Brief Ancestry of Thomas Polk II
of Darlington, SC
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Thomas Polk I, Born Jan. 28, 1703/04 Somerset Co., Maryland, s/o Robert Polk, Jr. & wife Grace Guillette (See Below) Thomas Polk Died May 21, 1781 Colleton Co., SC-Broxson Family Cemetery. (Thomas Polk d 21 May 1781 age 77-4-23)
The Thomas Polk family came to South Carolina where he applied for a land grant in 1737. The land was on Catfish Marsh where the first Welsh Baptists settled in 1737. Thomas Polk I was married 3 times, having a total of 17 children.
His father Robert Polk, Jr left him some land called "Venture" (Adventure) in his will, subject to his mother's death. Thomas Polk & wife "Vier" sold this land in 1734 to Charles Hopkins. This was the year the Welsh Baptists first went to SC to look the place over. This deed implies that Thomas Polk's mother is deceased, according to the terms of his father's will.-I found no further records on THOMAS Polk in Maryland.-sgs
Dorchester Co, Md deeds-9 Old 245/Aug 12, 1734 Thomas Polk (Polck) of Dor. Co, and Vier his wife to Charles Hopkins: 100 ac being part of 300 ac called "Venture" on the north side of the northeast fork of Nanticoke. Wit: Henry Hooper, Charles Nutter, David McAllister Ackn. Aug 12, 1734 before Henry Hooper & Charles Nutter, Justices. (Complete description below)
Thomas Polk I (M) #1 Lurviah JOHNS Jan. 23, 1723 Cecil Co., Md. Lurviah Johns was born 10 Jul 1699 in Cecil Co, MD & died 27 May 1738 in Chester Co, PA
Thomas & Lurviah had five (5) sons-Ref: James W. Polk, Sun City, Arizona, Letter to Mrs. Sue Denney, Waco, Tex. Oct. 10, 1979
Children of Thomas Polk & #1 wife Lurviah Johns: She died in 1738
Ref: Bill King, Kansas City, MO
a. Joseph Born Dec 17, 1723 Manokin, Somerset Co., Md-Died 27 OCT 1761 (M) Anna Wilson
2. Robert Born Jan 24, 1724/25 Dorchester, Md Died 10 MAY 1777 (M) Anna White Dec 26, 1746
3. Thomas Born Mar. 26, 1726 Dorchester Co., Md Died 18 MAY 1736
4. Mary Born July 12, 1728 Dorchester, Md.
5. Susan Born May 21, 1730 Dorchester, SC
6. Sarah Born Oct. 2, 1732 Dorchester, Md Died 12 APR 1736
7. Daniel Born Aug 8, 1734 Dorchester, Md.
8. Magdeleine Born Dec. 27, 1735 W. Nantmeat Twp, Chester, Pa Died 1815 (M) Andrew Hunter
9. Thomas, II b: 11 JUN 1737 in W. Nantmeat Twp, Chester, Pa Died Abt 1806 Darlington, SC (M) #1 Mary (Wilson?) (M) #2 Lucy (Miles?)-this is OUR line-See his page-sgs)Children POLK by Wife #2 Grace Johns (M) May 18, 1742 She was born Feb. 10, 1705 & died Aug. 18, 1746 Chester, Pa
10. John b: 21 AUG 1743 in Nottingham, Pa Died 18 AUG 1746
11. George b: 20 DEC 1744 in Nottingham, Pa Died 19 MAR 1841 NY??-Served in Rev. War from Chester, Pa.
12. Grace b: 17 AUG 1746 in Nottingham, Pa Died Jan, 1798 Colleton Co., SC (M) George Broxson. He was born May 18, 1743 & died Jan, 1798, Colleton Co., SC Both are buried in Broxson Cem., Colleton Co., SCThomas Polk I (M) #3 Priscilla DUNN Jan 21, 1748 in St. Phillips Parish, Charleston, SC-Priscilla Polk Died 16 Oct 1789 in Broxton, Colleton Co, SC-Broxson Family Cemetery
Children of Thomas POLK I & Priscilla Dunn
13. Luke b: 16 NOV 1749 in High Hill Creek, Darlington, SC Died 18 NOV 1800
14. John b: 26 APR 1751 in High Hill Creek, Darlington, SC Died: 20 MAR 1817
15. Catherine b: 16 JUL 1755 in High Hill Creek, Darlington, SC Died:16 NOV 1807 (M) Henry Wilson, Jr
16. Priscilla b: 10 JAN 1761 in High Hill Creek, Darlington, SC Died Nov 16, 1807 (M) Daniel Shupert
17. Ann b: 27 APR 1766 in High Hill Creek, Darlington, SC Died 21 JAN 1818 (M) Thomas DicksBroxson Cemetery, Colleton Co., South Carolina:-4 Miles
N.W. of C21 JAN 1818 ross Swamp Methodist Church in Colleton Co.,S.C.
