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Robert Polk 1707–1770 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1707

Birth Location: Dame's Quarter, Somerset Co., Maryland

Death Date: 1770

Death Location: Dorchester County, Maryland, USA

Father: John Polk

Mother: Grace Guilette

Spouse(s): Anna Nutter

Children(s): Rachel Polk

The story of Robert Polk began in 1707 in Dame's Quarter, Somerset Co., Maryland. Robert Polk married Anna Alice Nutter, and had children including Rachel Mary Polk. Robert Polk passed away in 1770 in Dorchester County, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Polk began in 1707 in Dame's Quarter, Somerset Co., Maryland.
  • Robert Polk married Anna Alice Nutter, and had children including Rachel Mary Polk.
  • Robert Polk passed away in 1770 in Dorchester County, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Polk
1659–1707
Birth Location: County Donegal, Ireland
JP
Grace Guilette
1682–1741
Birth Location: Manokin, Somerset, Maryland, United States
GG

Spouses(s)

Anna Nutter
1713–1788
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
AN

Children(s)

Rachel Polk
1735–1776
Birth Location: Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
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Robert Polk's Ancestors

Self
Robert Polk
1707–1770
Birth Place: Dame's Quarter, Somerset Co., Maryland
Parents
John M. Polk
1659–1707
County Donegal, Ireland
Grace (Catherine) Guilette
1682–1741
Manokin, Somerset, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Robert (Bruce) Pollock
1634–1703
Donegal, Ireland
Susanna Mills
1656–1715
Assington, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Sir
1585–1637
Peter Mills
1635–1684
Alice Milles
1636–1712
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ann Longley
1612–1637
Francis Milles
1615–1670
Ann Reeves
1618–1670

Robert Polk's Descendants

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Robert Polk (1707–1770) m. Anna (Alice) Nutter (abt 1713–abt 1788)
  1. 1. Rachel (Mary) Polk 1735–1776 m. Elijah (Levi) Truett 1733–1794
    1. 1. Elijah Truitt 1750–1812 m. Rachel (Mary) Windham 1758–1835 m. Mary Polk 1753–1788
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Rhoda) Truett 1773–1803 m. Moses (Ezekial) Matthews 1773–1868
        1. 1. Emily Andrews 1796–1879 m. Benjamin (William) Andrews 1795–1867
        2. 2. Rachel Matthews 1798–1882
        3. 3. Elizabeth Matthews 1794–1871
        4. 4. John Matthews 1792–1866
      2. 2. Martha (Susan) Truitt 1771–1851
      3. 3. Henry Truitt 1770–1860
      4. 4. John (Calhoun Truitt) Sr. 1776–1853
      5. 5. Rachael Truitt 1777–1812
      6. 6. Curtis (Forby) Truett 1811–1890 m. Zilphey Tenet 1820–
        1. 1. Mahala Truitt 1838–

Robert Polk's Timeline

4 Records

1702
ABT 1702
Birth of Robert Polk in Dame's Quarter, Somerset Co., Maryland
Dame's Quarter, Somerset Co., Maryland
1707
1707
Birth of Robert Polk
None
1770
1770
Age 63
Death of Robert Polk
None
1771
1771
Age 64
Death of Robert Polk in Dorchester County, Maryland, USA
Dorchester County, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1702
    Event Place: Dame's Quarter, Somerset Co., Maryland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1707

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1771
    Event Place: Dorchester County, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1770
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