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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

Father: William Polk

Mother: Margaret Taylor

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Spratt

Children(s): William Polk

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

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Polk's Ancestors

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William Polk
1725–1802
Birth Place: Carlisle,Cumberland,Pennsylvania,USA
Parents
William Polk
1700–1753
Whitehall,Somerset,Maryland,USA
Margaret Taylor
1704–1763
Philadelphia,,Pennsylvania,USA
Grandparents
William Polk
1664–1739
,,Donegal,Ireland
Nancy Knox
1662–1718
,,Donegal,Ireland
Martha Thompson
1679–1762
,Orange,Virginia,USA
James Taylor
1683–1705
Carlisle,,,England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Polk
1625–1703
Magdalen Tasker
1637–1726
John Knox
1708–1758
Jean Gracie
1648–
William Thompson
1652–1701
Ellen Montague
1674–1680
James Taylor
1675–1729
Martha Thompson
1679–1762
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Thompson
1652–1701
Ellen Montague
1674–1680

William Polk's Descendants

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William Polk (1725–1802) m. Elizabeth (Grizzie) Spratt (1729–1799-10-02)
  1. 1. William (Wesley) Polk 1752–1814 m. Mary Sharp 1763–
    1. 1. Matilda Polk 1788– m. Eldridge Barker 1790–1851
      1. 1. Edmond (Asa) Barker 1818–1882 m. Tabitha (Ann) Humphries 1821–1903
        1. 1. Jackson Barker 1852–
        2. 2. William Barker 1850–
        3. 3. Ira Barker 1847–
        4. 4. Jos Barker 1842–
        5. 5. Emily Barker 1840–
        6. 6. David (Culberson) Barker 1843–1933 m. Ema (L) Barker 1853– m. Hester (Isabella) Mobley 1851–1912

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: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2170.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: PKS.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1802
    Event Place: Cabarrus,,North Carolina,USA

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