Chesterfield-Henrico County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Wills.....Purdue, Bartholomew July 22, 1840
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Source: Chesterfield Co., Va Will Bk 15, Pg 152 & 153
Written: July 22, 1840
Recorded: August 10, 1840

In the name of God, amen! I Bartholomew Purdue, being sick and weak in body but 
of perfect mind and memory thanks be to almighty God for the same do make and 
ordain this my last Will and Testament, in manner and form following. Viz,
Item 1st First of all that my just debts & funeral expenses be paid out of my 
estate.--
Item 2nd. My Will is that my estate both real and personal be kept together for 
the support and maintainance of my wife and children, until the youngest 
arrives at the age of twenty one years old, and my will is that my children be 
educated with a tolerable education.--
Item 3rd. My will is that my real estate should not be divided, during the life 
of my wife Alice Perdue --
Item 4th I give and bequeath unto my nine children, viz Mary I. Purdue, 
Cleopatra A. Snellings, Phebe W. Purdue, Katurah J. Purdue, Samuel R. Purdue, 
Arsinia Purdue, Esther A. Purdue and the one name Sam (now an infant) and 
Cunetha A. Purdue all my estate both real and personal to be equally divided 
between them, when the youngest shall arrive at the age of twenty one years 
old, and that each one account for what their mother shall give them when they 
may, as it is my wish she should give them such things as she can spare 
conveniently, and them that have already named, to account for what I have 
given them.
Item 5. My wish is that my negro woman Edy be sold by my executors privately or 
publicly as may seem best to them.
Item 6th My will is that the grave yard near my dwelling house should not be 
sold nor divided, that one half acre be attached to it and kept as my estate, 
for privilege of my family (and) relations if they chose to use it---
Item 7th I sppoint Larken Snellings and J. B. Goode executors to this my last 
Will and Testament and I wish them each to be required to give security when 
they Qualify ---- B. Purdue (seal)                                       
Signed & sealed in the presence  of us this 22 day of July 1840 
Witnesses
Stephen Wilkinson
John Rowlett
In Chesterfield County Court August 10th 1840 The last Will and testament of 
Bartholomew Purdue was proved by the oaths of Stephen Wilkinson and John 
Rowlett subscribing witnesses and ordered to be recorded. -- On the motion of 
John B. Goode and Larkin Snellings who made oaths thereto and entered into bond 
without security (none being required) a cerificate is granted them for 
obtaining probate thereof in due form.
Test. P. Poindexter clk


Additional Comments:
Bartholomew Perdue was born ca 1798 the son of Ezekiel Perdue and Mary (maiden?
name). He married to Alice Goode in Chesterfield Co., VA in 1818. 

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