Permelia also known as Pamela Larue, was the 4th child born to James Sr. and his wife Elizabeth nee Jordan. She was born on 27 July 1799 in Virginia, according to some in Loudon County. We have no documentation of this date except for her tombstone, which has become increasingly eroded by 2006. She is found in the Salem Baptist Church records as being baptized in that Church as Tomela Larue in April 1828 (one of the first in that congregation) and later as a member of said church in 1834. She died on 9 Aug 1868 in Guernsey County, Ohio and is buried with most of her family at the Salem Baptist Church Cemetery in Guernsey County, Ohio.
Final information about Permelia comes from her Will found in Guernsey County, Ohio and it reads:
"Signed, sealed and declared by said Permelia Larue to be her last will and testament in presence of us who at her request, and in her presence have subscribed our names as witnesses hereto in the presence of each other.
S.S. Emerson
John Weaver
That said Sewell S. Emerson and John Weaver sworn in open court on 23 Nov 1865 depose and say that they were present at the execution of the last will and testament of Permelia Larue.
Probate Judge, Joseph Johnson
Permelia Larue Will No. 2945
Filed November 23, 1865 and admitted to probate the same day, Journal 3 page 417
Recorded in Book No. 2 page 200."
" I, Permelia Larue of the County of Guernsey and State of Ohio being weak in body but of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make, publish, and declare, this to be my last will and testament, as follows.
I give and bequeath to my Brother Laban Larue, all my rights, title, and interest in the estate on which I now reside.
it being the old Homestead farm and his west of the farm formerly owned by Stephen Ballard, and now owned by David Larue.
In testimony whereof I, the said, Permelia Larue have subscribed my name and affixed my seal this 18th day of June A.D. 1864.
Permelia Larue (her seal)"
