William Perdew, III

1789 - born PA/MD

1800 - PA Census, Bedford Co: page 59

1802 - daughter, Ruth born in Bedford Co, PA

1810 - PA Census, Bedford Co:

Perdew, William: 3 M under 10; 1 M 26-45; 1 F under 10; 1 F 16-26

1811 - 1815, son, Elkannah born Bedford Co, PA

1816 - family moved to Coshocton Co, OH

1816 - Coshocton Co, OH Land Record: William Perdew

1820 - OH Census,

1823 - daughter Ruth married Lewis Lemert in Coshocton Co, OH

1830 - OH Census,

1836 - Guernsey Co, OH Land Record

1840 -

1850 - ‎(abt)‎

Reference:

A CENTENNIAL BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF CRAWFORD COUNTY OHIO, 1902, page 566

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William's parents might be (*still researching to confirm): William John Perdue, b. 1755 in Prince George's County, MD. and d. Jan. 3, 1840 in Bedford county, PA. (Find A Grave memorial # 154831522) &
Charity Casteel, b. 1757 in Piscataway Parish, Prince George's County, MD. and d. Jul. 29, 1848 in Bedford County, PA.

• Their 11 children were (according to William's will): William Perdew, Laban Perdew, Sarah (Perdew) Dicken, James Perdew, Elijah Perdew, John Perdew, Mary (Perdew) Blair, Asa Perdew, Rebecca (Perdew) Johnson, Keziah (Perdew) Dicken), Charity Casteel Perdew.

William Perdew III was an early settler of Washington County, OH.

Marietta Times, Nov. 26, 1977 William Perdew, one of the earliest settlers of the interior of Warren Twp., was born in 1785(?) in Pennsylvania. When he was 17, he came to Wood County, (WV.) where he stayed about six months before moving to Washington County where he lived until his death Jan. 5, 1869.
In 1815, Perdew married Susanna Harris, who was born in New York in 1795 and died Feb. 12, 1880. The two, the history says, were earnest members of the Methodist church and labored faithfully for the upbuilding of the church (Tunnel) in the community.

Book: History of Marietta and Washington County, Pub. 1902, P. 1372
William and Susanna (Harris) Perdew were natives of old Fort Cumberland, PA. and New York State, respectively. They settled on the Big Stillwater, OH., on arriving in this state in 1806. William Perdew also came to Washington County, in 1806, and settled in Warren township.
In 1815, he was married to Susanna Harris, who was born in NY.
They had 12 children, as follows: Susan; Charles; Rebecca' Luther' Mary Ann; William W.; Henry; Moses; Diantha; and three who died young.

The following is more information on William & Susannah Perdew's children:
1. Susan Perdew, b. Jun. 7, 1816 in Washington county, OH. and d. Jan. 21, 1858 in Warren township, Washington county, OH. Susan marr. Charles Granderson Turrill on Jan. 17, 1836 in Warren, OH.
2. Charles Lorenzo Perdew, b. Oct. 3, 1818 in Warren township, Washington county, OH. and d. Jan. 1, 1902 in Marietta, Washington, OH. Charles marr. Mary L. "Polly" Lammey/Lamma on May 26, 1842 in Washington county, OH..
3. Rebecca Perdew, b. Feb. 19, 1820 in Warren twonship, Washington county, OH. and d. Feb. 10, 1857 in Kewanee, Henry, IL. Rebecca marr. John Wesley Oliver on Mar. 4, 1838 in Washington county, OH.
4. Luther Perdew, b. Oct. 9, 1821 in Warren township, Washington County, OH. and d. Jan. 15, 1913 in Warren township, Washington County, OH. Luther marr. Nancy Inman on Dec. 10, 1846 in Washington county, OH.
5. Mary Ann Perdew, b. 1823 in Warren township, Washington county, OH. and d. Feb. 24, 1855 in Washington county, Oh. Mary Ann marr. Jeptha Inman.
6. William Warren Perdew, b. Aug. 9, 1827 in Warren Township, Washington County, OH., and d. Apr. 13, 1906. William marr. Sarah Seffens in 1853.
7. Henry Perdew, b. 1830 in Warren township, Washington county, OH. and d. Jan. 15, 1863 in Alton, Madison county, IL. Henry marr. Mary Ann Hawkins on Oct. 2, 1856 in Washington county, OH.
8. Moses Luman Perdew, b. Jun. 25, 1831 near Columbus, Washington county, OH. and d. Feb. 21, 1902 in Magnolia township, Putnam, IL. Moses marr. Nancy Aurelia Henderson.
9. Diantha B. Perdew, b. Aug. 2, 1833 in Warren township, Washington county, OH. and d. Jan. 24, 1909 in Moorpark, Ventura County, CA. Diantha marr. William Sheldon Barrett on Aug. 24, 1854 in Washington county, OH.
10-12. - and three more children who died young.

In the 1850 U. S. census, 57 yr. old Wm. Perdew, a farmer in the agriculture industry, b. abt. 1793 in PA., was living in Warren, Washington county, OH. with his
55 yr. old (inferred) wife, Susanna Perdew, b. in Del.
23 yr. old (inferred) son, Wm Perdew, a laborer, b. in OH.
14 yr. old (inferred) daughter, Diantha Perdew, b. in OH.
20 yr. old (inferred) son, Henry Perdew, a laborer, b. in OH.
19 yr. old (inferred) son, Moses Perdew, a laborer, b. in OH.
William Sr.'s real estate was valued at $2,500.
Living next door was his 26 yr. old (inferred) son, Luther Perdew, Luther's wife, Nancy and their two children, Lydia and Isabel.
In the next house over after Luther, was living William's 30 yr. old son, Charles Perdew, Charles' wife, Polly and their 5 children: Daniel, William, Polly, Jane & Charles.

According to the 1850 Agricultural Census, William Perdew owned:
125 acres of improved land and 80 acres of unimproved land;
the cash value of his land was $2,500 and his farm implements were valued at $300;
He owned 7 horses; 7 "milch" cows; 2 working oxen; 60 sheep; and 10 swine. His live stock was valued at $800.
He had 200 bushels of wheat; 800 bushels of Indian corn; and 200 bushels of oats.

In the 1860 U. S. census, 66 yr. old William Perdue, a farmer, b. in PA., was living in Warren twp. (post office: Tunnel), Washington county, OH. with his
64 yr. old (inferred) wife, Susanna Perdue, b. in NY.
14 yr. old (relation?) Polly A Mayhew, attending school, b. in OH.
William's real estate was valued at $1200 and his personal estate at $193.

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