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Edward Or Edmond Polk 1786–1814 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1786

Birth Location: Nelson Co, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 1814

Death Location: Bruceville, Knox, Indiana (War 1812)

Father: Charles George*§

Mother: Delilah Virginia*§

Spouse(s): Achsah Meter

Children(s): Mary Polk

Edward Or Edmond Polk was born in 1786 in Nelson Co, Kentucky, USA, the child of Charles Ii Polk Of Prince George And Delilah Tyler Of Virginia. Edward Or Edmond Polk married Achsah Achsy Van Meter, and had children including Mary Polly Polk. Edward Or Edmond Polk passed away in 1814 in Bruceville, Knox, Indiana (War 1812).

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Biography

  • Edward Or Edmond Polk was born in 1786 in Nelson Co, Kentucky, USA, the child of Charles Ii Polk Of Prince George And Delilah Tyler Of Virginia.
  • Edward Or Edmond Polk married Achsah Achsy Van Meter, and had children including Mary Polly Polk.
  • Edward Or Edmond Polk passed away in 1814 in Bruceville, Knox, Indiana (War 1812).

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles George*§
1744–1823
Birth Location: Prince George's, Frederick, Maryland, United States
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Delilah Virginia*§
1755–1797
Birth Location: Mecklenberg Shepherdstown, Frederick, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Achsah Meter
1786–1824
Birth Location: Shelby, Kentucky, United States
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Children(s)

Mary Polk
1799–1885
Birth Location: Cookville, Tennessee
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Edward Polk's Ancestors

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Edward Polk
1786–1814
Birth Place: Nelson Co, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Charles II. Polk of Prince George*§
1744–1823
Prince George's, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Delilah (Tyler of) Virginia*§
1755–1797
Mecklenberg Shepherdstown, Frederick, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Edward ("the Patriach" Tyler) Jr*
1719–1802
Queen Anne Parish, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Polk's Descendants

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Edward (Or Edmond) Polk (1786–1814) m. Achsah ("Achsy" Van) Meter (1786–August, 1824)
  1. 1. Mary (Polly) Polk 1799–1885 m. William (W Veteto) Vititeau 1785–1864
    1. 1. James Veteto 1820– m. Evaline Mills 1823–
      1. 1. Nancy Viettoe 1845–1923 m. John (Peter) Denson 1847–1924
        1. 1. Burl (David) Denson 1870–1955 m. Marry Denson 1882–
        2. 2. Dona (Lee) Denson 1885–1941
        3. 3. Alvin (L) Denson 1867–1948 m. Emma (D) Denson 1880–
        4. 4. George (D) Denson 1868–1947
        5. 5. Woody (D) Denson 1873–1954
        6. 6. Artemesia Denson 1876–1957
        7. 7. Asa (Meax) Denson 1880–
        8. 8. Jim Denson 1880–

Edward Polk's Timeline

4 Records

1786
1786
Birth of Edward Or Edmond Polk in Nelson Co, Kentucky, USA
Nelson Co, Kentucky, USA
1803
October 1803
Age 17
Edward Or Edmond Polk was married in Shelby Co
Shelby Co
1803
5 Oct 1803
Age 17
Edward Or Edmond Polk was married in Shelby, Kentucky, United States
Shelby, Kentucky, United States
1814
1814
Age 28
Death of Edward Or Edmond Polk in Bruceville, Knox, Indiana (War 1812)
Bruceville, Knox, Indiana (War 1812)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Nelson Co, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: October 1803
    Event Place: Shelby Co

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1803
    Event Place: Shelby, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1814
    Event Place: Bruceville, Knox, Indiana (War 1812)
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