John Pollock Sr. (1777 - aft. 1837)

Born Oct 1777 in North Carolina, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Serena (Wood) Pollock — married 7 Jun 1798 in Onslow, North Carolina, United States

Descendants

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Biography

John was born in 1777. He was a Justice of the Peace and extensive planter. Father: William Pollock, who came from Scotland, settled in Onslow county and fought during the Revolutionary War. William served as Justice of the Peace and was a county surveyor. Mother: Hannah Thompson.

Sources

• Pollock Family Bible: http://digital.ncdcr.gov/cdm/ref/collection/p15012coll1/id/6670

• "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q285-TR2H : 28 November 2018), John Pollock and Serena Wood, 12 May 1798; citing Onslow, North Carolina, United States, p. , North Carolina State Archives Division of Archives and History; FHL microfilm 418,147.

• "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKJ3-9K34 : 4 November 2017), John Pollock and Serena Woods, 19 May 1798; citing Onslow, North Carolina, United States, p. , North Carolina State Archives Division of Archives and History; FHL microfilm 276,241.

• http://genealogytrails.com/ncar/onslow/families_crafford_newbern.html

Notes

Discrepancy between state marriage record and family bible record. State marriage record shows marriage date as May 12/19 1798; family bible record shows marriage date as June 7 1798. I am using the date from the family bible record because the state record is merely a marriage bond, where John Pollock paid the governor 500 pounds in order to be allowed to wed.

http://files.usgwarchives.net/nc/duplin/military/revwar/enlistment/rsduplin3.txt "POLLOCK, John, Private, NC Militia. Soldier was the son of John and Sarah Pollock, John Sr. died in 1771 in Onslow Co. NC. Soldier is listed in Pierce’s Register. Soldier lived in Duplin in 1800. Soldier married Serena Wood in 1789."

Death date is estimated based on deed records from Onslow County. Text from first record: "On June 4, 1864, John Pollock gave to his son, William A. J Pollock, negores named Candice, Dundee, Robin, Milla, Tone, a grey mare and colt, 3 cows and calves, 1 yoke of steer, 1 bed and furniture, saddle and bridle, and a piece of land of 400 acres called the "Foy Plantation" which joins Capps Field, to my son, Hanson's line, reserving use of this during my lifetime and no longer. June 4, 1834. Tests: James M. Watson, Hanson M. Pollock."

Second deed record text: "John Pollock gave to his son, Hanson Pollock, negroes Edmon, Leah, Hulda, Emeline, Hosea, Susan, Amos, Fan, a horse named Tom, and bridle and saddle, sulkey and harness, cows, calves, steers, cattle I bought at sale of John King, reserving all for my lifetime. June 14, 1834. Tests: W. A. J. Pollock and James M. Watson."

Third deed record text: "John Pollock, Sr., gave to his son, George W. Pollock, negro Peter and the land where he now lives and all the land adjoining, beginning at the mouth of Rhodes Mill Creek, John William's patent for 640 acres and stock, furniture, etc. Jan 2, 1834. Reserving for all my lifetime use. Test: James M. Watson."