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Descendants of Severn Pollitt

Generation No. 1

1. SEVERN² POLLITT (JONATHAN¹) died 1843. He married MARGARET DORNIN May 25, 1802 in Somerset Co., MD. She died Aft. May 1843.

Notes for SEVERN POLLITT:
1. See record #900-P, "Family Notes of Albert Webster Pollitte;" written by AWP prior to his death on November 1, 1953. AWP was a school teacher, public accountant, and insurance agent. It is difficult to determine exactly when or over what period these notes were compiled, but perhaps as early as the early 1930's (see appendix A for additional background). These notes, where verified, have proven extremely accurate.

2. Pollitt, Jonathan. Fleming Co., Ky. - Vol. , Page       July, 1816

In the name of God, amen. I, Jonathan Pollett of Fleming County and State of Kentucky, being weak in body but in perfect mind, memory and understanding, nowing it is once allotted for all men to die, I do make and ordaine this to be my Last will and Testament in manner and forme as follows, to wit:
I give and bequeath unto my dear and beloved wife Nicy Pollett the third of all my Estate after my Just Debts is paid one horse creature - second choise one bed and furniture one cow and calf and one sow and pigs to her and her heirs forever.
Item first of all I give and bequeath unto my son James Pollett the first choise of my horse in my flock also one bed and furniture one cow and calf one sow and pigs and one Negro Boy named saule to hime and heairs forever.
Item I give and bequeath all the remainder of my estate to my five sons after my Just Debts is paid to be equally divided among them namely Severen, Nehemiah and Josiah and James Pollett and George Pollitt.
I do Pronounce this to be my Last will and testament Revoking all other wills by me before made as witness my hand and seal ths 19 day January Eighteen hundred and sixteen.
                  Jonathan Pollitt

Fleming County [illegible] July County Court 1816
This last will and testament of Jonathan Pollitt decd was produced in Court, proved and ordered to be recorded.

(Note: The name of Pollitt/Pollett was clearly spelled both ways in this document; this is an exact as copy as it was possible to ascertain.)

3. Pollitt, Severn      Mason Co., Ky. - Vol. N, Page 21      Dec, 1843
In the name of God, Amen. I, Severn Pollitt, of Mason County and State of Kentucky, being of sound mind and disposing memory for which I thank god, and calling to mind the uncertainty of life, and being desirous to dispose of such property as it has pleased God to bless me with, doth hereby direct this my last will and testament, revoking all others. First, I give to my daughter Mary A. Pollitt twenty five dollars. To my daughter Margaret Pollitt I give twenty five dollars. To my son Albert J. Pollitt twenty five dollars. Now, I hereby appoint my son George W. Pollitt my Executor to settle my Estate. Now after my departure by death I direct my Executor to collect what money may be due me and to sell enough of my Estate to pay all my just debts. Now the whole ballance of my Estate I give to my wife Margaret Pollitt during her natural life, or widowhood, and at the expiration of her natural life, or widowhood, I direct my Executor to sell the whole of my Estate and first to pay those above legases and then the ballance of my Estate to be equally divided among all my children. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix my seal this 2nd day of May, 1843.
                              Severn Pollitt
      Attest -
      John Dickson
      James Dickson

N. B. I wish all my Estate to be appraised, a sentence left out in my will.

                              Severn Pollitt

4. See headstone records for Olivet Methodist Cemetery, Mason Co., Ky.

5. See record #761-P: Norman C. Pollitt (resident of Sacramento, California), Pollitt family information accompanied by note dated November 26, 1997, sent by subject to the Pollitte Family Reunion Secretary.
Includes Burriss/Pollitt family information contained in a letter sent by Ruth Prine Lockwood (resident of New Orleans, Louisiana) to subject, who forwarded it on to the Pollitte Family Reunion Secretary by letter postmarked November 30, 1997. 30 pp.

6. See record #507-P: "[Mount] Olivet Cemetery," headstone inscriptions recorded by the Mason County Genealogical Society members Molly R. Kendall, Fannie B. Smith, Agatha Slattery, Robert Smith, Frank Long, Winn Atkinson, June Staker and Edith Ryan, 1988. The cemetery is located in eastern Mason County, Kentucky, near Rectorville, off KY Highway 1234 at the Olivet United Methodist Church.

