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Daniel Polk 1787–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1787

Birth Location: Orangeburg, South Carolina

Death Date: 19 May 1870

Death Location: Fort White, Alachua County, Florida

Father: Luke Polk

Mother: Sarah Broxson

Spouse(s): Mary Shepard, Mary Bryan, Nancy Cole

Children(s): John Polk, Daniel Polk, Zachariah Polk, Sarah Polk, Hardy Polk, Allen Polk, Henry Polk, Elizabeth Polk, Rachel Polk, Samuel Polk, Francis Polk, Levi Polk, Aaron Sr

In 1787, Daniel Polk entered the world in Orangeburg, South Carolina, born to Luke Polk And Sarah Broxson. Daniel Polk married Mary Martha Bryan, Mary Shepard, Nancy Caroline Cole, and had children including Aaron Columbus Polk Sr, Allen Polk, Daniel Polk, Elizabeth Polk, Francis Redden Polk, Hardy Bryant Polk, Henry Polk, John J Polk, Levi Vird Polk, Rachel Polk, Samuel Polk, Sarah Ann Polk, Zachariah Polk. Daniel Polk passed away in 1870 in Fort White, Alachua County, Florida.

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Biography

  • In 1787, Daniel Polk entered the world in Orangeburg, South Carolina, born to Luke Polk And Sarah Broxson.
  • Daniel Polk married Mary Martha Bryan, Mary Shepard, Nancy Caroline Cole, and had children including Aaron Columbus Polk Sr, Allen Polk, Daniel Polk, Elizabeth Polk, Francis Redden Polk, Hardy Bryant Polk, Henry Polk, John J Polk, Levi Vird Polk, Rachel Polk, Samuel Polk, Sarah Ann Polk, Zachariah Polk.
  • Daniel Polk passed away in 1870 in Fort White, Alachua County, Florida.

Immediate Family

Parents

Luke Polk
1749–1800
Birth Location: High Hill Creek, Darlington, South Carolina, United States
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Sarah Broxson
1750–1806
Birth Location: Maryland, United States
SB

Spouses(s)

Mary Shepard
1828–1847
Birth Location: Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA
MS
Mary Bryan
1798–1838
Birth Location: Barnwell, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
MB
Nancy Cole
1808–1891
Birth Location: Duplin, Anson County, North Carolina
NC

Children(s)

John Polk
1839–1942
Birth Location: Lowndes, Georgia, United States
JP
Daniel Polk
1841–1861
Birth Location: Lowndes, Georgia, USA
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Zachariah Polk
1815–1870
Birth Location: Beaufort, South Carolina, United States
ZP
Sarah Polk
1819–1900
Birth Location: Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
SP
Hardy Polk
1819–1864
Birth Location: Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA
HP
Allen Polk
1825–
Birth Location: Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
AP
Henry Polk
1830–1900
Birth Location: Lowndes, Georgia, United States
HP
Elizabeth Polk
1831–1883
Birth Location: Lowndes, Georgia, United States
EP
Rachel Polk
1833–1891
Birth Location: Lowndes County, Georgia, United States of America
RP
Samuel Polk
1838–1914
Birth Location: Lowndes, Georgia, United States
SP
Francis Polk
1828–1921
Birth Location: Beaufort, Beaufort, South Carolina, USA
FP
Levi Polk
1849–1940
Birth Location: Lyons County, Georgia
LP
Aaron Sr
1853–1941
Birth Location: Alachua, Alachua, Florida, United States
AS

Daniel Polk's Ancestors

Self
Daniel Polk
1787–1870
Birth Place: Orangeburg, South Carolina
Parents
Luke Polk
1749–1800
High Hill Creek, Darlington, South Carolina, United States
Sarah Broxson
1750–1806
Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Thomas (Polk Sr DNA) Line
1704–1781
Somerset, Maryland
Priscilla Dunn
1736–1789
St. James Goose Creek Parish, Charleston, SC
Great-Grandparents
Robert Polk
1675–1727
Grace Guillette
1675–1741
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Captain 2
1625–1699
Magdalen Tasker
1634–1726
William I
1640–1705
Susanna Mills
1656–1682

Daniel Polk's Descendants

1.
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Daniel Polk (Abt. 1787–19 May 1870) m. Mary Shepard (Bef. 1828–Abt. 1847) m. Mary (Martha) Bryan (Abt. 1798–Abt. 1838) m. Nancy (Caroline) Cole (27 Aug 1808–16 Apr 1891)
  1. 1. John (J) Polk 1839–1942
  2. 2. Daniel Polk 1841–1861
  3. 3. Zachariah Polk 1815–1870
  4. 4. Sarah (Ann) Polk 1819–1900
  5. 5. Hardy (Bryant) Polk 1819–1864
  6. 6. Allen Polk 1825–
  7. 7. Henry Polk 1830–1900
  8. 8. Elizabeth Polk 1831–1883
  9. 9. Rachel Polk 1833–1891
  10. 10. Samuel Polk 1838–1914
  11. 11. Francis (Redden) Polk 1828–1921
  12. 12. Levi (Vird) Polk 1849–1940
  13. 13. Aaron (Columbus Polk) Sr 1853–1941 m. Eliza Davis 1863– m. Catherine (C) Sanders 1849–1929
    1. 1. George (Washington) Polk 1875–1918 m. Rella Sanchez 1881–1962
      1. 1. Bessie (Pearl) Polk 1911–1998 m. Oliver (James) Howell 1911–1988
        1. 1. Edith (Marcella) Dill 1934–1975 m. William (Jackson Caviness) Jr 1927–2006 m. John (Franklin) DILL 1935–2003 m. Herman (Lee) Titshaw 1913–1968
        2. 2. James (A "Art") Howell 1931–1999
      2. 2. George (Clayton) Polk 1900–1947
      3. 3. Madaline Polk 1887–
      4. 4. Nettie Polk 1898–1981
      5. 5. Allie (Lucille) Polk 1901–1887
      6. 6. Bertie (Elmira) Polk 1903–1905
      7. 7. James (Butler) Polk 1905–1989
      8. 8. Dora (Ida) Polk 1907–1909
      9. 9. Thomas (Albert) Polk 1909–1941
      10. 10. Levi (Virgi) Polk 1913–1997
      11. 11. William (Edward) Polk 1915–1993
      12. 12. William (Edward) POLK 1915–1941
      13. 13. Billie Polk 1916–
    2. 2. James (Daniel Levi) POLK 1872–1949
    3. 3. Aaron (Columbus Lum) POLK 1874–1901
    4. 4. William (Riley) Polk 1877–1937
    5. 5. SAMUEL POLK 1880–1881
    6. 6. Catherine (Levonia) Polk 1883–1920

Daniel Polk's Timeline

2 Records

1787
Abt. 1787
Birth of Daniel Polk in Orangeburg, South Carolina
Orangeburg, South Carolina
1870
19 May 1870
Age 83
Death of Daniel Polk in Fort White, Alachua County, Florida
Fort White, Alachua County, Florida

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1787
    Event Place: Orangeburg, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 1870
    Event Place: Fort White, Alachua County, Florida
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