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Col William Polk 1758–1834 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jul 1758

Birth Location: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, American Colony

Death Date: 14 January 1834

Death Location: Raleigh, North Carolina

Father: General Jr.

Mother: Susanna Spratt

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In 1758, Col William Polk entered the world in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, American Colony, born to General Thomas Polk Jr And Susanna Spratt. Col William Polk passed away in 1834 in Raleigh, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1758, Col William Polk entered the world in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, American Colony, born to General Thomas Polk Jr And Susanna Spratt.
  • Col William Polk passed away in 1834 in Raleigh, North Carolina.

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Col Polk's Ancestors

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Col Polk
1758–1834
Birth Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, American Colony
Parents
General Thomas Polk Jr.
1737–1805
W Nantmeat, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Susanna Spratt
1736–1763
VA
Grandparents
Thomas (Luke Polk) Sr.
1704–1807
Manokin, Somerset, Maryland, United States
Lurviah (Vier) Johns
1699–1738
Cecil County, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Jr.
1672–1781
Grace polk
1682–1741
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt Pollock\Polke
1625–1703
Magdalen Trasker
1635–1727

Col Polk's Timeline

2 Records

1758
9 Jul 1758
Birth of Col William Polk in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, American Colony
Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, American Colony
1834
14 January 1834
Age 76
Death of Col William Polk in Raleigh, North Carolina
Raleigh, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1758
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, American Colony

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 January 1834
    Event Place: Raleigh, North Carolina

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