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This file was contributed and copyrighted by: Carolyn Golowka http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00012.html#0002972 ================================================================================ May 2002 The will is typewritten, most probably a copy of the original entry into the will book. The name in the will is given as 'John A. B. Perdue but it is signed John A. R. Perdue and in the proof, his name is given as John A. R. Perdue. In the 1850 US Census was found the following: Page 142B and 143, Family #613 Herlong, John H., age 27, male, a planter, value real estate $900, born in SC Herlong, Sylvia, age 21, female, born in AL Perdue, Clara, age 36, female, born in SC Perdue, Arthur R., age 19, male, a planter, born in AL Perdue, Adelia, age 17, female, born in AL Perdue, Nancy, age 15, female, bornin AL Perdue, Owin, age 12, male, born in AL 1860 US Census, Page 69, Family #524, Southern Division Perdue, Clara, age 47, female, born in SC Perdue, J. A. R., age 28, male, born in AL Perdue, P. A. O., age 22, male, born in AL From the following will it can be deduced that Arthur R. was John Arthur R., Owin was brother Alexander Owen and Clara Johh A. R.'s mother. Also, William W(atson) Perdue, witness who proved the will, was most likely the son of Solvering T. Perdue and his wife, Elizabeth Watson. The relationship to John Arthur R. Perdue is unclear at this time. The above information was added by Carolyn Golowka. Will of John A. R. Perdue Lowndes County, Alabama Will Book C, page 29 In the Name of God, Amen. I, John A. R. Perdue, of the County of Lowndes and State of Alabama, being of sound mind and memory and considering the uncertainty of this frail and transitory life, do, therefore, make, ordain, publish and declare this to be my last will and testament, that is to say: First: After all my lawful debts are paid and discharged, the residue of my Estate, real and personal, I give, bequeath and dispose of as follows, to-wit: Provided I should never return from the War, I give and bequeath to my mother, Clara Perdue, a negro woman slave, Arpy by name, and Judy, a negro girl, also a buggy, during her life, and at her death, it is my wish that my brother, Andrew Owin Perdue, should posses the above named property. I give and bequeath to my brother, Alexander Owin Perdue, as follows, to-wit: one negro girl by the name of Dora, and my stock of all kinds and also my wagon, also my land, described as follows: the west 1/2 of the south east 1/4 and the south east 1/4 of the south west 1/4 of Section 22, of Township 12, of Range 16, containing 120 acres, more or less. Likewise, I make, constitute and appoint my brother, Alexander Owin Perdue, to be Executor of this my last will and testament, revoking all former wills by me made. In witness thereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal this, the 14th day of March, in the Year of Our Lord, One Thousand Eight Hundred Sixty-four. John A. R. Perdue (Seal) Witnesses: J. T. Perdue William W. Perdue J. T. Perdue, Jr. The State of Alabama, Lowndes County In the Matter of the Proof of the Last Will of John A. R. Perdue, deceased. Before me, James W. Graham, Judge of the Probate Court of said County, personally appeared William W. Perdue who, having been duly sworn and examined, did and does depose and say on oath, that he is a subscribing witness to the instrument now shown to him, and which purports to be the last will and testament of John A. R. Perdue, dec'd, late an inhabitant of this County, that John A. R. Perdue, since deceased, signed and executed said instrument on the day the same bears date, and declared the same to be his Last Will & Testament, and the affiant set his signature thereto on the day the same bears date, a subscribing witness, and that the other subscribing witnesses signed the same as subscribing witnesses on the day the same bears date, and that he and the other subscribing witnesses signed the same in the presence of said Testator, that said Testator was of sound mind and disposing memory and capable at the time of making his Will and that said testator was at the time upwards of twenty-one years. William W. Perdue Subscribed and sworn to before me May 18th, 1863. James W. Graham Judge of Probate