William (Pardue) Pardue Pardieu (abt. 1735 - abt. 1820)

Born about 1735 in Henrico Co., VA [uncertain]

Ancestors

Died about 1820 at about age 85 in Warren Co., NC [uncertain]

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Biography

William (Pardue) Pardue Pardieu was born about 1735 in Henrico Co., VA, son of John Perdue (~1711 - ~1769).^[1]

His siblings were:

1. Joseph Pardue (~1732 - ~1790)
2. John Pardue (1737 - >1790)
3. Adams Pardue (1746 - 1826)
4. Fields (Pardue) Pardue Perdieu (~1748 - ~1794)
5. Lilliston (Pardue) Pardue Perdieu (~1750 - ~1807)
6. Bevel Pardue (1753 - <1820)
7. Blackman Pardue (1755 - 1819)
8. Sarah Pardue (1756 - 1782)
9. Joel (Pardue) Pardue Pardieu (~1757 - ~1798)
10. Morris Pardue (1758 - 1795)
11. Phoebe Pardue (~1759 - ~1790)
12. Sarah (Perdue) Meadows (~1760 - )
13. Richard Pardue (1764 - 1810)
14. Elizabeth Pardue (1764 - )

William died about 1820 in Warren Co., NC aged ~85.

During a Indian Uprising around 1774 many of the settlers went to Blackwater river settlement in what is now Franklin County, but William stayed and served in the Montgomery County Militia during the Revolutionary war under the command of Captain John Taylor.

There is evidence that after the revolution around 1785, William Perdieu/Perdue left Wolf Creek after a run-in with George Pearis and built a mill on the Mill branch of the Bluestone.

In 1790 William (age about 55) was living in Warren, North Carolina, USA.^[2][3][4]

In 1800 William (age about 65) was living in North Carolina, USA. Hallifax, Warren.^[2][3]

In 1810 William (age about 75) was living in Warren, North Carolina, USA.^[2][3]

Probate: 1813 in Warren, North Carolina, USA.^[2][3]

William died at the age of about 78 in 1813 in Great Fishing Creek, Warren, North Carolina, USA.^[2][3][5]

FSID: in MYQS-QWH.

Notes

1811 Will of William Pardue Died 1813.

In the name of God Amen, I, William Pardue of the county of Warren and state of NC being of sound mind and perfect memory blessed be God, do this the twenty eighth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eleven, make and establish this my last will and testament. In the following manner that is to say,.

First, I give and bequeath unto my wife Gean Pardue one dear skin trunk, one hunting saddle and a bridle, to her and her heirs forever and I do ---- her one half of my track of land where on I now live and two feather beds and furniture, one black horse, Old Dick, one half of my stock of cattle, hogs and sheep and one half of my household 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 mare, one half of my stock of cattle, hogs and sheep, one half of my household 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 this hire to be equally shared between them.

Thirdly , it is my desire that my horse Jack shall be sold on twelve months credit and the money arising from this sale with this money that may be due me be put to the use of schooling my son William Pardue and I give my crop and plantation tools to the support of my wife and daughter Prudence.

Lastly I do herby make and ordain my wife, Gean Pardue my daughter Prudence and my friend Edmund Kimbell, executors to this my last will and testament.

In witness where of I the said William Pardue have to this last will and testament set my hand and seal the day and year first above written.

his Signed William x Pardue. mark

Sources

1. ↑ FamilySearch US Death Records: Citing: Bute County, North Carolina Will Book A, Page 52. Will of John Pardue Probated 1769 Bute County, NC Link: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-898M-VHN1 Note: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-898M-VHN1
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4} Missing source ID S1194. Citing: "North Carolina Probate Records, 1735-1970," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9GHG-9XBH?cc=1867501&wc=32GS-K66%3A170078601%2C170856301 : 21 May 2014), Warren > Wills, 1838-1841, Vol. 37 > image 232 of 346; county courthouses, North Carolina. North Carolina Probate Records, 1735-1970, Warren County, NC Probate 1840 Will of Prudence Pardue Link: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9GHG-9XBH Note: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9GHG-9XBH
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4} FamilySearch US Death Records. Citing: Will of William Perdue, ”North Carolina Probate Records, 1735-1970," Warren > Wills, 1812-1813, Vol. 17 > image 143 of 197; county courthouses, North Carolina. Named: Wife Gean? son William, daughter Prudence negro male Sire given to Gean and Prudence son William must be a minor, because “schooling” is mentioned, and Prudence is an administrator of the estate, so she must be of age. If his wife is Jane Savage, then Prudence would have had a different mother, because a William Pardue married Jane Savage in 1809. Link: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9GC4-SSL Note: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9GC4-SSL
4. ↑ 1790 USA Census. Citing: Year: 1790; PERDUE, William Pardiew; NORTH CAROLINA, Warren; citing p. 78, NARA microfilm publication M637, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 7; FHL microfilm 568,147. Name: William Pardiew Home in 1790 (City, County, State): Warren, North Carolina Free White Persons - Males - Under 16: 1 Free White Persons - Males - 16 and over: 1 Free White Persons - Females: 3 Number of Slaves: 2 Number of Household Members: 7 Link: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHKB-KPB Note: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHKB-KPB
5. ↑ Family Search US Death Records. Citing: ”North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979," database with images, William Pardue, 1813; citing Warren, North Carolina, United States, State Archives, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 2,294,989. Link: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VH6X-PW5 Note: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VH6X-PW5

See also:

• Genealogist W.M. Perdue, Chief Justice of Appeals, Manitoba, Canada
• The Church bells of Wilshire by HB Walker, MA, FSA
• Genealogist J. Perdue King
• Perdue Genealogy Study, by Robert Hartley Perdue
• Direct Descendants of John Pardieu obtained from James Buchtel by K Belden via B. Keirn