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James Knox POLK 1719–1771 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 May 1719

Birth Location: Somerset, Montgomery County, Maryland

Death Date: 1771

Death Location: Frederick, Maryland, USA

Father: William POLK

Mother: Ann KNOX

Spouse(s): Elizabeth (Polk), Mary (Polk)

Children(s): None None, William POLK, Nancy (Shelby), Margaret (Willey), Benjamin POLK, Virginia POLK, Leah POLK, Mary POLK

James Knox POLK was born in 1719 in Somerset, Montgomery County, Maryland, the child of William Bruce Whitehall Polk And Ann Nancy Knox. James Knox POLK married Elizabeth Betty Cottman Polk, Mary Cottman Polk, and had children including Benjamin Polk, Leah Polk, Margaret Polk Willey, Mary Polk, Nancy Polk Shelby, Virginia Polk, William Polk. James Knox POLK passed away in 1771 in Frederick, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • James Knox POLK was born in 1719 in Somerset, Montgomery County, Maryland, the child of William Bruce Whitehall Polk And Ann Nancy Knox.
  • James Knox POLK married Elizabeth Betty Cottman Polk, Mary Cottman Polk, and had children including Benjamin Polk, Leah Polk, Margaret Polk Willey, Mary Polk, Nancy Polk Shelby, Virginia Polk, William Polk.
  • James Knox POLK passed away in 1771 in Frederick, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William POLK
1663–1739
Birth Location: Coleraine, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
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Ann KNOX
1662–1718
Birth Location: Londonderry, Donegal, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth (Polk)
1725–
Birth Location: Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
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Mary (Polk)
1723–1744
Birth Location: Frederick, Maryland, United States
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Children(s)

None None
1740–1835
Birth Location: Princess Anne, Somerset County, Maryland, USA
William POLK
1744–1806
Birth Location: Somerset, Maryland, USA
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Nancy (Shelby)
1742–
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
N(
Margaret (Willey)
1739–1816
Birth Location: Sussex County, Delaware, USA
M(
Benjamin POLK
1738–1796
Birth Location: Somerset, Maryland, United States
BP
Virginia POLK
1736–
Birth Location: –
VP
Leah POLK
1756–
Birth Location: –
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Mary POLK
1758–
Birth Location: –
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James POLK's Ancestors

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James POLK
1719–1771
Birth Place: Somerset, Montgomery County, Maryland
Parents
William Bruce "Whitehall" POLK
1663–1739
Coleraine, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Ann (Nancy) KNOX
1662–1718
Londonderry, Donegal, Ireland
Grandparents
Robert (Bruce III POLLOK) Capt.
1625–1704
Donegal, Ireland
Magdalen (TASKER (Porter) (Pollick) Polk)
1635–1726
Donegal, Ireland
John KNOX
1640–1689
Donegal, Ireland
Sarah (V. GRACY) (Knox)
1640–
Donegal, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Ireland
1601–1660
Jean CRAWFORD
1600–1625
Roger Chancellor
1606–1688
Magdalen PORTER
1610–
John Sr
1615–1658
Jane (Knox)
1615–1658
John Gracy
1629–1700
Mary (Gracy)
1608–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Ireland
1559–1625
Jean MOWAT
1560–1648
Cornelius CRAWFORD
1576–1687
Mary LOCKHART
1580–1640
Thomas TASKER
1570–1687
Clara SEAWALL
1575–1606
William PORTER
1590–1625
Margret MARTIN
1590–
Thomas Esquire
1585–1605
Jeane Sinclair
1595–
Gerald Gracy
1609–1642
Ellen BUTLER
1610–1663
WYLIE
1580–

