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Robert Bruce Polk 1625–1704 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1625

Birth Location: Coleraine, Ireland

Death Date: 5 June 1704

Death Location: Annapolis, Somerset, Maryland, USA

Father: Robert Pollock

Mother: Jean Crawford

Spouse(s): Magdalen Tasker

Children(s): William Sr, David Polk, Ephraim Polk, Joseph Polk, Robert Pollock

In 1625, Robert Bruce Polk entered the world in Coleraine, Ireland, born to Robert Bruce Pollock And Jean Crawford. Robert Bruce Polk married Magdalen Tasker, and had children including David Polk, Ephraim Polk, Joseph Polk, Robert Pollock, William Bruce Polke Polk Lt Col Sr. Robert Bruce Polk passed away in 1704 in Annapolis, Somerset, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1625, Robert Bruce Polk entered the world in Coleraine, Ireland, born to Robert Bruce Pollock And Jean Crawford.
  • Robert Bruce Polk married Magdalen Tasker, and had children including David Polk, Ephraim Polk, Joseph Polk, Robert Pollock, William Bruce Polke Polk Lt Col Sr.
  • Robert Bruce Polk passed away in 1704 in Annapolis, Somerset, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Pollock
1606–1660
Birth Location: Coleraine, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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Jean Crawford
1600–1625
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Magdalen Tasker
1637–1727
Birth Location: Ir
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Children(s)

William Sr
1664–1739
Birth Location: Raphoe, Ulster, Donegal, Ireland
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David Polk
1666–1703
Birth Location: Ireland, Ireland
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Ephraim Polk
1671–1718
Birth Location: Donegal, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
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Joseph Polk
1668–1752
Birth Location: Ireland, Ireland
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Robert Pollock
1670–1735
Birth Location: Grange, Banffshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Robert Polk's Ancestors

Self
Robert Polk
1625–1704
Birth Place: Coleraine, Ireland
Parents
Robert Bruce Pollock
1606–1660
Coleraine, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Jean Crawford
1600–1625
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Robert Depollock
1580–1660
Coleraine, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
James (of Ure & Burrafirth) Mowat
1583–1657
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Agnes Pitcairn
1581–1636
Northmavine, Shetland, Shetland Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
William Mowat
1555–1633
Margarett Gibbon
1560–1654
James Inweir
1555–1611
Ursula Sinclair
1559–1611
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mowat, Mowat
1515–1571
Elizabeth Mowat
1511–1564

