Will of Lee Perdue
Signed 17-August-1889, Recorded 14-Oct-1889
Transcribed by Steve Perdue, ©
1999
Source: Will Book 4, p. 465-466 (Microfilm, Sumner, Roll No. 91)
State of Tennessee
Sumner County
I Lee Perdue feeling that my days are few, I desire to make my last will and Testament, I
will my entire tract of land to my two youngest daughters Canzada Jane, and Eliza P. Ellen
Perdue during their lives and at their death to their children if they have any, and if not to be sold
and the proceeds equally divided between the rest of my heirs.
2nd I will that the loose property about the place that they don't need and also the present
growing crop on the place be sold and the proceeds be applied to the payment of my just debts
and funeral charges, and if that be not a sufficiently to pay said debts to rent a sufficiency of the
West end of the farm for money rent to pay said debts. I also will the stock of the place and
household and kitchen furniture to them for and in consideration of their kindness and
affections toward me and their mother during our old age and afflictions.
3rd That I will that W.M. Benson be my Executor, where of I witness my hand and seal this
August the 17th 1889.
Attest
Jno W. Surart
J.M.x Clendenning
(his mark)
J.F. Anthony
State of Tennessee
Sumner County Court Oct. Term Oct.14th 1889
A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Lee Perdue deceased was this day
produced in open court for probate and duly proven by the oaths of Jno W. Surart and J.M.
Clendening subscribing witnesses there to when the same is ordered recorded as said last will and
testament of Lee Perdue deceased.
| Attest |
| Harris Brown, Clerk |
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