John Barnard

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History of Weare, NH by Little - removed to Thornton, NH

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In 1849 or 1850 it appears Eliphalet and his brother John signed the following petition:
The petition reads as follows:
To John McConnell Esq. M.P.P. for the County of Stanstead.
Sir- The undersigned electors and inhabitants of the County of Stanstead, feeling that a great political change is necessary to the welfare and prosperity of this Province, and fully concurring in the principles set forth in the Montreal Manifesto, that a peaceful separation of the Colony from Great Britain, and a union with the United States, are the only means of relieving Canada from its present state of depression, respectfully request you to make public your sentiments and opinions upon this subject.
December 26, 1849, additional signatures January 3, 10, & 24, 1850.

9 Aug 1850 Thornton, Grafton County, NH
John Barnard born c1784 MA
Polly Barnard born c1781 NH

1860 Thornton, Grafton County, NH
John Barnard born c1784 MA
Polly Barnard born c1781 NH
Albert Barnard age 49 with his wife and children

18 June 1870 Thornton, Grafton county, NH
John Barnard age 86 and Polly 82 are living with son Albert

John married Polly Nichols, daughter of Humphrey Nichols and Ruth Sargent, in 1808. (Polly Nichols was born on 1 Apr 1788 in Weare, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire and died after June of 1870 in Thornton, Grafton County, New Hampshire.)