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William Ezekiel Robert Polk 1700–1757 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1700

Birth Location: Whitehall, Somerset, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 1757

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

Father: William Polk_of_Coleraine_&Amp,_White_Hall

Mother: Nancy Knox

Spouse(s): Margaret Taylor, Priscilla Roberts

Children(s): Mary Polk, Susannah Alexander, Deborah McCleary, Margaret McRee, Charles Polk, Ezekiel Polk, John Polk, Mary Polk, Thomas Polk, William Polk, William Polk

In 1700, William Ezekiel Robert Polk entered the world in Whitehall, Somerset, Maryland, USA, born to William Bruce Polk Of Coleraine Amp White Hall And Nancy Ann Knox. William Ezekiel Robert Polk married Margaret Taylor, Priscilla Roberts, and had children including Charles Taylor Polk, Deborah Polk Mccleary, Ezekiel Franklin Polk, John Polk, Margaret Taylor Polk Mcree, Mary Ann Polk, Mary Taylor Polk, Susannah Ruth Polk Alexander, Thomas Polk, William Polk, William T Polk. William Ezekiel Robert Polk passed away in 1757 in Pineville, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1700, William Ezekiel Robert Polk entered the world in Whitehall, Somerset, Maryland, USA, born to William Bruce Polk Of Coleraine Amp White Hall And Nancy Ann Knox.
  • William Ezekiel Robert Polk married Margaret Taylor, Priscilla Roberts, and had children including Charles Taylor Polk, Deborah Polk Mccleary, Ezekiel Franklin Polk, John Polk, Margaret Taylor Polk Mcree, Mary Ann Polk, Mary Taylor Polk, Susannah Ruth Polk Alexander, Thomas Polk, William Polk, William T Polk.
  • William Ezekiel Robert Polk passed away in 1757 in Pineville, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Polk's Ancestors

Self
William Polk
1700–1757
Birth Place: Whitehall, Somerset, Maryland, USA
Parents
William Bruce Polk_of_Coleraine_&Amp,_White_Hall
1664–1739
Coleraine, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Nancy (Ann) Knox
1664–1717
Somerset County, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Robert (Bruce Pollock AKA) Polke
1625–1703
Ballymoney, Donegal, Ireland
Magdalen (Porter) Tasker
1637–1726
Donegal, Ireland
JOHN KNOX
1640–1689
Donegal, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Ireland
1597–1675
Jean Crawford
1600–1625
Roger Ireland
1606–1688
John Knox
1615–1658
Jean McFarland
1615–1658
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Ireland
1559–1624
a640 monat
1560–1648
Clara Seawell
1575–1606

William Polk's Descendants

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William (Ezekiel Robert) Polk (1700–1757) m. Margaret Taylor (1705–10 January 1763) m. Priscilla Roberts (1689–20 May 1727)
  1. 1. Mary (Taylor) Polk 1744–1814 m. Ezra Alexander 1739–1800 m. Ezra Alexander 1739–1800
    1. 1. Eleazar Alexander 1763–1810 m. Margaret Carter 1770–1856
      1. 1. Abdon (Independence) Alexander 1798–1868 m. Eliza (Eugenia) Campbell 1800–1856 m. Susan (Cathrine) Alexander 1806–1882
        1. 1. James (Madison) Alexander 1829–1895 m. Jane (E) Campbell 1835–1886
        2. 2. Abdon (Eliazer) Alexander 1825–1830
        3. 3. Mary (Jane) Alexander 1821–1830
        4. 4. Margaret (Rebecca) Sedberry 1833–1906
        5. 5. Eliza (E) Trimble 1842–1882
        6. 6. Abdon (A.) Alexander 1841–1846
        7. 7. Robert (F) Alexander 1839–1841
        8. 8. John (Campbell) Alexander 1824–1892
        9. 9. Matilda (Golden) McConnico 1832–1860
        10. 10. Ann (E. H.) Alexander 1836–1838
        11. 11. Margaret (Rebecca) Sedberry 1833–1906
        12. 12. Eliza (E) Trimble 1842–1882
        13. 13. Robert (F) Alexander 1839–1841
        14. 14. John (Campbell) Alexander 1824–1892
        15. 15. Matilda (Golden) McConnico 1832–1860
        16. 16. Ann (E. H.) Alexander 1836–1838
        17. 17. Sidney (Reese) Alexander 1819–1878
      2. 2. Mary (Matilda) McMeen 1788–1849
      3. 3. Margaret (B.) Graham 1801–1865
      4. 4. Elimiah (S) Alexander 1808–1813
      5. 5. James (M) Alexander 1792–1857
      6. 6. Susanna Alexander 1789–1858
      7. 7. Benjamin (Franklin Alexander) Sr 1794–1854
    2. 2. Augustus (B) Alexander 1772–1849
    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
    7. 7. Harrison (D.) Alexander –1901
    8. 8. Silas Alexander 1759–1831
    9. 9. Augustus (B Alexander) Colonel 1772–1849
    10. 10. Abdon (J.) Alexander 1768–1804
    11. 11. Mary (Ann 'Polly') Alexander 1764–1833
    12. 12. Redemption Alexander 1778–
    13. 13. James (H) Alexander 1765–1804
    14. 14. Paris Alexander 1775–1848
    15. 15. Polly (Ann Mary) Alexander 1785–1833
    16. 16. Peggy (Henderson) Alexander 1773–1774
  2. 2. Susannah (Ruth Polk,) Alexander 1728–1813
  3. 3. Deborah (Polk,) McCleary 1734–1811
  4. 4. Margaret (Taylor Polk,) McRee 1742–1803
  5. 5. Charles (Taylor) Polk 1732–1821
  6. 6. Ezekiel (Franklin) Polk 1747–1824 m. Sophia Neely 1776– m. Mary (Jane) Winslow 1746–1791
    1. 1. Samuel ((Major)) Polk 1772–1827 m. Jane ((Jean Gracy)) Knox 1776–1852
      1. 1. James (Knox) Polk 1795–1849 m. Sarah Childress 1803–
      2. 2. Marshall (Tate) Polk 1805–1831 m. Laura (Theresa) Tate 1808–1848
        1. 1. Marshall (Tate Polk) Jr 1831–1884
        2. 2. Eunice (Ophelia) Polk 1828–1842
    2. 2. Matilda (Golden) Campbell 1775–1853
    3. 3. Edwin (Fitzhugh) Polk 1818–1854
    4. 4. Clarissa McNeal 1782–1846
    5. 5. Mary (Ophelia) Hardeman 1785–1835
    6. 6. Ezekiel Polk 1793–1793
    7. 7. Benigna Wood 1816–1887
    8. 8. Louisa Collier 1787–1869
  7. 7. John Polk 1739–1803
  8. 8. Mary (Ann) Polk 1735–1802
  9. 9. Thomas Polk 1730–1794 m. Susan Spratt 1736–
    1. 1. William Polk 1758–1834
    2. 2. Margaret Alexander 1757–1800
    3. 3. Thomas (Polk) Jr 1756–1781
  10. 10. William (T) Polk –2016
  11. 11. William Polk 1725–1794 m. Susan Spratt –1755
    1. 1. Thomas Polk 1757–1842
    2. 2. William Polk 1758–1834

William Polk's Timeline

2 Records

1700
1700
Birth of William Ezekiel Robert Polk in Whitehall, Somerset, Maryland, USA
Whitehall, Somerset, Maryland, USA
1757
1757
Age 57
Death of William Ezekiel Robert Polk in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1700
    Event Place: Whitehall, Somerset, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1757
    Event Place: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 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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