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Robert Bruce Polk, 3rd Captain 1640–1702 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1640

Birth Location: Coleraine County, Londonderry, Ireland

Death Date: 05 Jun 1702

Death Location: Dames Quarter,Somerset, Maryland, British Colonial America

Father: Sir Ireland

Mother: Jean LADY

Spouse(s): Magdalen Tasker

Children(s): William Col

In 1640, Robert Bruce Polk, 3rd Captain entered the world in Coleraine County, Londonderry, Ireland, born to Sir Robert Pollock Laird Of Polk 2Nd Baron Of Ireland Pollock 2Nd Baron Of Ireland And Jean Crawford Lady. Robert Bruce Polk, 3rd Captain married Magdalen Porter Tasker, and had children including William Bruce Polke Polk Sr 1Lt Col. Robert Bruce Polk, 3rd Captain passed away in 1702 in Dames Quarter,Somerset, Maryland, British Colonial America.

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Biography

  • In 1640, Robert Bruce Polk, 3rd Captain entered the world in Coleraine County, Londonderry, Ireland, born to Sir Robert Pollock Laird Of Polk 2Nd Baron Of Ireland Pollock 2Nd Baron Of Ireland And Jean Crawford Lady.
  • Robert Bruce Polk, 3rd Captain married Magdalen Porter Tasker, and had children including William Bruce Polke Polk Sr 1Lt Col.
  • Robert Bruce Polk, 3rd Captain passed away in 1702 in Dames Quarter,Somerset, Maryland, British Colonial America.

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Robert Captain's Ancestors

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Robert Captain
1640–1702
Birth Place: Coleraine County, Londonderry, Ireland
Parents
Sir Robert Pollock Laird of Polk, 2nd Baron of Ireland Pollock 2nd Baron of Ireland
1617–1675
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Jean (Crawford) LADY
1606–1690
Coleraine,Coleraine,Northern Ireland,United Kingdom
Grandparents
Sir (Robert Bruce Polk (Pollock) 1st Baron of) Ireland
1564–1624
Renshire, Scotland
Jean (Mowat de) Busby
1571–1648
Renfrewshire, Scotland
Cornelius Crawfurd
1601–1687
Jordanhill, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Stirling
1544–1631
Kirkintilloch, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Ilk
1535–1593
Janet (Muir)
1530–1627
James Busby
1535–1621
Joan Dundonald
1535–1595
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Ilk
1524–1593

Robert Captain's Descendants

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Robert (Bruce Polk, 3rd) Captain (1640–05 Jun 1702) m. Magdalen (Porter) Tasker (1634–Mar 1726)
  1. 1. William (Bruce Polke\Polk Sr 1Lt) Col 1664–1739 m. Ann (Nancy) Knox 1662–1717
    1. 1. Elizabeth ('Betsy') Polk 1695–1775 m. John Williams 1691–1760
      1. 1. Priscilla Williams 1733– m. Samuel Curtis 1740–1789
        1. 1. Amelia Curtis 1766– m. Isaac (H) Handy 1746–1826
      2. 2. Mary Williams 1736–
      3. 3. Josiah Williams 1742–
      4. 4. John (Williams) Jr. 1739–1798
      5. 5. Benjamin Williams 1747–1817
    2. 2. William Polk 1700–1753
    3. 3. Charles Polk 1703–1753
    4. 4. Jane Polk 1723–1766
    5. 5. David Polk 1705–1778
    6. 6. James Polk 1719–1770

Robert Captain's Timeline

2 Records

1640
1640
Birth of Robert Bruce Polk, 3rd Captain in Coleraine County, Londonderry, Ireland
Coleraine County, Londonderry, Ireland
1702
05 Jun 1702
Age 62
Death of Robert Bruce Polk, 3rd Captain in Dames Quarter,Somerset, Maryland, British Colonial America
Dames Quarter,Somerset, Maryland, British Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1640
    Event Place: Coleraine County, Londonderry, Ireland
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Jun 1702
    Event Place: Dames Quarter,Somerset, Maryland, British Colonial America
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

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