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Roger Tasker, Chancellor of Ireland 1606 – 1688 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1606

Birth Location: Ballindrate, Donegal, , Ireland

Death Date: 1688

Death Location: Donegal, Ireland

Father: Thomas Tasker

Mother: Clara Seawell

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Magdalen Tasker

In 1606, Roger Tasker, Chancellor of Ireland entered the world in Ballindrate, Donegal, , Ireland, born to Thomas Tasker and Clara Seawell. Roger Tasker, Chancellor of Ireland had children including Magdalen Tasker. Roger Tasker, Chancellor of Ireland passed away in 1688 in Donegal, Ireland.

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Biography

  • In 1606, Roger Tasker, Chancellor of Ireland entered the world in Ballindrate, Donegal, , Ireland, born to Thomas Tasker and Clara Seawell.
  • Roger Tasker, Chancellor of Ireland had children including Magdalen Tasker.
  • Roger Tasker, Chancellor of Ireland passed away in 1688 in Donegal, Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Tasker
1581 – 1661
Birth Location: Tysoe, Warwickshire, , England
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Clara Seawell
1575 – 1606
Birth Location: Donegal, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Magdalen Tasker
1637 – 1727
Birth Location: Ir
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Roger Ireland's Ancestors

Self
Roger Ireland
1606 – 1688
Birth Place: Ballindrate, Donegal, , Ireland
Parents
Thomas Tasker
1581 – 1661
Tysoe, Warwickshire, , England
Clara Seawell
1575 – 1606
Donegal, Ireland
Grandparents
William (Tasker) (Taylor)
1545 – 1608
Kirkaldy, Fife, Scotland
Lady (Jone) Wright
1545 – 1620
Tysoe, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
Major (Nicholas) Seawell
1551 – 1615
Little Dunmow, County, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Captain Tasker
1520 – 1578
Jane Horsemen
1520 – 1591
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Roger Ireland's Descendants

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Roger (Tasker, Chancellor of) Ireland (1606 – 1688)
  1. 1. Magdalen Tasker (1637 – 27 March 1727) m. Robert (Bruce) Polk (1625 – 5 June 1704)
    1. 1. William (Bruce) Polk* (1664 – 24 Feb 1739) m. Ann (Nancy) Knox-Owens (1662 – 24 Feb 1718)
      1. 1. David Polk (1689 – )
      2. 2. Jane Polk (1694 – )
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Betsy) Polk (1695 – 1747)
      4. 4. William (Ezekiel Robert) Polk (Oct 1700 – 10 Jan 1753) m. Margaret Taylor (1695 – 10 Jan 1763) m. PRISCILLA ROBERTS* (1695 – )
        1. 1. DAVID POLK* (11 Dec 1721 – 1778)
        2. 2. WILLIAM POLK* (1725 – 26 Jun 1794)
        3. 3. SUSANNAH ("Susan" Ruth POLK*-) ALEXANDER* (8 June 1725 – 8 Sep 1814)
        4. 4. DEBORAH POLK* (1727 – 1811)
        5. 5. JAMES POLK* (1728 – )
        6. 6. PRISCILLA POLK* (1732 – 1732)
        7. 7. THOMAS (POLK* BRIGADIER) GENERAL (29 Jul 1732 – 26 June 1794)
        8. 8. CHARLES POLK* (29 July 1732 – 10 March 1821)
        9. 9. Samuel Polk (1734 – 1813)
        10. 10. Richard Polk (1734 – 9 Nov 1807)
        11. 11. Robert Polk (1737 – 1737)
        12. 12. JOHN (A POLK* 111) CAPT (18 January 1739 – 10 Apr 1803)
        13. 13. MARY (TAYLOR) P0LK* (6 June, 1740 – 8 September 1814)
        14. 14. MARGARET (POLK* McRee) Clark (6 June, 1742 – 8 September, 1814)
        15. 15. Ezekiel (Franklin) Polk (7 December 1747 – 31 Aug 1824) m. Mary (Jane "Maria" Wilson) Winslow (1746 – 29 Nov 1791) m. Polly Campbell (1771 – 2 April 1793) m. Sophia Leonard (1776 – 24 December 1851) m. Bessie Davis (1776 – 31 August 1824)
        16. 16. SARAH POLK* (1736 – 1835)
        17. 17. WILLIAM POLK* (1738 – 1753)
        18. 18. EDMUND POLK* (abt 1740 – 9 May 1825)
        19. 19. JOHN POLK* (10 Mar 1745 – 1782)
      5. 5. James Polk (1696 – )
      6. 6. Capt (Charles Polk "Indian Trader of the) Potomac" (Oct 1703 – 19 Mar 1753) m. Christian Cartledge (1714 – 03 Mar 1779)
        1. 1. Sarah (Piety) Polk (1736 – 09 Nov 1835) m. Austin Piety
        2. 2. William Polke (1738 – 1753) m. Hannah Henthorn (1731 – Oct 1770)
        3. 3. Edmond Polke (1740 – 9 May 1824) m. Mary Fultz (abt 1740 – Jun 1821)
        4. 4. Thomas Polke (1742 – 09 Nov 1809)
        5. 5. Charles ("Indian Fighter") Polke (02 Feb 1744 – 11 Oct 1823) m. Delilah Tyler (10 Feb 1755 – 7 Jun 1797)
        6. 6. John (W.) Polk (10 Mar 1745 – 27 Sep 1777)
      7. 7. David Polk (1705 – 1778)
    2. 2. David Polk (1666 – August 1703)
    3. 3. Joseph Polk (1668 – 1752)
    4. 4. Robert Pollock (1670 – 22 August 1735)
    5. 5. Ephraim Polk (1671 – 1718)

Roger Ireland's Timeline

2 Records

1606
1606
Birth of Roger Tasker, Chancellor of Ireland in Ballindrate, Donegal, , Ireland
Ballindrate, Donegal, , Ireland
1688
1688
Age 82
Death of Roger Tasker, Chancellor of Ireland in Donegal, Ireland
Donegal, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1606
    Event Place: Ballindrate, Donegal, , Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1688
    Event Place: Donegal, Ireland
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