More About SEVERN POLLITT:
Buried At: Olivet Methodist - Mason Co., KY

Notes for MARGARET DORNIN:
1. Pollitt, Severn      Mason Co., Ky. - Vol. N, Page 21      Dec, 1843
In the name of God, Amen. I, Severn Pollitt, of Mason County and State of Kentucky, being of sound mind and disposing memory for which I thank god, and calling to mind the uncertainty of life, and being desirous to dispose of such property as it has pleased God to bless me with, doth hereby direct this my last will and testament, revoking all others. First, I give to my daughter Mary A. Pollitt twenty five dollars. To my daughter Margaret Pollitt I give twenty five dollars. To my son Albert J. Pollitt twenty five dollars. Now, I hereby appoint my son George W. Pollitt my Executor to settle my Estate. Now after my departure by death I direct my Executor to collect what money may be due me and to sell enough of my Estate to pay all my just debts. Now the whole ballance of my Estate I give to my wife Margaret Pollitt during her natural life, or widowhood, and at the expiration of her natural life, or widowhood, I direct my Executor to sell the whole of my Estate and first to pay those above legases and then the ballance of my Estate to be equally divided among all my children. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix my seal this 2nd day of May, 1843.
                              Severn Pollitt
      Attest -
      John Dickson
      James Dickson

N. B. I wish all my Estate to be appraised, a sentence left out in my will.

                              Severn Pollitt

2. See record #900-P, "Family Notes of Albert Webster Pollitte;" written by AWP prior to his death on November 1, 1953. AWP was a school teacher, public accountant, and insurance agent. It is difficult to determine exactly when or over what period these notes were compiled, but perhaps as early as the early 1930's (see appendix A for additional background). These notes, where verified, have proven extremely accurate. Record states that "Severn Pollitt married Peggy Dornon."

3. See record #507-P: "[Mount] Olivet Cemetery," headstone inscriptions recorded by the Mason County Genealogical Society members Molly R. Kendall, Fannie B. Smith, Agatha Slattery, Robert Smith, Frank Long, Winn Atkinson, June Staker and Edith Ryan, 1988. The cemetery is located in eastern Mason County, Kentucky, near Rectorville, off KY Highway 1234 at the Olivet United Methodist Church.

More About MARGARET DORNIN:
Buried At: Olivet Methodist - Mason Co., KY

Marriage Notes for SEVERN POLLITT and MARGARET DORNIN:
1. See record #115P: Marriage Licenses of Somerset County, Maryland, 1796-1830, copied from volume number GR929.3M2soS695m, North Carolina State Library, Raleigh, North Carolina; 1 pp. Record lists names as "Sovereign Pollitt and Peggy Dorman."

Children of SEVERN POLLITT and MARGARET DORNIN are:

ALBERT J.³ POLLITT, d. Abt. Feb 1849.

Notes for ALBERT J. POLLITT:
1. Will:
January 16, 1849 Knowing that my brother Albert J. Pollitte was very ill and believing from his former dictations that he wished to make some disposition of his property, his brother George W. Pollitte asked him in my presence, as he was very ill, if he wished and (he) George, believing that he would die; if he wished his mother and sisters to have his property, and then my brother Albert J. Pollitte replied to me — that he wished his son Albert C. Pollitte son of G. W. Pollitte to have all of his property after paying all of his just debts.
Mary A. Pollitt
Mason County Sct. March Court 1849 The non-cupative will of Albert J. Pollitt was further proved by the testimony of George W. Pollitt, who swore that the written paper already filed and sworn to as the non-cupative will of said Albert J. Pollitt by Mary A. Pollitt, contained and truly set forth the disposition of his property as declared by himself during his last illness in January 1849 at his residence. And that the same was committed to writing by Mary A. Pollitt at his request prior to his death, and testimony was also produced proving notice to all the next of kin of the present motion: whereupon the same was ordered to be recorded.
Administration of the estate of Albert J. Pollitt decd. with his non-cupative will annexed, is granted to George W. Pollitt who made oath and executed and acknowledged bond with Samuel Pollitt as his security in the penalty of four hundred dollars conditioned as the law requires. And on his motion it is ordered that a certificate be granted him for obtaining letters of administration thereof in due form.
Attest - John James Key, Clerk
(Note: Subject’s middle initial is unclear.)

