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Martha Hicks James 1804 – 1846 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Dec. 1804

Birth Location: Sumter, SC

Death Date: 24 Jun 1846

Death Location: Fayette, TN

Father: Taliaferro James

Mother: Francis Hicks

Spouse(s): Charles Polk

Children(s): Thomas POLK, Martha Polk, Mary Polk, Frances Polk, Sarah Polk, Thomas Polk, Margaret Polk, Charles Polk, Martha Polk, Thomas Polk

In 1804, Martha Hicks James entered the world in Sumter, SC, born to Taliaferro James and Francis Hicks. In 1840, Martha Hicks James resided in Fayette, Tennessee, United States. Martha Hicks James married Charles James Polk, and had children including Thomas James POLK, Martha Rebecca Polk, Mary E Polk, Frances J. Polk, Sarah Henrietta Polk, Thomas James Polk, Margaret Emma Polk, Charles Taliaferro Polk, Martha Rebecca Polk, Thomas James Polk. Martha Hicks James passed away in 1846 in Fayette, TN.

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Biography

  • In 1804, Martha Hicks James entered the world in Sumter, SC, born to Taliaferro James and Francis Hicks.
  • In 1840, Martha Hicks James resided in Fayette, Tennessee, United States.
  • Martha Hicks James married Charles James Polk, and had children including Thomas James POLK, Martha Rebecca Polk, Mary E Polk, Frances J. Polk, Sarah Henrietta Polk, Thomas James Polk, Margaret Emma Polk, Charles Taliaferro Polk, Martha Rebecca Polk, Thomas James Polk.
  • Martha Hicks James passed away in 1846 in Fayette, TN.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha James's Ancestors

Self
Martha James
1804 – 1846
Birth Place: Sumter, SC
Parents
Taliaferro James
1746 – 1807
Sumter County, South Carolina, USA
Francis Hicks
1762 – 1807
Grandparents
Sherwood James
1720 – 1784
Caroline, Virginia, United States
Martha Holiday
1720 – 1792
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Sherwood James
1702 – 1764
Ann Taliaferro
1705 – 1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis James
1660 – 1721
Margaret Sherwood
1670 – 1755
Robert Taliaferro
1688 – 1736
Margaret Buckner
1690 – 1760

Martha James's Descendants

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Martha (Hicks) James (27 Dec. 1804 – 24 Jun 1846) m. Charles (James) Polk (15 Dec 1790 – 15 Oct 1837)
  1. 1. Thomas (James) POLK (1816 – 1822)
  2. 2. Martha (Rebecca) Polk (Bet. 1816–1837 – Bet. 1822–1923)
  3. 3. Mary (E) Polk (22 November 1825 – 05 Aug 1887) m. Douglas (R.) Hunt (28 Jan 1822 – 04 May 1864)
    1. 1. Lillian Hunt (abt. 1845 – 28 July 1851)
    2. 2. Ella (Douglas) Hunt (01 Jan 1847 – 20 Apr 1923)
    3. 3. John (Melnotte) Hunt (abt 1850 – 6 January 1886)
    4. 4. Douglas (Rivers Hunt) Jr. (1853 – 8 October 1877)
    5. 5. James Hunt (1854 – 4 Dec. 1854)
    6. 6. Effie Hunt (Abt. 1857 – 27 December 1885)
    7. 7. James (Robert) Hunt (9/5/1858 – 1939)
    8. 8. Walter (Hamilton) Hunt (30 Nov 1859 – 22 November 1930)
  4. 4. Frances (J.) Polk (04 Jul 1827 – Bef. 1873)
  5. 5. Sarah (Henrietta) Polk (27 Dec 1829 – 25 May 1897)
  6. 6. Thomas (James) Polk (1831 – )
  7. 7. Margaret (Emma) Polk (09 Apr 1832 – Bet. 1816–1935)
  8. 8. Charles (Taliaferro) Polk (30 Jun 1834 – Bet. 1817–1932)
  9. 9. Martha (Rebecca) Polk (Abt. 1836 – Abt. 1835)
  10. 10. Thomas (James) Polk (1837 – 26 Apr 1897)

Martha James's Timeline

3 Records

1804
27 Dec. 1804
Birth of Martha Hicks James in Sumter, SC
Sumter, SC
1840
1840
Age 36
Martha Hicks James resided here in Fayette, Tennessee, United States
Fayette, Tennessee, United States
1846
24 Jun 1846
Age 42
Death of Martha Hicks James in Fayette, TN
Fayette, TN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Dec. 1804
    Event Place: Sumter, SC
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Fayette, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Fayette, Tennessee; Roll: 521; Page: 154; Image: 313; Family History Library Film: 0024544

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1846
    Event Place: Fayette, TN
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: La Grange, Fayette County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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