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William Bruce Polk 1673–1739 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1673

Birth Location: Londonderry, Donegal, Ireland

Death Date: 24 Feb 1739

Death Location: Whitehall, Somerset, Maryland, United States

Father: Robert Polk

Mother: Magdelen Tasker

Spouse(s): Nancy Knox

Children(s): Lt POLK

The story of William Bruce Polk began in 1673 in Londonderry, Donegal, Ireland. William Bruce Polk married Nancy Knox, and had children including Lt Col William Bruce Polk. William Bruce Polk passed away in 1739 in Whitehall, Somerset, Maryland, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Bruce Polk began in 1673 in Londonderry, Donegal, Ireland.
  • William Bruce Polk married Nancy Knox, and had children including Lt Col William Bruce Polk.
  • William Bruce Polk passed away in 1739 in Whitehall, Somerset, Maryland, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Polk
1625–1703
Birth Location: Ballymoney, Donegal, Ireland
RP
Magdelen Tasker
1642–1726
Birth Location: Ulster, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
MT

Spouses(s)

Nancy Knox
1664–1717
Birth Location: County Donegal, Ireland
NK

Children(s)

Lt POLK
1700–1757
Birth Location: Whitehall, Dorchester County, Maryland, USA
LP

William Polk's Ancestors

Self
William Polk
1673–1739
Birth Place: Londonderry, Donegal, Ireland
Parents
Robert Bruce Polk
1625–1703
Ballymoney, Donegal, Ireland
Magdelen Tasker
1642–1726
Ulster, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
Grandparents
Sir (Robert Bruce) Pollock
1597–1675
Broomfield Castle, Londonderry, Donegal, Ireland
Annabel Stewart
1620–1670
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Roger Tasker
1606–1688
Ballindrate, Donegal, , Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Ireland
1559–1624
Thomas Tasker
1581–1661
Clara Seawell
1575–1606
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir III
1524–1593
Janet Mure
1530–1627
William Tasker
1557–1608
Elenor Brocke
1550–1620
Nicholas Sewall
1551–1615
Elizabeth Danbell
1573–1655

William Polk's Descendants

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William (Bruce) Polk (1673–24 Feb 1739) m. Nancy Knox (1664–24 February 1717)
  1. 1. Lt (Col William Bruce) POLK 1700–1757 m. Margareth Taylor 1704–1763
    1. 1. John Polk 1705–1784 m. Susanna Spratt 1734–1763
      1. 1. Eunice (Druzell) Polke 1740–1790 m. Captain (John Thomas) Scroggin 1746–1812
        1. 1. Benjamin (Asbury "Berry") Scroggins 1780–1839 m. Rebecca (Peggy) Pritchett 1785–1865
        2. 2. John Scroggins 1774–
        3. 3. William (Freeman) Scroggins 1779–1863
        4. 4. Joseph Scoggins 1778–
        5. 5. Samuel Scoggins 1771–

William Polk's Timeline

4 Records

1664
1664
Birth of William Bruce Polk in Donegal County, Ireland
Donegal County, Ireland
1673
1673
Birth of William Bruce Polk in Londonderry, Donegal, Ireland
Londonderry, Donegal, Ireland
1739
24 Feb 1739
Age 66
Death of William Bruce Polk in Somerset County, Maryland, USA
Somerset County, Maryland, USA
1739
24 Feb 1739
Age 66
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 County, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1673
    Event Place: Londonderry, Donegal, Ireland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1739
    Event Place: Somerset County, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1739
    Event Place: Whitehall, Somerset, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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