James POLK's Descendants

1.
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James (Knox) POLK (17 May 1719–1771) m. Elizabeth (Betty COTTMAN) (Polk) (1725–) m. Mary (COTTMAN) (Polk) (1723–1744)
  1. 1. 1740–1835 m. William (WHITTINGTON) III 1740–1819
    1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth Carroll WHITTINGTON) (Whittington) 1776–1835 m. Benjamin (WHITTINGTON) Jr 1775–1830
      1. 1. Mary*** WHITTINGTON 1814–1880 m. Augustus*** Adams 1805–1871
        1. 1. Nancy ADAMS 1829–
        2. 2. John (Joseph) ADAMS 1832–1873 m. Eliza Murphy 1833–1908
        3. 3. Berilla (ADAMS) (Scott) 1840–1916 m. Andrew (Jackson) SCOTT 1829–
        4. 4. Eliza (Jane) ADAMS 1839– m. James (W.) BROWN 1828–1875
        5. 5. Thomas (B) ADAMS 1843–1875 m. Hannah (Permelia) BENNETT 1848–1916
        6. 6. Laurana (Lourana Lou ADAMS (Cornelius) (Neil) (Hough)) (Roberson) 1847–1927 m. Simon (Monroe) ROBERSON 1839–1909 m. Charles CORNELIUS 1849–1866 m. Lewis (Cass) NEAL 1850–1925
      2. 2. William (R) WHITTINGTON 1800–1855 m. Rachel ADAMS 1801–1862
        1. 1. Mahala WHITTINGTON 1826–1880 m. George WOOTERS 1825–1875
        2. 2. Adoline WHITTINGTON 1841–1868
        3. 3. Harriet WHITTINGTON 1829–1857
        4. 4. Joseph (Carl) WHITTINGTON 1834–1915 m. Margaret (Johanna) BUCHANAN 1837–
        5. 5. Mary (Ellen WHITTINGTON) (Hinton) 1840–1881 m. John HINTON 1832–1903
        6. 6. Aron WHITTINGTON 1823–
        7. 7. Telitha\Tabitha (Jane) WHITTINGTON 1828–1890 m. William GINGER 1807–1880
      3. 3. Benjamin (R) WHITTINGTON 1804–1840 m. Rebecca (Adeline DUDLEY (Whittington)) (Smith) 1815–1896
        1. 1. Elizabeth (May Betsy) WHITTINGTON 1832–
        2. 2. Mary WHITTINGTON 1836–
        3. 3. Sarah (Adeline WHITTINGTON) (Smith) 1841–1914 m. Andrew (C) SMITH 1831–1911
        4. 4. Julia (July Ann WHITTINGTON (Daniels)) (Conyers) 1840– m. Henry (Phoenix) CONYERS 1838–1913
        5. 5. William (Carroll) WHITTINGTON 1830–1922 m. Elisabeth ADAMS 1836–
        6. 6. Thomas WHITTINGTON 1834–1854
        7. 7. Mary (Jane WHITTINGTON (Grable)) (Rouintree) 1834–1876 m. James (C) GRABLE 1834–1885 m. Thaddeus ROUINTREE 1834–1899
      4. 4. Francis (L) WHITTINGTON 1813–1889 m. Patsey REYNOLDS 1818–
        1. 1. H. (C.) WHITTINGTON 1853–
        2. 2. Wm (H) WHITTINGTON 1843–1929
      5. 5. Henry WHITTINGTON 1808–1859 m. Sally\Sarah ESLICK 1807–
        1. 1. Artis WHITTINGTON 1827–
        2. 2. Nancy WHITTINGTON 1831–
        3. 3. Henrietta WHITTINGTON 1849–
      6. 6. Azariah Whittington 1794–1855 m. Elizabeth (C LACY) (Whittington) 1795–1856
        1. 1. William (Carroll) WHITTINGTON 1815–1881 m. Lucinda MOORE 1823–1893
        2. 2. Sarah (WHITTINGTON) (Dillon) 1818–1887 m. Zachariah DILLON 1820–1899
        3. 3. John (Wesley) WHITTINGTON 1816–1851 m. Mary (Elizabeth BREEDING) (Whittington) 1835–1911 m. Mahalda (Allie ADAMS) (Whittington) 1816–1861
