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5. GEORGE WASHINGTON³ POLLITT (SEVERN², JONATHAN¹) was born Aug 28, 1813 in Kentucky, and died Oct 1, 1876. He married MARIA D. HELM Aug 1846, daughter of SAMUEL HELM and ANNA PHILLIPS. She was born Aug 3, 1816 in Kentucky, and died Jan 18, 1883.

Notes for GEORGE WASHINGTON POLLITT:
1. See record #500-P: Olivet Methodist Cemetery, headstone inscriptions copied by Wm. M. Talley and son, Paul, August, 1969. Copy on file at Mason County Genealogical Museum, submitted by Lula Reed Boss. "This cemetery is beside the Olivet Methodist Church near the Mason and Lewis County line. This cemetery is divided into two sections and the names here represent the oldest stones, primarily those persons born before the 1890's. There are many stones of a later date for persons by the same name as those listed below. The cemetery is approximately 3 miles northeast of Orangeburg, Mason County." 7 pp.

2. (Note: see record #501-P): lists death date as "Oct. 4, 1876."

3. (Note: see record #502-P)

4. Obituary (From the Cynthiana Democrat, Friday, May 12, 1933; see record #610-P):
"BELOVED MINISTER TAKEN BY DEATH -
"Rev. Seneca Hall Pollitt, son of George W. and Maria Holm Pollitt, was born in Mason county, Kentucky, August 24, 1857, and peacefully passed away at his home in Berry, Friday morning, May 5th, 1933, at the age of 75 years, eight months and eleven days."

5. 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. . ."

7. 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 [George W.'s] 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 G. 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.)

8. 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

9. 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

10. Pollitt, William T. Mason Co. Deeds, Vol. 85, Page 20 June 11, 1883
This indenture made and entered into by and between Albert C. Pollitt and Elizabeth F. Pollitt his wife of Lewis County, State of Kentucky, and John J. Pollitt and Nettie E. Pollitt his wife, Geo. F. Pollitt and S. E. Pollitt his wife, and S. X. Hall Pollitt of Mason County, State of Kentucky, parties of the first part and Wm T. Pollitt of Mason County, State of Kentucky, party of the second part. "Witnesseth:" That whereas George Pollitt Sr. late of Mason County, State of Kentucky died leaving the said Albert C. Pollitt, William T. Pollitt, John J. Pollitt, Geo. F. Pollitt and S. X. Hall Pollitt his only children and they together with his widow, Maria Pollitt, his only heirs at law, and whereas the said decedent George Pollitt Sr. was at the time of his death the owner and siezed of certain real estate situate in Mason & Lewis Counties, State of Kentucky, & whereas the said children of the said decedent since his death have divided the said real estate between themselves, that portion of which is hereafter conveyed, being by said divisions set apart to the said William T. Pollitt, and in order to vest a complete title in each of said children of the said decedent to that portion of said real estate severally set apart in them in said division made of the same have all agreed to make deeds from one to the other, thereby perfecting said division of said real estate so as aforesaid made by them now in consideration of said premises and in further consideration of one dollars cash paid by the said party of the second to the said parties of the first part the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged. The said parties of the first part have and do by these presents bargain, sell and convey unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever, all of their right, title and interest in and to the following real estate situate in Mason County, Kentucky and [illegible] the waters of Philips creek & bounded as follows to wit: Beginning at an oak, corner to Mattingly tract, thence north 87½° E 30 poles to a stake, thence S 2° W 52 poles to a stake. Thence [illegible] East 95 poles to a stake Farrar’s line with [illegible] same North 2° E 72 poles. Thence N 87½° West [illegible] poles. Thence S 2° West 34½ poles to the point of Beginning, containing 55 acres. Also another tract of (Timber) land Beginning at a stump corner to Trisler North 87½ West [illegible] poles to a stake; South 2° West 40 poles, South [illegible] East 35½ poles, N 2° Eeast 20 poles to the place of Beginning, containing 4½ acres. To have and to hold the said premises hereby conveyed unto the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns forever with covenant of "General Warranty."
In Testimony whereof the said parties of the first part doth hereunto subscribe their names on this the 11th day of June 1883.
A. C. Pollitt Elizabeth F. Pollitt John J. Pollitt Nettie E. Pollitt       G. F. Pollitt S. E. Pollitt S. X. Hall Pollitt

11. 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

12. 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.

13. 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.

