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Joseph George Pollard (bef. 1723 - 1789)

Joseph George Pollard
Born before in Amelia, Colony of Virginiamap [uncertain]
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Husband of — married 1751 in Amelia, Colony of Virginiamap
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Died after age 66 in Amelia, Virginia, United Statesmap
Profile last modified | Created 4 Jul 2015
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Biography

Joseph was born in 1728. He passed away in 1789.

Will of Joseph Pollard

In the Name of God Amen. I Joseph Pollard of Amelia County being weak in Body but of a sound and perfect memory do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament, principally and first of all Item I lend to my beloved wife Leah Pollard all of my whole Estate of every kind and denomination whatsoever during her Natural Life.

  • Item I give to loving sons by name five pounds each to be received out of my estate Zachariah Pollard, Thomas Pollard, Hezekiah Pollard, Moses Pollard, John Pollard and Robert Pollard to them and their heirs forever.
  • Item I give to my daughter Mary Pollard one Negro Girl slave Nann to she and her Heirs forever.
  • Item I give to my son Robert Pollard my Land whereon I now live containing one hundred and forty three acres be the same more or less and if he should Depart this Life before he comes to the age of Twenty one years then the next youngest son to take the said Land and if he should depart this life in like manner then to the next youngest and so to continue on. Item I give to my daughter;;; Hannah James ;;;one shilling and three pence.
  • Item I give all my whole estate that I have not yet mentioned to be equally divided among my children that I shall hereafter name Isaac Pollard, George Pollard, William Pollard, Francis Pollard, Zachariah Pollard, Thomas Pollard, Hezekiah Pollard, Moses Pollard, John Pollard, Robert Pollard, Betty Pollard, [Ovensen?] Pollard and Nancy Pollard to them and their heirs forever.
  • My sons Isaac Pollard, George Pollard and Zachariah Pollard

I do ordain to be Executors to this my Last Will and Testament in witness whereon I have set my hand and seal this 2nd day of August 1789.

Joseph XX Pollard [seal]

Sealed and Pronounced In the presence of us John Chapman George Pollard Foster William Crowder

At a Court held for Amelia Court on the 22nd Day of October 1789 this Will was exhibited into Court and Proved by two witnesses thereto and Ordered to be Recorded.[1]

Joseph was born before 1723. He passed away after 1789.

Sources

  1. Amelia County Will Book 4, Page 162
  • rootsweb.com Maloney, Hendrick & Many Others (contains extensive list of records)
  • Family Search www.familysearch.org

Joseph George Pollard (FamilySearch Person: LTQR-W7C

  • Amelia County records
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/139561281/joseph-george-pollard: accessed 08 May 2023), memorial page for Joseph George Pollard (1728–Aug 1789), Find a Grave Memorial ID 139561281, citing Pollard Cemetery, Rodophil, Amelia County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Rebecca Prillaman (contributor 47326376).




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Pollard-4093 and Pollard-1182 appear to represent the same person because: These two are duplicates and need to be merged. Please approve and merge.
posted by Karen (Rollet) Lorenz
Pollard-3804 and Pollard-1182 appear to represent the same person because: These two are duplicates and need to be merged. Please approve and merge.
posted by Karen (Rollet) Lorenz
Pollard-1217 and Pollard-1182 appear to represent the same person because: Clear duplicate. see Will of Joseph Pollard
posted by [Living Daly]

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