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Jonathan Polk 1785–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1785

Birth Location: Darlington, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1864

Death Location: Marion County, Mississippi, USA

Father: Thomas Polk

Mother: Mary Wilson

Spouse(s): Nancy Hunt

Children(s): Richard Polk, Rebecca Polk, Thomas Polk, William Polk, Eliza Polk, Emily Polk, Wesley Polk, Jonathan Polk, Nancy Polk, John Polk, Jane Polk, F Polk, Sarah Polk, Evaline Polk, Mary Pace

In 1785, Jonathan Polk entered the world in Darlington, South Carolina, USA, born to Thomas Polk And Mary Wilson. In 1840, Jonathan Polk resided in Marion, Mississippi, USA. In 1841, Jonathan Polk resided in Marion, Mississippi, USA. Jonathan Polk married Nancy Kerby Hunt, and had children including Eliza Ann Polk, Emily Polk, Evaline Polk, F M Polk, Jane Polk, John Polk, Jonathan Hampton Polk, Mary S Pace, Nancy Polk, Rebecca Polk, Richard Polk, Sarah Polk, Thomas Jefferson Polk, Wesley Polk, William Alexander Polk. Jonathan Polk passed away in 1864 in Marion County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1785, Jonathan Polk entered the world in Darlington, South Carolina, USA, born to Thomas Polk And Mary Wilson.
  • In 1840, Jonathan Polk resided in Marion, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1841, Jonathan Polk resided in Marion, Mississippi, USA.
  • Jonathan Polk married Nancy Kerby Hunt, and had children including Eliza Ann Polk, Emily Polk, Evaline Polk, F M Polk, Jane Polk, John Polk, Jonathan Hampton Polk, Mary S Pace, Nancy Polk, Rebecca Polk, Richard Polk, Sarah Polk, Thomas Jefferson Polk, Wesley Polk, William Alexander Polk.
  • Jonathan Polk passed away in 1864 in Marion County, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jonathan Polk's Ancestors

Self
Jonathan Polk
1785–1864
Birth Place: Darlington, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Thomas Polk
1737–1799
W Nantmeat, Chester, Pennsylvania, British America
Mary Wilson
1732–1780
Bristol Parish, Amelia, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Polk) Sr.
1704–1781
Manokin, Somerset, Maryland, USA
Lurviah Johns
1699–1738
Cecil, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Jr.
1672–1727
Grace Guillette
1679–1741
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Captain II
1625–1703
Magdalen Tasker
1635–1726

Jonathan Polk's Descendants

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Jonathan Polk (1785–1864) m. Nancy (Kerby) Hunt (1793–1876)
  1. 1. Richard Polk 1814–1847
  2. 2. Rebecca Polk 1816–1880
  3. 3. Thomas (Jefferson) Polk 1818–1902
  4. 4. William (Alexander) Polk 1820–1888
  5. 5. Eliza (Ann) Polk 1822–1875
  6. 6. Emily Polk 1824–
  7. 7. Wesley Polk 1825–
  8. 8. Jonathan (Hampton) Polk 1827–1908
  9. 9. Nancy Polk 1829–1899
  10. 10. John Polk 1830–1911
  11. 11. Jane Polk 1832–1875
  12. 12. F (M) Polk 1834–
  13. 13. Sarah Polk 1836–
  14. 14. Evaline Polk 1838–
  15. 15. Mary (S) Pace 1841–1880

Jonathan Polk's Timeline

6 Records

1785
1785
Birth of Jonathan Polk in Darlington, South Carolina, USA
Darlington, South Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 55
Jonathan Polk resided here in Marion, Mississippi, USA
Marion, Mississippi, USA
1841
1841
Age 56
Jonathan Polk resided here in Marion, Mississippi, USA
Marion, Mississippi, USA
1850
1850
Age 65
Jonathan Polk resided here in Marion, Mississippi, USA
Marion, Mississippi, USA
1860
1860
Age 75
Jonathan Polk resided here in Marion, Mississippi, USA
Marion, Mississippi, USA
1864
1864
Age 79
Death of Jonathan Polk in Marion County, Mississippi, USA
Marion County, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Darlington, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Marion, Mississippi; Roll: ; Page: 947; Image: 505.
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: ; Source type: ; Number of Pages: ; Submitter Code: .
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Marion, Mississippi; Roll: M432_376; Page: 196B; Image: .
    [4] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Marion, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: , Marion, Mississippi; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Marion, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Mississippi State and Territorial Census Collection, 1792-1866

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Marion, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Marion, Mississippi; Roll: M432_376; Page: 196B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Marion, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Marion, Mississippi; Roll: ; Page: 947; Image: 505.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., General Land Office Records, 1776-2015

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1864
    Event Place: Marion County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011

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