14. See record #500-H; Helm Family File at the Mason County Genealogical Museum.

More About GEORGE WASHINGTON POLLITT:
Birth Verif: Aug 28, 1813, Olivet Cemetery Headstone
Buried At: Olivet Methodist Church, Mason Co., KY
Death Verif: Oct 1, 1876, Olivet Cemetery Headstone

Notes for MARIA D. HELM:
1. See record #500-P: Olivet Methodist Cemetery, headstone inscriptions copied by Wm. M. Talley and son, Paul, August, 1969. Copy on file at Mason County Genealogical Museum, submitted by Lula Reed Boss. "This cemetery is beside the Olivet Methodist Church near the Mason and Lewis County line. This cemetery is divided into two sections and the names here represent the oldest stones, primarily those persons born before the 1890's. There are many stones of a later date for persons by the same name as those listed below. The cemetery is approximately 3 miles northeast of Orangeburg, Mason County." 7 pp.

2. (Note: see record #501-P): record lists birth date as "Aug. 3, 1816."

3. (Note: see record #502-P); record states that stone shows "relations: wife of G. W. Pollitt."

4. (Note: see record #608-P, dated Jan. 19, 1883.) Obituary: "Mrs. Maria Politt [sic], widow of the late George Pollitt, died at her home near Mt. Olivet church, on Thursday morning after a long illness."

5. Obituary (From the Cynthiana Democrat, Friday, May 12, 1933; see record #610-P):
"BELOVED MINISTER TAKEN BY DEATH -
"Rev. Seneca Hall Pollitt, son of George W. and Maria Holm Pollitt, was born in Mason county, Kentucky, August 24, 1857, and peacefully passed away at his home in Berry, Friday morning, May 5th, 1933, at the age of 75 years, eight months and eleven days."

6. 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.

7. 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
0508      Pollitt, Sarah E.            age 27      wife
0508      Pollitt, George F.            age 25      nephew

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. "JAN. 24, 1883 - Mrs. Maria Pollitt, living near Rectorville, died at res. of son, Ab. Pollitt, aged about 70; buried Mt. Olivet Cem." See record #918-P: Talley’s Northeastern Kentucky Papers, William M. Talley, American Reference Publishers, Ft. Worth, Texas; 1971; pp. 167.

12. 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.

13. See record #500-H; Helm Family File at the Mason County Genealogical Museum.

14. See the article "The Phillipses," printed in the Maysville Weekly Eagle, March 22, 1876, and continued on March 29, 1876; copies included in the Phillips Family file at the Mason County Genealogical Museum.

More About MARIA D. HELM:
Birth Verif: Aug 3, 1816, Olivet Cemetery Headstone
Buried At: Olivet Methodist Church, Mason Co., KY
Death Verif: Jan 18, 1883, Olivet Cemetery Headstone
Medical Information: ". . .died at res. of son, Ab. Pollitt. . ."
Obituary: Jan 19, 1893, Daily Evening Bulletin, Maysville, KY

Marriage Notes for GEORGE POLLITT and MARIA HELM:
1. Record #899-P states that marriage was held August 31, 1846, conducted by Wm. M. Grubbs at the M.E. Church South, in Maysville, Mason Co., Ky. (no source cited for this information).

2. See record #857-P, a list of names and vital statistics found among the genealogical papers of J. J. Pollitte; this record has some obvious errors, and should be used as a backup reference only; information has only been used if it appears likely to be correct.
Record gives date as both Aug. 24 and Aug. 28, 1846.

Children of GEORGE POLLITT and MARIA HELM are:

21.	i.	ALBERT CRITTENDON⁴ POLLITT, b. Jul 26, 1848, Kentucky; d. Mar 26, 1926, Clermont Co., OH.
22.	ii.	WILLIAM THOMAS POLLITTE, b. Aug 3, 1850, Kentucky; d. Jun 18, 1916, Fleming Co., KY.
23.	iii.	JOHN JAMES POLLITTE, b. Dec 22, 1852, Kentucky; d. Jan 2, 1916, Mason Co., KY.
24.	iv.	GEORGE FRANK POLLITTE, b. Apr 19, 1855; d. Dec 26, 1918, Bell Co., KY.
25.	v.	REV. SENECA X. HALL POLLITT, b. Aug 24, 1857, Mason Co., KY; d. May 5, 1933, Berry, Harrison Co., KY.

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