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Elizabeth Polk 1695–1775 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1695

Birth Location: Whitehall, Somerset, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 25 Apr 1775

Death Location: Somerset, Maryland, United States

Father: William Col

Mother: Nancy Knox

Spouse(s): John Williams

Children(s): Benjamin Williams

The story of Elizabeth Polk began in 1695 in Whitehall, Somerset, Maryland, United States. Elizabeth Polk married John Williams, and had children including Benjamin Williams. Elizabeth Polk passed away in 1775 in Somerset, Maryland, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Polk began in 1695 in Whitehall, Somerset, Maryland, United States.
  • Elizabeth Polk married John Williams, and had children including Benjamin Williams.
  • Elizabeth Polk passed away in 1775 in Somerset, Maryland, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Col
1664–1739
Birth Location: Raphoe, Ulster, Donegal, Ireland
WC
Nancy Knox
1662–1718
Birth Location: Londonderry, Donegal, Ireland
NK

Spouses(s)

John Williams
1692–1760
Birth Location: Annemessex, Somerset, Maryland, USA
JW

Children(s)

Benjamin Williams
1747–1817
Birth Location: Rehobeth, Somerset, Maryland, USA
BW

Elizabeth Polk's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Polk
1695–1775
Birth Place: Whitehall, Somerset, Maryland, United States
Parents
William Bruce Polke\Polk Lt Col
1664–1739
Raphoe, Ulster, Donegal, Ireland
Nancy (Ann) Knox
1662–1718
Londonderry, Donegal, Ireland
Grandparents
Capt (Robert Bruce) Pollock\Polke
1625–1699
Londonderry, Donegal, Ireland
Magdalen Tasker-Porter
1635–1726
Cavanacor Castle, Parrish of Linfor, Barony of Raphoe,Count Donegal, Prov Ulster, Donegal, Ireland
JOHN KNOX
1640–1689
Donegal, Ireland
SARAH (V) SMILEY
1640–
Donegal, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Robert DePollock
1580–1660
Jean Monat
1560–1648
John Sr
1615–1658
Rebecca Knox
1625–1661
John Gracy
1629–1700
Mary Wylie
1608–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Ireland
1565–1624
JANET MURE
1535–1577
James Busby
1535–1621
Joan Dundonald
1535–1595
Thomas Knox
1585–
Jeane Sinclair
1595–
Gerald {Grace}
1609–1642
Ellen Butler
1610–1663
William Wylie
1580–1640

Elizabeth Polk's Descendants

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Elizabeth Polk (1695–25 Apr 1775) m. John Williams (29 Oct 1692–27 Dec 1760)
  1. 1. Benjamin Williams 1747–1817 m. Winifred ("Winney") Bridges 1745–1841
    1. 1. Mary (Polly) Williams 1785–1854 m. Jeremiah Bridgers 1780–1838
      1. 1. Thomas (D.) Bridgers 1806–1850 m. Fanny Wilder 1809–1863
        1. 1. Thomas Bridgers 1832–1893 m. Louisa Smith 1847–1922 m. Susan Smith 1846–1886 m. Minnie (Mae) Walden 1910–1984
        2. 2. Esther (Anna) Bridgers 1829–1896
        3. 3. Mary (E) Bridgers 1830–1897
      2. 2. Samuel Bridges 1809–1885
      3. 3. Sarah ("Sally") Bridges 1804–1878
      4. 4. William (G) Bridges 1802–1879
      5. 5. Joseph Bridges 1800–1869
    2. 2. Martha (Ann) Williams 1789–1865
    3. 3. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Williams 1780–1850
    4. 4. Thomas Williams 1800–1862
    5. 5. Rachel Williams 1784–1840
    6. 6. Benjamin Williams 1784–1860
    7. 7. David Williams 1804–1862
    8. 8. Richard Williams 1796–1870
    9. 9. Nancy Williams 1768–1845
    10. 10. Jonas Williams 1774–1839
    11. 11. James (Franklin) Williams 1784–1831

Elizabeth Polk's Timeline

2 Records

1695
1695
Birth of Elizabeth Polk in Whitehall, Somerset, Maryland, United States
Whitehall, Somerset, Maryland, United States
1775
25 Apr 1775
Age 80
Death of Elizabeth Polk in Somerset, Maryland, United States
Somerset, Maryland, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1695
    Event Place: Whitehall, Somerset, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1775
    Event Place: Somerset, Maryland, United States
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