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Mary Taylor Polk 1744–1814 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jun 1744

Birth Location: Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 8 September 1814

Death Location: Pineville, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Polk

Mother: Margaret Taylor

Spouse(s): Ezra Alexander, Ezra Alexander

Children(s): Eleazar Alexander, Augustus Alexander, James Alexander, Mary Alexander, Peggy Alexander, Polly Alexander, Harrison Alexander, Silas Alexander, Augustus Colonel, Abdon Alexander, Mary Alexander, Redemption Alexander, James Alexander, Paris Alexander, Polly Alexander, Peggy Alexander

The story of Mary Taylor Polk began in 1744 in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States. Mary Taylor Polk married Ezra Alexander, and had children including Abdon J Alexander, Augustus B Alexander, Augustus B Alexander Colonel, Dorcas Alexander, Eleazar Alexander, Harrison D Alexander, James H Alexander, Mary Ann Polly Alexander, Mary Ann Alexander, Paris Alexander, Peggy Henderson Alexander, Polly Ann Mary Alexander, Redemption Alexander, Silas Alexander. Mary Taylor Polk passed away in 1814 in Pineville, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Taylor Polk began in 1744 in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Mary Taylor Polk married Ezra Alexander, and had children including Abdon J Alexander, Augustus B Alexander, Augustus B Alexander Colonel, Dorcas Alexander, Eleazar Alexander, Harrison D Alexander, James H Alexander, Mary Ann Polly Alexander, Mary Ann Alexander, Paris Alexander, Peggy Henderson Alexander, Polly Ann Mary Alexander, Redemption Alexander, Silas Alexander.
  • Mary Taylor Polk passed away in 1814 in Pineville, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Polk's Ancestors

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Mary Polk
1744–1814
Birth Place: Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
William Ezekiel Robert Polk
1700–1757
Whitehall, Somerset, Maryland, USA
Margaret Taylor
1705–1763
Grandparents
William (Bruce) Polk_of_Coleraine_&Amp,_White_Hall
1664–1739
Coleraine, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Nancy (Ann) Knox
1664–1717
Somerset County, Maryland, USA
Col. (James Walker Taylor "Knight of the Golden Horseshoe", "Great Grandfather of Pres. James Madison; Pres. Zachary Taylor") Taylor
1683–1740
Carlisle, Cumberland, , England
Hannah ((Williams)) Taylor
1680–1705
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert Polke
1625–1703
Magdalen Tasker
1637–1726
JOHN KNOX
1640–1689
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Ireland
1597–1675
Jean Crawford
1600–1625
Roger Ireland
1606–1688
John Knox
1615–1658
Jean McFarland
1615–1658

Mary Polk's Descendants

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Mary (Taylor) Polk (6 Jun 1744–8 September 1814) m. Ezra Alexander (26 Feb 1739–6 July 1800) m. Ezra Alexander (26 February 1739–6 July 1800)
  1. 1. Eleazar Alexander 1763–1810 m. Margaret Carter 1770–1856
    1. 1. Abdon (Independence) Alexander 1798–1868 m. Eliza (Eugenia) Campbell 1800–1856 m. Susan (Cathrine) Alexander 1806–1882
      1. 1. James (Madison) Alexander 1829–1895 m. Jane (E) Campbell 1835–1886
        1. 1. Nannie Alexander 1867– m. William (Jasper) Underwood 1845–1921
        2. 2. Fred (R.) Alexander 1858–
        3. 3. Mack (W.) Alexander 1865–
        4. 4. Archibald Alexander 1872–
        5. 5. E Alexander 1861–
        6. 6. John Alexander 1878–
        7. 7. Callie (E) Alexander 1861–1935 m. Bryce Kittrell 1852–
      2. 2. Abdon (Eliazer) Alexander 1825–1830
      3. 3. Mary (Jane) Alexander 1821–1830
      4. 4. Margaret (Rebecca) Sedberry 1833–1906
      5. 5. Eliza (E) Trimble 1842–1882
      6. 6. Abdon (A.) Alexander 1841–1846
      7. 7. Robert (F) Alexander 1839–1841
      8. 8. John (Campbell) Alexander 1824–1892
        1. 1. Sarah (Rebecca) Zellner 1846–1927
        2. 2. Corah Alexander 1858–1949 m. Thomas (James) Hardison 1856–1932
        3. 3. Mary (C.) Alexander 1863–1901
        4. 4. Ross Alexander 1848–1923 m. Julia (Susan) Alexander 1855–1924
        5. 5. Laura Alexander 1853–
        6. 6. Enola Alexander 1855–
      9. 9. Matilda (Golden) McConnico 1832–1860
      10. 10. Ann (E. H.) Alexander 1836–1838
      11. 11. Margaret (Rebecca) Sedberry 1833–1906
      12. 12. Eliza (E) Trimble 1842–1882
      13. 13. Robert (F) Alexander 1839–1841
      14. 14. John (Campbell) Alexander 1824–1892
      15. 15. Matilda (Golden) McConnico 1832–1860
      16. 16. Ann (E. H.) Alexander 1836–1838
      17. 17. Sidney (Reese) Alexander 1819–1878
    2. 2. Mary (Matilda) McMeen 1788–1849
    3. 3. Margaret (B.) Graham 1801–1865
    4. 4. Elimiah (S) Alexander 1808–1813
    5. 5. James (M) Alexander 1792–1857
    6. 6. Susanna Alexander 1789–1858
    7. 7. Benjamin (Franklin Alexander) Sr 1794–1854
  2. 2. Augustus (B) Alexander 1772–1849
  3. 3. James (H) Alexander 1765–1804
  4. 4. Mary (Ann) Alexander 1781–1851
  5. 5. Peggy (Henderson) Alexander 1773–1774
  6. 6. Polly (Ann Mary) Alexander 1785–1833
  7. 7. Harrison (D.) Alexander –1901
  8. 8. Silas Alexander 1759–1831
  9. 9. Augustus (B Alexander) Colonel 1772–1849
  10. 10. Abdon (J.) Alexander 1768–1804
  11. 11. Mary (Ann 'Polly') Alexander 1764–1833
  12. 12. Redemption Alexander 1778–
  13. 13. James (H) Alexander 1765–1804
  14. 14. Paris Alexander 1775–1848
  15. 15. Polly (Ann Mary) Alexander 1785–1833
  16. 16. Peggy (Henderson) Alexander 1773–1774

Mary Polk's Timeline

2 Records

1744
6 Jun 1744
Birth of Mary Taylor Polk in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
1814
8 September 1814
Age 70
Death of Mary Taylor Polk in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1744
    Event Place: Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 September 1814
    Event Place: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pineville, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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