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Daniel Polk 1787–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1787

Birth Location: Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 19 May 1870

Death Location: Alachua County, Florida, United States of America

Father: Luke Polk

Mother: Sarah Broxson

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Dorcas Polk

In 1787, Daniel Polk entered the world in Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA, born to Luke Polk And Sarah Broxson. Daniel Polk had children including Dorcas Polk. Daniel Polk passed away in 1870 in Alachua County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1787, Daniel Polk entered the world in Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA, born to Luke Polk And Sarah Broxson.
  • Daniel Polk had children including Dorcas Polk.
  • Daniel Polk passed away in 1870 in Alachua County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Luke Polk
1749–1800
Birth Location: High Hill Creek, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
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Sarah Broxson
1750–1806
Birth Location: Maryland, United States
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dorcas Polk
1823–1914
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Daniel Polk's Ancestors

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Daniel Polk
1787–1870
Birth Place: Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Luke Polk
1749–1800
High Hill Creek, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
Sarah Broxson
1750–1806
Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Polk
1704–1781
Manokin, Somerset, Maryland, United States
Priscilla Dunn
1726–1789
Goose Creek Parish, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
John (**) Broxson
1710–1783
St Stephens Parish, Cecil, Maryland, USA
Sara (Mary) White
1713–1788
Saint Steven Parish, Cecil, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Polk
1672–1727
Grace Guillette
1682–1741
Thomas Broxton
1675–1713
Margaret Jones
1694–1728
Robert Whyte
1680–1768
Anne Burgiss
1685–1743
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Susanna Mills
1656–1715
Thomas Broxon
1649–1699
Margaret Braxton
1650–1682
William Jones
1666–1724
Katherine Dashiell
1672–1696
THOMAS WHITE\WHYTE\WAITE
1615–1684
ELIZABETH COLE
1638–1684

Daniel Polk's Descendants

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Daniel Polk (1787–19 May 1870)
  1. 1. Dorcas Polk 1823–1914
    1. 1. Susan (Elizabeth) Roberts 1842–1922
      1. 1. Lydia (Ann) Platt 1871–1947 m. John (Jr. Henry) Ellison 1871–1963
        1. 1. Henry (Bryan) Ellison 1901–1964 m. Luria Reinhardt 1897–1989 m. Cordell (Evelyn) Jenkins 1904–
        2. 2. Ruby (V) Barnett 1903–1989
        3. 3. Beulah (Mae) Starling 1896–1982
        4. 4. Ola (Elizabeth) McCormick 1894–1965
        5. 5. Esther (Ellafair) Jones 1906–1993
        6. 6. William (Sidney) Ellison 1892–1969
        7. 7. Eva Cumbie 1911–2004
        8. 8. Susie (Magnaline) Ward 1907–1993

Daniel Polk's Timeline

2 Records

1787
1787
Birth of Daniel Polk in Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
1870
19 May 1870
Age 83
Death of Daniel Polk in Alachua County, Florida, United States of America
Alachua County, Florida, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 1870
    Event Place: Alachua County, Florida, United States of America
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