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Robert Bruce POLLOK \ POLK 1st Baron of Ireland 1559–1625 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1559

Birth Location: Londonderry, Derry, Northern Ireland

Death Date: 1625

Death Location: Ballindrate, , Donegal, Ireland

Father: John Pollok

Mother: Janet (Polk)

Spouse(s): Jean MOWAT

Children(s): Robert Ireland

In 1559, Robert Bruce POLLOK \ POLK 1st Baron of Ireland entered the world in Londonderry, Derry, Northern Ireland, born to John Pollok Polk De Pollok And Janet Mure Pollock Polk. Robert Bruce POLLOK \ POLK 1st Baron of Ireland married Jean Mowat, and had children including Robert Bruce Pollok Polk 2Nd Baron Of Ireland. Robert Bruce POLLOK \ POLK 1st Baron of Ireland passed away in 1625 in Ballindrate, , Donegal, Ireland.

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Biography

  • In 1559, Robert Bruce POLLOK \ POLK 1st Baron of Ireland entered the world in Londonderry, Derry, Northern Ireland, born to John Pollok Polk De Pollok And Janet Mure Pollock Polk.
  • Robert Bruce POLLOK \ POLK 1st Baron of Ireland married Jean Mowat, and had children including Robert Bruce Pollok Polk 2Nd Baron Of Ireland.
  • Robert Bruce POLLOK \ POLK 1st Baron of Ireland passed away in 1625 in Ballindrate, , Donegal, Ireland.

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Spouses(s)

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Robert Ireland's Ancestors

Self
Robert Ireland
1559–1625
Birth Place: Londonderry, Derry, Northern Ireland
Parents
John POLLOK \ Polk \ de Pollok
1535–1593
Renfrewshire, Scottland
Janet (MURE (Pollock)) (Polk)
1530–1572
Renfrewshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John (POLLOK \ de Pollok \) Polk
1494–1564
Pollock Castle, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Margaret (SEMPILL \) SEMPLE
1494–1589
Renfrewshire, Scotland
William (MURE Sir, 1st Earl of Glanderston, the) Elder
–1606
Glanderston, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Elizabeth HAMILTON
1544–1596
Stirlingshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
David Pollok
1463–1544
Marion STEWART
1453–
Gabriel Semple
1485–1587
Janet SPRUEL
1489–1550
John Caldwell
1480–1554
Isabel MONTGOMERY
1508–1597
Gavin Orbieston
1519–1549
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles POLLOK
1420–1508
Margaret (Stewart)
1440–1498
William Garlies
1411–1453
John Sempill
1465–1513
Margaret Colville
1464–1504
Elizabeth speculation!!!
1456–1470
John Mure
1478–1538
Janet Stewart
1482–1523
Hugh Eglinton
1460–1545
Helen Argyll
1460–1528

Robert Ireland's Descendants

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Robert (Bruce POLLOK \ POLK 1st Baron of) Ireland (1559–1625) m. Jean MOWAT (1560–1648)
  1. 1. Robert (Bruce POLLOK \ POLK 2nd Baron of) Ireland 1601–1660 m. Jean CRAWFORD 1600–1625
    1. 1. 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
        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
        6. 6. Jane (POLK) (Strawbridge) 1723–1757 m. James STRAWBRIDGE 1680–1743
      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
        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
    2. 2. Thomas (POLLOK \) POLK 1622–1700
    3. 3. Margaret POLK\POLLOK 1620–
    4. 4. John POLK\POLLOK 1615–1620

Robert Ireland's Timeline

2 Records

1559
1559
Birth of Robert Bruce POLLOK \ POLK 1st Baron of Ireland in Londonderry, Derry, Northern Ireland
Londonderry, Derry, Northern Ireland
1625
1625
Age 66
Death of Robert Bruce POLLOK \ POLK 1st Baron of Ireland in Ballindrate, , Donegal, Ireland
Ballindrate, , Donegal, Ireland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1559
    Event Place: Londonderry, Derry, Northern Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1625
    Event Place: Ballindrate, , Donegal, Ireland

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