Person:James Pollard (21)

1809 A Purchase of Slaves -- Alexander and Eade

James Pollard purchases a female slave named "Eade" from an estate sale of Thomas Williams, dec'd from His Executor of the Estate, John Williams of Spartenburg for $450.00. Eade is about 33 years old. The bill of sale to James Pollard is is signed under oath by John Pollard and James Samford that they saw the Executor, John Williams affix his signature to the "Bill of Sale" on 22 March 1809. The bill of sale is recorded in the Greenville County deed records Book H pages 250-251^[2][3], 1 May 1809.

James Pollard purchases a male slave named "Alexander" from Benjamin Pollard Sen'r for a sum of $500.00 on 28th October 1808. He is about 44 years old. The Bill of Sale is witnessed by John Evans and signed by Justice of Peace L. Brashier and is recorded in Greenville County Deed Book H, page 251^[4], the 1st May 1809.

These two slave records will become important as we will see later on.

On 4 Jan 1817, what appears to be the executors of William Cox: Abraham, Mary, Issac Cox along with George Croft and Thomas Long sell J A Pollard, 155 acres of land for $525.00. This is recorded on 29 Dec 1821 in deed book L, pp 295-296^[5][6]. It is signed by Benjamin Pollard, J. P.

On 29 Dec 1821, J A Pollard sells 155 acres of land for $550.00 to John Ashmore Sr. This is recorded on 5 Jan 1822, in deed book L, pp296-297. It is witnessed by George Croft and Benjamin Pollard Sr^[7][8].

Benjamin buys Eade and Alexander from James A Pollard

On 15 March 1822, J A Pollard sells three negroes for the sum of $1000 paid by Benjamin Pollard. One a fellow names Alexander, about 50 years of age and his wife, Eade, about 45 years of age. So Alexander and Eade have married. There is also a boy names David, about 17 ears old. It's not known if David is their son. It is recorded in Book M, page 20-21^[9][10] and signed by Wm Reed and B Griffith.

More Deed Records

On 15 March 1822, James A Pollard sells 160 acres of land on the south side of Pyles Branch to Benjamin Pollard, Jr. It is recorded 7 Sep 1822 in Book M, pp183-184^[11][12].

Book R, p 252

Book R, p 252

1.   At this time, dates and location of birth not proven. Please check back for updates.
2. ↑ ^2.0 2.1 Book H, p 250
3. ↑ ^3.0 3.1 Book H, p 251
4. ↑ ^4.0 4.1 Book H, p 251
5. ↑ ^5.0 5.1 Book L, p 295
6. ↑ ^6.0 6.1 Book L, p 296
7. ↑ ^7.0 7.1 Book L, p 296
8. ↑ ^8.0 8.1 Book L, p 297
9. ↑ ^9.0 9.1 Book M, p 20
10. ↑ ^10.0 10.1 Book M, p21
11. ↑ ^11.0 11.1 Book M, p 183
12. ↑ ^12.0 12.1