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Benjamin Polk 1738–1796 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1738

Birth Location: Somerset, Montgomery, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 26 Apr 1796

Death Location: Somerset, Maryland, United States

Father: Lt. Pollock

Mother: MARY 6ggm

Spouse(s): Sarah Polk

Children(s): John POLK, James Polk, Joshua Polk, Capt. SR

The story of Benjamin Polk began in 1738 in Somerset, Montgomery, Maryland, USA. Benjamin Polk married Sarah Whittington Polk, and had children including Capt Whittington Polk Sr, James Polk, John William Pogue Polk, Joshua Polk. Benjamin Polk passed away in 1796 in Somerset, Maryland, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Polk began in 1738 in Somerset, Montgomery, Maryland, USA.
  • Benjamin Polk married Sarah Whittington Polk, and had children including Capt Whittington Polk Sr, James Polk, John William Pogue Polk, Joshua Polk.
  • Benjamin Polk passed away in 1796 in Somerset, Maryland, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lt. Pollock
1719–1771
Birth Location: Dames Quarter, Somerset, Maryland, United States
LP
MARY 6ggm
1718–1744
Birth Location: Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
M6

Spouses(s)

Sarah Polk
1734–1804
Birth Location: Maryland, United States
SP

Children(s)

John POLK
1782–1829
Birth Location: Maryland, United States
JP
James Polk
1763–1839
Birth Location: Maryland, United States
JP
Joshua Polk
1761–1839
Birth Location: Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America
JP
Capt. SR
1769–1859
Birth Location: Maryland
CS

Benjamin Polk's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Polk
1738–1796
Birth Place: Somerset, Montgomery, Maryland, USA
Parents
Lt. James Knox Polk Pollock
1719–1771
Dames Quarter, Somerset, Maryland, United States
MARY (ELIZABETH "BETTY" COTTMAN Polk) 6ggm
1718–1744
Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
WILLIAM (POLK, Jr. (Lt Colonel) 7) Ggf
1700–1753
White Hall, Somerset, Maryland, Colonial America
Margaret (TAYLOR Polk 7) Ggm
1704–1763
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1664–1739
Nancy Knox
1664–1717
James Taylor
1673–1729
Hannah WILLIAMS
1680–1705
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Captain 2
1625–1699
Magdalen Tasker
1634–1726
JOHN KNOX
1640–1689
SARAH SMILEY
1640–1691
Col. Taylor
1609–1698
Francis Walker
1640–1680
William WILLIAMS
1660–1700
Hannah Norton
1648–1710

Benjamin Polk's Descendants

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Benjamin Polk (1738–26 Apr 1796) m. Sarah (Whittington) Polk (1734–1804)
  1. 1. John (William Pogue) POLK 1782–1829 m. Mary (Polk) Goodwin 1771–1828
    1. 1. Daniel (Polk Pogue) Sr 1804–1872 m. Sarah Cox 1834–1870
      1. 1. Virginia Polk 1862–1940 m. Augusta Shrewsbury 1836–
        1. 1. Walter Polk 1889–1968 m. Carrie (Bay) Clemens 1898–1927
    2. 2. Joseph Polk 1803–1849
  2. 2. James Polk 1763–1839
  3. 3. Joshua Polk 1761–1839
  4. 4. Capt. (Whittington Polk) SR 1769–1859

Benjamin Polk's Timeline

2 Records

1738
1738
Birth of Benjamin Polk in Somerset, Montgomery, Maryland, USA
Somerset, Montgomery, Maryland, USA
1796
26 Apr 1796
Age 58
Death of Benjamin Polk in Somerset, Maryland, United States
Somerset, Maryland, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1738
    Event Place: Somerset, Montgomery, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1796
    Event Place: Somerset, Maryland, United States
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