by the name of Thomas, all of which he has received unto his possession, to him and his heirs forever.
3rd. I give to my son, Eli Perdue, a negro boy by the name of William, a negro man by the name of Robert, a negro man by the name of Henry, all of which he has received into his possession, to him and his heirs forever.
4th. I give to my son, Asa Perdue, a negro boy by the name of Dick and another negro boy by the name of Lewis and six hundred dollars in cash, all of which he has received in his possession, to him and his heirs forever.
5th. I give to my son, Matthew Perdue, a nego girl by the name of Lucy, another negro girl by the name of Fanny and six hundred dollars in cash, all of which he has received in his possession, to him and his heirs forever.
6th. I give to my son Jesse Perdue, a negro woman by the name of Dilly and her three children by the names of Jane, Julia, and James, and another girl by the name of Milly, all of which he has received in his possession, to him and his heirs forever.
7th. I give to my son, Mark Perdue, a nego girl by the name of Ann, a negro man by the name of Frank, also a track of land on which my grist and saw mill with all the appendenances belonging at it stand; suppose to contain one hundred and fifty acres and bounded as follows; to-wit: Beginning at a corner Black Oak above the mill pond in Peter D. Holland's line and with said line to Ward's line and with Ward's line to a corner Black Oak at the lower end of the race paths and with the same to the head, thence along a new marked line to Obediah Perdue's line near a branch and with his line to pointers in Peter D. Holland's line and with Holland's line to the head of the mill pond to pointers thence across the creek to the beginning. Also give to my said son two stills, all of which he has received to his possession, to him and his heirs forever.
8th. I give to my son, Isaah Perdue, a negro woman by the name of Priss, and her four children by the name of Jane, John, Susan and Terry. Also one negro man by the name of Daniel, also my bed, bedstead and furniture. Also my yellow mare lately purchased for me by my son Mark, of which he has in his possession, to him and his heirs forever.
9th. I give to my son, Obediah Perdue, a negro woman by the name of Hannah, a negro woman by the name of Amy, also my track of land known by the name of Benyour Tracts which he has received in his possession. I also give my said son Obediah, after the death of my wife, the negro girl Judith that is left to wait and tend on my said wife during her life time and all that tract of land whereon he the said Obediah now lives, the same having been deeded to him, which will fully appear by reference to a deed recorded in the County Court of Franklin, to him and his heirs forever. Also my Jones colt.
10th. For reason best known to myself, I give to my son, Zackariah Perdue, one dollar and no more in addition to what I have heretofore given him, to be paid to him after my death by my executors.
11th. For reasons best known to myself, I give to my son, John Perdue, one dollar and no more in addition to what I have heretofore given him, to be paid to him after my death by my executors.
12th. For reason best known to myself, I give to my daughter Elizabeth Ward, one dollar and no more in addition to what I have heretofore given her, to be paid to her after my death by my executors.
13th. I have reserved for my own use and benefit during my natural life, my nego man Robert, a blacksmith by trade, and all monies in my possession or that which maybe due me by bonds or otherwise.
14th. I give to my son, Mark Perdue, after my death, my negro man, Robert that I have kept to wait on me during my life, to him and his heirs forever.
15th. I give to my sons Daniel Perdue, Asa Perdue, Eli Perdue, Matthew Perdue, Jesse Perdue, Mark Perdue, Isaah Perdue, Obediah Perdue and the heirs of Luke Perdue, each one-ninth part of all monies that I may have in my possession at my death. Also all monies that may be due me by bonds or otherwise. It is understood and is my will the Luke Perdue's children collectively, is to receive only one-ninth part in the 15th clause of the foregoing Will.
16th. Whereas, there is suits now pending between myself and John Perdue, one suit in the Court of Appeals and other suit in the Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery for Franklin County, should it so turn out that said suits should not be determined in my life time, and in that case, it is my will and desire that my executors retain out of any money that may come in their hands belonging to my estate as will be sufficient to satisfy and pay off all damages that I may sustain the the decision of said suits after said suits is ended, what sum of money that has been retained by my executors for the purpose above mentioned shall be paid out as directed in the 15th clause of this last will, one-ninth part to each, including the heirs of Luke Perdue.
17th. I appoint my sons, Mark Perdue and Isaah Perdue, executors of this my last will and testament, requesting that the County Court of Franklin will not require them to give security, as I have confidence they will do justice to all persons concerned.
In testimoney whereof, I, Meshack Perdue, have hereto set my hand and seal this 27th day of December 1837. his Meshack (X) Perdue
mark
In the presence of:
Stephen Preston
J. S. Burwell
Joshua Starkey
At a court held for Franklin County the 5th of February, 1838, the last will and testament of Meshack Perdue was produced in Court by the executors herein named and offered for probate and thereupon the motion of John Perdue, by his attorney, the probate was continued until March Court and at a court held for the said County the 5th day of March, 1838, this said will was produced in Court and after hearing on oath the evidence of Stephen Preston, John S. Burwell and Joshua Starkey, the subscribing witnesses hereto, and the testimony of other witnesses in opposition to the probate, was ordered to be recorded and on the motion of Mark Perdue and Isaah Perdue, the executors herein named, who took the oath prescribed by law, and gave bond conditioned according to law (the testator desiring that no secuity should be required) certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate of the said will in due form. Teste: Caleb Tate, C.V.C.
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