        4. 4. James (L) WHITTINGTON 1820–1898 m. Emaline (Emily HAYS (Lampley)) (Whittington) 1821– m. Elizabeth (GORDON (Riley)) (Whittington) 1827–
        5. 5. Elisabeth (Ann "Betsy" WHITTINGTON) (Adams) 1823–1855 m. Jackson ADAMS 1823–1851
        6. 6. Alcy\Elsie (Jane) WHITTINGTON 1829–1906 m. Jesse CLEVELAND 1815–1902
        7. 7. Allen WHITTINGTON 1827–1898 m. Millie (Milley Ann) KEELING 1833–1898
        8. 8. Margaret\Peggy (Orella) WHITTINGTON 1828–1858 m. Thomas (P.) MOORE 1823–1878
        9. 9. Joseph WHITTINGTON 1830–1880 m. Mary (Ann WILLIAMS) (Whittington) 1834–1900
        10. 10. Benjamin (R) WHITTINGTON 1833–1864 m. Mary (Ann) BURRIS 1835–1898
        11. 11. Lewis (W.) WHITTINGTON 1840–1906 m. Susan (E) SWOFFORD 1850–1935
        12. 12. Mary (Ann WHITTINGTON (sister to Jackson's first wife, Elizabeth and mistress to Jackson) (this is NOT the M A Whittington that married Felix) REA. 1824–1880 m. Jackson ADAMS 1823–1851
      7. 7. John (WHITTINGTON "killed by bushwackers" (middle name possibly) Westley) 1799–1870 m. Catharine DAVID 1804–1885 m. Elizabeth (Betsey RANKIN) (Whittington) 1803–1850
        1. 1. Bengamin (Earl) WHITTINGTON 1821–1893
        2. 2. John WHITTINGTON 1833–1919 m. Martha (Jane FLY) (Whittington) 1832–1917
        3. 3. Lucinda WHITTINGTON 1825–1889
        4. 4. William WHITTINGTON 1844–1897
        5. 5. Sarah (Amanda) WHITTINGTON 1841–1874
        6. 6. Benjamin (M) WHITTINGTON 1826–1874
        7. 7. JOHN (Asbury) WHITTINGTON 1842–1903
        8. 8. Elizabeth (Jane WHITTINGTON (Pratt)) (Garrison) 1836–1915 m. Benjamin (F) GARRISON 1832–1912 m. Isaac (Jefferson) PRATT 1828–1864
        9. 9. Joseph (Andrew) WHITTINGTON 1833–1912 m. Ellen (Jane DOLAN) (Whittington) 1833–1895
      8. 8. Mary (Elizabeth Polly WHITTINGTON) (David) 1797–1835 m. Edward DAVID 1784–1880
        1. 1. George (Washington) DAVID 1819–1880
        2. 2. Louisa DAVID 1821–
        3. 3. Delila DAVID 1822–1877
        4. 4. Edward DAVID 1825–1852
        5. 5. Louisa (Lucy) DAVID 1826–
        6. 6. Sarah (A) DAVID 1830–1880
        7. 7. Elizabeth DAVID 1835–1915
        8. 8. Catherine DAVID 1823–
      9. 9. Joseph WHITTINGTON 1795–1846 m. Elizabeth (Lacey Dillon) WHALEY 1800–1844
        1. 1. Joseph (Franklin WHITTINGTON (son of Joseph Whittington and Elizabeth) Whaley) 1827–1886 m. Mary (Ann Sarah SPENCER) (Whittington) 1828–1925
        2. 2. Wiley WHITTINGTON 1820–1909 m. Nancy (Jane) CLAYTON 1832–1878 m. Caroline EWING 1827– m. Ema (Josephine) WHALEY 1847–
        3. 3. Matilda (E) WHITTINGTON 1834–1890 m. John** ADAMS 1830–
        4. 4. Jefferson (W) WHITTINGTON 1830–1921
        5. 5. Isaac (W) WHITTINGTON 1829–1875 m. Mahulda (CRAWFORD (Whittington)) (Britton) 1836–
        6. 6. William (H) Whittington 1825–1892 m. Harriett (Jane BETTIS) (Whittington) 1828–
        7. 7. Wesley WHITTINGTON 1819–1873
        8. 8. James (L) WHITTINGTON 1836–1891
        9. 9. Amanda (Malinda Whittington) (Ligon) 1839–1891 m. Granville (D) SIMPSON 1838–1865 m. Richard LIGON 1838–1874
