John Polk

Male 1659 - 1707  (48 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Polk was born in 1659 in Donegal, Ireland; died in 1707 in Somerset, Maryland, USA.

    John married Joanna Knox in 1694 in Maryland, USA. Joanna was born in 1662 in Dames Quarter, Somerset, Maryland, USA; died on 28 Oct 1700 in Maryland, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Nancy Polk  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 3. William Polk  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Jul 1695 in Somerset, Maryland, USA; died in 1753 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; was buried in 1753 in Pineville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Nancy Polk Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1)

  2. 3.  William Polk Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 11 Jul 1695 in Somerset, Maryland, USA; died in 1753 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; was buried in 1753 in Pineville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.

    William married Priscilla Roberts in 1720 in Maryland, USA. Priscilla (daughter of Francis Roberts and Ann Polk, (Xfer)) was born in 1695 in Somerset, Maryland, USA; died on 20 May 1727 in Somerset, Maryland, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Margaret Polk  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 5. John Polk  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1721 in Cecil County, Maryland, USA; died in Mar 1743 in Maryland, USA.
    3. 6. Susanna Ruth Polk  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1734 in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1813 in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, USA.

    William married Margaret Taylor in 1725 in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA. Margaret was born in 1702 in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 10 Jan 1763 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; was buried in 1763 in Pineville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Brigadier General Thomas Polk  Descendancy chart to this point 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.
    2. 8. Captain Charles Polk  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Jul 1732 in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 10 Mar 1821 in Union County, North Carolina, USA.
    3. 9. Deborah Polk  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1734 in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 21 Sep 1811 in Pineville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA; was buried in 1811 in Pineville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.
    4. 10. Mary Polk  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1744 in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 8 Sep 1814 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA; was buried in 1814 in Pineville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Margaret Polk Descendancy chart to this point (3.William2, 1.John1)

    Family/Spouse: McRee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  John Polk Descendancy chart to this point (3.William2, 1.John1) was born in 1721 in Cecil County, Maryland, USA; died in Mar 1743 in Maryland, USA.

    John married Turgurtha Hugg in 1743 in Somerset, Maryland, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 6.  Susanna Ruth Polk Descendancy chart to this point (3.William2, 1.John1) was born in 1734 in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1813 in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Benjamin Alexander. Benjamin (son of Andrew Alexander and Jane McKnitt) was born in 1725 in Cecil County, Maryland, USA; died in 1807 in Concord, Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA; was buried in 1807 in Concord, Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Susan Polk Alexander  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1748 in Maryland, USA; died on 1 Mar 1837 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA.
    2. 12. Captain Black Billy William Alexander  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1749 in Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 19 Dec 1836 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; was buried in 1836 in Sugar Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.
    3. 13. Thomas Alexander  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Aug 1753 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; died on 28 Dec 1844 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; was buried in 1844 in Sugaw Creek Presbyterian Church; Burial Ground # 2, Sugar Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.

  4. 7.  Brigadier General Thomas Polk Descendancy chart to this point (3.William2, 1.John1) 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.

    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. 14. 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. 15. 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. 16. Ezekiel Polk  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Jul 1758 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; died in Jan 1793.
    4. 17. Martha Polk  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1760.
    5. 18. 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. 19. James Polk  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1764 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; died in 1789 in North Carolina, USA.

  5. 8.  Captain Charles Polk Descendancy chart to this point (3.William2, 1.John1) was born on 29 Jul 1732 in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 10 Mar 1821 in Union County, North Carolina, USA.

  6. 9.  Deborah Polk Descendancy chart to this point (3.William2, 1.John1) was born in 1734 in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 21 Sep 1811 in Pineville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA; was buried in 1811 in Pineville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.

    Deborah married Samuel McCleary in 1751. Samuel was born on 1 Jun 1732 in Scotland; died on 11 Dec 1798 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; was buried in 1798 in Pineville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Margaret McCleary  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1757 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; died on 19 Jan 1763 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; was buried in 1763 in Pineville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.

  7. 10.  Mary Polk Descendancy chart to this point (3.William2, 1.John1) was born in 1744 in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 8 Sep 1814 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA; was buried in 1814 in Pineville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.

    Mary married Captain Ezra Alexander in 1775 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA. Ezra (son of Elias Elijah Alexander and Sophia Alexander) was born on 26 Feb 1739 in Cecil County, Maryland, USA; died on 6 Jul 1800 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA; was buried in 1800 in Pineville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Redemption Alexander  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 22. Paris Alexander  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 23. Dorcas Alexander  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 24. Eleazar Alexander  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Nov 1763 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; died on 26 Oct 1810 in Maury County, Tennessee, USA.
    5. 25. James Alexander  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1765 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; died on 15 Oct 1804 in Pineville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA; was buried in 1804 in Pineville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.
    6. 26. Augustus Alexander  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Aug 1772 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; died on 25 Sep 1849 in Sharon, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA; was buried in 1849 in Sharon, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.
    7. 27. Peggy Henderson Alexander  Descendancy chart to this point was born in May 1773 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; died on 9 May 1774 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; was buried in 1774 in Pineville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.
    8. 28. Mary Ann Alexander  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Oct 1781 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; died on 5 Dec 1851.
    9. 29. Polly Ann Mary Alexander  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Aug 1785 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; died on 12 Oct 1833 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA; was buried in 1833 in Sharon, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 11.  Susan Polk Alexander Descendancy chart to this point (6.Susanna3, 3.William2, 1.John1) was born in 1748 in Maryland, USA; died on 1 Mar 1837 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Evan Shelby. Evan (son of Moses Shelby and Isabella Alexander) was born in 1748 in Frederick County, Maryland, USA; died in 1813 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 30. Isabella Sarah Shelby  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1778 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; died after 1860 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA.
    2. 31. Susannah Shelby  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1783 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; died on 1 Mar 1853 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA.
    3. 32. Mary Shelby  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1795 in North Carolina, USA; died in 1860.
    4. 33. Thomas Shelby  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1797 in North Carolina, USA.

