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William Polk 1700–1757 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: October 1700

Birth Location: Whitehall, Dorchester County, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 17 January 1757

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

Father: William I

Mother: Ann Knox

Spouse(s): Margaret Taylor

Children(s): Mary Polk, Gen. Independence", Charles Polk, Ezekiel Polk, Deborah McCleary, Margaret McRee, Susannah Alexander, John Polk

William Polk was born in 1700 in Whitehall, Dorchester County, Maryland, USA, the child of William Bruce Polk I And Ann Nancy Knox. William Polk married Margaret Taylor, and had children including Charles Polk, Deborah Mccleary, Ezekiel Polk, Gen Thomas Polk Signer Of Mecklenburg Declaration Of Independence, John Polk, Margaret Taylor Mcree, Mary Taylor Polk, Susannah Ruth Alexander. William Polk passed away in 1757 in Pineville, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Polk was born in 1700 in Whitehall, Dorchester County, Maryland, USA, the child of William Bruce Polk I And Ann Nancy Knox.
  • William Polk married Margaret Taylor, and had children including Charles Polk, Deborah Mccleary, Ezekiel Polk, Gen Thomas Polk Signer Of Mecklenburg Declaration Of Independence, John Polk, Margaret Taylor Mcree, Mary Taylor Polk, Susannah Ruth Alexander.
  • William Polk passed away in 1757 in Pineville, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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William Polk's Ancestors

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William Polk
1700–1757
Birth Place: Whitehall, Dorchester County, Maryland, USA
Parents
William Bruce Polk I
1664–1738
County Donegal, Ireland
Ann (Nancy) Knox
1664–1717
County Donegal, Ireland
Grandparents
Robert (Bruce) Polke
1640–1699
Donegal, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
Magdalen Tasker
1642–
Moneen, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Col. Tasker
1606–1688
Magadalen Porter
1610–1710
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Porter
1560–1625
Sybil Vessey
1561–1625

William Polk's Descendants

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William Polk (October 1700–17 January 1757) m. Margaret Taylor (1705–10 January 1763)
  1. 1. Mary (Taylor) Polk 1744–1814 m. Ezra (Alexander "Signer of Mecklenburg Declaration of) Independence 1720–1776
    1. 1. Augustus (B) Alexander 1772–1849
    2. 2. Eleazer Alexander 1763–1810
    3. 3. James (H) Alexander 1765–1804
    4. 4. Mary (Ann) Alexander 1781–1851
    5. 5. Peggy (Henderson) Alexander 1773–1774
    6. 6. Polly (Ann Mary) Alexander 1785–1833
  2. 2. Gen. (Thomas Polk " Signer of Mecklenburg Declaration of) Independence" 1730–1794 m. Susanna Spratt 1735–
    1. 1. (Colonel) (William) Polk 1758–1834
    2. 2. Eunice Polk 1760–
    3. 3. Margaret (Martha) Polk 1744–1780 m. Nathaniel Alexander 1756–1808
    4. 4. Martha Polk 1756–1780 m. Dr. (Ephraim Brevard " Signer of Mecklenburg Declaration of) Independence" 1744–1781
  3. 3. Charles Polk 1732–1821
  4. 4. Ezekiel Polk 1747–1824 m. Mary (Jane Winslow) Wilson 1746–1791
    1. 1. Samuel Polk 1772–1827 m. Jean (Gracy) Knox 1776–1852
      1. 1. James (Knox " Young Hickory" Polk 11th President of) U.S. 1795–1849 m. Sarah (Childress First) Lady 1803–1891
        1. 1. Charles (Taylor) Polk 1818–
        2. 2. Lovena (Elizabeth) Polk 1833–1910
        3. 3. Mary (Adelaid) Polk 1818–1863
        4. 4. Sallie Polk 1843–
      2. 2. Naomi (Tate) Harris 1809–1836
      3. 3. Ophelia (Clarissa) Hayes 1812–1851
      4. 4. Samuel (Washington) Polk 1817–1839
      5. 5. William (Hawkins) Polk 1815–1862
      6. 6. Franklin (Ezekiel) Polk 1802–1831
      7. 7. John (Lee) Polk 1807–1831
      8. 8. Jane (Maria) Walker 1798–1876
      9. 9. Marshall (Tate) Polk 1805–1831
  5. 5. Deborah McCleary 1734–1811
  6. 6. Margaret (Taylor) McRee 1742–1803
  7. 7. Susannah (Ruth) Alexander 1728–1813
  8. 8. John Polk 1739–1803

William Polk's Timeline

2 Records

1700
October 1700
Birth of William Polk in Whitehall, Dorchester County, Maryland, USA
Whitehall, Dorchester County, Maryland, USA
1757
17 January 1757
Age 57
Death of William Polk in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: October 1700
    Event Place: Whitehall, Dorchester County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 January 1757
    Event Place: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    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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