2. Pollitt, Severn Mason Co., Ky. - Vol. N, Page 21 Dec, 1843
In the name of God, Amen. I, Severn Pollitt, of Mason County and State of Kentucky, being of sound mind and disposing memory for which I thank god, and calling to mind the uncertainty of life, and being desirous to dispose of such property as it has pleased God to bless me with, doth hereby direct this my last will and testament, revoking all others. First, I give to my daughter Mary A. Pollitt twenty five dollars. To my daughter Margaret Pollitt I give twenty five dollars. To my son Albert J. Pollitt twenty five dollars. Now, I hereby appoint my son George W. Pollitt my Executor to settle my Estate. Now after my departure by death I direct my Executor to collect what money may be due me and to sell enough of my Estate to pay all my just debts. Now the whole ballance of my Estate I give to my wife Margaret Pollitt during her natural life, or widowhood, and at the expiration of her natural life, or widowhood, I direct my Executor to sell the whole of my Estate and first to pay those above legases and then the ballance of my Estate to be equally divided among all my children. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix my seal this 2nd day of May, 1843.
Severn Pollitt
Attest -
John Dickson
James Dickson

N. B. I wish all my Estate to be appraised, a sentence left out in my will.

Severn Pollitt

More About ALBERT J. POLLITT:
Will: Mason Co. Records, Vol. O, Page 153

2.	ii.		ELIZABETH POLLITT, b. Abt. 1802, Maryland.
	iii.		THOMAS POLLITT, m. MARTHA ELIZABETH DUZAN; b. Abt. 1802, Maryland.

Notes for THOMAS POLLITT:
1. See record #900-P, "Family Notes of Albert Webster Pollitte;" written by AWP prior to his death on November 1, 1953. AWP was a school teacher, public accountant, and insurance agent. It is difficult to determine exactly when or over what period these notes were compiled, but perhaps as early as the early 1930's (see appendix A for additional background). These notes, where verified, have proven extremely accurate.
Record states that "Austin Deatley married Sally Pollitte, a sister of Tom and George. . .Tom Pollitte and Sally Pollitte died, and Austin Deatley married Tom Pollitte's widow, Martha, and they begat Harrison, Martha, and Terry."

Notes for MARTHA ELIZABETH DUZAN:
1. See record #900-P, "Family Notes of Albert Webster Pollitte;" written by AWP prior to his death on November 1, 1953. AWP was a school teacher, public accountant, and insurance agent. It is difficult to determine exactly when or over what period these notes were compiled, but perhaps as early as the early 1930's (see appendix A for additional background). These notes, where verified, have proven extremely accurate.
Record states that "Austin Deatley married Sally Pollitte, a sister of Tom and George. . .Tom Pollitte and Sally Pollitte died, and Austin Deatley married Tom Pollitte's widow, Martha, and they begat Harrison, Martha, and Terry."

2. 1870 Lewis County, KY Census Poplar Flat District
NAME AGE BORN OCCUPATION
Deatly, Austin B. 68 Va Farm Laborer
Deatly, Elizabeth 67 Md Keeps House
Deatly, Irvine Robert 12 Ky At Home

3.	iv.	SAMUEL POLLITT, b. Abt. 1807, Kentucky; d. Mar 13, 1874.
4.	v.	ELEANOR POLLITT, b. Dec 29, 1807, Kentucky; d. Jan 7, 1892.
	vi.	MARY A. POLLITT, b. Abt. 1811, Kentucky; d. Abt. 1886.

