 1747 - 1824 (76 years)
Generation: 1
| 1. | Colonel Ezekiel Franklin Polk was born on 7 Dec 1747 in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States; died on 31 Aug 1824 in Bolivar, Hardeman, Tennessee, United States; was buried in Bolivar, Hardeman, Tennessee, United States. Ezekiel married Mary Jane Winslow Wilson about 1769 in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States. Mary (daughter of Reverend Samuel Wilson and Mary Winslow) was born in 1746 in Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States; died on 29 Nov 1791 in Pineville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States; was buried in Polk Family Cemetery, Pineville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Matilda Golden Polk
was born on 5 Dec 1770 in Pineville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States; died on 20 Sep 1853 in Springfield, Greene, Missouri, United States; was buried in Hazelwood Cemetery, Springfield, Greene, Missouri, United States.
- 3. Thomas Benjamin Polk
was born on 5 Dec 1770 in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States; died on 1 Nov 1814 in Robertson, Tennessee, United States.
- 4. Samuel Polk
was born on 5 Jul 1772 in Tryon, Polk, North Carolina, United States; died on 5 Nov 1827 in Columbia, Maury, Tennessee, United States; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Columbia, Maury, Tennessee, United States.
- 5. John Lee Polk
was born in Nov 1774 in York, York, South Carolina, United States; died on 9 Jul 1809 in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States; was buried in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States.
- 6. William Wilson Polk
was born on 10 Sep 1776 in York, York, South Carolina, United States; died on 8 Oct 1848 in Lee, Arkansas, United States; was buried in Lee, Arkansas, United States.
- 7. Clarissa Polk
was born on 25 Dec 1782 in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States; died on 8 Dec 1846 in Bolivar, Hardeman, Tennessee, United States; was buried in Polk Cemetery, Bolivar, Hardeman, Tennessee, United States.
- 8. Mary Ophelia Polk
was born on 6 Apr 1785 in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States; died on 24 Sep 1835 in Bolivar, Hardeman, Tennessee, United States; was buried in Polk Cemetery, Bolivar, Hardeman, Tennessee, United States.
- 9. Louisa M Polk
was born in 1787 in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States; died on 20 Dec 1869 in Bolivar, Hardeman, Tennessee, United States; was buried in Polk Cemetery, Bolivar, Hardeman, Tennessee, United States.
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Generation: 2
| 2. | Matilda Golden Polk (1.Ezekiel1) was born on 5 Dec 1770 in Pineville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States; died on 20 Sep 1853 in Springfield, Greene, Missouri, United States; was buried in Hazelwood Cemetery, Springfield, Greene, Missouri, United States. |
| 3. | Thomas Benjamin Polk (1.Ezekiel1) was born on 5 Dec 1770 in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States; died on 1 Nov 1814 in Robertson, Tennessee, United States. |
| 4. | Samuel Polk (1.Ezekiel1) was born on 5 Jul 1772 in Tryon, Polk, North Carolina, United States; died on 5 Nov 1827 in Columbia, Maury, Tennessee, United States; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Columbia, Maury, Tennessee, United States. Samuel married Jane Knox on 25 Dec 1794 in Hopewell Presbyterian Church, Huntersville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States. Jane (daughter of Captain James Knox and Lydia Naomi Bone Gillespie) was born on 13 Nov 1776 in Rowan, North Carolina, United States; died on 11 Jan 1852 in Columbia, Maury, Tennessee, United States; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Columbia, Maury, Tennessee, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 10. President James Knox Polk
was born on 2 Nov 1795 in Pineville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States; was christened in 1807; died on 15 Jun 1849 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States; was buried in Tennessee State Capitol, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States.
- 11. Jane Maria Polk
was born on 14 Jan 1798 in Pineville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States; died on 11 Oct 1876 in Columbia, Maury, Tennessee, United States; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Columbia, Maury, Tennessee, United States.
- 12. Lydia Elizabeth Polk
was born on 17 Feb 1800 in Pineville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States; died on 29 May 1864 in Haywood, Tennessee, United States.
- 13. Franklin Ezekiel Polk
was born on 23 Aug 1802 in Pineville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States; died on 21 Jan 1831 in Columbia, Maury, Tennessee, United States; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Columbia, Maury, Tennessee, United States.
- 14. Marshall Tate Polk
was born on 17 Jan 1805 in Pineville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States; died on 5 Apr 1831 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States; was buried in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States.
- 15. Naomi Leetch Polk
was born on 2 Jul 1806 in Pineville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States; died on 2 Aug 1836 in Maury, Tennessee, United States; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Columbia, Maury, Tennessee, United States.
- 16. John Knox Polk
was born on 23 Mar 1807 in Maury, Tennessee, United States; died on 28 Sep 1831 in Columbia, Maury, Tennessee, United States; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Columbia, Maury, Tennessee, United States.
