In the name of God, Amen. I Isaac N. Pollard of the State of Tennessee & Carroll County being weak of body but of sound & disposing memory do make and publish the following as my last will & testament.
1st. It is my will that all my just debts shall be paid.
It is my will that the ballance of my property shall remain on the premises untill my wife Meniza Pollard should marry or untill my son Milton Pollard should arrive at the age of Twenty one years. 3rd. At which time the whole of my property both real & personal shall be sold on a credit of twelve months. 4th. The neat proceeds of one third part of said estate I give and bequeath to my wife Meniza Pollard to her and her heirs forever. 5th. The residue of my property to be equally divided among the lawfull heirs of my body Viz Permilia Pollard Menitty K. Pollard Callis Pollard, Milton Pollard Sarah Ann Pollard Susan Margarett mehaley Pollard Catherine Pollard to them and their heirs forever. 6th. If any of my heirs should die without lawful issue the property which they then possess to be equally divided among the surviving heirs of my body. 7th. I do hereby appoint and constitute Samuel P. Black & Meniza Pollard my wife Executors to this my last will and testament by these presents revoke and annull all former or other wills by me made and declare the above my last will & Testament. Witness my hand and seal this 3rd day of January in the year of our Lord 1838.
Isaac N. Pollard (Seal)
Signed sealed in presence of Wilson Brown - William Clark
State of Tennessee)
Carroll County Court) April Term 1838
This day the last will and testament of Isaac N. Pollard was produced in open Court and the execution thereof was proven by the oaths of Wilson Brown & William Clark as being the act and deed of the said Pollard.
A Copy Test
G. Hern Clerk
By J. R. Smith, D. C.