"Joseph Pollard, brother of Thomas, born in Billerica, Mass., May 3, 1702, owned and occupied the next farm east, and adjoining Ezekiel Hills' place. His wife Ann was the daughter of Nathaniel Hills, born in Newbury, Mass., May 6, 1712. He settled upon this farm while it was a part of Litchfield, and previous to 1746. The farm contained about one hundred acres. He removed to New Ipswich about 1770."