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Joshua Polk 1761–1839 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 OCT 1761

Birth Location: Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America

Death Date: 7 Dec 1839

Death Location: Highland County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Polk

Mother: Sarah Polk

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In 1761, Joshua Polk entered the world in Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America, born to Benjamin Polk And Sarah Whittington Polk. Joshua Polk passed away in 1839 in Highland County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1761, Joshua Polk entered the world in Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America, born to Benjamin Polk And Sarah Whittington Polk.
  • Joshua Polk passed away in 1839 in Highland County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Joshua Polk's Ancestors

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Joshua Polk
1761–1839
Birth Place: Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America
Parents
Benjamin Polk
1738–1796
Somerset, Montgomery, Maryland, USA
Sarah (Whittington) Polk
1734–1804
Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Lt. (James Knox Polk) Pollock
1719–1771
Dames Quarter, Somerset, Maryland, United States
MARY (ELIZABETH "BETTY" COTTMAN Polk) 6ggm
1718–1744
Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM Ggf
1700–1753
Margaret Ggm
1704–1763
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1664–1739
Nancy Knox
1664–1717
James Taylor
1673–1729
Hannah WILLIAMS
1680–1705

Joshua Polk's Timeline

2 Records

1761
31 OCT 1761
Birth of Joshua Polk in Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America
Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America
1839
7 Dec 1839
Age 78
Death of Joshua Polk in Highland County, Ohio, United States of America
Highland County, Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 OCT 1761
    Event Place: Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1839
    Event Place: Highland County, Ohio, United States of America

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