Robert Polk's Descendants

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Robert (Bruce) Polk (1625–5 June 1704) m. Magdalen Tasker (1637–27 March 1727)
  1. 1. William (Bruce Polke\Polk Lt Col) Sr 1664–1739 m. NANCY (OWENS *) POLK 1662–1718
    1. 1. Charles (Sr. " Indian Trader " Polke -aka- Pulcke of Whitehall & Frederick * © ‡) Planter 1703–1753 m. Christian Cartledge 1714–1779
      1. 1. Charles Polk 1744–1823 m. Delilah Tyler 1755–1797
        1. 1. Sarah (Polk Frontierwoman Wife of William Bruce Taken Captive by Shawnee Indians in Massacre of Kincheloe's) Station 1780–1818 m. William Bruce 1779–1854
        2. 2. Col. (William B Polk of Brooke Farmer Surveyor Colonel Judge Territorial Rep. husband of Sarah Cooper Fought at Tippiecanoe Captive of Shawnee) Indians 1775–1843 m. Sarah (Sally Coffee) Cooper 1783–1870
        3. 3. Mary ("Polly") Polk 1790–1818 m. Phillip Bell 1717–
        4. 4. Elizabeth Polke 1777–1855 m. Spier SPENCER 1777–1811 m. William (D) Boone 1774–1854
        5. 5. Thomas (M Polk) Dr. 1792–1872 m. Sarah Sloan 1796–1872
        6. 6. Robert (Tyler Polk) Sr 1797–1843 m. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Widener 1794–1854
        7. 7. Charles (Polk) III 1782–1845 m. MARGARET (( 3 GGM )) McQUAID 1785–1855
        8. 8. Eleanor ('Nelly') Polke 1788–1858 m. John (W) Hollingsworth 1782–1853
        9. 9. Nancy Polk 1781–1875 m. Peter Ruby 1778–1848
        10. 10. Christiana (Kitty) Polk 1784–1850 m. Isaac McCoy 1784–1846
        11. 11. x (Infant son) Polk 1797–1797
        12. 12. Edmond (Polk) Jr 1788–1814 m. Achsah (Van) Meter 1786–1824
      2. 2. Sarah (Piety) Polk 1736–1835
      3. 3. Edmond Polke 1740–1824 m. Mary Fultz 1740–1821
        1. 1. Rev. (Charles) Polk 1770–1836
        2. 2. Edmund (Polk) Jr 1776–1859
        3. 3. Sarah ("Sallie") Polk 1766–1825
        4. 4. Thomas Polk 1768–1843
        5. 5. Joanna (Hannah) Polke 1765–1842
        6. 6. Mary (Polly) Polk 1780–1868
        7. 7. James Polk 1784–1850
        8. 8. Nancy Polke 1787–1875
        9. 9. Christina (Katherine "Kitty") Polk 1776–1848
      4. 4. William Polke 1738–1753 m. Hannah Henthorn 1731–1770
        1. 1. Mary (Anne) Polk 1757–1813
      5. 5. John (W.) Polk 1745–1777
      6. 6. THOMAS POLK* 1742–1809
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Betsy) Polk 1695–1747
    3. 3. William (Bruce Polk Lt Col) Jr 1700–1753 m. Margaret Taylor 1695–1763 m. PRISCILLA ROBERTS* 1695–
      1. 1. Ezekiel (Franklin Polk) Capt 1747–1824 m. Mary (Jane "Maria" Wilson) Winslow 1746–1791 m. Polly Campbell 1771–1793 m. Sophia Leonard 1776–1851 m. Bessie Davis 1776–1824
        1. 1. Major (Samuel Wilson) Polk 1772–1827 m. Jannette ("Jane" Gracey) Knox 1776–1852 m. Sophia Leonard 1776–1851
        2. 2. Thomas (Benjamin) POLK 1770–1814
        3. 3. William ((Stingy Bill)Wilson) POLK 1776–1848
        4. 4. Mary (Ophelia) Polk 1785–1835
        5. 5. John (Lee) Polk 1775–1809
        6. 6. Matilda (Golden) Polk 1770–1853 m. JOHN (C) CAMPBELL 1768–1816
        7. 7. Jane (Knox) Polk 1765–1819
        8. 8. Madison (Tate) Polk 1778–1778
        9. 9. Benigna Polk 1816–1887
        10. 10. Edwin (Fitzhugh) Polk 1818–1854
        11. 11. Clarissa (Adeline) Polk(McNeal) 1782–1846
        12. 12. Ezekiel (Polk) Jr 1793–1793
        13. 13. Louisa Polk 1787–1869
        14. 14. Eugenia Polk 1800–1895
        15. 15. John Polk 1781–1805
        16. 16. Jane (Knox Polk) (Dodson) 1824–
        17. 17. Eliza (t) Polk 1793–1793
        18. 18. Charles (Perry) Polk 1813–1893
      2. 2. MARY (TAYLOR) P0LK* 1740–1814
      3. 3. JOHN (A POLK* 111 CAPT) Sr. 1739–1803
      4. 4. THOMAS (POLK* BRIGADIER) GENERAL 1732–1794
      5. 5. MARGARET (POLK* McRee) Clark 1742–1814
      6. 6. SUSANNAH ("Susan" Ruth POLK*-) ALEXANDER* 1725–1814
      7. 7. Robert Polk 1737–1737
      8. 8. Samuel Polk 1734–1813
      9. 9. DAVID POLK* 1721–1778
      10. 10. Richard Polk 1734–1807
      11. 11. JAMES POLK* 1728–
      12. 12. PRISCILLA POLK* 1732–1732
      13. 13. WILLIAM POLK* 1725–1794
      14. 14. DEBORAH POLK* 1727–1811
      15. 15. CHARLES POLK* 1732–1821
      16. 16. JOHN POLK* 1745–1782
      17. 17. SARAH POLK* 1736–1835
      18. 18. WILLIAM POLK* 1738–1753
      19. 19. EDMUND POLK* 1740–1825
    4. 4. Jane Polk 1694–
    5. 5. David Polk 1689–
    6. 6. David (Polk ,) Judge 1705–1778
    7. 7. James Polk 1696–
  2. 2. David Polk 1666–1703
  3. 3. Ephraim Polk 1671–1718
  4. 4. Joseph Polk 1668–1752
  5. 5. Robert Pollock 1670–1735

Robert Polk's Timeline

2 Records

1625
1625
Birth of Robert Bruce Polk in Coleraine, Ireland
Coleraine, Ireland
1704
5 June 1704
Age 79
Death of Robert Bruce Polk in Annapolis, Somerset, Maryland, USA
Annapolis, Somerset, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1625
    Event Place: Coleraine, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2686.049; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Polk family and kinsmen

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 June 1704
    Event Place: Annapolis, Somerset, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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