Martin County, NC - William Pollard - Act to Legitimate

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An Act to alter the name of William Pollard, of Martin county, and 
to legitimate him

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of North Carolina,
and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That from and
after the passing of this act, William Pollard, of the county of Martin,
an illegitimate son of Lawrence Cherry, and Tempy Pollard, his wife, 
shall hereafter be known and called by the name of William Cherry;
and by the name shall sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded; and 
receive and take property by descent or distribution.

II. And be it further enacted, That the said William Cherry, be, and
he is hereby declared legitimate, and capable in law, to receive and
inherit property, as heir to the said Lawrence Cherry, in as full
and ample a manner as if he had been born in lawful wedlock; any law
to the contrary notwithstanding.


Source:
NC Archives
Public and Private Laws of North Carolina
1834-35
Chapter CV
Page 64

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