- In the name of God Amen. Twenty fifth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-eight, I, Thomas Pollard Sr. of Amelia being sick and weak in body but in proper reason — and judgment for which I thank – Almighty God and considering the — of my body that it is appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this my last will and testament and as for such worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me in this life, I give, devise, and — — the following -------
- It is my will and I also ordain that in the first place all my just debts and funeral charges be paid and satisfied.
I give to my wife Elizabeth Pollard all my estate real and personal during her widowhood after which my desire is that – tract of land — — have be equally divided and one half I give and bequeath to my son Thomas Pollard. I give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth B–ks [Brooks?] the — — — shillings sterling. I give and bequeath to the heirs of Wm. Pollard deceased — — sum of five shillings sterling. I give and bequeath – half — rest of my land except what Thomas already given to my son Thomas Pollard to — of my children John Pollard, Ambrose Pollard, James Pollard, Benjamin Pollard, Zachariah Pollard, C– Berry & Lucy Pollard and after the death or marriage of my wife it is my will that all my estate real and personal be equally divided between these my children last mentioned with my son Thomas Pollard.
I constitute and appoint these my sons Thomas Pollard, Jn. (?) Pollard and Benjamin Pollard exec's of this my last will and testament. I do hereby utterly declare – and dismiss all other former wills legacies and bequests — this — to be my last will and testament in witness whereof I – hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year first above written. Thomas Pollard Sr.
Will Recorded 26th day of Nov 1807(?).
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