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Capt Robert Bruce Polk 1625–1704 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1625

Birth Location: Ballymoney, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland

Death Date: 5 June 1704

Death Location: Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America

Father: Sir Ireland

Mother: Lady Crawford

Spouse(s): Magdalen Tasker

Children(s): James Polk

The story of Capt Robert Bruce Polk began in 1625 in Ballymoney, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland. In 1690, Capt Robert Bruce Polk resided in Cattle Marks, Somerset, Maryland. Capt Robert Bruce Polk married Magdalen Tasker, and had children including James K Polk. Capt Robert Bruce Polk passed away in 1704 in Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Capt Robert Bruce Polk began in 1625 in Ballymoney, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland.
  • In 1690, Capt Robert Bruce Polk resided in Cattle Marks, Somerset, Maryland.
  • Capt Robert Bruce Polk married Magdalen Tasker, and had children including James K Polk.
  • Capt Robert Bruce Polk passed away in 1704 in Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Ireland
1597–1675
Birth Location: Broomfield Castle, Londonderry, Donegal, Ireland
SI
Lady Crawford
1600–1625
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
LC

Spouses(s)

Magdalen Tasker
1635–1726
Birth Location: Cavanacor House, Parish of Lifford, Barony of Raphoe, Prov. of Ulster, Donegal, Ireland
MT

Children(s)

James Polk
1675–1727
Birth Location: Coleraine, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
JP

Capt Polk's Ancestors

Self
Capt Polk
1625–1704
Birth Place: Ballymoney, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
Parents
Sir Robert Bruce Pollock Laird of Polk, 2nd Baron of Ireland
1597–1675
Broomfield Castle, Londonderry, Donegal, Ireland
Lady (Jean) Crawford
1600–1625
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (Robert Bruce De Pollock, 1st Baron of) Ireland
1559–1624
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Jean Mowat
1560–1648
Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Hugh Crawford
1586–1624
Jordan Hill Scotland
Elizabeth Stirling
1586–1616
Great-Grandparents
Sir III
1535–1593
Janet Glanderdston
1530–1627
James Busby
1535–1599
Joan Dundonald
1535–1595
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt Polk's Descendants

1.
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Capt (Robert Bruce) Polk (1625–5 June 1704) m. Magdalen Tasker (7 July 1635–20 Mar 1726)
  1. 1. James (K.) Polk 1675–1727 m. Mary Williams 1681–1719
    1. 1. Sarah POLK 1720–1782 m. David (Hopkins) Sergeant 1713–1783
      1. 1. Margaret Hopkins 1746–1836 m. Benjamin Cleaveland 1744–1806
        1. 1. Mary (Esther) Cleveland 1795–1859 m. ONESIMUS ("TITUS") CURTIS 1798–1840

Capt Polk's Timeline

7 Records

1625
1625
Birth of Capt Robert Bruce Polk in Ballymoney, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
Ballymoney, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
1690
1690
Age 65
Capt Robert Bruce Polk resided here in Cattle Marks, Somerset, Maryland
Cattle Marks, Somerset, Maryland
1699
6 May 1699
Age 74
Capt Robert Bruce Polk resided here
None
1702
8 Aug 1702
Age 77
Capt Robert Bruce Polk resided here in Somerset, Maryland, British America
Somerset, Maryland, British America
1703
Abt 1703
Age 78
Capt Robert Bruce Polk resided here in Tomorsott, Maryland
Tomorsott, Maryland
1703
8 Aug 1703
Age 78
Capt Robert Bruce Polk - Probate in Maryland, USA
Maryland, USA
1704
5 June 1704
Age 79
Death of Capt Robert Bruce Polk in Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America
Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1625
    Event Place: Ballymoney, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1670-1680
    Event Place: America
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: America; Year: 1670-1680; Page Number: 32

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1690
    Event Place: Cattle Marks, Somerset, Maryland
    Record Source: Maryland, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1776-1890, Jackson, Ron V.; Accelerated Indexing Systems, Comp.; Maryland Census, 1772-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 May 1699
    Record Source: Maryland, U.S., Calendar of Wills, Volume: III, Wills from 1703 to 1713

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1702
    Event Place: Somerset, Maryland, British America
    Record Source: Maryland, U.S., Calendar of Wills, Volume: III, Wills from 1703 to 1713

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1703
    Event Place: Tomorsott, Maryland
    Record Source: Maryland, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books; Author: Maryland. Prerogative Court

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Somerset County, Maryland
    Record Source: Maryland, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books; Author: Maryland. Prerogative Court

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 June 1704
    Event Place: Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Maryland, U.S., Calendar of Wills, Volume: III, Wills from 1703 to 1713
    [2] Maryland, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books; Author: Maryland. Prerogative Court
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1703
    Event Place: Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Maryland, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books; Author: Maryland. Prerogative Court
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