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Robert Bruce Polk 1672–1727 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1672

Birth Location: Somerset, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 10 May 1727

Death Location: Dorchester, Maryland, USA

Father: Robert Captain

Mother: Magdalen Tasker

Spouse(s): Grace Guillette, Nancy Knox

Children(s): David Polk, Daniel Polk, Clement Polk, Mary Polk, Thomas Polk, Grace Polk, Baby Polk, David Polk, Daniel Polk, Ann Polk, Robert Polk, Susan Polk

In 1672, Robert Bruce Polk entered the world in Somerset, Maryland, United States, born to Robert Bruce Polk Captain And Magdalen Tasker. Robert Bruce Polk married Grace Guillette, Nancy Knox, and had children including Ann Polk, Baby Polk, Clement Polk, Daniel Polk, David Polk, Grace Polk, Mary Polk, Robert Polk, Susan Ruth Polk, Thomas Polk. Robert Bruce Polk passed away in 1727 in Dorchester, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1672, Robert Bruce Polk entered the world in Somerset, Maryland, United States, born to Robert Bruce Polk Captain And Magdalen Tasker.
  • Robert Bruce Polk married Grace Guillette, Nancy Knox, and had children including Ann Polk, Baby Polk, Clement Polk, Daniel Polk, David Polk, Grace Polk, Mary Polk, Robert Polk, Susan Ruth Polk, Thomas Polk.
  • Robert Bruce Polk passed away in 1727 in Dorchester, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Captain
1625–1703
Birth Location: Donegal, Ireland
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Magdalen Tasker
1637–1726
Birth Location: Donegal, Ireland
MT

Spouses(s)

Grace Guillette
1675–1741
Birth Location: Somerset, Maryland, United States
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Nancy Knox
1664–
Birth Location: Ir
NK

Children(s)

David Polk
1700–
Birth Location: Somerset, Maryland, United States
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Daniel Polk
1705–1788
Birth Location: Cecil, Maryland, United States
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Clement Polk
1699–1770
Birth Location: Somerset, Maryland, United States
CP
Mary Polk
1714–
Birth Location: Somerset, Maryland, United States
MP
Thomas Polk
1704–1788
Birth Location: Manokin, Somerset, Maryland, United States
TP
Grace Polk
1716–1800
Birth Location: Of, Somerset, Maryland, United States
GP
Baby Polk
1718–
Birth Location: –
BP
David Polk
1724–1778
Birth Location: Maryland, United States
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Daniel Polk
1726–
Birth Location: –
DP
Ann Polk
1720–1800
Birth Location: Manokin, Somerset, Maryland, United States
AP
Robert Polk
1707–1770
Birth Location: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, United States
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Susan Polk
1719–1800
Birth Location: Cecil, Maryland, United States
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Robert Polk's Ancestors

Self
Robert Polk
1672–1727
Birth Place: Somerset, Maryland, United States
Parents
Robert Bruce Polk Captain
1625–1703
Donegal, Ireland
Magdalen Tasker
1637–1726
Donegal, Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Polk's Descendants

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Robert (Bruce) Polk (1672–10 May 1727) m. Grace Guillette (1675–27 Dec 1741) m. Nancy Knox (1664–)
  1. 1. David Polk 1700–
  2. 2. Daniel Polk 1705–1788
  3. 3. Clement Polk 1699–1770
  4. 4. Mary Polk 1714–
  5. 5. Thomas Polk 1704–1788
  6. 6. Grace Polk 1716–1800
  7. 7. Baby Polk 1718–
  8. 8. David Polk 1724–1778
  9. 9. Daniel Polk 1726–
  10. 10. Ann Polk 1720–1800
  11. 11. Robert Polk 1707–1770
  12. 12. Susan (Ruth) Polk 1719–1800 m. Rev (David Tasker) Reese 1709–1787
    1. 1. Solomon (Trustin) Reese 1730–1757
    2. 2. Charles (Alexander) Reese 1755–
    3. 3. Thomas Alexander 1753–
    4. 4. William Alexander 1749–1836
    5. 5. Susan (Polk) Reese 1748–1825
    6. 6. Mary (Joanna) Reese 1754–1782
    7. 7. Thomas (Reese) Reverend 1742–1796
    8. 8. Catherine (Ruth) Reese 1744–1828
    9. 9. Margaret Reese 1738–1787
    10. 10. Solomon (Trusten) Reese 1757–1788
    11. 11. George (Polk) Reese 1752–1837
    12. 12. Charles (Gullet) Reese 1750–1830
    13. 13. David (Tasker) Reese 1746–1825
    14. 14. Ruth (Catherine) Reese 1744–1826 m. William (Sharpe) Captain 1742–1818
      1. 1. Catherine (Matilda) Sharpe 1769–1843
      2. 2. Ruth Sharpe 1753–1828
      3. 3. Carlos (B.) Sharpe 1786–1820
      4. 4. Edwin Sharpe 1783–1817
      5. 5. Elvira Sharpe 1782–1819
      6. 6. Marcus Sharpe 1778–1803
      7. 7. Elam Sharpe 1777–1851
      8. 8. David Sharpe 1775–1819
      9. 9. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Sharpe 1774–1854
      10. 10. Abner Sharpe 1772–1807
      11. 11. Thomas (Reese) Sharpe 1771–1801
      12. 12. Ruth (Reese) Sharpe 1770–1842
      13. 13. Margaret (M) Sharpe 1769–1843
      14. 14. Cynthia (Anna) Sharpe 1780–1849
      15. 15. Joseph (Sharpe) Sr. 1762–1820
      16. 16. David Sharpe 1775–1849
    15. 15. James (Polk Reese) Sr. 1739–1828 m. Annie (Gullet) Polk 1741–1770 m. Elizabeth Brevard –1831
      1. 1. Susannah Reese 1789–1827
      2. 2. James (Harvey) Reese 1788–1873
      3. 3. Joel (Brevard) Reese 1786–
      4. 4. Flavia Reese 1784–
      5. 5. Elizabeth (P) Reese 1782–
      6. 6. Ruth Reese 1780–1836
      7. 7. George Reese 1779–1846
      8. 8. Sarah (Alexander) Reese 1778–1839
      9. 9. Asenath Reese 1776–1850
      10. 10. Thomas (Brevard) Reese 1773–1829
      11. 11. Jane (Anne) Reese 1797–1863
      12. 12. George (Monroe) Reese 1778–1850 m. Mary Polk 1780–1840
        1. 1. Calvin (Watts) Reese 1823–
        2. 2. Cyrus (Blackburn) Reese 1821–
        3. 3. Ruth (Racenda) Reese 1817–
        4. 4. Mary (Billo) Reese 1815–1865
        5. 5. George (Monroe) Reese 1812–1890
        6. 6. James (Madison) Reese 1810–1890
        7. 7. Alivia (Brevard) Reese 1808–
        8. 8. Elizabeth (Johnston) Reese 1806–1846
        9. 9. Joseph Rees 1823–1893 m. Sarah Jones 1818–1899

Robert Polk's Timeline

2 Records

1672
1672
Birth of Robert Bruce Polk in Somerset, Maryland, United States
Somerset, Maryland, United States
1727
10 May 1727
Age 55
Death of Robert Bruce Polk in Dorchester, Maryland, USA
Dorchester, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1672
    Event Place: Somerset, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1056.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: PKS

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1727
    Event Place: Dorchester, Maryland, USA
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