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John Polk 1705–1782 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1705

Birth Location: Somerset, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 1782

Death Location: Delaware, USA

Father: Ephriam Polk

Mother: Elizabeth Williams

Spouse(s): Sarah Vaughan

Children(s): William Polk, Sally Polk, Betsy Polk, Levin Polk, John Polk, Eunice Polk

In 1705, John Polk entered the world in Somerset, Maryland, USA, born to Ephriam Polk And Elizabeth Williams. John Polk married Sarah Vaughan, and had children including Betsy Polk, Eunice Jane Polk, John Polk, Levin Polk, Sally Polk, William Polk. John Polk passed away in 1782 in Delaware, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1705, John Polk entered the world in Somerset, Maryland, USA, born to Ephriam Polk And Elizabeth Williams.
  • John Polk married Sarah Vaughan, and had children including Betsy Polk, Eunice Jane Polk, John Polk, Levin Polk, Sally Polk, William Polk.
  • John Polk passed away in 1782 in Delaware, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ephriam Polk
1671–1718
Birth Location: Ireland
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Elizabeth Williams
1681–1723
Birth Location: VA
EW

Spouses(s)

Sarah Vaughan
1709–
Birth Location: Sussex, Delaware, USA
SV

Children(s)

William Polk
1737–1796
Birth Location: Sussex, Delaware, USA
WP
Sally Polk
1744–
Birth Location: Sussex, Delaware, USA
SP
Betsy Polk
1743–
Birth Location: Sussex, Delaware, USA
BP
Levin Polk
1741–1763
Birth Location: Sussex, Delaware, USA
LP
John Polk
1739–
Birth Location: Sussex, Delaware, USA
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Eunice Polk
1743–1809
Birth Location: Sussex, Delaware, USA
EP

John Polk's Ancestors

Self
John Polk
1705–1782
Birth Place: Somerset, Maryland, USA
Parents
Ephriam Polk
1671–1718
Ireland
Elizabeth Williams
1681–1723
VA
Grandparents
Robert (Bruce) Pollok
1632–1699
Ir
Magdalen Tasker
1637–1726
Donegal, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Pollock
1597–1625
Annabel Stewart
1618–1648
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Pollock
1559–1625
Jean Monat
1560–1648

John Polk's Descendants

1.
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John Polk (1705–1782) m. Sarah Vaughan (1709–)
  1. 1. William Polk 1737–1796
  2. 2. Sally Polk 1744–
  3. 3. Betsy Polk 1743–
  4. 4. Levin Polk 1741–1763
  5. 5. John Polk 1739–
  6. 6. Eunice (Jane) Polk 1743–1809

John Polk's Timeline

2 Records

1705
1705
Birth of John Polk in Somerset, Maryland, USA
Somerset, Maryland, USA
1782
1782
Age 77
Death of John Polk in Delaware, USA
Delaware, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1705
    Event Place: Somerset, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] OneWorldTree, Database online.
    [2] OneWorldTree, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: Delaware, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] OneWorldTree, Database online.
    [2] OneWorldTree, Database online.
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