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Charles A. Polk 1732–1821 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Jul 1732

Birth Location: Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 10 Mar 1821

Death Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA

Father: William II

Mother: Margaret Taylor

Spouse(s): Philopena Helms

Children(s): Charles II, Eleanor Polk, Ezekiel Polk, George Polk, Martha Polk, Susanna Polk, William Polk

Charles A. Polk was born in 1732 in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of William J Polk Ii And Margaret Nancy Taylor. Charles A. Polk married Philopena Helms, and had children including Charles Polk Ii, Eleanor Polk, Ezekiel Polk, George Washington Polk, Martha Washington Polk, Susanna Polk, William Polk. Charles A. Polk passed away in 1821 in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Charles A. Polk was born in 1732 in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of William J Polk Ii And Margaret Nancy Taylor.
  • Charles A. Polk married Philopena Helms, and had children including Charles Polk Ii, Eleanor Polk, Ezekiel Polk, George Washington Polk, Martha Washington Polk, Susanna Polk, William Polk.
  • Charles A. Polk passed away in 1821 in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Charles Polk's Ancestors

Self
Charles Polk
1732–1821
Birth Place: Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
William J. Polk II
1700–1753
Whitehall, Somerset, Maryland, USA
Margaret (Nancy) Taylor
1705–1763
Richmond Co., VA
Grandparents
William (Bruce) Polk
1662–1739
Donegal Co., Ireland
Nancy (Ann Owens) Knox
1675–1713
James (Taylor) II
–1729
New Kent, VA
Martha Thompson
–1762
Carlisle, England, UK
Great-Grandparents
Robert Polk
1625–1703
Magdalen Tasker
1637–1726
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Charles Polk's Descendants

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Charles (A.) Polk (09 Jul 1732–10 Mar 1821) m. Philopena Helms (10 Jun 1764–12 Jan 1849)
  1. 1. Charles (Polk) II 1784–1829
  2. 2. Eleanor Polk 1804–
  3. 3. Ezekiel Polk 1791–
  4. 4. George (Washington) Polk 1799–
  5. 5. Martha (Washington) Polk 1794–
  6. 6. Susanna Polk 1788–
  7. 7. William Polk 1786–

Charles Polk's Timeline

4 Records

1732
09 Jul 1732
Birth of Charles A. Polk in Carlisle, Cumberland Co., PA
Carlisle, Cumberland Co., PA
1732
09 Jul 1732
Birth of Charles A. Polk in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
1821
10 Mar 1821
Age 89
Death of Charles A. Polk in Clear Creek, Mecklenburg Co., NC
Clear Creek, Mecklenburg Co., NC
1821
10 Mar 1821
Age 89
Death of Charles A. Polk in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Jul 1732
    Event Place: Carlisle, Cumberland Co., PA
    Record Source: ADAM_S_1.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Jul 1732
    Event Place: Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] ADAM_S_1.FTW
    [2] One World Tree (sm)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Title

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1821
    Event Place: Clear Creek, Mecklenburg Co., NC
    Record Source: ADAM_S_1.FTW

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1821
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] ADAM_S_1.FTW
    [2] One World Tree (sm)

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