- 17. Ophelia Clarissa Polk
was born on 6 Sep 1812 in Maury, Tennessee, United States; died on 18 Apr 1851 in Maury, Tennessee, United States; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Columbia, Maury, Tennessee, United States.
- 18. William Hawkins Polk
was born on 24 May 1815 in Maury, Tennessee, United States; died on 16 Dec 1862 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Columbia, Maury, Tennessee, United States.
- 19. Samuel Washington Polk
was born on 17 Oct 1817 in Maury, Tennessee, United States; died on 24 Feb 1839 in Columbia, Maury, Tennessee, United States; was buried in Columbia, Maury, Tennessee, United States.
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| 5. | John Lee Polk (1.Ezekiel1) was born in Nov 1774 in York, York, South Carolina, United States; died on 9 Jul 1809 in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States; was buried in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States. |
| 6. | William Wilson Polk (1.Ezekiel1) was born on 10 Sep 1776 in York, York, South Carolina, United States; died on 8 Oct 1848 in Lee, Arkansas, United States; was buried in Lee, Arkansas, United States. |
| 7. | Clarissa Polk (1.Ezekiel1) was born on 25 Dec 1782 in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States; died on 8 Dec 1846 in Bolivar, Hardeman, Tennessee, United States; was buried in Polk Cemetery, Bolivar, Hardeman, Tennessee, United States. |
| 8. | Mary Ophelia Polk (1.Ezekiel1) was born on 6 Apr 1785 in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States; died on 24 Sep 1835 in Bolivar, Hardeman, Tennessee, United States; was buried in Polk Cemetery, Bolivar, Hardeman, Tennessee, United States. |
| 9. | Louisa M Polk (1.Ezekiel1) was born in 1787 in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States; died on 20 Dec 1869 in Bolivar, Hardeman, Tennessee, United States; was buried in Polk Cemetery, Bolivar, Hardeman, Tennessee, United States. |
Generation: 3
| 10. | President James Knox Polk (4.Samuel2, 1.Ezekiel1) was born on 2 Nov 1795 in Pineville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States; was christened in 1807; died on 15 Jun 1849 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States; was buried in Tennessee State Capitol, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States. James married Sarah Childress on 1 Jan 1824 in Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States. Sarah (daughter of Joel W Childress and Elizabeth Whitsett) was born on 4 Sep 1803 in Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States; died on 14 Aug 1891 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States; was buried in Tennessee State Capitol, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 11. | Jane Maria Polk (4.Samuel2, 1.Ezekiel1) was born on 14 Jan 1798 in Pineville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States; died on 11 Oct 1876 in Columbia, Maury, Tennessee, United States; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Columbia, Maury, Tennessee, United States. |
| 12. | Lydia Elizabeth Polk (4.Samuel2, 1.Ezekiel1) was born on 17 Feb 1800 in Pineville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States; died on 29 May 1864 in Haywood, Tennessee, United States. |
| 13. | Franklin Ezekiel Polk (4.Samuel2, 1.Ezekiel1) was born on 23 Aug 1802 in Pineville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States; died on 21 Jan 1831 in Columbia, Maury, Tennessee, United States; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Columbia, Maury, Tennessee, United States. |
| 14. | Marshall Tate Polk (4.Samuel2, 1.Ezekiel1) was born on 17 Jan 1805 in Pineville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States; died on 5 Apr 1831 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States; was buried in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States. |
| 15. | Naomi Leetch Polk (4.Samuel2, 1.Ezekiel1) was born on 2 Jul 1806 in Pineville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States; died on 2 Aug 1836 in Maury, Tennessee, United States; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Columbia, Maury, Tennessee, United States. |
| 16. | John Knox Polk (4.Samuel2, 1.Ezekiel1) was born on 23 Mar 1807 in Maury, Tennessee, United States; died on 28 Sep 1831 in Columbia, Maury, Tennessee, United States; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Columbia, Maury, Tennessee, United States. |
| 17. | Ophelia Clarissa Polk (4.Samuel2, 1.Ezekiel1) was born on 6 Sep 1812 in Maury, Tennessee, United States; died on 18 Apr 1851 in Maury, Tennessee, United States; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Columbia, Maury, Tennessee, United States. |
| 18. | William Hawkins Polk (4.Samuel2, 1.Ezekiel1) was born on 24 May 1815 in Maury, Tennessee, United States; died on 16 Dec 1862 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Columbia, Maury, Tennessee, United States. |
| 19. | Samuel Washington Polk (4.Samuel2, 1.Ezekiel1) was born on 17 Oct 1817 in Maury, Tennessee, United States; died on 24 Feb 1839 in Columbia, Maury, Tennessee, United States; was buried in Columbia, Maury, Tennessee, United States. |
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