John Broxson died 10 August 1783 age 73-7-18
wife-Sarah White died 11 Jan 1788 age 74-3-1
son-Joseph Broxson 17 Nov 1741/6 Oct 1789 husband of Margaret Wilson
son-George Broxson 18 May 1743/11 Jan 1798 husband of Grace Polk
[BILL POLK ADDITION.... Note that the date of death of George Broxson and wife
Grace Polk is the same date.... is this correct, or is one of these dates
incorrect?]
dau-Sarah Broxson 1 Jan 1750/17 Mar 1806 wife of Luke Polk
son-Thomas Broxson 27 Dec 1736/7 May 1800 husband of Ann White
Thomas Polk d 21 May 1781 age 77-4-23
wife Priscilla Dunn d 16 Oct 1789 age 63-7-18 [BILL POLK ADDITION:
This death date and age translates to birth 28 Feb 1725/26].
son-Luke Polk 16 Nov 1749/18 Nov 1800 husband of Sarah Broxson
dau-Grace Polk 1746/11 Jan 1798 wife of George Broxson
son Joseph Broxson 18 July 1771/10June 1790
son Jesse Polk 26 April 1772/17 Mar 1820
Ann White -wife of Thomas Broxson 18 Dec 1737/11 May 1799
Margaret Wilson wife of Joseph Broxson 27 Feb 1742/18 May 1791
John Broxson 16 Oct 1734/20 May 1791 born Maryland
wife Anna Maria Varn 16 Dec 1733/17 June 1807 born Germany
dau-Rebecca Broxson 13 May 1767/21 Oct 1796 wife of John Polk
dau-Mary BRoxson 16 April 1770/18 Nov 1846 wife of William Nettles
son-Thomas Broxson 11 May 1756/27 Nov 1823 husband of Hannah Wilson
son-Joseph Broxson 25 Jan 1758/18 Jan 1798 husband of Ann Ponds
Hannah Wilson wife of Thomas Broxson 27 April 1757
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Maryland Archives, Original Land Records, Dorchester County
Dates: 1732 - 1738
Description: Old 9, i
Accession No.: 8908
MSA No.: C 710-11
Location: 1/4/2/11
Transcription of Deed by Bill Polk, Kansas City,
MO........ My transcription dated 5 Aug 2000. I have left the capitalization and
punctuation (or lack thereof) exactly as I saw it in the original. Parts of this
deed were very difficult to read because of the handwriting of the clerk:
Hopkins Memorandum That the Following Deed was recorded this First day from of
February Ann o Dom from Seventeen Hundred & Thirty Four. Polk This denture
made this Twelfthe day of August Anno Dom One thousand Seven Hundred Thirty
four Between Thomas Polck of Dorchester County in the Province of Maryland and
Vier his wife and Charles Hopkins of the afd County Witness That the said
Thomas Polk and Vier his Wife For and in the Consideration of the Sum of Ten
poun ds -------- current Money to them in hand paid or otherwise owed to be paid
before the enseal ing and delivery of these presents the Receipt whereof the
said Thomas Polk and Vier his Wife doth acknowledgte and of every part and
parcel Thereof doth clearly and absolutely acquit for ever by these Presents
hath given granted bargained sold aliened ensealled and confirmed l ike by these
presents for [?] [?] [?] doth grant bargain sell alien enseal and confirm unto t
he said Charles Hopkins his heirs and assigns forever one hundred Acres of Land
being part o f a Certain Tract and Parcel of Land of Three Hundred Acres called
Venture ----- Beginning a t a marked Tree Standing on the North side of
Nanticoak River of the North East Fork North We st half a point westerly Five
Hundred and Thirty Three Perches and the third part of a perch Thence bounded
on the North west with a line drawn South West half a point Southerly Ninety
perches Thence bounded on the South West with a line drawn South East half a
point Easterly to the afd River ending up at said River and bounded on [?] to
the first [?] containing and laid out for Three Hundred Acres more or less to
beholden of the manor of Nanticoak. I do hereby make over my Right Title
Interest Claim or demand of one hundred acres of the above said Land called
Venture on the North West End of the above said Three Hundred Acres unto Charles Hopkins Together with all and singular
that rightly [?] [?] privileges and
Appointments whatsoever thereunto belonging [?] [?] appertaining To have and
hold all and singular the hereby bargained Land and --- part and parcel Thereof
whatsoever [?] belonging or [?] [?] [?] appertaining unto him the said Charles
Hopkins his heirs and assigns forever and to his only prop er use and behalf of
[?] [?] and Charles Hopkins his heirs and assigns forever and to no othe r use
subject or purpose whatsoever And The said Thomas Polk and --- Vier his Wife for
[?] [? ] their heirs [?] and [?] doth further convey and Promise and grant to
and with him the sai d Charles Hopkins his heirs and assigns by these That he
the said Thomas Polck and Vier his W ife their Heirs [?] and [assigns?] then hereby
bargained Land and Promise the part and parcel whereof unto him the said ---
Charles Hopkins by his Heirs and assigns with general Warranty against all
Manner of Persons whatsoever lawfully claiming Hereunto shall and will forever
hereafter warrant and defend this and the [?] and service thereafter to become
Due and Payable to the Lord Proprietory or his [?] Lord or Lords of the F as
always excepted and for aprised And the said Thomas Polck and Vier his Wife the
the [?] their Heirs [?] and [?] doth further coven ant promise and ----- grant
to and with him the said Charles Hopkins his heirs and assign by these presents
--- that so the said Thomas Polck and Vier his Wife their Heirs [?] and [? ]
shall and will from Time to and all Times hereafter at the order or at the
Request and at t he proper Post and Charge in the Law of this the said Charles
Hopkins his Heirs and Assigns make do and suffer or cause to be made [?] and
suffered allowed [?] [?] Farther and other Act or Acts Thing or Thiefs [?] [?]
