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William Polk 1700–1753 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1700

Birth Location: Whitehall,Somerset,Maryland,USA

Death Date: 1753

Death Location: Pineville, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Polk

Mother: Nancy Knox

Spouse(s): Margaret Taylor

Children(s): William III, Thomas Polk, Ezekiel Polk, Susan Polk

William Polk was born in 1700 in Whitehall,Somerset,Maryland,USA, the child of William B Polk And Nancy Knox. William Polk married Margaret Taylor, and had children including Ezekiel Polk, Susan Polk, Thomas Polk, William Polk Iii. William Polk passed away in 1753 in Pineville, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Polk was born in 1700 in Whitehall,Somerset,Maryland,USA, the child of William B Polk And Nancy Knox.
  • William Polk married Margaret Taylor, and had children including Ezekiel Polk, Susan Polk, Thomas Polk, William Polk Iii.
  • William Polk passed away in 1753 in Pineville, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Polk's Ancestors

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William Polk
1700–1753
Birth Place: Whitehall,Somerset,Maryland,USA
Parents
William B Polk
1664–1739
,,Donegal,Ireland
Nancy Knox
1662–1718
,,Donegal,Ireland
Grandparents
Robert (Bruce) Polk
1625–1703
,,Donegal,Ireland
Magdalen Tasker
1637–1726
,,Donegal,Ireland
Jean Gracie
1648–
Great-Grandparents
Annabel Stewart
1618–
Robert Pollok
1597–1625
Roger Tasker
1606–1688
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Pollock
1559–1625
Thomas Tasker
1570–

William Polk's Descendants

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William Polk (1700–1753) m. Margaret Taylor (1704–10 January 1763)
  1. 1. William (Polk) III 1725–
    1. 1. Hannah Polk 1755–1823 m. Thomas Shelby 1750–1823
  2. 2. Thomas Polk 1730–1794 m. Susannah Spratt 1734–1794
    1. 1. William Polk 1758–1834
      1. 1. Leonidas Polk 1806–1864
      2. 2. George (Washington) Polk 1817–1892 m. Sally (Leah) Hilliard 1819–1894
        1. 1. James (Hilliard) Polk 1842–1926 m. Mary (Demoville) Harding 1859–1942
        2. 2. Sarah Polk 1840–1907
        3. 3. Wiley (James) Polk 1843–1917
        4. 4. Sallie (Hawkins) Polk 1845–1914
        5. 5. Mary (Polk) Dubose 1847–
        6. 6. George (Brevard Mecklenburg) Polk 1848–1877
        7. 7. Lucius (Junius) Polk 1853–1923
        8. 8. Leonidas Polk 1856–1859
        9. 9. William (Hawkins) Polk 1859–1896
        10. 10. Caroline Polk 1861–
    2. 2. Thomas Polk 1756–1781
    3. 3. Margaret Alexander 1757–1800
    4. 4. Martha Brevard 1756–1776
  3. 3. Ezekiel Polk 1747–1824
    1. 1. Samuel Polk 1772–1827 m. Jane (Jean Gracy) Knox 1776–1852
      1. 1. James (Knox) Polk 1795–1849
  4. 4. Susan Polk 1734–1813 m. Benjamin Alexander 1725–1807
    1. 1. Susannah (Polk) Alexander 1759–1837 m. Evan (Shelby) MD 1748–1825
      1. 1. Moses Shelby 1784–1823 m. Mary (Ann) Knox 1785–1855
        1. 1. John (Rufus) Shelby 1807–1877
        2. 2. James (Madison) Shelby 1814–1889 m. Ann (Amanda) Henderson 1816–1896

William Polk's Timeline

2 Records

1700
1700
Birth of William Polk in Whitehall,Somerset,Maryland,USA
Whitehall,Somerset,Maryland,USA
1753
1753
Age 53
Death of William Polk in Yadkin,Anson,North Carolina,USA
Yadkin,Anson,North Carolina,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1700
    Event Place: Whitehall,Somerset,Maryland,USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 77471
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 33.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: PKS.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1753
    Event Place: Yadkin,Anson,North Carolina,USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 77471
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pineville, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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