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Robert Bruce III POLLOK Capt. 1625–1704 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1625

Birth Location: Donegal, Ireland

Death Date: 1704

Death Location: Annapolis, Somerset, Maryland, USA

Father: Robert Ireland

Mother: Jean CRAWFORD

Spouse(s): Magdalen Polk)

Children(s): William POLK, Joseph POLK, Martha POLK, David POLK, Robert POLK, James POLK, John POLK, Ephraim POLK

Robert Bruce III POLLOK Capt. was born in 1625 in Donegal, Ireland, the child of Robert Bruce Pollok Polk 2Nd Baron Of Ireland And Jean Crawford. Robert Bruce III POLLOK Capt. married Magdalen Tasker Porter Pollick Polk, and had children including David Polk, Ephraim Polk, James Polk, John Polk, Joseph Polk, Martha Polk, Robert Polk, William Bruce Whitehall Polk. Robert Bruce III POLLOK Capt. passed away in 1704 in Annapolis, Somerset, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • Robert Bruce III POLLOK Capt. was born in 1625 in Donegal, Ireland, the child of Robert Bruce Pollok Polk 2Nd Baron Of Ireland And Jean Crawford.
  • Robert Bruce III POLLOK Capt. married Magdalen Tasker Porter Pollick Polk, and had children including David Polk, Ephraim Polk, James Polk, John Polk, Joseph Polk, Martha Polk, Robert Polk, William Bruce Whitehall Polk.
  • Robert Bruce III POLLOK Capt. passed away in 1704 in Annapolis, Somerset, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Ireland
1601–1660
Birth Location: Coleraine, Londonderry OR Donegal, Ireland
RI
Jean CRAWFORD
1600–1625
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
JC

Spouses(s)

Magdalen Polk)
1635–1726
Birth Location: Donegal, Ireland
MP

Children(s)

William POLK
1663–1739
Birth Location: Coleraine, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
WP
Joseph POLK
1660–
Birth Location: –
JP
Martha POLK
1679–1734
Birth Location: Somerset County, Maryland, Colonial America
MP
David POLK
1666–1724
Birth Location: Donegal, Ireland
DP
Robert POLK
1675–1727
Birth Location: Somerset Co, Sommerset, MD
RP
James POLK
1673–1727
Birth Location: Ireland
JP
John POLK
1659–1707
Birth Location: Donegal, County Donegal, Ireland
JP
Ephraim POLK
1671–1718
Birth Location: Ireland
EP

Robert Capt.'s Ancestors

Self
Robert Capt.
1625–1704
Birth Place: Donegal, Ireland
Parents
Robert Bruce POLLOK \ POLK 2nd Baron of Ireland
1601–1660
Coleraine, Londonderry OR Donegal, Ireland
Jean CRAWFORD
1600–1625
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert (Bruce POLLOK \ POLK 1st Baron of) Ireland
1559–1625
Londonderry, Derry, Northern Ireland
Jean MOWAT
1560–1648
Renfrewshire, Scotland
Cornelius CRAWFORD
1576–1687
Jordanhill House Glasgow Lanarkshire Scotland
Mary LOCKHART
1580–1640
Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Pollok
1535–1593
Janet (Polk)
1530–1572
James Busby
1535–1621
Joan Dundonald
1535–
Malcolm CRAWFORD
1551–1595
Margaret CUNNINGHAM
1560–1595
Sir LOCKHART
1570–1636
Jean (LADY)
1572–1595
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Polk
1494–1564
Margaret SEMPLE
1494–1589
William Elder
–1606
Elizabeth HAMILTON
1544–1596
William (Monat)
1509–1571
Blair (Mouat)
1510–
Sir Craige
1484–1559
Agnes Stewart
1495–1557
Hugh Kilbirnie
1526–1576
Margaret Luss
–1551
John Glengarnock
1515–1596
Margaret FLEMING
1522–1550
James Lee
1535–1599
Janet Hamilton
1546–1594
Robert (SIR)
1525–1592
Marjory ELPHINSTONE
1533–1589

