Thomas Pollitt ¹

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In the Somerset Co judicial records (SoJ-1730/33:292) for the March Court 1733 (NS), we find depositions ordered by Commission and Affidavits, Thomas Brereton, for boundaries of "Hopewell" and "High Meadow". A number of people deposed as follows: Richard Chambers (age 44), Michael Raglin [Ragly] (25), Olive Chambers (46), Patrick Daly (41), Thomas Poole (45), Charles Hayman (20), Joseph Stanford (39), William Hayman (66), Henry Dorman (60), Thomas Pollitt (40) (who names Mary Brererton the daughter of Richard Chambers), James Hayman (29)

Maryland Calendar of Wills 1738-1743 Volume VIII:
Pollitt, Thomas, Somerset County, Written Nov 23 1743, probated Jan 26 1744
To son Thomas, plantation where he now dwells being part of "Trouble" and "Dentery" (Daintry)
To son William personality.
To wife Sarah, executrix, dwelling plantation this being part of "Smithfield", "Tamaroons Ridge" and "Come by Chance" with residue of personal estate during widowhood.
To son George, plantation afsd., at death or remarriage of his mother.
To sons Jonathan and John and daughters Mary Disheroon, Margaret Stevens, Elizabeth, Sarah and Priscilla, personal estate at death or remarriage of mother.
Witnesses: David Polk, John Alexander, James Pope. (MdW-23.350).

Thomas Pollitt
MW 23:350 EB9:236
23 Nov 1743 26 Jan 1744 (NS)
Manokin Somerset
To son Thomas Pollitt: land and plantation where he now lives, being 175 ac of two tracts, along with what he has,
TROUBLE: So RR 09:033-6; 20:101c + 20:110p
DENTRY: So C# 646; So RR 10:313-1; IL#A:326c + PL#7:426p
To son William Pollitt: Negro boy Hary. Bed and furniture, pewter dish, iron pot, four plates.
To wife Sarah Pollitt: use of my now-dwelling plantation, being part of three tracts,
SMITHFIELD: So RR 09:230-6; 22:063c + NS#2:085p
TAMAROONS RIDGE: So RR 09:036-5; 21:290c + CB#2:265p
COME BY CHANCE: So C# 536; So RR 45:032-6; EI#3:406c+ EI#4:468p
Remainder of personal estate during her widowhood; then to be divided.
To son George Pollitt: lands and plantation reserved for widow at her remarriage or decease.
To sons Jonathan Pollitt, John Pollitt, and daughters Mary Disharoon, Margaret Stevens, Elizabeth Pollitt, Sarah Pollitt, Priscilla Pollitt: all the personal estate to be divided among them, allowing for what Margaret Stevens and Mary Disharoon already have in their possession.
Executrix: wife Sarah Pollitt.
Witnesses: David Polk, John Alexander, James Pope.
Memorandum: Mary Disharoon hath received the value of ,15 and Margaret Stevens the value of ,14.
26 Jan 1744 (NS): Sarah Pollitt, widow, relinquished claim to her dower thirds

Thomas married Sarah Miles about 1712 in Somerset Co., MD. (Sarah Miles was born about 1698 and died 10 Dec 1771-24 Dec 1771 in Somerset Co., MD.)