Bedford County PA Archives Wills.....Perdew, William November 24, 1838
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  Source: Bedford Co., Pa Probate
  Written: November 24, 1838
  Recorded: January 27, 1840
  
  The last will and testament of William Perdew of Southampton Twp county of 
  Bedford. I William Perdew considering the uncertainty of this mortal life and 
  being of sound mind and memory blessed be to Almighty God for the same do herby 
  make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following 
  that is to say first that all my just debts be paid and my funeral expenses 
  together and all charges proving of or otherwise concerning that my will shall 
  in the first place be fully paid and satisfied I give and bequeth unto my 
  beloved wife Charity Perdew my house that I now live in also my furniture and 
  all my kitchen furniture and all my beds and beddings existing and I also say 
  that all profits that may arise from the place that I now live on is to keep my 
  wife Charity Perdew and my son Asa Perdew as long as my wife Charity Perdew is 
  my widow I also say my wife Charity Perdew is to have two cows which is in lieu 
  of this dower or thirds all to be managed by my executor the way he thinks may 
  be the most advantagous for their use and all the rest of my moveable property 
  is to be sold and equally divided among my eleven children William Perdew, 
  Laban Perdew, Sarah Dicken, James Perdew, Elijah Perdew, John Perdew, Mary 
  Blair, Asa Perdew, Rebecca Johnson, Keziah Dicken, Charity Casteel. I also say 
  that any monies that may be owing to me by my children at my death therefore 
  none of them is to pay the money nor interest until the death of my beloved 
  wife Charity Perdew then my said executor shall make edit of my estate as he 
  may think the most advantageous I also say that I implore my said executor to 
  convey all my said property and do all the business as if I had done it myself 
  I furthur say that if my executor has no chance that he thinks is advantageous  
  of selling my real property he is to wait until he has a chance I also say that 
  any monies he is owing to me at the time of my death and all that my land sells 
  for and after all charges is paid is to be equally divided among my eleven 
  mentioned children I also appoint my executor guardian of my son Asa Perdew 
  that he is to keep his share of my estate also four notes of land against John 
  Blair all without interest and give it to my son Asa Perdew as he needs it also 
  I say that my executor is to have four hundred dollars for managing my son Asa 
  Perdew. I also say that my son Asa is to have one bed and bedding and bedsteads 
  and one cow. I now appoint my son John Perdew sole executor of this my last 
  will and testament revoking all other wills made by me and made in witness I 
  have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty fourth day of November one 
  thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.
  Witnesses:                                        William Perdew (seal)
  William McAtee
  George McAtee
  Jacob Gardens
  
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