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Sophia Neely 1776–1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1776

Birth Location: Botetourt, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 24 DEC 1851

Death Location: Bolivar, Hardeman, Tennessee, USA

Father: James Jr.

Mother: Catherine Evans

Spouse(s): Lt. Polk, Isaac Leonard

Children(s): Edwin Polk, Benigna Polk, Charles Polk, Eugenia Polk

In 1776, Sophia Neely entered the world in Botetourt, Virginia, United States, born to James John Neely Jr And Catherine Evans. Sophia Neely married Isaac Leonard, Lt Col Ezekiel Polk, and had children including Benigna Polk, Charles Perry Polk, Edwin Fitzhugh Polk, Eugenia Polk. Sophia Neely passed away in 1851 in Bolivar, Hardeman, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1776, Sophia Neely entered the world in Botetourt, Virginia, United States, born to James John Neely Jr And Catherine Evans.
  • Sophia Neely married Isaac Leonard, Lt Col Ezekiel Polk, and had children including Benigna Polk, Charles Perry Polk, Edwin Fitzhugh Polk, Eugenia Polk.
  • Sophia Neely passed away in 1851 in Bolivar, Hardeman, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Jr.
1741–1821
Birth Location: Salem, Augusta, Virginia, United States
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Catherine Evans
1756–1799
Birth Location: Augusta, VA
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Spouses(s)

Lt. Polk
1747–1824
Birth Location: Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Isaac Leonard
1772–1800
Birth Location: Virginia
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Children(s)

Edwin Polk
1818–1854
Birth Location: Maury County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Benigna Polk
1816–1887
Birth Location: Maury County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Charles Polk
1813–1893
Birth Location: Maury, Tennessee
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Eugenia Polk
1815–1895
Birth Location: Maury, Tennessee
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Sophia Neely's Ancestors

Self
Sophia Neely
1776–1851
Birth Place: Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Parents
James John Neely Jr.
1741–1821
Salem, Augusta, Virginia, United States
Catherine Evans
1756–1799
Augusta, VA
Grandparents
James (John Neely) Sr.
1717–1779
Gaillimh, Galway, Ireland
Sarah (Jane) Grimes
1723–1780
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, American Colonies
Daniel Evans
1718–1756
Pennsylvania, United States
Rhoda (Drake) Griffith
1723–1782
Great-Grandparents
Capt. Neely
1690–1769
Agnes Matthews
1694–1765
William Grimes
1695–1765
Mary Hedges
1700–1742
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Silas Hedges
1680–
Elizabeth Ewalt
1680–1926

Sophia Neely's Descendants

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Sophia Neely (1776–24 DEC 1851) m. Lt. (Col. Ezekiel) Polk (07 Dec 1747–02 Sep 1824) m. Isaac Leonard (1772–1800)
  1. 1. Edwin (Fitzhugh) Polk 1818–1854
  2. 2. Benigna Polk 1816–1887
  3. 3. Charles (Perry) Polk 1813–1893
  4. 4. Eugenia Polk 1815–1895

Sophia Neely's Timeline

2 Records

1776
1776
Birth of Sophia Neely in Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Botetourt, Virginia, United States
1851
24 DEC 1851
Age 75
Death of Sophia Neely in Bolivar, Hardeman, Tennessee, USA
Bolivar, Hardeman, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1776
    Event Place: Botetourt, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 DEC 1851
    Event Place: Bolivar, Hardeman, Tennessee, USA
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