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Sir Robert Bruce Polk (Pollock) 1st Baron of Ireland 1564–1624 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1564

Birth Location: Renshire, Scotland

Death Date: 10 Apr 1624

Death Location: Coleraine, Londonderry, Ireland

Father: Sir Ilk

Mother: Janet (Muir)

Spouse(s): Jean Busby

Children(s): Sir Ireland

The story of Sir Robert Bruce Polk (Pollock) 1st Baron of Ireland began in 1564 in Renshire, Scotland. Sir Robert Bruce Polk (Pollock) 1st Baron of Ireland married Jean Mowat De Busby, and had children including Sir Robert Pollock Laird Of Polk 2Nd Baron Of Ireland Pollock 2Nd Baron Of Ireland. Sir Robert Bruce Polk (Pollock) 1st Baron of Ireland passed away in 1624 in Coleraine, Londonderry, Ireland.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir Robert Bruce Polk (Pollock) 1st Baron of Ireland began in 1564 in Renshire, Scotland.
  • Sir Robert Bruce Polk (Pollock) 1st Baron of Ireland married Jean Mowat De Busby, and had children including Sir Robert Pollock Laird Of Polk 2Nd Baron Of Ireland Pollock 2Nd Baron Of Ireland.
  • Sir Robert Bruce Polk (Pollock) 1st Baron of Ireland passed away in 1624 in Coleraine, Londonderry, Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Ilk
1535–1593
Birth Location: Pollok, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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Janet (Muir)
1530–1627
Birth Location: , , , Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Jean Busby
1571–1648
Birth Location: Renfrewshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Sir Ireland
1617–1675
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Sir Ireland's Ancestors

Self
Sir Ireland
1564–1624
Birth Place: Renshire, Scotland
Parents
Sir John Pollock of that Ilk
1535–1593
Pollok, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Janet (of Glanderdston Mure) (Muir)
1530–1627
, , , Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (John Pollock of that) Ilk
1524–1593
Pollock Castle, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Ireland's Descendants

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Sir (Robert Bruce Polk (Pollock) 1st Baron of) Ireland (1564–10 Apr 1624) m. Jean (Mowat de) Busby (03 Jan 1571–1648)
  1. 1. Sir (Robert Pollock Laird of Polk, 2nd Baron of Ireland Pollock 2nd Baron of) Ireland 1617–1675 m. Jean (Crawford) LADY 1606–1690
    1. 1. Robert (Bruce Polk, 3rd) Captain 1640–1702 m. Magdalen (Porter) Tasker 1634–1726
      1. 1. William (Bruce Polke\Polk Sr 1Lt) Col 1664–1739 m. Ann (Nancy) Knox 1662–1717
        1. 1. Elizabeth ('Betsy') Polk 1695–1775 m. John Williams 1691–1760
        2. 2. William Polk 1700–1753
        3. 3. Charles Polk 1703–1753
        4. 4. Jane Polk 1723–1766
        5. 5. David Polk 1705–1778
        6. 6. James Polk 1719–1770

Sir Ireland's Timeline

2 Records

1564
1564
Birth of Sir Robert Bruce Polk (Pollock) 1st Baron of Ireland in Renshire, Scotland
Renshire, Scotland
1624
10 Apr 1624
Age 60
Death of Sir Robert Bruce Polk (Pollock) 1st Baron of Ireland in Coleraine, Londonderry, Ireland
Coleraine, Londonderry, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1564
    Event Place: Renshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1624
    Event Place: Coleraine, Londonderry, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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