  2. 12.  Captain Black Billy William Alexander Descendancy chart to this point (6.Susanna3, 3.William2, 1.John1) was born in 1749 in Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 19 Dec 1836 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; was buried in 1836 in Sugar Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Margaret Clark. Margaret (daughter of William Clark) was born in 1742 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 4 Jul 1836 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA; was buried in 1836 in Sugar Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 34. Isaac Alexander  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 35. Daniel Alexander  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Oct 1781 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; died on 17 Jul 1862 in Davidson, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.

  3. 13.  Thomas Alexander Descendancy chart to this point (6.Susanna3, 3.William2, 1.John1) was born on 17 Aug 1753 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; died on 28 Dec 1844 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; was buried in 1844 in Sugaw Creek Presbyterian Church; Burial Ground # 2, Sugar Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Jane Morrison. Jane (daughter of Neill Morrison, ¶ and Annabella Johnston, ¶) was born in May 1749; died on 9 Jul 1819; was buried in 1819 in Sugaw Creek Presbyterian Church; Burial Ground # 2, Sugar Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 36. Margaret Alexander  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 May 1783 in North Carolina, USA; died on 29 Apr 1876 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; was buried in 1876 in Hopewell Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Huntersville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.

  4. 14.  Margaret Polk Descendancy chart to this point (7.Thomas3, 3.William2, 1.John1) 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.

    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]


  5. 15.  Colonel William Polk Descendancy chart to this point (7.Thomas3, 3.William2, 1.John1) was born on 9 Jul 1758 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; died on 14 Jan 1834 in Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA.

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


  6. 16.  Ezekiel Polk Descendancy chart to this point (7.Thomas3, 3.William2, 1.John1) was born on 9 Jul 1758 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; died in Jan 1793.

  7. 17.  Martha Polk Descendancy chart to this point (7.Thomas3, 3.William2, 1.John1) 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]


  8. 18.  Charles T Polk Descendancy chart to this point (7.Thomas3, 3.William2, 1.John1) was born in 1762 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA; died on 7 Aug 1812 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.

    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. 37. 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. 38. 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.

  9. 19.  James Polk Descendancy chart to this point (7.Thomas3, 3.William2, 1.John1) was born in 1764 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; died in 1789 in North Carolina, USA.

  10. 20.  Margaret McCleary Descendancy chart to this point (9.Deborah3, 3.William2, 1.John1) was born in 1757 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; died on 19 Jan 1763 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; was buried in 1763 in Pineville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.

    Margaret married in Never Married. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  11. 21.  Redemption Alexander Descendancy chart to this point (10.Mary3, 3.William2, 1.John1)

  12. 22.  Paris Alexander Descendancy chart to this point (10.Mary3, 3.William2, 1.John1)

  13. 23.  Dorcas Alexander Descendancy chart to this point (10.Mary3, 3.William2, 1.John1)

  14. 24.  Eleazar Alexander Descendancy chart to this point (10.Mary3, 3.William2, 1.John1) was born on 23 Nov 1763 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; died on 26 Oct 1810 in Maury County, Tennessee, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Margaret Carter. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 39. Eliza C Alexander  Descendancy chart to this point

  15. 25.  James Alexander Descendancy chart to this point (10.Mary3, 3.William2, 1.John1) was born in 1765 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; died on 15 Oct 1804 in Pineville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA; was buried in 1804 in Pineville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 40. Clarissa Harlow Alexander  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1790 in North Carolina, USA; died on 24 Apr 1794 in North Carolina, USA; was buried in 1794 in Pineville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.

  16. 26.  Augustus Alexander Descendancy chart to this point (10.Mary3, 3.William2, 1.John1) was born on 20 Aug 1772 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; died on 25 Sep 1849 in Sharon, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA; was buried in 1849 in Sharon, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.

  17. 27.  Peggy Henderson Alexander Descendancy chart to this point (10.Mary3, 3.William2, 1.John1) was born in May 1773 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; died on 9 May 1774 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; was buried in 1774 in Pineville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.

    Peggy married in Never Married. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  18. 28.  Mary Ann Alexander Descendancy chart to this point (10.Mary3, 3.William2, 1.John1) was born on 10 Oct 1781 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; died on 5 Dec 1851.

    Mary married John Culp on 22 Jul 1802 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA. John was born in 1784 in Chester County, South Carolina, USA; died on 7 Oct 1842 in Lancaster County, South Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 41. Minos A Culp  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Nov 1805 in South Carolina, USA; died on 16 Aug 1856; was buried in 1856 in Pineville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.

  19. 29.  Polly Ann Mary Alexander Descendancy chart to this point (10.Mary3, 3.William2, 1.John1) was born on 31 Aug 1785 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; died on 12 Oct 1833 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA; was buried in 1833 in Sharon, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.

    Polly married Silas Alexander in 1792 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA. Silas (son of Hezekiah Alexander, Sr and Mary Sample) was born on 1 Jan 1759 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA; died on 27 Oct 1831 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; was buried in 1831 in Sharon, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 42. Telemacus Alexander  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Sep 1795 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA; died on 17 Oct 1842 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.