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Thomas Polk 1737–1799 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 June 1737

Birth Location: W Nantmeat, Chester, Pennsylvania, British America

Death Date: 17 May 1799

Death Location: Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, USA

Father: Thomas Sr.

Mother: Lurviah Johns

Spouse(s): Mary Wilson, Susanna Spralt, Lucy Moore

Children(s): Robert Sr., Joel Polk, Phoebe Polk, Isaac Polk, Jonathan Polk, Charles Polk, Edith Polk, Gracie Berry, Ernest Berry, Ethel Berry, Stella Berry, James Polk

In 1737, Thomas Polk entered the world in W Nantmeat, Chester, Pennsylvania, British America, born to Thomas Polk Sr And Lurviah Johns. In 1790, Thomas Polk resided in St Thomas, Cheraws District, South Carolina, USA. Thomas Polk married Lucy Miles Moore, Mary Wilson, Susanna Spralt, and had children including Charles Polk, Edith Ann Polk, Ernest Berry, Ethel Berry, Gracie Berry, Isaac Polk, James Polk, Joel Polk, Jonathan Polk, Phoebe Polk, Robert Polk Sr, Stella Berry. Thomas Polk passed away in 1799 in Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1737, Thomas Polk entered the world in W Nantmeat, Chester, Pennsylvania, British America, born to Thomas Polk Sr And Lurviah Johns.
  • In 1790, Thomas Polk resided in St Thomas, Cheraws District, South Carolina, USA.
  • Thomas Polk married Lucy Miles Moore, Mary Wilson, Susanna Spralt, and had children including Charles Polk, Edith Ann Polk, Ernest Berry, Ethel Berry, Gracie Berry, Isaac Polk, James Polk, Joel Polk, Jonathan Polk, Phoebe Polk, Robert Polk Sr, Stella Berry.
  • Thomas Polk passed away in 1799 in Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Sr.
1704–1781
Birth Location: Manokin, Somerset, Maryland, USA
TS
Lurviah Johns
1699–1738
Birth Location: Cecil, Maryland, USA
LJ

Spouses(s)

Mary Wilson
1732–1780
Birth Location: Bristol Parish, Amelia, Virginia, USA
MW
Susanna Spralt
1720–1763
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
SS
Lucy Moore
1760–
Birth Location: –
LM

Children(s)

Robert Sr.
1774–1830
Birth Location: Darlington District, South Carolina, British America
RS
Joel Polk
1775–1835
Birth Location: Darlington, South Carolina, USA
JP
Phoebe Polk
1777–
Birth Location: Darlington, South Carolina, USA
PP
Isaac Polk
1780–1859
Birth Location: Carolina, San Juan, Puerto Rico, USA
IP
Jonathan Polk
1785–1864
Birth Location: Darlington, South Carolina, USA
JP
Charles Polk
1762–1830
Birth Location: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
CP
Edith Polk
1765–1825
Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia, USA
EP
Gracie Berry
1891–
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
GB
Ernest Berry
1894–
Birth Location: Kansas, USA
EB
Ethel Berry
1896–
Birth Location: Indian Territory, Oklahoma, United States
EB
Stella Berry
1898–
Birth Location: Indian Territory, Oklahoma, USA
SB
James Polk
1803–1877
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
JP

Thomas Polk's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Polk
1737–1799
Birth Place: W Nantmeat, Chester, Pennsylvania, British America
Parents
Thomas Polk Sr.
1704–1781
Manokin, Somerset, Maryland, USA
Lurviah Johns
1699–1738
Cecil, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Robert (Bruce Polk) Jr.
1672–1727
Somerset County, Maryland, USA
Grace (Catherine) Guillette
1679–1741
Somerset County, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Captain II
1625–1703
Magdalen Tasker
1635–1726
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Polk
1597–1625
Jean Crawford
1610–

