547-552. Will of WILLIAM POLK of Raleigh, Wake Co., N.C. Executed by Polk Aug. 24, 1833 and proven in Wake Co. Feb. 20, 1834. Wife, Sarah Polk to serve as exec. She was left the residence, other lands and property. Lands, slaves, money left to children: Rufus K. Polk, George W. Polk, Susan S. Polk, Andrew J. Polk, Lucius Polk, Leonidas Polk, Mary B. Badger. Samuel Dickins and James Bright had served Polk in managing his Tennessee lands for years and he requested that they continue to assist his wife, Sarah, in that manner. Sarah Polk prepared a POA to Samuel Dickens to so assist her recorded in Madison Co. http://www.tngenweb.org/madison/smith/deed01-3.htm