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William Polk 1725–1802 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1725

Birth Location: Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 1802

Death Location: Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA

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Spouse(s): Elizabeth (Polk)

Children(s): Hannah Polk, Ezekiel Polk, John Polk, Nancy Polk, Thomas Polk, William Polk

In 1725, William Polk entered the world in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Matgaret Taylor And William Polk. William Polk married Elizabeth Grizzie Spratt Polk, and had children including Ezekiel Polk, Hannah Polk, John Polk, Nancy Polk, Thomas Polk, William Wesley Polk. William Polk passed away in 1802 in Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1725, William Polk entered the world in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Matgaret Taylor And William Polk.
  • William Polk married Elizabeth Grizzie Spratt Polk, and had children including Ezekiel Polk, Hannah Polk, John Polk, Nancy Polk, Thomas Polk, William Wesley Polk.
  • William Polk passed away in 1802 in Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth (Polk)
1729–1799
Birth Location: County Limerick, Limerick, Munster, Ireland
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Children(s)

Hannah Polk
1755–1826
Birth Location: Anson, North Carolina, USA
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Ezekiel Polk
1765–1791
Birth Location: Anson, North Carolina, USA
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John Polk
1762–1846
Birth Location: Anson, North Carolina, USA
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Nancy Polk
1771–1830
Birth Location: Anson, North Carolina, USA
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Thomas Polk
1757–1842
Birth Location: Anson, North Carolina, USA
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William Polk
1752–1814
Birth Location: Anson, North Carolina, USA
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William Polk's Ancestors

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William Polk
1725–1802
Birth Place: Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
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William Polk's Descendants

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William Polk (1725–1802) m. Elizabeth ("Grizzie" Spratt) (Polk) (1729–2 Oct 1799)
  1. 1. Hannah Polk 1755–1826 m. Thomas Shelby 1742–1822
    1. 1. William (Harris) Shelby 1791–1863 m. Jemima Freeman 1796–1851
      1. 1. George (Marion Shelby) Sr. 1836–1911 m. Rebecca (Becky Jane) Kincannon 1847–1904
        1. 1. William (H) Shelby 1866–1940 m. Sarah (Francis) Shelby 1879–1965
    2. 2. Eli (C) Shelby 1793–1854
    3. 3. Eleanor Shelby 1783–1855
    4. 4. Evan Shelby 1788–1830
    5. 5. George (Washington) Shelby 1798–1859
    6. 6. Isaac Shelby 1792–1867
    7. 7. John (H) Shelby 1794–1815
    8. 8. Levi Shelby 1785–1859
    9. 9. Mary (Polly) Shelby 1785–1856
    10. 10. Thomas (Polk) Shelby 1775–1812
  2. 2. Ezekiel Polk 1765–1791
  3. 3. John Polk 1762–1846
  4. 4. Nancy Polk 1771–1830
  5. 5. Thomas Polk 1757–1842
  6. 6. William (Wesley) Polk 1752–1814

William Polk's Timeline

2 Records

1725
1725
Birth of William Polk in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
1802
1802
Age 77
Death of William Polk in Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA
Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1725
    Event Place: Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1207.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: PKS
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1802
    Event Place: Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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