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Hannah Polk 1755–1826 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1755

Birth Location: Anson, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 21 February 1826

Death Location: Maury, Tennessee, USA

Father: William Polk

Mother: Elizabeth (Polk)

Spouse(s): Thomas Shelby

Children(s): William Shelby, Eli Shelby, Eleanor Shelby, Evan Shelby, George Shelby, Isaac Shelby, John Shelby, Levi Shelby, Mary Shelby, Thomas Shelby

In 1755, Hannah Polk entered the world in Anson, North Carolina, USA, born to William Polk And Elizabeth Grizzie Spratt Polk. Hannah Polk married Thomas Shelby, and had children including Eleanor Shelby, Eli C Shelby, Evan Shelby, George Washington Shelby, Isaac Shelby, John H Shelby, Levi Shelby, Mary Polly Shelby, Thomas Polk Shelby, William Harris Shelby. Hannah Polk passed away in 1826 in Maury, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1755, Hannah Polk entered the world in Anson, North Carolina, USA, born to William Polk And Elizabeth Grizzie Spratt Polk.
  • Hannah Polk married Thomas Shelby, and had children including Eleanor Shelby, Eli C Shelby, Evan Shelby, George Washington Shelby, Isaac Shelby, John H Shelby, Levi Shelby, Mary Polly Shelby, Thomas Polk Shelby, William Harris Shelby.
  • Hannah Polk passed away in 1826 in Maury, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Polk
1725–1802
Birth Location: Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
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Elizabeth (Polk)
1729–1799
Birth Location: County Limerick, Limerick, Munster, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Thomas Shelby
1742–1822
Birth Location: Prince George's Parish, Frederick, British Colonial America, Maryland, USA
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Children(s)

William Shelby
1791–1863
Birth Location: Richardson, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
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Eli Shelby
1793–1854
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
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Eleanor Shelby
1783–1855
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
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Evan Shelby
1788–1830
Birth Location: Anson, North Carolina, USA
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George Shelby
1798–1859
Birth Location: Anson, North Carolina, USA
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Isaac Shelby
1792–1867
Birth Location: Richardson Creek, Anson, North Carolina, USA
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John Shelby
1794–1815
Birth Location: Anson, North Carolina, USA
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Levi Shelby
1785–1859
Birth Location: Anson, North Carolina, USA
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Mary Shelby
1785–1856
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
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Thomas Shelby
1775–1812
Birth Location: Anson, North Carolina, USA
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Hannah Polk's Ancestors

Self
Hannah Polk
1755–1826
Birth Place: Anson, North Carolina, USA
Parents
William Polk
1725–1802
Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth ("Grizzie" Spratt) (Polk)
1729–1799
County Limerick, Limerick, Munster, Ireland
Grandparents
Thomas (D) Spratt
1685–1757
County Down, Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Mary Clark
1684–1771
Down, County Down, Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
William Spratt
1660–1709
Prudence Earbery
1664–1685
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Hannah Polk's Descendants

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Hannah Polk (1755–21 February 1826) m. Thomas Shelby (1742–20 September 1822)
  1. 1. William (Harris) Shelby 1791–1863 m. Jemima Freeman 1796–1851
    1. 1. George (Marion Shelby) Sr. 1836–1911 m. Rebecca (Becky Jane) Kincannon 1847–1904
      1. 1. William (H) Shelby 1866–1940 m. Sarah (Francis) Shelby 1879–1965
        1. 1. Thomas (Virgil (Called T.V. or Shorty)) Shelby 1896–1969 m. Jacqueline ((Dazey)) Shelby 1914–1996 m. Rena (Lee) Curtis 1906–2004
        2. 2. Archie Shelby 1899–1921
        3. 3. Jessie Shelby 1902–1992
        4. 4. Bessie (Katherine) Cage 1911–1968 m. Thomas (C) Cage 1906–1973
        5. 5. Luther Shelby 1907–1921
  2. 2. Eli (C) Shelby 1793–1854
  3. 3. Eleanor Shelby 1783–1855
  4. 4. Evan Shelby 1788–1830
  5. 5. George (Washington) Shelby 1798–1859
  6. 6. Isaac Shelby 1792–1867
  7. 7. John (H) Shelby 1794–1815
  8. 8. Levi Shelby 1785–1859
  9. 9. Mary (Polly) Shelby 1785–1856
  10. 10. Thomas (Polk) Shelby 1775–1812

Hannah Polk's Timeline

2 Records

1755
1755
Birth of Hannah Polk in Anson, North Carolina, USA
Anson, North Carolina, USA
1826
21 February 1826
Age 71
Death of Hannah Polk in Maury, Tennessee, USA
Maury, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Anson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 February 1826
    Event Place: Maury, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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