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Samuel (Major) Polk 1772–1827 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 July 1772

Birth Location: Tryon Co., North Carolina early settler of Maury Co., North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 5 November 1827

Death Location: Columbia, Maury County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Ezekiel Polk

Mother: Mary Winslow

Spouse(s): Jane Knox

Children(s): James Polk, Marshall Polk

Samuel (Major) Polk was born in 1772 in Tryon Co., North Carolina early settler of Maury Co., North Carolina, USA, the child of Ezekiel Franklin Polk And Mary Jane Winslow. In 1800, Samuel (Major) Polk resided in Salisbury, Mecklenburg, North Carolina. In 1820, Samuel (Major) Polk resided in Williamsport, Maury, Tennessee, United States. Samuel (Major) Polk married Jane Jean Gracy Knox, and had children including James Knox Polk, Maria Polk, Marshall Tate Polk. Samuel (Major) Polk passed away in 1827 in Columbia, Maury County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Samuel (Major) Polk was born in 1772 in Tryon Co., North Carolina early settler of Maury Co., North Carolina, USA, the child of Ezekiel Franklin Polk And Mary Jane Winslow.
  • In 1800, Samuel (Major) Polk resided in Salisbury, Mecklenburg, North Carolina.
  • In 1820, Samuel (Major) Polk resided in Williamsport, Maury, Tennessee, United States.
  • Samuel (Major) Polk married Jane Jean Gracy Knox, and had children including James Knox Polk, Maria Polk, Marshall Tate Polk.
  • Samuel (Major) Polk passed away in 1827 in Columbia, Maury County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Samuel Polk's Ancestors

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Samuel Polk
1772–1827
Birth Place: Tryon Co., North Carolina early settler of Maury Co., North Carolina, USA
Parents
Ezekiel Franklin Polk
1747–1824
Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Jane) Winslow
1746–1791
Lunenburg County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Margaret Polk
1705–1763
William (Ezekiel Robert) Polk
1700–1757
Whitehall, Somerset, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Polk_of_Coleraine_&Amp,_White_Hall
1664–1739
Nancy Knox
1664–1717
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Polke
1625–1703
Magdalen Tasker
1637–1726
JOHN KNOX
1640–1689

Samuel Polk's Descendants

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Samuel ((Major)) Polk (5 July 1772–5 November 1827) m. Jane ((Jean Gracy)) Knox (13 November 1776–11 January 1852)
  1. 1. James (Knox) Polk 1795–1849 m. Sarah Childress 1803–
  2. 2. Marshall (Tate) Polk 1805–1831 m. Laura (Theresa) Tate 1808–1848
    1. 1. Marshall (Tate Polk) Jr 1831–1884
    2. 2. Eunice (Ophelia) Polk 1828–1842

Samuel Polk's Timeline

4 Records

1772
5 July 1772
Birth of Samuel (Major) Polk in Tryon Co., North Carolina early settler of Maury Co., North Carolina, USA
Tryon Co., North Carolina early settler of Maury Co., North Carolina, USA
1800
1800
Age 28
Samuel (Major) Polk resided here in Salisbury, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Salisbury, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
1820
1820
Age 48
Samuel (Major) Polk resided here in Williamsport, Maury, Tennessee, United States
Williamsport, Maury, Tennessee, United States
1827
5 November 1827
Age 55
Death of Samuel (Major) Polk in Columbia, Maury County, Tennessee, United States of America
Columbia, Maury County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 July 1772
    Event Place: Tryon Co., North Carolina early settler of Maury Co., North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Salisbury, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Williamsport, Maury, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 November 1827
    Event Place: Columbia, Maury County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Columbia, Maury County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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