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Robert Bruce Polk 1675–1727 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Sept. 1675

Birth Location: Somerset, Somerset, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 10 May 1727

Death Location: Dorchester County, Maryland, USA

Father: Capt. Polk

Mother: Magdalen Tasker

Spouse(s): Grace Guillette

Children(s): Thomas Polk, Susan Polk, David Polk, William Col., Grace Polk, Baby Polk, Ann Polk, David Polk, Mary Polk, Clement Polk, Robert III

In 1675, Robert Bruce Polk entered the world in Somerset, Somerset, Maryland, United States, born to Capt Robert Bruce Polk And Magdalen Tasker. Robert Bruce Polk married Grace Guillette, and had children including Ann Polk, Baby Polk, Clement Polk, David Polk, Grace Polk, Mary Polk, Robert Polk Iii, Susan Ruth Polk, Thomas Polk, William Polk Col. Robert Bruce Polk passed away in 1727 in Dorchester County, Maryland, USA.

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  • In 1675, Robert Bruce Polk entered the world in Somerset, Somerset, Maryland, United States, born to Capt Robert Bruce Polk And Magdalen Tasker.
  • Robert Bruce Polk married Grace Guillette, and had children including Ann Polk, Baby Polk, Clement Polk, David Polk, Grace Polk, Mary Polk, Robert Polk Iii, Susan Ruth Polk, Thomas Polk, William Polk Col.
  • Robert Bruce Polk passed away in 1727 in Dorchester County, Maryland, USA.

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Robert Polk's Ancestors

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Robert Polk
1675–1727
Birth Place: Somerset, Somerset, Maryland, United States
Parents
Capt. Robert Bruce Polk
1625–1699
Donegal, Donegal, , Ireland
Magdalen Tasker
1635–1726
Cavancor, Donegal, Ireland
Grandparents
Sir (Robert Pollok (2nd Baron of) Ireland)
1597–1641
Coleraine, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Margaret Fleming
1590–1648
Raplock, Dalserf, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Polk's Descendants

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Robert (Bruce) Polk (18 Sept. 1675–10 May 1727) m. Grace Guillette (3 Mar 1682–27 Dec 1741)
  1. 1. Thomas Polk 1704–1781 m. Lurviah Johns 1699–1738 m. Grace Johns 1705–1746 m. Priscilla Dunn 1726–1789
    1. 1. Daniel Polk 1734–1815 m. Cloe Nance 1754– m. Nancy White 1753–1796
      1. 1. Abel Polk 1777–1834 m. Eunice Parramore 1774–1860
        1. 1. Robert (Alexander Polk,) Sr. 1799–1880 m. Rebecca Burke 1804–1887
        2. 2. William (M) Polk 1809–1843
        3. 3. MARY POLK 1800–1865
        4. 4. George Polk 1814–1849
        5. 5. Eliza Polk 1806–1870
        6. 6. Isabella Polk 1815–1861
        7. 7. Wiley (J) Polk 1812–1880
        8. 8. Eunice Polk 1802–1842
        9. 9. Robert Polk 1799–1980
        10. 10. Robert Polk 1799–1880
        11. 11. Robert Polk 1799–1980
      2. 2. Daniel Polk 1764–1815
    2. 2. Joseph Polk 1723–1761
    3. 3. Robert Polk 1725–1777
    4. 4. Mary Polk 1728–
    5. 5. Susan Polk 1730–
    6. 6. Sarah Polk 1732–1736
    7. 7. Magdalena Polk 1735–1815
    8. 8. George Polk 1736–
    9. 9. Thomas Polk 1737–1799
    10. 10. Grace Polk 1738–
    11. 11. George Polk 1744–
    12. 12. John Polk 1743–1746
    13. 13. George POLK 1744–
    14. 14. Grace Polk 1746–1798
    15. 15. Catherine Polk 1755–1799
    16. 16. John Polk 1751–1817
    17. 17. Luke Polk 1749–1800
    18. 18. Priscilla Polk 1761–1807
    19. 19. Ann Polk 1766–1818
    20. 20. Thomas Polk 1726–1736
  2. 2. Susan (Ruth) Polk 1719–1800
  3. 3. David Polk 1700–
  4. 4. William (Polk) Col. 1706–1788
  5. 5. Grace Polk 1716–1800
  6. 6. Baby Polk 1718–
  7. 7. Ann Polk 1720–1800
  8. 8. David Polk 1724–1778
  9. 9. Mary Polk 1714–1750
  10. 10. Clement Polk 1699–
  11. 11. Robert (Polk) III 1707–1770

Robert Polk's Timeline

2 Records

1675
18 Sept. 1675
Birth of Robert Bruce Polk in Somerset, Somerset, Maryland, United States
Somerset, Somerset, Maryland, United States
1727
10 May 1727
Age 52
Death of Robert Bruce Polk in Dorchester County, Maryland, USA
Dorchester County, Maryland, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Sept. 1675
    Event Place: Somerset, Somerset, Maryland, United States

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

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