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James Knox Polk, President

Male 1795 - 1849  (53 years)


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  1. 1.  James Knox Polk, President was born on 2 Nov 1795 in near, Little Sugar Creek, Mecklenburg Co, North Carolina (son of Samuel Ezekiel Polk and Jane Knox); died on 15 Jul 1849 in Polk Place, Nashville, Tennessee.

    James married Sarah "Sally" Childress, 1st Lady on 1 Jan 1824 in Murfressboro, Rutherford Co, Tennessee. Sarah was born on 4 Sep 1803 in Murfreesboro, Rutherford Co, Tennessee; died on 14 Aug 1891 in Polk Place, Nashville, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Samuel Ezekiel Polk was born on 5 Jul 1772 in North Carolina (son of Ezekiel Polk and Mary Winslow Wilson); died on 5 Nov 1827 in Columbia, Maury Co, Tennessee.

    Samuel married Jane Knox on 25 Dec 1794. Jane was born on 13 Nov 1776 in North Carolina; died on 11 Jan 1852 in Maury Co, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Jane Knox was born on 13 Nov 1776 in North Carolina; died on 11 Jan 1852 in Maury Co, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. 1. James Knox Polk, President was born on 2 Nov 1795 in near, Little Sugar Creek, Mecklenburg Co, North Carolina; died on 15 Jul 1849 in Polk Place, Nashville, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Ezekiel Polk was born on 7 Dec 1747 in Pennsylvania (son of William Polk and Margaret Taylor); died on 31 Aug 1824 in Tennessee.

    Ezekiel married Mary Winslow Wilson about 1771 in North Carolina. Mary was born about 1747 in North Carolina; died in 1791 in North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Mary Winslow Wilson was born about 1747 in North Carolina; died in 1791 in North Carolina.
    Children:
    1. 2. Samuel Ezekiel Polk was born on 5 Jul 1772 in North Carolina; died on 5 Nov 1827 in Columbia, Maury Co, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  William Polk was born about 1704 in Somerset Co, Maryland (son of William B. Polk, (immigrant) and Mrs. Ann "Nancy" Knox-Owens); died about 1753.

    William married Margaret Taylor about 1746 in Pennsylvania. Margaret was born about 1705 in Philadelphia Co, Pennsylvania; died on 10 Jan 1763 in North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Margaret Taylor was born about 1705 in Philadelphia Co, Pennsylvania; died on 10 Jan 1763 in North Carolina.
    Children:
    1. 4. Ezekiel Polk was born on 7 Dec 1747 in Pennsylvania; died on 31 Aug 1824 in Tennessee.