Judge/Chief Justice William Polk: Our Family History

Generation: 1

Judge/Chief Justice William Polk was born on 11 Dec 1752 in Somerset Co, Maryland (son of David Polk and Elizabeth "Betsy" Gillis); died in 1814.

William married Esther Winder in Feb 1775. Esther was born on 9 Oct 1751 in Somerset Co, Maryland; died in Apr 1790. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

William Winder Polk was born on 9 Aug 1786 in Somerset Co, Maryland; died on 13 Feb 1856 in Frederick City, Maryland.

William married Nancy Purnell Dennis after 1790. Nancy was born in 1755; died in 1794. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Col. James Polk was born in Mar 1793 in Maryland; died on 6 Dec 1868 in Baltimore Co, Maryland.

Generation: 2

David Polk was born on 11 Dec 1721 in Somerset Co, Maryland (son of William B. Polk, (immigrant) and Mrs. Ann "Nancy" Knox-Owens); died about 1778.

David married Elizabeth "Betsy" Gillis about 1751 in Somerset Co, Maryland. Elizabeth was born about 1726 in Somerset Co, Maryland; died after 1755 in of, Somerset Co, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth "Betsy" Gillis was born about 1726 in Somerset Co, Maryland; died after 1755 in of, Somerset Co, Maryland.

Children:

1. Judge/Chief Justice William Polk was born on 11 Dec 1752 in Somerset Co, Maryland; died in 1814.

Generation: 3

William B. Polk, (immigrant) was born about 1662 in Ireland; died about 1740 in Somerset Co, Maryland.

William married Mrs. Ann "Nancy" Knox-Owens about 1702 in Somerset Co, Maryland. Ann was born about 1685 in Somerset Co, Maryland; died after 1725 in Somerset Co, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mrs. Ann "Nancy" Knox-Owens was born about 1685 in Somerset Co, Maryland; died after 1725 in Somerset Co, Maryland.

Children:

Charles Polk was born about 1703 in Somerset Co, Maryland; died on 19 Mar 1753 in Frederick Co, Maryland.
William Polk was born about 1704 in Somerset Co, Maryland; died about 1753.
2. David Polk was born on 11 Dec 1721 in Somerset Co, Maryland; died about 1778.