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Thomas Pollock
Acting Governor of North Carolina
Personal details
BornMay 6, 1654
Glasgow, Scotland
DiedAugust 30, 1722(1722-08-30) (aged 68)
North Carolina

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 May 6, 1654 in Glasgow, Scotland as the son of Thomas Pollock of Balgra. He moved to the newly formed Province of Carolina in 1683, as the deputy of Lord Proprietor Peter Carteret. He was a member of the Governor's Council. He was a known slave owner, and was reported to own about one hundred slaves. [1][2]

References

  1. ^ "Pollock, Thomas | NCpedia". www.ncpedia.org. Retrieved 2019-11-26.
  2. ^ "Carolina Governors - Thomas Pollock". www.carolana.com. Retrieved 2019-11-26.


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