        10. 10. Willis (Joseph) WHITTINGTON 1822–1890 m. Mary (Emma WHITTINGTON (Osborne,) SUllivan) 1842–1909 m. Nancy (Judith BEATTY) (Whittington) 1826–1881
    2. 2. James WHITTINGTON 1770–1853 m. Sarah LAWSON 1798–
      1. 1. Theodore WHITTINGTON 1820–
      2. 2. John WHITTINGTON 1825– m. Sarah (V) STEVENSON 1837–
        1. 1. William (F) WHITTINGTON 1857–
        2. 2. John (E) WHITTINGTON 1859–
        3. 3. Cornelia (F) WHITTINGTON 1860–
        4. 4. Charles (H) WHITTINGTON 1862–
        5. 5. Thomas (J.) WHITTINGTON 1866–
        6. 6. Joseph (H.) WHITTINGTON 1865–
        7. 7. Frederick (C.) WHITTINGTON 1871–
        8. 8. Phillip (R.) WHITTINGTON 1873–1922
        9. 9. Aljia (A.) WHITTINGTON 1875–
        10. 10. Harry (E.) WHITTINGTON 1877–
      3. 3. Carelia WHITTINGTON 1834–
      4. 4. Mary WHITTINGTON 1836–
      5. 5. Martha WHITTINGTON 1835–
    3. 3. Mary (Jane Priscilla) WHITTINGTON 1769–1815
    4. 4. Isaac (Joseph) WHITTINGTON 1770–1851
    5. 5. Elizabeth WHITTINGTON 1761–
    6. 6. Margaret\Peggy WHITTINGTON 1763–
    7. 7. William WHITTINGTON 1765–1806
    8. 8. Ann WHITTINGTON 1772–
    9. 9. Eleanor WHITTINGTON 1770–1826 m. William HARDESTY 1786–1871
      1. 1. William (T.) HARDESTY 1813–1884
    10. 10. Thomas (Wishart) WHITTINGTON 1760–1818
  2. 2. William POLK 1744–1806 m. Mary (WILLIAMS) (Polk) 1736–1788
    1. 1. Elizabeth ("Betsy") POLK 1780–
  3. 3. Nancy (POLK) (Shelby) 1742– m. Isaac (Judge) SHELBY 1750–1826
    1. 1. Ann SHELBY 1770–1843
  4. 4. Margaret (POLK) (Willey) 1739–1816 m. Absalom WILLEY 1739–1791
    1. 1. William (Polk) WILLEY 1788–1860
    2. 2. Absalom (WILLEY) Jr 1777–1856
    3. 3. James WILLEY 1764–1853
  5. 5. Benjamin POLK 1738–1796 m. Sarah (Sally WHITTINGTON) (Polk) 1734–1806
    1. 1. William POLK 1780–1829
    2. 2. Whittington POLK 1769–1859 m. Rebecca (ADAMS) (Polk) 1802–1870 m. Rebecca (COLLINS (Benson) (Chapman)) (Polk) 1760–1822
      1. 1. Sarah (E) POLK 1823–1914
      2. 2. William (Stephen Collins) POLK 1835–
      3. 3. Whittington POLK 1827–
      4. 4. Rebecca POLK 1831–
      5. 5. Emerson (Graff) POLK 1842–
  6. 6. Virginia POLK 1736–
  7. 7. Leah POLK 1756–
  8. 8. Mary POLK 1758–

James POLK's Timeline

2 Records

1719
17 May 1719
Birth of James Knox POLK in Somerset, Montgomery County, Maryland
Somerset, Montgomery County, Maryland
1771
1771
Age 52
Death of James Knox POLK in Frederick, Maryland, USA
Frederick, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 May 1719
    Event Place: Somerset, Montgomery County, Maryland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 994.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: PKS
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 995.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: PKS
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1771
    Event Place: Frederick, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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