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Anne Polk 1743–1805 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1743

Birth Location: Eire

Death Date: 1805

Death Location: Shelbyville, Shelby County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Thomas POAGE

Mother: Mary COCHRANE

Spouse(s): Thomas Alexander, Major ARW

Children(s): Cynthia Allen, Jack Allen, Catherine Allen, John Allen, Elizabeth Allen, Montgomery Allen, MOSES ALLEN, Deborah Allen, Robert Allen, Ann Harrison, Thomas Allen, Doctor Allen, Martha Allen, Colonel Allen

Anne Polk was born in 1743 in Eire, the child of Thomas Poage And Mary Anne Cochrane. Anne Polk married Major John Allen 1St A Farmer Arw, Thomas Alexander, and had children including Ann Harrison, Catherine Allen, Colonel James David Allen, Cynthia Allen, Deborah Allen, Doctor Washington Allen, Elizabeth Allen, Jack Allen, John Allen, Martha Alexander Allen, Montgomery Allen, Moses Allen, Robert Polk Allen, Thomas A Allen. Anne Polk passed away in 1805 in Shelbyville, Shelby County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • Anne Polk was born in 1743 in Eire, the child of Thomas Poage And Mary Anne Cochrane.
  • Anne Polk married Major John Allen 1St A Farmer Arw, Thomas Alexander, and had children including Ann Harrison, Catherine Allen, Colonel James David Allen, Cynthia Allen, Deborah Allen, Doctor Washington Allen, Elizabeth Allen, Jack Allen, John Allen, Martha Alexander Allen, Montgomery Allen, Moses Allen, Robert Polk Allen, Thomas A Allen.
  • Anne Polk passed away in 1805 in Shelbyville, Shelby County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas POAGE
1680–1760
Birth Location: Coleraine, Londonderry, Ireland
TP
Mary COCHRANE
1694–1779
Birth Location: Derry, Cavan, Ireland
MC

Spouses(s)

Thomas Alexander
1750–1798
Birth Location: Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
TA
Major ARW
1732–1794
Birth Location: Armagh, Armagh, Ireland
MA

Children(s)

Cynthia Allen
1788–1858
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
CA
Jack Allen
1763–
Birth Location: –
JA
Catherine Allen
1761–
Birth Location: –
CA
John Allen
1772–1841
Birth Location: Frederick, Virginia, USA
JA
Elizabeth Allen
1768–1810
Birth Location: Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, United States
EA
Montgomery Allen
1770–
Birth Location: –
MA
MOSES ALLEN
1751–1840
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
MA
Deborah Allen
1769–1833
Birth Location: Frederick, Virginia, United States
DA
Robert Allen
1767–1834
Birth Location: Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia
RA
Ann Harrison
1769–1825
Birth Location: Frederick, Virginia, United States
AH
Thomas Allen
1768–1821
Birth Location: Frederick, Virginia, United States
TA
Doctor Allen
1780–1815
Birth Location: Frederick, Virginia, United States
DA
Martha Allen
1772–1839
Birth Location: Frederick County, Virginia, USA
MA
Colonel Allen
1782–1859
Birth Location: Frederick, Virginia, United States
CA

Anne Polk's Ancestors

Self
Anne Polk
1743–1805
Birth Place: Eire
Parents
Thomas POAGE
1680–1760
Coleraine, Londonderry, Ireland
Mary (Anne) COCHRANE
1694–1779
Derry, Cavan, Ireland
Grandparents
Robert (Pollock (Poage)) Sir
1670–1735
Scotland
Annabella (Stewart) Maxwell
1675–1691
Donegal, Scotland
William (or Alexander) Cochrane
1658–1717
Kilmaronock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grizel Graham
1661–1726
Blackford, Perthshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William (Polk)
1632–1703
Ann Knox
1636–1726
Sir Pollok)
1619–1677
Annabella Stewart
1618–1726
Sir Dundonald
1635–1679
Sir Forces)
1633–1669
LADY MORTON
1625–1672
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Pollock
1580–1660
Dame Stewart
1620–1670

Anne Polk's Descendants

1.
AP
Anne Polk (1743–1805) m. Thomas Alexander (1750–aft 1798) m. Major (John Allen -1st a farmer -) ARW (1732–02 Jul 1794)
  1. 1. Cynthia Allen 1788–1858
  2. 2. Jack Allen 1763–
  3. 3. Catherine Allen 1761–
  4. 4. John Allen 1772–1841
  5. 5. Elizabeth Allen 1768–1810
  6. 6. Montgomery Allen 1770–
  7. 7. MOSES ALLEN 1751–1840
  8. 8. Deborah Allen 1769–1833
  9. 9. Robert (Polk) Allen 1767–1834
  10. 10. Ann Harrison 1769–1825
  11. 11. Thomas (A) Allen 1768–1821
  12. 12. Doctor (Washington) Allen 1780–1815
  13. 13. Martha (Alexander) Allen 1772–1839
  14. 14. Colonel (James David) Allen 1782–1859

Anne Polk's Timeline

3 Records

1743
1743
Birth of Anne Polk in Eire
Eire
1805
8 Feb 1805
Age 62
Death of Anne Polk in Allendale Farm, Shelby, KY, USA
Allendale Farm, Shelby, KY, USA
1805
1805
Age 62
Death of Anne Polk in Kentucky USA
Kentucky USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1743
    Event Place: Eire
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 115 : 1915

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1805
    Event Place: Allendale Farm, Shelby, KY, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 115 : 1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1805
    Event Place: Kentucky USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shelbyville, Shelby County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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