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Nancy (Ann) Pollitt
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Nancy (Ann) Pollitt
- Born: 1800, MD 2 3 4
- Marriage (1): John* Morris on 23 Aug 1825 in Somerset Co., MD 1
- Marriage (2): William Hitch on 23 Oct 1827 in Somerset Co., MD 1
- Died: 27 May 1875-11 Jan 1876, Somerset Co., MD 5
Nancy/Ann (Pollitt) (Morris) Hitch uses both the given names Ann and Nancy interchangeably thoughout her life.
In his will written Apr 15 1838 and probated Mar 22 1842, John Pollitt mentions sons Henry and Levin Pollitt; daughters Eleanor Hayman and Nancy Hitch; and granddaughters Elizabeth Pollitt and Mahala Hayman. Benjamin P. Hitch, Benjamin Pusey and J.W. Bayly were witnesses. (SoW-1837/59:67,68)
On Oct 1873, Nancy Hitch was named guardian to George W. and Henry L. Powell. Alfred and John A. Hitch provided sureties. (SoGuardianRec-JJD5)
Will of Nancy Hitch, wife of William Hitch, was written on May 27 1875 and probated in Somerset Co. on Jan 11 1876 as follows:
Executor to be Samuel A. Graham of Wicomico Co. all my real estate consisting of my farm I now reside "Cockmore" to pay off debts.
To my daughter Nancy E. Hitch and my grandchildren Henry Lee Powell and George W. Powell, leftover funds and rest of estate, half to Nancy and other half collectively to grandchildren.
Witnesses: Josiah M. Pollitt, G.T. Bradley, Francis P. Jones. Her husband William Hitch signed consent for will. (SoW-SCL5:353)
Nancy married John* Morris, son of Jacob Morris and Rebecca Pollitt, on 23 Aug 1825 in Somerset Co., MD.1 (John* Morris was born about 1785 in MD and died on 12 Dec 1825 in Somerset Co., MD 6 7.)
Nancy next married William Hitch, son of John Hitch and Amelia (Milly) Disharoon, on 23 Oct 1827 in Somerset Co., MD.1 (William Hitch was born about 1799 in Somerset Co., MD 8 9 10 and died on 10 Jul 1877 in Somerset Co., MD 11.)
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Sources
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Somerset Co., MD Marriage Records.
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1850 MD Census, Listed as Ann Hitch, age 50, in the 1850 Somerset Co., MD Census, born in MD.
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1860 MD Census, Listed as age 60 in the 1860 Somerset Co., MD Census, born in MD.
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1870 MD Census, Listed as age 70 in the 1870 Somerset Co., MD Census, born in MD.
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Somerset Co., MD Wills, Hall of Records, Annapolis, MD, Will of Nancy Hitch, wife of William Hitch, written 5/27/1875 and probated in Somerset Co. on 1/11/1876 (Wills, Liber SCL5, Folio 353). Mentions daughter Nancy E. Hitch and grandsons Henry Lee Powell and George W. Powell. Executor.
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Somerset Co., MD Wills, Hall of Records, Annapolis, MD, Will of John Morris of Jacob written 12/6/1825 and probated 12/20/1825 in Somerset Co. (Wills, Folio 105). Mentions wife Ann Morris and nephew William P. Morris, son of James Morris. Witnesses were William Hitch, James D. Hayman, and Henry Pollitt.
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(Bible Records of James Morris (b1780)).
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1850 MD Census, Listed as age 46, farmer, in the 1850 Somerset Co., MD Census, born in MD.
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1860 MD Census, Listed as age 57 in the 1860 Somerset Co., MD Census, born in MD.
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1870 MD Census, Listed as age 66, farmer, in the 1870 Somerset Co., MD Census, born in MD.
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Salisbury Advertiser - July 14, 1877, Article states that "William Hitch of Somerset Co., died on July 10, 1877, age about 78 years."
