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Charles Talley Polk 1780–1839 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1780

Birth Location: Clear Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 12 April 1839

Death Location: Clear Creek, Union, North Carolina, United States

Father: Charles (Captain)

Mother: Mary Alexander

Spouse(s): Catherine Clontz

Children(s): Elizabeth Polk, Marion Polk, Green POLK, Rachael Polk

The story of Charles Talley Polk began in 1780 in Clear Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States. Charles Talley Polk married Catherine Clontz, and had children including Elizabeth Catherine Eliza Polk, Green H Polk, Marion A Polk, Rachael D Matilda Polk. Charles Talley Polk passed away in 1839 in Clear Creek, Union, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Charles Talley Polk began in 1780 in Clear Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States.
  • Charles Talley Polk married Catherine Clontz, and had children including Elizabeth Catherine Eliza Polk, Green H Polk, Marion A Polk, Rachael D Matilda Polk.
  • Charles Talley Polk passed away in 1839 in Clear Creek, Union, North Carolina, United States.

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Charles Polk's Ancestors

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Charles Polk
1780–1839
Birth Place: Clear Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Charles Thomas (Devil Charlie) Polk (Captain)
1762–1812
Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, Colonial America
Mary Alexander
1764–1796
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Thomas (Polk (Brigadier) General)
1730–1794
Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Susanna SPRATT
1734–1763
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM Ggf
1700–1753
Margaret Ggm
1704–1763
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1664–1739
Nancy Knox
1664–1717
James Taylor
1673–1729
Hannah WILLIAMS
1680–1705

Charles Polk's Descendants

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Charles (Talley) Polk (1780–12 April 1839) m. Catherine Clontz (28 Feb 1798–1870)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Catherine 'Eliza') Polk 1816–1873
  2. 2. Marion (A) Polk 1832–1880
  3. 3. Green (H) POLK 1814–
  4. 4. Rachael (D Matilda) Polk 1817–1872 m. Washington Wells 1813–1872
    1. 1. Eliza (A) Wells 1839–1873 m. John (B) Reynolds 1824–1856
      1. 1. John (Washington) Reynolds 1854–1918 m. Millie (Ann Caldonia) Smith 1854–1935
        1. 1. John (Harrison) Reynolds 1891–1968 m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Shelby 1897–1970
        2. 2. Joe (N.) Reynolds 1875–
        3. 3. Virgin (Mary) Reynolds 1878–1919
        4. 4. Dora Reynolds 1880–1901
        5. 5. Regina Reynolds 1884–1982
        6. 6. Ada Reynolds 1888–1940
        7. 7. Robert (Smith) Reynolds 1895–1953
      2. 2. Virginia (M) Reynolds 1856–1873
    2. 2. James (Calvin) Wells 1838–
    3. 3. J. (M.) Wells 1836–1840
    4. 4. Louisa (J.) Wells 1842–1842

Charles Polk's Timeline

2 Records

1780
1780
Birth of Charles Talley Polk in Clear Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Clear Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
1839
12 April 1839
Age 59
Death of Charles Talley Polk in Clear Creek, Union, North Carolina, United States
Clear Creek, Union, North Carolina, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Clear Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 April 1839
    Event Place: Clear Creek, Union, North Carolina, United States

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