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Charles POLK 1732–1821 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 July 1732

Birth Location: Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 10 March 1821

Death Location: Union County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Jr

Mother: Margaret (Polk)

Spouse(s): Philipina HELMS

Children(s): George POLK

In 1732, Charles POLK entered the world in Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to William Bruce Polk Jr And Margaret Taylor Polk. Charles POLK married Philipina Helms, and had children including George W Polk. Charles POLK passed away in 1821 in Union County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1732, Charles POLK entered the world in Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to William Bruce Polk Jr And Margaret Taylor Polk.
  • Charles POLK married Philipina Helms, and had children including George W Polk.
  • Charles POLK passed away in 1821 in Union County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Charles POLK's Ancestors

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Charles POLK
1732–1821
Birth Place: Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
William Bruce POLK Jr
1700–1753
Whitehall, Somerset, Maryland, United States
Margaret (TAYLOR) (Polk)
1704–1763
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
William (Bruce "Whitehall") POLK
1663–1739
Coleraine, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Ann (Nancy) KNOX
1662–1718
Londonderry, Donegal, Ireland
James (Walker TAYLOR) Sr.
1673–1729
Accomac, Accomack County, Virginia, United States of America? England?
Martha (THOMPSON (Taylor) )
1679–1762
Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert Capt.
1625–1704
Magdalen Polk)
1635–1726
John KNOX
1640–1689
Sarah (Knox)
1640–
William THOMPSON
1632–1700
Ellen (Thompson)
1633–1680
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–

Charles POLK's Descendants

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Charles POLK (29 July 1732–10 March 1821) m. Philipina HELMS (1764–1849)
  1. 1. George (W) POLK 1799–1887

Charles POLK's Timeline

3 Records

1732
29 July 1732
Birth of Charles POLK in Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1762
March 1762
Age 30
Charles POLK was married in Mecklenburg Co, NC
Mecklenburg Co, NC
1821
10 March 1821
Age 89
Death of Charles POLK in Union County, North Carolina, United States of America
Union County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 July 1732
    Event Place: Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1732; Birth city: Cumberland Co; Birth state: PA
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 158 : 1920

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: March 1762
    Event Place: Mecklenburg Co, NC
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1732; Birth city: Cumberland Co; Birth state: PA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 March 1821
    Event Place: Union County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1732; Birth city: Cumberland Co; Birth state: PA
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 158 : 1920

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Union County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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