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William Polk 1664–1739 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1664

Birth Location: Donegal, Ireland

Death Date: 1739

Death Location: Somerset, Maryland, USA

Father: Robert Pollok

Mother: Magdalen Tasker

Spouse(s): Nancy None

Children(s): William Polk, Charles Polk, David Polk, James Polk, Elizabeth Polk, Jane Polk

The story of William Polk began in 1664 in Donegal, Ireland. William Polk married Nancy, and had children including Charles Polk, David Polk, Elizabeth Polk, James Polk, Jane Polk, William Polk. William Polk passed away in 1739 in Somerset, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Polk began in 1664 in Donegal, Ireland.
  • William Polk married Nancy, and had children including Charles Polk, David Polk, Elizabeth Polk, James Polk, Jane Polk, William Polk.
  • William Polk passed away in 1739 in Somerset, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Pollok
1632–1699
Birth Location: Ir
RP
Magdalen Tasker
1637–1726
Birth Location: Donegal, Ireland
MT

Spouses(s)

Nancy None
1662–1718
Birth Location: Donegal, Ireland
N

Children(s)

William Polk
1700–1753
Birth Location: Somerset, Maryland, USA
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Charles Polk
1703–1753
Birth Location: Somerset, Maryland, USA
CP
David Polk
1721–1778
Birth Location: Somerset, Maryland, USA
DP
James Polk
1719–1770
Birth Location: Somerset, Maryland, USA
JP
Elizabeth Polk
1695–
Birth Location: Somerset, Maryland, USA
EP
Jane Polk
1723–
Birth Location: Somerset, Maryland, USA
JP

William Polk's Ancestors

Self
William Polk
1664–1739
Birth Place: Donegal, Ireland
Parents
Robert Bruce Pollok
1632–1699
Ir
Magdalen Tasker
1637–1726
Donegal, Ireland
Grandparents
Robert (De) Pollock
1597–1625
Donegal, Ireland
Annabel Stewart
1618–1648
Donegal, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Pollock
1559–1625
Jean Monat
1560–1648
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Pollok
1524–1593
Janet Mure
1570–1685

William Polk's Descendants

1.
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William Polk (1664–1739) m. Nancy (1662–24 Feb 1718)
  1. 1. William Polk 1700–1753
  2. 2. Charles Polk 1703–1753
  3. 3. David Polk 1721–1778
  4. 4. James Polk 1719–1770
  5. 5. Elizabeth Polk 1695–
  6. 6. Jane Polk 1723–

William Polk's Timeline

3 Records

1664
1664
Birth of William Polk in Donegal, Ireland
Donegal, Ireland
1739
1739
Age 75
Death of William Polk in Somerset, Maryland, USA
Somerset, Maryland, USA
1739
1739
Age 75
Death of William Polk in Somerset, Maryland, USA
Somerset, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1664
    Event Place: Donegal, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [2] OneWorldTree, Database online.
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1739
    Event Place: Somerset, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1739
    Event Place: Somerset, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: OneWorldTree, Database online.
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