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John Polk, Sr.

John Polk, Sr.

Male Abt 1739 - 1785  (46 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Polk, Sr. was born about 1739 in Near Carlisle, Lancaster Co., PA (was Chester Co. until 1730); died in 1785 in York Co., SC.

    John married Eleanor Shelby on 2 Oct 1758 in Anson Co., N.C.. Eleanor (daughter of Evan Shelby, Sr. and Catherine Morgan) was born in 1730 in Tregaron, Cardiganshire, Wales; died in 1803 in York Co., SC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Shelby Polk  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Mecklenburg Co, NC.
    2. 3. Eleanor Polk  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Mecklenburg Co, NC.
    3. 4. William Polk  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Mecklenburg Co, NC.
    4. 5. Charles Polk  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Mecklenburg Co, NC.
    5. 6. John Polk, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1767 in Mecklenburg Co, NC; died on 24 May 1845 in Maury Co., TN.
    6. 7. Taylor Polk, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1780 in Mecklenburg Co, NC or York Co., SC; died about 1838 in Arkansas Territory.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Shelby Polk Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in Mecklenburg Co, NC.

  2. 3.  Eleanor Polk Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in Mecklenburg Co, NC.

  3. 4.  William Polk Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in Mecklenburg Co, NC.

  4. 5.  Charles Polk Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in Mecklenburg Co, NC.

  5. 6.  John Polk, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1767 in Mecklenburg Co, NC; died on 24 May 1845 in Maury Co., TN.

    John married Elizabeth Alderson before 1790 in Greenbrier District of West VA.. Elizabeth was born about 1766; died on 24 Nov 1829 in Maury Co., TN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    John married Rebecca Briggs on 12 Jan 1835 in Maury Co., TN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 7.  Taylor Polk, Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born about 1780 in Mecklenburg Co, NC or York Co., SC; died about 1838 in Arkansas Territory.