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James K. Polk 1675–1727 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Sep 1675

Birth Location: Coleraine, Londonderry, Northern Ireland

Death Date: 11 May 1727

Death Location: Dames Quarter, Somerset, Maryland, United States

Father: Capt Polk

Mother: Magdalen Tasker

Spouse(s): Mary Williams

Children(s): Sarah POLK

In 1675, James K. Polk entered the world in Coleraine, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, born to Capt Robert Bruce Polk And Magdalen Tasker. In 1690, James K. Polk resided in Cattle Marks, Somerset, Maryland. James K. Polk married Mary Williams, and had children including Sarah Polk. James K. Polk passed away in 1727 in Dames Quarter, Somerset, Maryland, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1675, James K. Polk entered the world in Coleraine, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, born to Capt Robert Bruce Polk And Magdalen Tasker.
  • In 1690, James K. Polk resided in Cattle Marks, Somerset, Maryland.
  • James K. Polk married Mary Williams, and had children including Sarah Polk.
  • James K. Polk passed away in 1727 in Dames Quarter, Somerset, Maryland, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Capt Polk
1625–1704
Birth Location: Ballymoney, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
CP
Magdalen Tasker
1635–1726
Birth Location: Cavanacor House, Parish of Lifford, Barony of Raphoe, Prov. of Ulster, Donegal, Ireland
MT

Spouses(s)

Mary Williams
1681–1719
Birth Location: Dames Quarter, Somerset County, MD, USA
MW

Children(s)

Sarah POLK
1720–1782
Birth Location: Bushmills, Antrim, , Ireland
SP

James Polk's Ancestors

Self
James Polk
1675–1727
Birth Place: Coleraine, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Parents
Capt Robert Bruce Polk
1625–1704
Ballymoney, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
Magdalen Tasker
1635–1726
Cavanacor House, Parish of Lifford, Barony of Raphoe, Prov. of Ulster, Donegal, Ireland
Grandparents
Sir (Robert Bruce Pollock Laird of Polk, 2nd Baron of) Ireland
1597–1675
Broomfield Castle, Londonderry, Donegal, Ireland
Lady (Jean) Crawford
1600–1625
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Col (Roger Tasker Chancellor of Ireland Broomfield) Castle
1606–1688
Ballindrate, Donegal, Ireland
Magdalen (Tomasina) Porter
1610–1727
Cavanacor, Donegal, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Ireland
1559–1624
Jean Mowat
1560–1648
Hugh Crawford
1586–1624
Elizabeth Stirling
1586–1616
Thomas Tasker
1581–1661
Clara Seawell
1575–1606
John Porter
1563–1625
Sybil Vessey
1561–1625
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir III
1535–1593
Janet Glanderdston
1530–1627
James Busby
1535–1599
Joan Dundonald
1535–1595
William Tasker
1557–1608
Lady Wright
1545–1620
Major SEAWELL
1551–1615
Elizabeth DANBELL
1553–1655

James Polk's Descendants

1.
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James (K.) Polk (18 Sep 1675–11 May 1727) m. Mary Williams (9 Nov 1681–14 Sep 1719)
  1. 1. Sarah POLK 1720–1782 m. David (Hopkins) Sergeant 1713–1783
    1. 1. Margaret Hopkins 1746–1836 m. Benjamin Cleaveland 1744–1806
      1. 1. Mary (Esther) Cleveland 1795–1859 m. ONESIMUS ("TITUS") CURTIS 1798–1840
        1. 1. Mary (Ann) Curtis 1814–1862 m. Peleg Place 1811–1887

James Polk's Timeline

5 Records

1675
18 Sep 1675
Birth of James K. Polk in Coleraine, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Coleraine, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
1690
1690
Age 15
James K. Polk resided here in Cattle Marks, Somerset, Maryland
Cattle Marks, Somerset, Maryland
1725
Abt 1725
Age 50
James K. Polk resided here in Dorchester
Dorchester
1727
11 May 1727
Age 52
Death of James K. Polk in Dames Quarter, Somerset, Maryland, United States
Dames Quarter, Somerset, Maryland, United States
1727
10 May 1727
Age 52
James K. Polk - Probate in Maryland, USA
Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1675
    Event Place: Coleraine, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 138
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 986.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: PKS
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1672-1680
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Maryland; Year: 1672-1680; Page Number: 55

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1690
    Event Place: Cattle Marks, Somerset, Maryland
    Record Source: Maryland, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1776-1890, Jackson, Ron V.; Accelerated Indexing Systems, Comp.; Maryland Census, 1772-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1725
    Event Place: Dorchester
    Record Source: Maryland, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books; Author: Maryland. Prerogative Court

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 1727
    Event Place: Dames Quarter, Somerset, Maryland, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Maryland, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books; Author: Maryland. Prerogative Court
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 10 May 1727
    Event Place: Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Maryland, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books; Author: Maryland. Prerogative Court
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