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Benjamin D. A. Polk 1790–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 JAN 1790

Birth Location: Greenbriar Co., VA, USA

Death Date: 2 JUN 1840

Death Location: San Augustine Co., TX, USA

Father: John Polk

Mother: Elizabeth Alderson

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In 1790, Benjamin D. A. Polk entered the world in Greenbriar Co., VA, USA, born to John A Polk And Elizabeth Nancy Alderson. Benjamin D. A. Polk passed away in 1840 in San Augustine Co., TX, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1790, Benjamin D. A. Polk entered the world in Greenbriar Co., VA, USA, born to John A Polk And Elizabeth Nancy Alderson.
  • Benjamin D. A. Polk passed away in 1840 in San Augustine Co., TX, USA.

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Benjamin Polk's Ancestors

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Benjamin Polk
1790–1840
Birth Place: Greenbriar Co., VA, USA
Parents
John A. Polk
1767–1845
Mecklenburg Co., NC, USA
Elizabeth (Nancy) Alderson
1766–1829
Grandparents
Benedict Alderson
1745–1797
Richmond Co., VA, USA
Anne Cole
1750–1832
Great-Grandparents
John Alderson
1699–1757
Jane Stark
1709–1784
James Cole
1682–1770
Ann Unknown
1682–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Alderson
1661–1721
Alice Milner
1667–1730
James Stark
1679–1726
Eleanor Todd
1683–
Richard Cole
1626–
Mary Thackwell
1648–

Benjamin Polk's Timeline

2 Records

1790
1 JAN 1790
Birth of Benjamin D. A. Polk in Greenbriar Co., VA, USA
Greenbriar Co., VA, USA
1840
2 JUN 1840
Age 50
Death of Benjamin D. A. Polk in San Augustine Co., TX, USA
San Augustine Co., TX, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 JAN 1790
    Event Place: Greenbriar Co., VA, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 JUN 1840
    Event Place: San Augustine Co., TX, USA

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