Notes for MARY A. POLLITT:
1. Will (Probated Jan. 13, 1887):
Know all men by these presents that I, Mary A. Pollitt of the County of Mason and State of Kentucky (Female) being in ill health but of sound and disposing mind and memory make and publish this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me at any time heretofore made, and as to any worldly estate and all the property real, personal or mixed of which I shall die seized and possessed or to which I shall be entitled at the time of my decease, I do hereby devise and bequeath equally, share and share alike unto my five nephews, namely Albert C. Pollitt, William T. Pollitt, John J. Pollitt, George F. Pollitt, Seneca H. Pollitt, and I do hereby nominate and appoint my nephew Albert C. Pollitt to be the Executor of this my last will and testament. In testimony whereof I, the said Mary A. Pollitt have to this my last will and testament subscribed my name and affixed my seal this 28th day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight-hundred and eighty-six.
Mary A. Pollitt
Signed, sealed and published and declared by the said Mary A. Pollitt as and for her last will and testament. In the presence of us who at her request and in her presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto.
James W. Ruark
George H. Dickson
James D. Webster
State of Kentucky January term 1887
Mason County Court January 13, 1887
An instrument of writing bearing the date September 28th, 1886 purporting to be the last will and testament of Mary A. Pollitt decd. was this day produced in court and filed and proven by the oaths of James W. Ruark and Geo. H. Dickson, two of the subscribing witnesses thereto, wherefore it is ordered that said writing be and the same is hereby allowed and established as and for the last will and testament of said deceased and admitted to record as such.
W. W. Ball, Clerk
Mason Co. Ct.
2. Will:
January 16, 1849 Knowing that my brother Albert J. Pollitte was very ill and believing from his former dictations that he wished to make some disposition of his property, his brother George W. Pollitte asked him in my presence, as he was very ill, if he wished and (he) George, believing that he would die; if he wished his mother and sisters to have his property, and then my brother Albert J. Pollitte replied to me — that he wished his son Albert C. Pollitte son of G. W. Pollitte to have all of his property after paying all of his just debts.
Mary A. Pollitt
Mason County Sct. March Court 1849 The non-cupative will of Albert J. Pollitt was further proved by the testimony of George W. Pollitt, who swore that the written paper already filed and sworn to as the non-cupative will of said Albert J. Pollitt by Mary A. Pollitt, contained and truly set forth the disposition of his property as declared by himself during his last illness in January 1849 at his residence. And that the same was committed to writing by Mary A. Pollitt at his request prior to his death, and testimony was also produced proving notice to all the next of kin of the present motion: whereupon the same was ordered to be recorded.
Administration of the estate of Albert J. Pollitt decd. with his non-cupative will annexed, is granted to George W. Pollitt who made oath and executed and acknowledged bond with Samuel Pollitt as his security in the penalty of four hundred dollars conditioned as the law requires. And on his motion it is ordered that a certificate be granted him for obtaining letters of administration thereof in due form.
Attest - John James Key, Clerk
(Note: Subject’s middle initial is unclear.)

3. 1880 Mason County, Ky. Census Orangeburg Precinct 9 Page 0054

0507 Pollitt, William T. Farmer age 30
0507 Pollitt, Tonie age 1 daughter
0507 Pollitt, Anna E. age 25 wife
0507 Pollitt, Mary A. age 69 sister
0507 Pollitt, Georgia W. age 5 daughter
0507 Pollitt, Maria D. Farmer age 64 head - Widow
0507 Pollitt, Pierce D. age 3 son

5. 1850 Mason County, Ky. Census District #2
Name Born Occupation Age
0343 Pollitt, Albert C. Ky 1
0343 Pollitt, George W. Ky Farmer 36 Head
0343 Pollitt, Margaret A. Ky 11
0343 Pollitt, Mariah B. Ky 33
0343 Pollitt, Mary A. P. Ky 37
0343 Deatley, William Ky Plasterer 25

6. 1860 Mason County, Ky. Census District #2 - Orangeburg (pp. 125)
Name Born Occupation Age
0876 Pollitt, Albert C. 11
0876 Pollitt, George F. 5
0876 Pollitt, George W. Farmer 46 Head
0876 Pollitt, Hall 2
0876 Pollitt, John J. 7
0876 Pollitt, Maria D. 43
0876 Pollitt, Mary 49
0876 Pollitt, William S. 9
0876 Deatley, William Plasterer 35

