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Benjamin POLK 1738–1796 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1738

Birth Location: Somerset, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 26 Apr 1796

Death Location: Somerset, Maryland, United States

Father: James POLK

Mother: Mary (Polk)

Spouse(s): Sarah (Polk)

Children(s): William POLK, Whittington POLK

In 1738, Benjamin POLK entered the world in Somerset, Maryland, United States, born to James Knox Polk And Mary Cottman Polk. Benjamin POLK married Sarah Sally Whittington Polk, and had children including Whittington Polk, William Polk. Benjamin POLK passed away in 1796 in Somerset, Maryland, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1738, Benjamin POLK entered the world in Somerset, Maryland, United States, born to James Knox Polk And Mary Cottman Polk.
  • Benjamin POLK married Sarah Sally Whittington Polk, and had children including Whittington Polk, William Polk.
  • Benjamin POLK passed away in 1796 in Somerset, Maryland, United States.

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Benjamin POLK's Ancestors

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Benjamin POLK
1738–1796
Birth Place: Somerset, Maryland, United States
Parents
James Knox POLK
1719–1771
Somerset, Montgomery County, Maryland
Mary (COTTMAN) (Polk)
1723–1744
Frederick, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
William (Bruce "Whitehall") POLK
1663–1739
Coleraine, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Ann (Nancy) KNOX
1662–1718
Londonderry, Donegal, Ireland
Benjamin COTTMAN
1696–1767
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Frances (BROWN (Willmerton)) (Cottman)
1700–1796
Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert Capt.
1625–1704
Magdalen Polk)
1635–1726
John KNOX
1640–1689
Sarah (Knox)
1640–
Benjamin COTTMAN
1675–1748
Elizabeth (Cottman)
1667–1715
BROWN
1670–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Ireland
1601–1660
Jean CRAWFORD
1600–1625
Roger Chancellor
1606–1688
Magdalen PORTER
1610–
John Sr
1615–1658
Jane (Knox)
1615–1658
John Gracy
1629–1700
Mary (Gracy)
1608–
Benjamin COTTMAN
1651–1703
Mary (Cottman)
1647–1708
Robert HARDY
1646–1679
Anne MOON
1650–1680

Benjamin POLK's Descendants

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Benjamin POLK (1738–26 Apr 1796) m. Sarah (Sally WHITTINGTON) (Polk) (1734–17 Mar 1806)
  1. 1. William POLK 1780–1829
  2. 2. Whittington POLK 1769–1859 m. Rebecca (ADAMS) (Polk) 1802–1870 m. Rebecca (COLLINS (Benson) (Chapman)) (Polk) 1760–1822
    1. 1. Sarah (E) POLK 1823–1914
    2. 2. William (Stephen Collins) POLK 1835–
    3. 3. Whittington POLK 1827–
    4. 4. Rebecca POLK 1831–
    5. 5. Emerson (Graff) POLK 1842–

Benjamin POLK's Timeline

4 Records

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1738
    Event Place: Somerset, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1796
    Event Place: Somerset, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1796
    Event Place: Somerset, Maryland, United States

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