Robert Capt.'s Descendants

1.
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Robert (Bruce III POLLOK) Capt. (1625–1704) m. Magdalen (TASKER (Porter) (Pollick) Polk) (1635–1726)
  1. 1. William (Bruce "Whitehall") POLK 1663–1739 m. Ann (Nancy) KNOX 1662–1718 m. Priscilla (Roberts GREY aka 'the Widow Grey' and 'the Widow) Polk' 1690–1740
    1. 1. William (Bruce POLK) Jr 1700–1753 m. Margaret (TAYLOR) (Polk) 1704–1763
      1. 1. Thomas (POLK Brig.) Gen. 1730–1794 m. Susan SPRATT 1734–1763
        1. 1. William POLK 1758–1834
        2. 2. Margaret (POLK) (Alexander) 1757–1800
        3. 3. Charles (Thomas POLK) Sr 1762–1812
        4. 4. Thomas POLK 1758–1781
      2. 2. Charles POLK 1732–1821 m. Philipina HELMS 1764–1849
        1. 1. George (W) POLK 1799–1887
      3. 3. Ezekiel (Franklin POLK) Col. 1747–1824 m. Mary (Jane) WILSON 1747–1791 m. Sophia (NEELY (Leonard)) (Polk) 1776–1851 m. Polly CAMPBELL 1771–1793
        1. 1. Charles (Perry) POLK 1818–1893
        2. 2. Samuel POLK 1772–1827 m. Jane (Gracey KNOX) (Polk) 1776–1852
        3. 3. Ezekiel POLK 1793–1793
      4. 4. Mary POLK 1744–1814 m. Ezra ALEXANDER 1720–1800 m. Ephraim BREVARD 1744–1781
      5. 5. Deborah (POLK) (McCleary) 1734–1811
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Betsy) POLK 1695–1775
    3. 3. Charles (POLK "Indian Trader of the) Potomic" 1703–1753 m. Christian CARTLIDGE 1703–1753
    4. 4. David (Judge) POLK 1721–1778 m. Betty\Betsey GILLIS 1722–1779
    5. 5. James (Knox) POLK 1719–1771 m. Elizabeth (Betty COTTMAN) (Polk) 1725– m. Mary (COTTMAN) (Polk) 1723–1744
      1. 1. 1740–1835 m. William (WHITTINGTON) III 1740–1819
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth Carroll WHITTINGTON) (Whittington) 1776–1835 m. Benjamin (WHITTINGTON) Jr 1775–1830
        2. 2. James WHITTINGTON 1770–1853 m. Sarah LAWSON 1798–
        3. 3. Mary (Jane Priscilla) WHITTINGTON 1769–1815
        4. 4. Isaac (Joseph) WHITTINGTON 1770–1851
        5. 5. Elizabeth WHITTINGTON 1761–
        6. 6. Margaret\Peggy WHITTINGTON 1763–
        7. 7. William WHITTINGTON 1765–1806
        8. 8. Ann WHITTINGTON 1772–
        9. 9. Eleanor WHITTINGTON 1770–1826 m. William HARDESTY 1786–1871
        10. 10. Thomas (Wishart) WHITTINGTON 1760–1818
      2. 2. William POLK 1744–1806 m. Mary (WILLIAMS) (Polk) 1736–1788
        1. 1. Elizabeth ("Betsy") POLK 1780–
      3. 3. Nancy (POLK) (Shelby) 1742– m. Isaac (Judge) SHELBY 1750–1826
        1. 1. Ann SHELBY 1770–1843
      4. 4. Margaret (POLK) (Willey) 1739–1816 m. Absalom WILLEY 1739–1791
        1. 1. William (Polk) WILLEY 1788–1860
        2. 2. Absalom (WILLEY) Jr 1777–1856
        3. 3. James WILLEY 1764–1853
      5. 5. Benjamin POLK 1738–1796 m. Sarah (Sally WHITTINGTON) (Polk) 1734–1806
        1. 1. William POLK 1780–1829
        2. 2. Whittington POLK 1769–1859 m. Rebecca (ADAMS) (Polk) 1802–1870 m. Rebecca (COLLINS (Benson) (Chapman)) (Polk) 1760–1822
      6. 6. Virginia POLK 1736–
      7. 7. Leah POLK 1756–
      8. 8. Mary POLK 1758–
    6. 6. Jane (POLK) (Strawbridge) 1723–1757 m. James STRAWBRIDGE 1680–1743
      1. 1. Mary STRAWBRIDGE 1720–1788
  2. 2. Joseph POLK 1660–
  3. 3. Martha POLK 1679–1734
  4. 4. David POLK 1666–1724
  5. 5. Robert POLK 1675–1727 m. Grace GUILLITTE 1679–
  6. 6. James POLK 1673–1727 m. Mary (WILLIAMS) (Polk) 1670–
  7. 7. John POLK 1659–1707
  8. 8. Ephraim POLK 1671–1718 m. Elizabeth (WILLIAMS (Polk)) (Laws) 1681–1736
    1. 1. Magdalen (POLK) (Manlove) 1702–1770
    2. 2. Charles POLK 1704–1784 m. Patience (MANLOVE) (Polk) 1711–1776
      1. 1. Charles POLK 1740–1795
      2. 2. Mary (Magdalen) POLK 1739–
      3. 3. 1742–
      4. 4. Anna POLK 1744–
      5. 5. George POLK 1746–
      6. 6. John POLK 1748–
    3. 3. Ephraim POLK 1718–1791
    4. 4. John POLK 1704–1784
    5. 5. Priscilla POLK 1711–1759
    6. 6. Anne POLK 1710–1732
    7. 7. Joseph POLK 1715–1812

Robert Capt.'s Timeline

3 Records

1625
1625
Birth of Robert Bruce III POLLOK Capt. in Donegal, Ireland
Donegal, Ireland
1661
1661
Age 36
Robert Bruce III POLLOK Capt. was married in Donegal, Ireland
Donegal, Ireland
1704
1704
Age 79
Death of Robert Bruce III POLLOK Capt. in Annapolis, Somerset, Maryland, USA
Annapolis, Somerset, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1625
    Event Place: Donegal, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2686.028; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 49.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: PKS

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1661
    Event Place: Donegal, Ireland
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1670
    Event Place: Annapolis, Maryland
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Annapolis, Maryland; Year: 1670; Page Number: 32

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1704
    Event Place: Annapolis, Somerset, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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