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- From 1850 Census pg 125
George Polliard, 42 M farmer, value $1000
Mary 35 F
Henry 18 M
Mary A. 17 F
Uriah 15 M
William 13 M
Caroline 11 F
Thomas 8 M
Charles 3 M
Milton 6 mos.
From "Polliard Family History" from Barbara Oswald, Butler, Pa.
"George Polliard (Balliet) was born in 1810 in Luzerne County, Pa. He and his family moved to Red Bank Twp., Armstrong County, Pa. He married Mary Mays and lived in Porter Twp. and moved to Mays Twp. in 1835 near Rockville, Pa. He was a farmer. He had three sons and two daughters. George Polliard's brother, Nicholas Balliet was born in 1813 in Luzerne County, Pa. He and his wife Catherine moved to Limestone Twp., Clarion County, near the Frogtown Salem Church. He had a son, David M. Balliet, born in 1845, who moved to Waterloo, Iowa.
George Polliard's son Henry (1832-1882) married Caroline Weaver (1840-1907). She ran an orphanage near New Bethlehem, Clarion County, Pa. their children were: M. Jane, Elizabeth, Nannie, Thomas E., Albert, Frank, Charles, Benton, Alfred G., Sarah E., Alverda.
Charles Leslie Polliard, born March 22, 1870, married Anna Shanafelt. He died September 8, 1927, she died March 20, 1960."
Deed from Armstrong Co., Pa. Book 2 at Clarion County Courthouse (Clarion County was originally part of Armstrong County)
"Peter Fidler
to
George Polliard
"This indenture made the twenty-sixth of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-five between Peter Fidler of Redbank township, Armstrong Co. and state of Pennsylvania and Nancy his wife of the first part and George Pollard of the township, county and state aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Peter Fidler and Nancy his wife for one and in consideration of the sum of forty five dollars lawful money of the United States to them in and paid by the said George Pollard of the second part at before the enseuling (ensuing) or delivery thereof the receipt whereof is hereby
We are grantes bargained, evlo, aliened, efeoffed, released and confirmed and by these presents do grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff, release and confirm unto the said George Polliard and to his heirs and assigns all that part here after described of a certain tract of land which was surveyed to Peter Fidler in pursuance of a Warrant Numbered 5889 dated the 2 day of Nov. 1804 to which a patent was granted unto the said Peter Fidler bearing date of the 27th day of August 1835. Enrolled in Patent Book ? Vol 33 page 450. Situated in Redbank township, Armstrong County and State aforesaid of which the present division is a part and bounded and describes as following: Beginning at a stone-thence by land of John Mohney, south one hundred sixty nine & 1/2 perches to a post thence by land of Peter Fidler, West forty four 3/4 perches to a post thence by land to John Polliard North one hundred, sixty-nine 1/2 perches to a white oak thence by land of William Clark eighty four 3/4 perches the place of Beginning-containing one hundred and ten acres and 4/10 with the allowance, Together with the buildings, improvements, woods, ways, water-courses, sights,liberties, privileges, hereditaments and appuclenances what so ever there unto belonging or in anywise appertaining and their reversions and remainders, rents, and profits thereof and also all the estate, right, title, interest, property, claim and demands what so ever of them the said Peter Fidler and Nancy his wife in law or equity or otherwise howsoever of, in and to the same to have and to hold the said described tract of one hundred and ten acres and 4/10 of land with the allowance hereby granted with the appurtenances unto the said George Pollard his heirs and assigns against him the said Peter Fidler and his heirs and against all and every other person or persons whomsoever lawful claiming or to claim the same under him them or any of them - Shall and Warrant and forever defend by these preset - In Witness whereof the said Peter Fidler and Nancy his wife have hereunto set their hands and seals this day and year first above written Signed seal & Delivered in Presence of I.B.McComb & James Henry.
Peter Fidler (seal)
Nancy Fidler (seal)
Received on the day of the date of the above Indenture of and from the above named George Pollard the sum of forty five dollars lawful money of the United States being the consideration money above mentioned in full.
Peter Fidler
Witness
Armstrong County S.S.
Before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County. - Personally came the aboved named Peter Fidler and Nancy his wife and acknowledges the above indenture to be their act and deed and desires the same might be recorded as such - She the said Nancy being of lawful age and being examined separated and apart from her said husband, and the contents of the said indentures being first made fully known to her declares that she did of her own free will and accord sign, seal and as her act and deed, deliver the same without any coercion or compulsion of her said husband - Witness the hand and seal of said Justice the 26th day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty -five.
Wm Henry (seal)
Recorded in Armstrong Co 20'June 1836 Book No 9 page 361
From George Polliard's will, found in Clarion Co. Courthouse, Clarion, Pa. Will A298, Docket A287, witnessed October 3, 1860 and recorded November 9, 1860.
"Know all men by these present, that I, George Polliard of Porter Township, Clarion County and State of Pennsylvania being sick and . . . in body, but of sound mind, memory and understanding, do make and publish this my last will and testament, revoking all former wills by me at any time heretofore made. and as to my worldly estate and all the property real, personal or mixed of which I shall die . . . and possess or to which I shall be entitled at the time of my decease, I devise bequeath and dispose of in manner following to wit.
First: I give, devise and bequeath all my personal estate wheresoever and whatsoever to my two sons (jointly) Henry Polliard and Thomas Polliard to have and to hold the same to them their heirs . . . and assigns forever.
Second: I also give devise and bequeath to them, my two sons Henry Polliard and Thomas Polliard (jointly) my dwelling house, my land and its appurtenance situated in Porter Township, Clarion County and State of Pennsylvania adjoining lands of James Henry (Nutter) on the North, Henry M Moll (sp?) on the East, George Wood (sp?) and heirs of Jacob Asbaugh (sp?) on the South and William Blair on the West containing one hundred and sixteen acres of land neat measure to have to hold the same to them the said Henry Polliard and Thomas Polliard their heirs, executors, administrators and assigns and to their use and behest of forever.
And as consideration in part for the before mentioned bequests, Order and direct that they the said Henry Polliard and Thomas Polliard shall pay all my just debts and funeral expenses as soon after my decease as conveniently may be, and shall maintain and provide for my beloved wife Nancy during her natural life if she so long remains unmarried, but should she marry another husband, then from that period . . . said Henry Polliard and Thomas Polliard shall be exempt from maintaining or provided for her, and they shall further also maintain, provide for and educate my minor children named Charles Newton Polliard, Eveline Sophia Polliard and John Calvin Polliard during their minority and pay to the rest of my children as follows to wit. In Six years from the date of my decease, to my son Uriah Polliard the sum of one hundred dollars, and in one year thereafter or seven years from the date of my decease to my son William Polliard the sum of one hundred dollars and one year thereafter or in eight years from the date of my decease to my daughter Mary Ann intermarried with John Slaugenhaupt the sum of seventy five dollars and one year thereafter or in ten years from the date of my decease to my son Charles Newton Polliard the sum of one hundred dollars and they shall further pay one hundred dollars to each of my two remaining minor children (namely Evalin Sophia Polliard and John Calvin Polliard) at such time as they severally shall arrive at the age of twenty one years. And lastly I nominate, constitute and appoint my esteemed George T. Henry executor of this my last Will and Testament."
Witnessed by Aaron Kline and Thomas J. Henry
Personally appeared before John Haslet, Register of the probate of Wills
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