There is evidence that the above men are related to Edward Polly and David Polly who have been proven to have moved from Pittsylvania County Virginia to Floyd County Kentucky. There was also a John Polly of Pittsylvania County Virginia who lived in Adair County Kentucky. None of these men can be the father of My David Polly and his brothers.

General information on David Polly of Lewis County Ky.

He wasn't in Lewis Co tax list for 1812 or earlier. The 1813 tax list is missing. He is on the 1814 tax list which says he owned 100 acres on Cabin Creek (bought from James Kelly And Sarah his wife). (James Kelly is listed in 1820 Brown Co census. Brown Co. was formed from Adams Co & Clermont Co in 1818).

This land was transferred in Ripley Oh (Brown Co) June 9, 1820 but appeared on tax lists as belonging to David since 1814. (Tax lists show David has 33 acres more land 1826-1844.)

In 1814 David was in Donovans 69th Malitia regiment. There also is a David Polly in Logans Army volunteer Militia enrolled Sept 10, 1814 to Oct 9, 1814. Several of the men of this list appear to be from nearby Mason Co.

His estate sale was held May 17, 1847 with several items purchased by son John and widow Mrs Nancy Polly

One of the 1810 census indexes lists a Jonathan Polly in Lewis County. Several other indexes for 1810 fail to list Jonathan Polly and a line by line review of the Lewis county census shows no Polly in the 1810 Lewis County census. Tax lists show no Polly in the county until 1814

Lewis county records in 1819 indicate David Polly was authorized to keep an insane brother at county expense but don't give the brothers name. A letter written in 1978 to another researcher indicated there was a family bible showing thid David had a brother named Jesse. Several other "facts" in the letter indicates she may have been confusing this generation with Davids grandchildren by son John. I have been unable to locate the letter writer or her family bible record. No other record mentions Jesse or any other brother in Lewis County.

Son Joseph had by this time married and died but it appears the widow and kids were not living with David. James (22) also had married in 1829 and was probably living elsewhere unless his wife was the female under 15.

At this point it appears Joseph's widow has possibly died and the grandkids live with David who is their guardian.

David & Nancy Polly

Known Children
per Composit of information:

1. Joseph - born Ca 1805, Died ca. 1829 (Estate Inventory Mar. 1829). Married Betsy Crawford Mar. 11, 1824, Dau of Crazier Crawford. Estate Administered by Elizabeth & David Polly per the settlement of estate report of Sept 26, 1835. His Children:
- Nancy Polly bn Ca 1825 to Son Joseph but lived with David after Joseph died. Married Wm Powell on Jan 8, 1844.
- Rachael bn ca 1827, married James Brookover in 1849. Both Girls got money from estate of John Crawford per Sept 16, 1944 "Report of David Polley Gardian of Josephs Heirs". The Will of Jonathan Crawford was made Apr 5, 1843 and probated Apr 17, 1843. This may prove the mother Betsy dead by 1843.

2. James - Born Ca 1808 in Ohio & died about 1882. Appears to have married Anna Crawford, Daughter of Wm Crawford Per license of June, 1, 1829. No other record the marriage took place. He later shows married to Diana Carey but no marriage record found. (This is my line.)

3. David Jr - Bn Ca 1813-1814, Died --? On Lewis Co tax list in 1841, Gone 1842, back 1843, gone 1844 & 45, back 1846, gone in and after 1847 but listed in 1850 lawsuit against his fathers estate. This may be the David Polly who appears in Adams County Ohio. See this webpage for info on that family. You will need to click surnames and select Polley.

4. John - Bn CA 1816-1817, died ca 1872 per tax lists. Married 1841 to Elizabeth Baily.

5. Nathaniel O.H. (or H.O. per some records) bn ca 1822. Married Phebe J. Day on Jan. 7th, 1841. (Phebe Jane Polly married James M. "Sitter" or "Setter" Aug. 24, 1848). He Owned 60 Acres land on Kinny Creek per the 1843 Tax list, 80 acres per 1844 tax list. and is listed as Decd Apr. 19, 1852. He was sued for 1842 & 1845 tax due, & land on the Grassy fork of Kinney Cr. was auctioned to pay taxes. He drops off tax lists after 1845 but was named in the 1850 lawsuit as an heir to his father David (SR). His Children:
- Ruth A. Polley born 1840-1843 & Married Wm C. Day.
- Mary E. Polly bn Ca 1845 & married Gelson Day
The widow lived next to both daughters for years and is found in 1900 living with Ruth in Robertson Co Ky.

6. Francis M. Born ca 1831, died Nov or Dec 1855.(will book E, says in Mar.1856 "Marion Departed more then 4 month since). He is on Tax lists for 1851 through 1855 with 36 to 40 Acres on Cabin Creek.

David's wife Nancy appears in the 1862 tax list and then is never found again in any later record.

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I will gladly exchange information, theories, and wild guesses about these families, their ancestors and descendents with any researcher!

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Thanks for your interest!

Daryl

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