Who was Alexander Polglase?

Alexander Polglase (1688–1742) was born in Breage, Cornwall, England and died in Breage, Cornwall, England. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Alexander Polglase 1688–1742

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 05 Mar 1688 · Breage, Cornwall, England

Died 25 Jun 1742 · Breage, Cornwall, England

Father William Polglase

Mother Mary Symons

Spouse ELIZABETH STEPHENS (1691–1756)

Children Alexander Polglase

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The story of Alexander Polglase began in 1688 in Breage, Cornwall, England. Alexander Polglase married elizabeth stephens, and had children including alexander polglase. Alexander Polglase passed away in 1742 in Breage, Cornwall, England.

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Birth of Alexander Polglase in Breage, Cornwall, England

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Death of Alexander Polglase in Breage, Cornwall, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Alexander Polglase

This ancestor line traces from Wendron, Cornwall, England (1530) to Breage, Cornwall, England (1688) across 7 generations.

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: Alexander Polglase (1688–1742) was born in Breage, Cornwall, England and died in Breage, Cornwall, England. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Alexander in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Alexander Polglase PTP

1688–1742

Breage, Cornwall, England