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Major Samuel Wilson Polk 1772–1827 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 July 1772

Birth Location: Tryon, Polk, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 5 November 1827

Death Location: Columbia, Maury County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Ezekiel Capt

Mother: Mary Winslow

Spouse(s): Jannette Knox, Sophia Leonard

Children(s): President Polk, Franklin Polk, John Polk, Lydia Polk, Nancy Polk, Joseph Polk, Franklin Polk, Naomi Polk, Ophelia Polk, Marshall Polk, William Polk, Samuel Polk, Jane Polk, Samuel Polk, Naomi Polk, David POLK, John POLK

The story of Major Samuel Wilson Polk began in 1772 in Tryon, Polk, North Carolina, USA. Major Samuel Wilson Polk married Jannette Jane Gracey Knox, Sophia Leonard, and had children including David Peale Polk, Franklin Armstead Polk, Franklin Ezekiel Polk, Jane Maria Polk, John Lee Polk, John S Polk, Joseph Lee Polk, Lydia Elizabeth Polk, Marshall Tate Polk, Nancy Ann Polk, Naomi Polk, Naomi Tate Polk, Ophelia Clarissa Polk, President James Knox Polk, Samuel Wilson Polk, William Hawkins Polk. Major Samuel Wilson Polk passed away in 1827 in Columbia, Maury County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Major Samuel Wilson Polk began in 1772 in Tryon, Polk, North Carolina, USA.
  • Major Samuel Wilson Polk married Jannette Jane Gracey Knox, Sophia Leonard, and had children including David Peale Polk, Franklin Armstead Polk, Franklin Ezekiel Polk, Jane Maria Polk, John Lee Polk, John S Polk, Joseph Lee Polk, Lydia Elizabeth Polk, Marshall Tate Polk, Nancy Ann Polk, Naomi Polk, Naomi Tate Polk, Ophelia Clarissa Polk, President James Knox Polk, Samuel Wilson Polk, William Hawkins Polk.
  • Major Samuel Wilson Polk passed away in 1827 in Columbia, Maury County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Major Polk's Ancestors

Self
Major Polk
1772–1827
Birth Place: Tryon, Polk, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Ezekiel Franklin Polk Capt
1747–1824
Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Mary (Jane "Maria" Wilson) Winslow
1746–1791
Lunenburg, Halifax County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (Bruce Polk Lt Col) Jr
1700–1753
Whitehall, Dorchester County, Maryland, USA
Margaret Taylor
1695–1763
Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1664–1739
NANCY POLK
1662–1718
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Polk
1625–1704
Magdalen Tasker
1637–1727
John Knox
1639–1758

Major Polk's Descendants

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Major (Samuel Wilson) Polk (5 July 1772–5 November 1827) m. Jannette ("Jane" Gracey) Knox (13 November 1776–11 January 1852) m. Sophia Leonard (1776–24 December 1851)
  1. 1. President (James Knox) Polk 1795–1849 m. Sarah (Childress) Polk 1803–1891 m. Effie McClelland 1832–1912
    1. 1. Charles (Taylor) Polk 1818–
    2. 2. Lovena (Elizabeth) Polk 1833–1910
    3. 3. Mary (Adelaid) Polk 1818–1863
    4. 4. Sallie Polk 1843–1924
    5. 5. Leah (Jane) Brown 1847–1926
  2. 2. Franklin (Ezekiel) Polk 1802–1831
  3. 3. John (Lee) Polk 1807–1831
  4. 4. Lydia (Elizabeth) Polk 1800–1864
  5. 5. Nancy (Ann) Polk 1807–1884
  6. 6. Joseph (Lee) Polk 1788–1868 m. Isabelle Smith 1795– m. Nancy (Ann "Hannah") Lemaster 1795–1853
    1. 1. Joseph (Lemaster " Joe ") Polk 1819–1881
    2. 2. Richard (P) Polk 1812–1870
    3. 3. John (Alexander) Polk 1822–1887
    4. 4. Gideon (B.) Polk 1816–1890
    5. 5. William Polk 1814–1891
    6. 6. Nancy (E) Polk 1825–1897
    7. 7. Thomas (Madden) Polk 1829–1914
    8. 8. Elizabeth (Jane "Betty" Polk \) Jordan 1834–1914
    9. 9. Mary (W) Polk 1828–1897
  7. 7. Franklin (Armstead) Polk 1803–1887
  8. 8. Naomi (Tate) Polk 1809–1836
  9. 9. Ophelia (Clarissa) Polk 1812–1852
  10. 10. Marshall (Tate) Polk 1805–1831
  11. 11. William (Hawkins) Polk 1815–1862
  12. 12. Samuel (Wilson) Polk 1817–1839
  13. 13. Jane (Maria) Polk 1798–1876
  14. 14. Samuel (Wilson) Polk 1803–1839
  15. 15. Naomi Polk 1806–1836
  16. 16. David (Peale) POLK 1796–1835
  17. 17. John (S) POLK 1805–1831

Major Polk's Timeline

4 Records

1767
1767
Major Samuel Wilson Polk was married
None
1772
5 July 1772
Birth of Major Samuel Wilson Polk in Tryon, Polk, North Carolina, USA
Tryon, Polk, North Carolina, USA
1794
25 December 1794
Age 22
Major Samuel Wilson Polk was married in Mecklenburg Co, NC
Mecklenburg Co, NC
1827
5 November 1827
Age 55
Death of Major Samuel Wilson Polk in Columbia, Maury, Tennessee, USA
Columbia, Maury, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 July 1772
    Event Place: Tryon, Polk, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1767

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 December 1794
    Event Place: Mecklenburg Co, NC

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 November 1827
    Event Place: Columbia, Maury, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Columbia, Maury County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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