Thomas Pollock (governor)
Thomas Pollock | |
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Governor of North Carolina Acting | |
In office 30 March 1722 – 30 August 1722 | |
Monarch | George II |
Preceded by | Charles Eden |
Succeeded by | William Reed (acting) |
In office 12 September 1712 – 28 May 1714 | |
Monarch | Anne |
Preceded by | Edward Hyde |
Succeeded by | Charles Eden |
Personal details | |
Born | May 6, 1654 Glasgow, Scotland |
Died | August 30, 1722 North Carolina | (aged 68)
Thomas Pollock (1654-1722) was a Scottish farmer and lawyer who served as the acting governor of North Carolina.
Biography
Thomas Pollock was born on 6 May 1654 in Glasgow, Scotland, to Thomas Pollock of Balgra. He moved to the newly formed Carolina in 1683, as the deputy of Lord Proprietor Peter Carteret. He was a member of the Provincial Council. He was a known slave owner, and was reported to own about one hundred slaves. [1][2]
References
- ^ "Pollock, Thomas | NCpedia". www.ncpedia.org. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
- ^ "Carolina Governors - Thomas Pollock". www.carolana.com. Retrieved 26 November 2019.