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Thomas M Polk 1792 – 1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 February 1792

Birth Location: Bardstown, Nelson, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 2 February 1872

Death Location: Gonzales, Gonzales County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Charles Polke

Mother: Delilah Tyler

Spouse(s): Sarah Sloan

Children(s): James Polk, Elizabeth Polk, Sarah Polk, James Polk, Eley Polk, William Polk, Elizabeth Polk, Milam Polk, UNKNOWN POLK, Charles Polk, Mary Polk

In 1792, Thomas M Polk Dr. entered the world in Bardstown, Nelson, Kentucky, USA, born to Charles "Indian Fighter" Polke and Delilah Tyler. In 1850, Thomas M Polk Dr. resided in Peach Creek, Gonzales, Texas, USA. In 1870, Thomas M Polk Dr. resided in Precinct 3, Belmont, Gonzales, Texas, USA. Thomas M Polk Dr. married Sarah Sloan, and had children including James Polk, Elizabeth Polk, Sarah Ann Polk, James Polk, Eley Polk, William Polk, Elizabeth Polk, Milam Benjamin Polk, UNKNOWN POLK, Charles Polk, Mary Jane Polk. Thomas M Polk Dr. passed away in 1872 in Gonzales, Gonzales County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1792, Thomas M Polk Dr. entered the world in Bardstown, Nelson, Kentucky, USA, born to Charles "Indian Fighter" Polke and Delilah Tyler.
  • In 1850, Thomas M Polk Dr. resided in Peach Creek, Gonzales, Texas, USA.
  • In 1870, Thomas M Polk Dr. resided in Precinct 3, Belmont, Gonzales, Texas, USA.
  • Thomas M Polk Dr. married Sarah Sloan, and had children including James Polk, Elizabeth Polk, Sarah Ann Polk, James Polk, Eley Polk, William Polk, Elizabeth Polk, Milam Benjamin Polk, UNKNOWN POLK, Charles Polk, Mary Jane Polk.
  • Thomas M Polk Dr. passed away in 1872 in Gonzales, Gonzales County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Polk's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Polk
1792 – 1872
Birth Place: Bardstown, Nelson, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Charles "Indian Fighter" Polke
1744 – 1823
Prince George's, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Delilah Tyler
1755 – 1797
Mecklenberg Shepherdstown, Frederick, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Capt (Charles Polk "Indian Trader of the) Potomac"
1703 – 1753
Whitehall, Somerset, Maryland, United States
Christian Cartledge
1714 – 1779
Philidelphia, Philidelphia, Pennsylvania, Colonial America
Edward Tyler
1734 – 1802
Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Nancy (Ann) Langley
1732 – 1820
Prince William County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Polk*
1664 – 1739
Ann Knox-Owens
1662 – 1718
Edmund Cartledge
1689 – 1740
Anne Richardson
Samuel Tyler
1714 – 1767
Susannah Duvall
1714 – 1782
Jonathan Langley
1720 – 1758
Sarah Mendenhall
1723 – 1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Polk
1625 – 1704
Magdalen Tasker
1637 – 1727
John Knox
1639 – 1758
Edmund Darby*
1639 – 1703
Mary Need
1645 – 1703
Edward *
1695 – 1726
Elizabeth Duvall
1697 – 1770
Benjamin Duvall
1692 – 1774
Sophia (Griffith)
1691 – 1730
Dennis *
1690 – 1735
Jennifer 7
1700 –
John Mendenhall
1688 – 1765

Thomas Polk's Descendants

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Thomas (M) Polk (7 February 1792 – 2 February 1872) m. Sarah Sloan (1796 – 01 Mar 1872)
  1. 1. James Polk (1823 – 1824)
  2. 2. Elizabeth Polk (06 Aug 1825 – 09 Sep 1870)
  3. 3. Sarah (Ann) Polk (27 Dec 1831 – 16 Jun 1876)
  4. 4. James Polk (Abt. 1833 – About 1834)
  5. 5. Eley Polk (abt 1834 – )
  6. 6. William Polk (Abt. 1835 – About 1844)
  7. 7. Elizabeth Polk (1839 – abt 1904) m. William (B.) Cavitt (ABT 1835 – 24 MAR 1909)
    1. 1. Cora (Millie) Cavitt (ABT 1861 – )
    2. 2. Miles (Edward) Cavitt (ABT 1863 – ABT AUG 1907)
      1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth Cavitt) Carter (1905 – 1987)
        1. 1. Betty (Lou) Carter (7 Jun 1933 – 20 Mar 1966)
  8. 8. Milam (Benjamin) Polk (29 Feb 1836 – Jul 1894)
  9. 9. UNKNOWN POLK (1838 – 1838)
  10. 10. Charles Polk (1840 – )
  11. 11. Mary (Jane) Polk (1845 – 1849)

Thomas Polk's Timeline

4 Records

1792
7 February 1792
Birth of Thomas M Polk Dr. in Bardstown, Nelson, Kentucky, USA
Bardstown, Nelson, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 58
Thomas M Polk Dr. resided here in Peach Creek, Gonzales, Texas, USA
Peach Creek, Gonzales, Texas, USA
1870
1870
Age 78
Thomas M Polk Dr. resided here in Precinct 3, Belmont, Gonzales, Texas, USA
Precinct 3, Belmont, Gonzales, Texas, USA
1872
2 February 1872
Age 80
Death of Thomas M Polk Dr. in Gonzales, Gonzales County, Texas, United States of America
Gonzales, Gonzales County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 February 1792
    Event Place: Bardstown, Nelson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 3, Gonzales, Texas; Roll: M593_1587; Page: 472B
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Peach Creek, Gonzales, Texas; Roll: 910; Page: 326b
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 146 : 1919
    [5] Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded, 1702–1981, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M86.1042
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Peach Creek, Gonzales, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Peach Creek, Gonzales, Texas; Roll: 910; Page: 326b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Belmont, Gonzales, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 3, Gonzales, Texas; Roll: M593_1587; Page: 472B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 February 1872
    Event Place: Gonzales, Gonzales County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 146 : 1919
    [3] Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded, 1702–1981, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M86.1042
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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

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