[?] [?] whatsoever request in these [?] as for the Better [ ?] and words and
making of the [?] bargained Lands and [?] with every part and parcel thereof
unto --- him the said Charles Hopkins his heirs and assigns [?] Shall be by him
the sd Cha . Hopkins his Heirs or assigns only or their Council [?] in the [?]
be [?] [?] [?] [?] or Required. IN WITNESS whereof the afores'd Parties to these
[?] have interchangeably put to their Hands and Seals this Day and Year -------
[?] above written His Thomas T Polck (Mark) Lurviah S. Polk (Mark) (SEAL)
Signed Sealed and
delivered and in the presence of Henry Hooper,Charles Nutter David McColliston
On the Back of the aft Deed were the following Indorsments viz. ----------
Memorandum that the Twelfth day of August 1734 before us Henry Hooper and
Charles Nutter Just ices within the County of Dorchester personally appeared the
within named Thomas Polck and Vi er his Wife and so orally did acknowledge the
Within Written Indenture to be their act and De ed and the Land and Promises
therein made. [?] to be the right of the within named Charles Ho plins his Heirs
and assigns and the said Vier being secretly examinded out the Hearing after
Husband did declare.
There is a paragraph inserted here between the witness side and the signature
side of this document, said paragraph being done in very small writing. This
paragraph seems to indicate the wording there should be inserted in line 10,
but I cannot read it well enough to know for sure what it says.
Volume 46, pg. 24 Assembly Proceedings, May 10--June 11, 1748.
Read the Petition of Thomas Jones of Dorchester County Praying Leave to bring in
a Bill to Record a Deed for Part of a Tract of Land called Adventure containing
200 acres made to him by a Certain Thomas Polke of the said County Rejected the
Petitioner not having complyed with the Resolve of this house Adjourned till to
Morrow Morning ten of the Clock.
Concerning the above record...... I believe the land called
"Adventure" is the same land as " Venture" owned by Thomas
Polk, son of Robert Polk, Jr., and the 200 acres is the remainder o f the land
called "Venture" after Thomas sold 100 acres of it to Charles Hopkins
(see deed o f 1734 above).
The following information was taken from "Polk Family & Kinsmen
Sabine Parish, Louisiana," and "Kaufman County History," see
master sources for full citations:
Thomas Polk arrived in South Carolina fifteen years or so before the Polks of
North Carolina arrived in Anson County, later to become Mecklenburg County.
In about 1732-33 [actually 1734, see below deed], Thomas and his wife, Lurviah,
sold the land [actually only 100 acres sold in 1734, see below deed] that Thomas
had inherited from his father Robert Polk Jr. in Maryland. In this same era, the
South Carolina Colonial Government invited the Welch Baptists of Pennsylvania to
come to South Carolina as settlers. The Welch had come to America about 1725,
settled among the Quakers with good relations, but being offered a place of
their own, they accepted. The so-called Welch Tract (some 800,000 acres) was
measured and laid out and the Baptists began moving to South Carolina. For a
number of years, the only grants issued were to Baptists and then others were
allowed to move into the area.
In 1737, according to the Council Journal of South Carolina, Thomas Polk was
granted 250 acres on the N. E. side of the Pee Dee River on Cat Fish Creek,
Queensborough Township, and 300 acres on the S. E. side of the Pee Dee River on
High Hill Creek; the latter grant was not actually signed until 1748. At that
latter date, Thomas stated he had five children and one slave; apparently a
widower, he may have married again. With him in this area were Thomas Jr. and
Daniel Polk (proven sons), along with Robert (without a doubt a son), as well as
Luke, John and George Polk. Luke and John probably are sons; George is more of a
question. They all received land grants.