Thomas Polk's Descendants

1.
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Thomas Polk (11 June 1737–17 May 1799) m. Mary Wilson (1732–1780) m. Susanna Spralt (1720–1763) m. Lucy (Miles) Moore (1760–)
  1. 1. Robert (Polk) Sr. 1774–1830 m. Lucy (Miles) Moore 1760–1840
    1. 1. Robert (Polk) Jr. 1793–1872 m. Nancy (Ann (Vinson)) Vincent 1810–1892
      1. 1. Armanda (Louisa) Polk 1846–1925
      2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Polk 1832–1889
        1. 1. John (Robert) McKey 1855–1901
        2. 2. Thomas (J. Mc) Key 1863–
        3. 3. L. (Sarah Mc) Key 1867–
      3. 3. William Polk 1834–1864
      4. 4. Robert (T) Polk 1836–1862 m. Frances ("Fannie" C) Joiner 1844–1918
        1. 1. James (Andrew (Drew)) Polk 1876–1935
      5. 5. Nancy (Susan) Polk 1836–1911
      6. 6. Peter (Melvin) Polk 1840–1912 m. Susan (Elizabeth) Acree 1848–1913
        1. 1. Jessee Polk 1878–1930
        2. 2. Viletta Polk 1876–
        3. 3. Robert (L) Polk 1886–1953
        4. 4. Peter Polk 1879–
        5. 5. D (John) Polk 1870–
        6. 6. I (Perly) Polk 1869–1941
        7. 7. Camilla (Rusha) Polk 1874–1967
        8. 8. Prudy Polk 1871–
      7. 7. Elza (Taylor Polk) "Zack" 1849–1931 m. Louisa 1846–1925
      8. 8. Olivia (Elizabeth) Polk 1852–1914
      9. 9. Frances (Amelia (Fannie)) Polk 1838–1892 m. Ervin (Henry) Norsworthy 1836–1873
        1. 1. William (Franklin) Norsworthy 1865–1937 m. Amanda (Maude Brooks) Osteen 1849–
        2. 2. James (Monrow) Norsworthy 1857–1929 m. Bettie (Jane) Rigsby 1866–1931
        3. 3. Lorena (Dill "Dillie") Norsworthy 1872–1914 m. John (Russell) Baker 1872–1943
        4. 4. Laura (Frances) Norsworthy 1862–1910 m. Henry (Mitchell) Ready 1856–1933
        5. 5. Sarah (Elizabeth) Norsworthy 1858–1915 m. James (H.) Baker 1859–1918
        6. 6. Robert (Andrew "Point") Norsworthy 1869–1933 m. Mary (Ann) Baker 1872–1938
  2. 2. Joel Polk 1775–1835
  3. 3. Phoebe Polk 1777–
  4. 4. Isaac Polk 1780–1859
  5. 5. Jonathan Polk 1785–1864 m. Nancy (Kerby) Hunt 1793–1876
    1. 1. Richard Polk 1814–1847
    2. 2. Rebecca Polk 1816–1880
    3. 3. Thomas (Jefferson) Polk 1818–1902
    4. 4. William (Alexander) Polk 1820–1888
    5. 5. Eliza (Ann) Polk 1822–1875
    6. 6. Emily Polk 1824–
    7. 7. Wesley Polk 1825–
    8. 8. Jonathan (Hampton) Polk 1827–1908
    9. 9. Nancy Polk 1829–1899
    10. 10. John Polk 1830–1911
    11. 11. Jane Polk 1832–1875
    12. 12. F (M) Polk 1834–
    13. 13. Sarah Polk 1836–
    14. 14. Evaline Polk 1838–
    15. 15. Mary (S) Pace 1841–1880
  6. 6. Charles Polk 1762–1830
  7. 7. Edith (Ann) Polk 1765–1825
  8. 8. Gracie Berry 1891–
  9. 9. Ernest Berry 1894–
  10. 10. Ethel Berry 1896–
  11. 11. Stella Berry 1898–
  12. 12. James Polk 1803–1877

Thomas Polk's Timeline

3 Records

1737
11 June 1737
Birth of Thomas Polk in W Nantmeat, Chester, Pennsylvania, British America
W Nantmeat, Chester, Pennsylvania, British America
1790
1790
Age 53
Thomas Polk resided here in St Thomas, Cheraws District, South Carolina, USA
St Thomas, Cheraws District, South Carolina, USA
1799
17 May 1799
Age 62
Death of Thomas Polk in Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 June 1737
    Event Place: W Nantmeat, Chester, Pennsylvania, British America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: St Thomas, Cheraws District, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: St Thomas, Cheraws District, South Carolina; Roll: ; Image:

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1799
    Event Place: Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
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