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Joseph Polk 1720–1812 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1720

Birth Location: Maryland, USA

Death Date: 1812

Death Location: Delaware, USA

Father: Ephriam Polk

Mother: Elizabeth Williams

Spouse(s): Sarah Coverdale

Children(s): Joseph Polk, John Polk, Isaac Polk, Priscilla Polk, Jesse Polk, Ann Polk

Joseph Polk was born in 1720 in Maryland, USA, the child of Ephriam Polk And Elizabeth Williams. Joseph Polk married Sarah Coverdale, and had children including Ann Polk, Isaac Polk, Jesse Polk, John Polk, Joseph Polk, Priscilla Polk. Joseph Polk passed away in 1812 in Delaware, USA.

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Biography

  • Joseph Polk was born in 1720 in Maryland, USA, the child of Ephriam Polk And Elizabeth Williams.
  • Joseph Polk married Sarah Coverdale, and had children including Ann Polk, Isaac Polk, Jesse Polk, John Polk, Joseph Polk, Priscilla Polk.
  • Joseph Polk passed away in 1812 in Delaware, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ephriam Polk
1671–1718
Birth Location: Ireland
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Elizabeth Williams
1681–1723
Birth Location: VA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Coverdale
1724–
Birth Location: Delaware, USA
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Children(s)

Joseph Polk
1758–1823
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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John Polk
1754–1814
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Isaac Polk
1751–1824
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Priscilla Polk
1763–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Jesse Polk
1761–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Ann Polk
1765–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Joseph Polk's Ancestors

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Joseph Polk
1720–1812
Birth Place: 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

Joseph Polk's Descendants

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Joseph Polk (1720–1812) m. Sarah Coverdale (1724–)
  1. 1. Joseph Polk 1758–1823 m. Selah Layton 1758–1784 m. Margaret Neal 1758–
    1. 1. Layton Polk 1778–1849 m. Martha Pollok 1784–1850
      1. 1. James (T) Polk 1808–1880
      2. 2. William (V) Polk 1809–
    2. 2. Margaret (Neal) Polk 1795–1882 m. Geba Polk 1794–1851
      1. 1. Layton Polk 1830–1851
      2. 2. Mary (E) Polk 1834–1861
      3. 3. Margaret (Miranda) Polk 1837–1868 m. Benjamin Cretcher 1833–1917
        1. 1. Robert Cretcher 1857–
        2. 2. Benj (W) Cretcher 1865– m. Elsie Cretcher 1879–
        3. 3. Nancy (A) Cretcher 1859–
      4. 4. William (Geba) Polk 1829–1862
      5. 5. Robert (Neal) Polk 1824–
      6. 6. Sarah (Amelia) Polk 1825–
  2. 2. John Polk 1754–1814
  3. 3. Isaac Polk 1751–1824
  4. 4. Priscilla Polk 1763–
  5. 5. Jesse Polk 1761–
  6. 6. Ann Polk 1765–

Joseph Polk's Timeline

2 Records

1720
1720
Birth of Joseph Polk in Maryland, USA
Maryland, USA
1812
1812
Age 92
Death of Joseph Polk in Delaware, USA
Delaware, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] OneWorldTree, Database online.
    [2] OneWorldTree, Database online.
    [3] OneWorldTree, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Delaware, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] OneWorldTree, Database online.
    [2] OneWorldTree, Database online.
    [3] OneWorldTree, Database online.
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