Will of George Pollard Dated 6 June 1826
Amelia County, Virginia Will Book No. 11 Page 67

I George Pollard of the County of Amelia being of sound mind and memory have this day made, written and do constitute this my last will and testament, giving and bequeathing the following property to wit, making all other wills or writings heretofore written by me of the same nature:

Item. I recommend my body to the dust and my soul to almighty God from whence it ever received.

Item. It is my last request and desire that my dear beloved wife Nancy Pollard and my three sons, viz., Caleb D. Pollard, George W. Pollard, and Robert C. Pollard be appointed my executors with full power to transact my estate and furthermore that the court shall not bail them nor demand of them security for their performance thereof.

Item. I lend unto my dear beloved wife Nancy Pollard for the ­ respect I have for her all of my estate both real and personal to have and to -- during her natural life and after her death to be equally award among all of my children viz, Joseph, Caleb D., Betsey D. late Betsey D. Allen, Polly, Robert C, William, Nancy and George W. Pollard. For their only proper use and benefit after ...

Item. I give and bequeath unto my son Joseph Pollard one featherbed and furniture or the value thereof in money.

Item. I give and bequeath unto my son Caleb D. Pollard one feather bed and furniture.

Item. I give and bequeath unto my son Robert C. Pollard one feather bed and furniture also the sum of twenty dollars to be paid unto him out of my estate.

Item. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Polly Pollard for the due respect I have for her one feather bed and furniture, one cow and calf, one ewe and lamb, --- it is my wish and request that she shall have a negro girl I have named Mary Ann Elizabeth for her only use and benefit ...

This 6 day of June 18 hundred and twenty six.

Recorded January 25, 1827.