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William Bruce Polk 1664–1738 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1664

Birth Location: Donegal, Ireland

Death Date: 24 Feb 1738

Death Location: Whitehall, Somerset, Maryland, United States

Father: Robert Polk

Mother: Magdalen Tasker

Spouse(s): Nancy Knox, Widow Gray, Priscilla Roberts, William Polk

Children(s): Charles Polke

The story of William Bruce Polk began in 1664 in Donegal, Ireland. In 1703, William Bruce Polk resided in Cattle Marks, Somerset County, MD. William Bruce Polk married Nancy Knox, Priscilla Roberts, Widow Gray, William Whitehal Polk, and had children including Charles Polke. William Bruce Polk passed away in 1738 in Whitehall, Somerset, Maryland, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Bruce Polk began in 1664 in Donegal, Ireland.
  • In 1703, William Bruce Polk resided in Cattle Marks, Somerset County, MD.
  • William Bruce Polk married Nancy Knox, Priscilla Roberts, Widow Gray, William Whitehal Polk, and had children including Charles Polke.
  • William Bruce Polk passed away in 1738 in Whitehall, Somerset, Maryland, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Polk's Ancestors

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William Polk
1664–1738
Birth Place: Donegal, Ireland
Parents
Robert Bruce Polk
1625–1703
Donegal, Ireland
Magdalen Tasker
1637–1727
, Donegal, , Ireland
Grandparents
Robert Pollok
1597–1625
Derry, 5296, , Ireland
Jean Crawford
1600–1625
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
Colonel (Roger) Tasker
1606–1688
Ballindrate, Donegal, Ireland
Magdalene Porter
1620–1727
Cavanacor, Donegal, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Cornelius Crawford
1610–1687
Mary Lockhart
1620–1677
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Polk's Descendants

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William (Bruce) Polk (1664–24 Feb 1738) m. Nancy Knox (1662–24 Feb 1718) m. Widow Gray (ABT 1680–1740) m. Priscilla Roberts (1690–) m. William (Whitehal) Polk (1663–)
  1. 1. Charles Polke 1703–1753 m. Christian CARTLIDGE 1714–1779
    1. 1. Edmund Polke 1740–1825 m. Mary Fultz 1740–1821
      1. 1. Thomas Polk 1768–1843 m. Catherine Leonard 1796–1821 m. Catherine Leonard 1772–1821 m. Wilhemina ("Willey") Dever 1772–1846 m. Lucinda Carman 1750–1814
        1. 1. Charles Polk 1800–1835 m. Rebecca White 1799–1834
        2. 2. Sarah Polk 1797–1825
        3. 3. Nancy Polk 1805–1843
        4. 4. Edmond Polk 1772–1859
      2. 2. Charles Polke 1770–1836
      3. 3. Edmund Polke 1776–1859
      4. 4. Joanna (Hannah) Polke 1765–1842
      5. 5. James Polk 1784–1850
      6. 6. Nancy Polke 1787–1875
      7. 7. Sarah Polke 1766–1842
      8. 8. Sarah Polk 1778–1825
      9. 9. Mary Polke 1783–1868
      10. 10. Christiana (Katherine) Polke 1776–1848
    2. 2. Capt (Charles) Polk 1744–1823
    3. 3. William Polke 1738–1753
    4. 4. John Polk 1745–1782
    5. 5. Thomas Polke 1742–1809
    6. 6. Richard Polk 1734–1807
    7. 7. Sarah Polk 1736–1835

William Polk's Timeline

3 Records

1664
1664
Birth of William Bruce Polk in Donegal, Ireland
Donegal, Ireland
1703
1703
Age 39
William Bruce Polk resided here in Cattle Marks, Somerset County, MD
Cattle Marks, Somerset County, MD
1738
24 Feb 1738
Age 74
Death of William Bruce Polk in Whitehall, Somerset, Maryland, United States
Whitehall, Somerset, Maryland, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1664
    Event Place: Donegal, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 199; SAR Membership Number: 39754
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 77471
    [3] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [4] Millennium File
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2686.016; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1703
    Event Place: Cattle Marks, Somerset County, MD
    Record Source: Maryland Census, 1772-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1738
    Event Place: Whitehall, Somerset, Maryland, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 199; SAR Membership Number: 39754
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 77471
    [3] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [4] Millennium File

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