Brigadier General Thomas Polk

Male 1732 - 1794  (62 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Brigadier General Thomas Polk was born in 1732 in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 26 Jun 1794 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA; was buried in 1794 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Fact 1: 20 May 1775, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; Signer of Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence
    • Residence: 1790, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
    • Probate: 1794, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
    • Will: 1794, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; Loose Estate Papers

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Old Settlers Cemetery

    Thomas married Susanna Spratt in 1755 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA. Susanna was born in 1734 in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA; died in 1763 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA; was buried in 1763 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Margaret Polk  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1757 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; died on 12 Sep 1800 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA; was buried in 1800 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.
    2. 3. Colonel William Polk  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Jul 1758 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; died on 14 Jan 1834 in Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA.
    3. 4. Ezekiel Polk  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Jul 1758 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; died in Jan 1793.
    4. 5. Martha Polk  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1760.
    5. 6. Charles T Polk  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1762 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA; died on 7 Aug 1812 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.
    6. 7. James Polk  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1764 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; died in 1789 in North Carolina, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Margaret Polk Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born in 1757 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; died on 12 Sep 1800 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA; was buried in 1800 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.

    Notes:

    Mecklenburg County was created 1762 from Anson County
    b 1757 was Anson County


    Buried:
    Old Settlers Cemetery

    Margaret married Governor Nathaniel Alexander in 1786 in North Carolina, USA. Nathaniel (son of Colonel Moses Alexander and Sarah Taylor) was born on 5 Mar 1756 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; died on 7 Mar 1808 in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, USA; was buried in 1808 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Colonel William Polk Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born on 9 Jul 1758 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; died on 14 Jan 1834 in Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • DAR Number: A090198
    • Military: 1778, North Carolina, USA

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Twin for Ezekiel

    Family/Spouse: Sarah Hankins. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  Ezekiel Polk Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born on 9 Jul 1758 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; died in Jan 1793.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Twin for William

    Died:
    At Sea


  4. 5.  Martha Polk Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born about 1760.

    Family/Spouse: Dr Ephraim Brevard. Ephraim (son of John Brevard and Jane McWhorter) was born in 1744 in Cecil County, Maryland, USA; died in 1781 in North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 6.  Charles T Polk Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born in 1762 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA; died on 7 Aug 1812 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Will: 8 Aug 1796, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; Mentioned in Father-in-law's will

    Charles married Mary Polly Alexander in 1785 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA. Mary (daughter of Hezekiah Alexander, Sr and Mary Sample) was born in 1765 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; died in 1791 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Thomas Independence Polk  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Jul 1786 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; died on 4 Sep 1863 in Bastrop, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA.
    2. 9. Charles James Polk  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Dec 1790 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; died on 15 Oct 1837 in La Grange, Fayette, Tennessee, USA.

  6. 7.  James Polk Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born in 1764 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; died in 1789 in North Carolina, USA.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Eutaw



Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Thomas Independence Polk Descendancy chart to this point (6.Charles2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 4 Jul 1786 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; died on 4 Sep 1863 in Bastrop, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA.

  2. 9.  Charles James Polk Descendancy chart to this point (6.Charles2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 15 Dec 1790 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; died on 15 Oct 1837 in La Grange, Fayette, Tennessee, USA.