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Robert Bruce Polk 1640–1699 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1640

Birth Location: , Donegal, , Ireland

Death Date: 6 May 1699

Death Location: Somerset, Maryland, United States

Father: Sir dePollock

Mother: Annabel Stewart

Spouse(s): Magdalen Tasker

Children(s): Margaret Polk, MARGARET Polk, Anne Polk, Ephraim Polk, John Polk, William Polk, Robert Polk, David Polk

In 1640, Robert Bruce Polk entered the world in , Donegal, , Ireland, born to Sir Robert Depollock And Annabel Stewart. Robert Bruce Polk married Magdalen Tasker, and had children including Anne Polk, David Polk, Ephraim Polk, John Polk, Joseph Polk, Margaret Polk, Robert Bruce Jr Polk, William B Polk. Robert Bruce Polk passed away in 1699 in Somerset, Maryland, United States.

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  • In 1640, Robert Bruce Polk entered the world in , Donegal, , Ireland, born to Sir Robert Depollock And Annabel Stewart.
  • Robert Bruce Polk married Magdalen Tasker, and had children including Anne Polk, David Polk, Ephraim Polk, John Polk, Joseph Polk, Margaret Polk, Robert Bruce Jr Polk, William B Polk.
  • Robert Bruce Polk passed away in 1699 in Somerset, Maryland, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Polk's Ancestors

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Robert Polk
1640–1699
Birth Place: , Donegal, , Ireland
Parents
Sir Robert dePollock
1595–1640
Ireland
Annabel Stewart
1618–1648
Donegal, Ireland
Grandparents
Robert Pollock
1559–1625
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
Jean Monat
1560–1648
, Renfrewshire, , Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John (D)
1524–1576
Janet (D)
1570–1685
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Pollok
1494–1564
Margaret Semple
1494–1589

Robert Polk's Descendants

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Robert (Bruce) Polk (1640–6 May 1699) m. Magdalen Tasker (1637–1726)
  1. 1. Margaret Polk 1652–1711 m. Thomas (Pollett) I 1640–1708
    1. 1. Thomas Pollitt 1690–1743 m. Sarah Miles 1694–1771
      1. 1. Thomas Pollitt 1717–1786 m. Catherine Catron 1731– m. BETTIE GILLIS 1727–1801
        1. 1. Samuel Pollitt 1759–1803 m. Betsey Heath 1762–1839
        2. 2. Jane Pollitt 1765–1817
        3. 3. Levin (Gillis) Pollitt 1763–1829
        4. 4. THOMAS POLLITT 1753–1795
        5. 5. Thomas Pollitt 1760–1831
        6. 6. Thomas Pollitt 1811–1831
        7. 7. Rebecca Pollitt 1753–1788
        8. 8. Hester Pollitt 1757–1817
        9. 9. William Pollitt 1756–1816
        10. 10. JOSHUA POLLITT 1761–1815
      2. 2. George Pollitt 1719–1783
      3. 3. William Pollitt 1721–1772
      4. 4. Jonathan Pollitt 1722–1806
      5. 5. Margaret Pollitt 1719–
      6. 6. Sarah Pollitt 1726–
      7. 7. Priscilla Pollitt 1728–1754
      8. 8. John Pollitt 1724–1807
      9. 9. Mary Pollitt 1716–
      10. 10. Charlotta Pollitt 1731–
      11. 11. Adele Pollitt 1733–
      12. 12. Amy Pollitt 1723–
      13. 13. Willamina Pollitt 1725–
      14. 14. Margaret Pollitt 1724–1951
      15. 15. George Pollitt 1719–1772
    2. 2. Fredericka Pollittt 1684–
    3. 3. Salome Pollittt 1682–
    4. 4. Margaret Pollitt 1700–
    5. 5. William (B) Pollett 1691–
    6. 6. Isabel Pollitt 1702–
    7. 7. Jonathan POLLITT 1688–1743
    8. 8. Genevieve Pollittt 1679–
    9. 9. Aurora Pollittt 1670–
  2. 2. MARGARET Polk 1670–1734
  3. 3. Anne Polk 1669–1699
  4. 4. Ephraim Polk 1671–1718
  5. 5. John Polk 1662–1707
  6. 6. William (B) Polk 1664–1738
  7. 7. Robert (Bruce Jr.) Polk 1672–1727
  8. 8. David Polk 1675–1702

Robert Polk's Timeline

2 Records

1640
1640
Birth of Robert Bruce Polk in , Donegal, , Ireland
, Donegal, , Ireland
1699
6 May 1699
Age 59
Death of Robert Bruce Polk in Somerset, Maryland, United States
Somerset, Maryland, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1640
    Event Place: , Donegal, , Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 May 1699
    Event Place: Somerset, Maryland, United States

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