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Thomas Polk 1732–1794 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1732

Birth Location: Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 1794

Death Location: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States

Father: LTC Sr

Mother: Margaret Taylor

Spouse(s): Susanna Spratt

Children(s): LTC Polk, Margaret Polk, Captain Polk, Captain Polk

The story of Thomas Polk began in 1732 in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States. Thomas Polk married Susanna Spratt, and had children including Captain Charles T Polk, Captain Thomas Polk, Ezekiel Polk, James Polk, Ltc William Polk, Margaret Polk, Martha Polk, Mary Polk. Thomas Polk passed away in 1794 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Polk began in 1732 in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Thomas Polk married Susanna Spratt, and had children including Captain Charles T Polk, Captain Thomas Polk, Ezekiel Polk, James Polk, Ltc William Polk, Margaret Polk, Martha Polk, Mary Polk.
  • Thomas Polk passed away in 1794 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Polk's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Polk
1732–1794
Birth Place: Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
LTC William Polk Sr
1700–1757
Whitehall, Somerset, Maryland, United States
Margaret (Nancy) Taylor
1704–1763
Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
William (Bruce Polk) Sr
1664–1739
Donegal, Ireland
Nancy Knox
1662–1718
Donegal, Ireland
James (Taylor) Jr
1683–1705
Carlisle, Cumberland, , England
Martha Thompson
1679–1762
Orange, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Captain Polk
1625–1703
Magdalen Tasker
1635–1727
John Knox
1647–1720
Jean Gracey
1648–1772
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Baron Ireland
1595–1640
Jean Crawford
1610–
COL Tasker
1606–1688
John OGracey
1680–1705
Jean Sinclair
1686–1708

Thomas Polk's Descendants

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Thomas Polk (1732–1794) m. Susanna Spratt (1734–12 Sep 1800)
  1. 1. LTC (William) Polk 1757–1834 m. Sarah (P) Hawkins 1784–1843 m. Grizelda Gilchrist 1768–1799
    1. 1. Bishop (Lieutenant General Leonidas) Polk 1806–1864 m. Frances (Anne) Devereux 1807–1874
    2. 2. General (Thomas G) Polk 1791–1862 m. Mary (Eloise) Trotter –1870
    3. 3. Dr. (William Julius) Polk 1793–1860
      1. 1. General (Lucius Eugene) Polk 1833–1894
      2. 2. Dr. (Thomas G.) Polk 1825–1877
      3. 3. Colonel (Cadwallader) Polk 1838–
      4. 4. Captain (Rufus J.) Polk 1844–
      5. 5. Major (Allen J.) Polk 1824–1897
    4. 4. General (Lucius Junius) Polk 1802–
    5. 5. Alexander (Hamilton) Polk 1810–1830
    6. 6. Susan (Spratt) Polk 1822–1909 m. Honorable (Kenneth) Rayner 1808–1884
    7. 7. Colonel (Andrew J.) Polk 1824–1867
    8. 8. Lucinda (Davis) Polk 1804–1805
  2. 2. Margaret Polk 1757–1800
  3. 3. Captain (Thomas) Polk –1781
  4. 4. Captain (Charles T.) Polk 1762–1812

Thomas Polk's Timeline

8 Records

1732
29 Jul 1732
Birth of Thomas Polk in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
1732
29 Jul 1732
Birth of Thomas Polk in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
1732
1732
Birth of Thomas Polk
None
1753
1753
Age 21
Thomas Polk resided here in Anson County, North Carolina, USA
Anson County, North Carolina, USA
1794
26 Jun 1794
Age 62
Death of Thomas Polk in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1794
26 Jun 1794
Age 62
Death of Thomas Polk in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
1794
26 Jun 1794
Age 62
Death of Thomas Polk
None
1794
1794
Age 62
Death of Thomas Polk
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1732
    Event Place: Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 85019

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1732
    Event Place: Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1732

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1753
    Event Place: Anson County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1794
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 85019

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1794
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1794

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1794

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