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John Polk 1739–1803 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 January 1739

Birth Location: Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 11 April 1803

Death Location: York County, South Carolina, USA

Father: William Polk

Mother: Priscilla Roberts

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In 1739, John Polk entered the world in Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to William Ezekiel Robert Polk And Priscilla Roberts. John Polk passed away in 1803 in York County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1739, John Polk entered the world in Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to William Ezekiel Robert Polk And Priscilla Roberts.
  • John Polk passed away in 1803 in York County, South Carolina, USA.

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John Polk's Ancestors

Self
John Polk
1739–1803
Birth Place: Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
William Ezekiel Robert Polk
1700–1757
Whitehall, Somerset, Maryland, USA
Priscilla Roberts
1689–1727
Somerset, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
William (Bruce) Polk_of_Coleraine_&Amp,_White_Hall
1664–1739
Coleraine, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Nancy (Ann) Knox
1664–1717
Somerset County, Maryland, USA
Francis (Roberts, Owner of White) Hall
1628–1703
Hinxworth Parish, Hertfordshire, England
Franciscus Roberts
1629–1703
Hinsworth Parish, Hertfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Polke
1625–1703
Magdalen Tasker
1637–1726
JOHN KNOX
1640–1689
Rev Roberts
1591–1636
Jane Greeke
1595–1661
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Ireland
1597–1675
Jean Crawford
1600–1625
Roger Ireland
1606–1688
John Knox
1615–1658
Jean McFarland
1615–1658

John Polk's Timeline

2 Records

1739
18 January 1739
Birth of John Polk in Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
1803
11 April 1803
Age 64
Death of John Polk in York County, South Carolina, USA
York County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 January 1739
    Event Place: Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 April 1803
    Event Place: York County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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