William Pollard, of Barbados

Birth: 1578 Kings Nympton Devon, England Death: Nov. 19, 1641 Kings Nympton Devon, England

Eldest son and heir of Sir Hugh Pollard II & Dorothy Chichester. Barrister at law. Education Matriculated at Broadgate Hall, Oxford 12 Dec 1595. Deputy Lieutenant of Devonshire 14 Oct 1623. 1st Baronet of King's Nympton. He was created a baronet on 31 May 1627.

He married Margaret Berkeley, daughter of Sir Henry Berkeley and Margaret Lygon of Bruton, Somersetshire.

CHILDREN: 1. George Pollard

2. Hugh Pollard b. 1610 d. 27 November 1666

3. Amyas Pollard b.1617 d. 1701

4. Elizabeth m. Sir John III Chichester (1598 - 24 September 1669) of Hall was Member of Parliament for Lostwithiel in Cornwall in 1624. This was his 2nd of 3 marriages. 1 daughter Susannah Chichester (1665-1707/8), whose monument exists in Swimbridge Church.

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Parents:

 Hugh Pollard (1552 - ____)

 Dorothy Chichester Pollard (1556 - ____)

Children:

 Elizabeth Pollard Chichester (____ - 1661)*

 Hugh Pollard (1603 - 1666)*

 Amyas Pollard (1616 - 1701)*

Sibling:

 Lewis Pollard (1578 - 1641)

 William Pollard (1583 - ____)*

*Calculated relationship

Burial: King's Nympton Church Kings Nympton North Devon District Devon, England

Created by: W. Pollard Record added: Oct 30, 2013 Find A Grave Memorial# 119587884