7. Pollitt, Severn Mason Co., Ky. - Vol. N, Page 21 Dec, 1843
In the name of God, Amen. I, Severn Pollitt, of Mason County and State of Kentucky, being of sound mind and disposing memory for which I thank god, and calling to mind the uncertainty of life, and being desirous to dispose of such property as it has pleased God to bless me with, doth hereby direct this my last will and testament, revoking all others. First, I give to my daughter Mary A. Pollitt twenty five dollars. To my daughter Margaret Pollitt I give twenty five dollars. To my son Albert J. Pollitt twenty five dollars. Now, I hereby appoint my son George W. Pollitt my Executor to settle my Estate. Now after my departure by death I direct my Executor to collect what money may be due me and to sell enough of my Estate to pay all my just debts. Now the whole ballance of my Estate I give to my wife Margaret Pollitt during her natural life, or widowhood, and at the expiration of her natural life, or widowhood, I direct my Executor to sell the whole of my Estate and first to pay those above legases and then the ballance of my Estate to be equally divided among all my children. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix my seal this 2nd day of May, 1843.
Severn Pollitt
Attest -
John Dickson
James Dickson

N. B. I wish all my Estate to be appraised, a sentence left out in my will.

Severn Pollitt

8. 1870 Mason County, KY Census Orangeburg Precinct Page 0003 HH# FAM# NAME AGE BORN OCC STATUS
0043 0043 Pollitt, G. W. 56 Ky Farmer Head
$3000/$1600
0043 0043 Pollitt, Maria 53 Ky Wife
0043 0043 Pollitt, Albert 22 Ky Farm Laborer
0043 0043 Pollitt, W. T. 20 Ky Farm Laborer
0043 0043 Pollitt, James 17 Ky Farm Laborer
0043 0043 Pollitt, George 15 Ky Farm Laborer
0043 0043 Pollitt, S. T. Hall 12 Ky
0043 0043 Pollitt, Mary 58 Ky
0043 0043 James, Isabell 18 Ky Servant b/f
0043 0043 James, Robert 17 Ky Farm Laborer b/m
0043 0043 James, Mary 7 Ky b/f
0043 0043 James, Oscar 3 Ky b/m

5.	vii.		GEORGE WASHINGTON POLLITT, b. Aug 28, 1813, Kentucky; d. Oct 1, 1876.
	viii.		MARGARET POLLITT, d. Aft. May 1843.

Notes for MARGARET POLLITT:
1. Pollitt, Severn Mason Co., Ky. - Vol. N, Page 21 Dec, 1843
In the name of God, Amen. I, Severn Pollitt, of Mason County and State of Kentucky, being of sound mind and disposing memory for which I thank god, and calling to mind the uncertainty of life, and being desirous to dispose of such property as it has pleased God to bless me with, doth hereby direct this my last will and testament, revoking all others. First, I give to my daughter Mary A. Pollitt twenty five dollars. To my daughter Margaret Pollitt I give twenty five dollars. To my son Albert J. Pollitt twenty five dollars. Now, I hereby appoint my son George W. Pollitt my Executor to settle my Estate. Now after my departure by death I direct my Executor to collect what money may be due me and to sell enough of my Estate to pay all my just debts. Now the whole ballance of my Estate I give to my wife Margaret Pollitt during her natural life, or widowhood, and at the expiration of her natural life, or widowhood, I direct my Executor to sell the whole of my Estate and first to pay those above legases and then the ballance of my Estate to be equally divided among all my children. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix my seal this 2nd day of May, 1843.
Severn Pollitt
Attest -
John Dickson
James Dickson

N. B. I wish all my Estate to be appraised, a sentence left out in my will.

Severn Pollitt

2. See record #902P - Family Genealogical Research of Mr. Bernard B. Pollitt.

6.	ix.		JAMES POLLITT.
7.	x.		ROBERT HENRY POLLITT, d. Abt. Nov 1832.

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