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Judge David "Cornet" Polk 1721–1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Dec 1721

Birth Location: Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 1778

Death Location: Somerset, Maryland, United States

Father: WILLIAM Ggf

Mother: Margaret Ggm

Spouse(s): Betsey Gillis

Children(s): William Jr, Josiah Polk, Sinah Polk

The story of Judge David "Cornet" Polk began in 1721 in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States. Judge David "Cornet" Polk married Betsey Betty Gillis, and had children including Josiah Polk, Sinah Polk, William Wesley Polk Jr. Judge David "Cornet" Polk passed away in 1778 in Somerset, Maryland, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Judge David "Cornet" Polk began in 1721 in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Judge David "Cornet" Polk married Betsey Betty Gillis, and had children including Josiah Polk, Sinah Polk, William Wesley Polk Jr.
  • Judge David "Cornet" Polk passed away in 1778 in Somerset, Maryland, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

WILLIAM Ggf
1700–1753
Birth Location: White Hall, Somerset, Maryland, Colonial America
WG
Margaret Ggm
1704–1763
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
MG

Spouses(s)

Betsey Gillis
1729–1779
Birth Location: Somerset Co., Maryland, USA
BG

Children(s)

William Jr
1752–1814
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, N.C. or Cumberland Cty, Pa
WJ
Josiah Polk
1748–1795
Birth Location: Maryland USA
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Sinah Polk
1740–1803
Birth Location: Somerset, Maryland
SP

Judge Polk's Ancestors

Self
Judge Polk
1721–1778
Birth Place: Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
WILLIAM POLK, Jr. (Lt Colonel) 7 Ggf
1700–1753
White Hall, Somerset, Maryland, Colonial America
Margaret (TAYLOR Polk 7) Ggm
1704–1763
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
William (Polk) Sr
1664–1739
Donegal, Ireland
Nancy (Ann) Knox
1664–1717
Somerset County, Maryland
James (Walker) Taylor
1673–1729
Accomac, Accomack County, Virginia, United States of America? England?
Hannah WILLIAMS
1680–1705
PA
Great-Grandparents
Captain 2
1625–1699
Magdalen Tasker
1634–1726
JOHN KNOX
1640–1689
SARAH SMILEY
1640–1691
Col. Taylor
1609–1698
Francis Walker
1640–1680
William WILLIAMS
1660–1700
Hannah Norton
1648–1710
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Pollock
1580–1660
Jean Lady
1600–1625
Col Ireland)
1606–1688
Magdalen Porter
1610–1727
John Sr
1615–1658
Jean Gracie
1615–1658
John Gracy
1629–1700
Mary Wylie
1608–
Capt. Virginia
1574–1618
Lady Harrisons)
1578–1672
Thomas Walker
–1665
Sarah Fleet
1615–1679
Nicholas emigrant
1610–1690
Elizabeth England
1612–1690

Judge Polk's Descendants

1.
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Judge (David "Cornet") Polk (11 Dec 1721–1778) m. Betsey ("Betty") Gillis (1729–1779)
  1. 1. William (Wesley Polk) Jr 1752–1814
  2. 2. Josiah Polk 1748–1795
  3. 3. Sinah Polk 1740–1803

Judge Polk's Timeline

2 Records

1721
11 Dec 1721
Birth of Judge David "Cornet" Polk in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
1778
1778
Age 57
Death of Judge David "Cornet" Polk in Somerset, Maryland, United States
Somerset, Maryland, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1721
    Event Place: Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Somerset, Maryland, United States
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