In 1759, Thomas Sr., Thomas Jr. and Daniel fought in the Fort Prince George
Expedition under the command of General George Gabriel Powell, and Daniel, Luke
and Robert fought in the American Revolution under the command of General
Francis Marion.
In 1767, the plantation on High Hill Creek granted to Thomas Sr. was given to
Daniel, his eldest son.
Documentation:
1. From "Petitions For Land From the South Carolina Council Journals, Vol.
I: 1734/5 -1748, " pg. 114, from the meeting of Friday 3 March
1737/38.......... "Read the Petition of Tho's Polk praying a Warrant for
two hundred and fifty acres and a lott in Queensborough of the Welch Tract.
Order'd that a warrant do issue for the Township of Queensborough.
2. The survey of the above 250 acres was not done until 28 March 1749, and a
grant of land was dated 5 Sep 1750 for "all that parcel or Tract of Land
containing Two hundred and fifty Acres, on the North East Side of Pedee River
near half is [?] mark in Queensborough Township in Craven County, bounded on all
Sides by Vacant Land."
3. From "Petitions For Land From the South Carolina Council Journals, Vol.
II: 1748 - 1752, " pg. 10, meeting of Tuesday, 24 January 1748/49, pg.
40........... "The Petition of Thomas Polk setting forth that the
Petitioner was desirous of settling himself on Peedee River that he had five
children and one slave for whom he never had any land prays for Three
Hundred acres of Land on Peedee River and that he might have a grant for the
same. The prayer therof was granted." I have a copy of the council minutes.
I do not have copy of a survey or of grant .
4. Survey of the above land was done for Thomas Polk (this is assumed to be the
same land as No. 3 above since that land was on Peedee River, also) on 24 March
1748. At the bottom of this survey is a notation stating "Ord. bo. 7th July
1767 for Danl Polk."
5. From "Petitions For Land From the South Carolina Council Journals, Vol.
V.: 1757 - 1765, " pg. 17, meeting of Tuesday, 6 December 1757, "For
Certifying of Platts" Thomas Polk, 300 acres in the Welch Tract. This
appears to me to be the certification of the same land Thomas Polk applied for
in No. 3 above and same land surveyed in No. 4 above. If this is so, and Thomas
Polk's land plat was certified, then he should have received a grant not long
after the certification. But it appears he did not receive such a grant per No.
6 below. Some of the various writings I have seen state that this grant was
never made, which would indicate that this 300 acres (Nos. 3, 4, 5), were, in
fact, the same as the 300 acres per Nos. 6, 7, 8 below) . In other words,
Daniel, in No. 6 below, is asking for prolongation of the warrant originally
issued to Thomas, such warrant conditions never fulfilled by Thomas Polk, for
whatever reason.
6. From "Petitions For Land From the South Carolina Council Journals, Vol.
VI: 1766 - 1770, " pg. 95, meeting of Tuesday, 7 July 1767 ...... "The
following Petitions for prolonging Warrants and Certifying Platts were presented
and read viz:......... "Daniel Polk 300 Welch Tract Thomas Polk." I
think this means that Daniel Polk is asking for prolongation of the warrant
originally issued to Thomas Polk. The entry in the book does not specify what is
happening , but based on No. 7 below, where Daniel received the grant on 23 Feb
1768, this prolongation appears to be what happened. The obvious question I have
based on Nos. 4, 5, 6, ...... Is Thomas Polk dead? Did he die between 7 Dec
1757, the date his survey was certified, and 7 July 1767, the date Daniel
requested prologation? If Thomas is not dead, then why is Daniel trying to get
the 300 acres Thomas originally requested? I suppose Thomas could have given up
the land, but if he did, according to what I have read, he had to present
himself to the authorities in Charleston and be formally relieved of the
responsibility for the land and any quit rents due. I have not seen a record
where Thomas did appear and take any such relief action , leading me to
speculate that Thomas Polk is dead, and that his son Daniel is taking up th e
warrant and is planning on doing what is necessary to receive the grant of the
land. Danie l was apparently successful in receiving the grant of land per Nos.
7 and 8 below.
7. Grant to Daniel Polk, dated 23 Feb 1768, "three hundred acres in the
Welch Tract on a small Creek called High Hill Creek on South West side Peedee
River in Craven County bounded on all sides by vacant Land."
8. From "Citizens and Immigrants, South Carolina, 1768," under
Memorials and Quit Rents, pg . 171, ............ "Pg. 493 DANIEL POLK, 300
acres in Craven County on a small branch called High Hill Creek, SW side of Pee
Dee River, Survey certified 7-7-1767, granted 2-23-1768. Qu it Rent begins in 2
years. Recorded 5-3-1768. ABRAHAM KERSLAKE, D. S. For the memorialist, DA RBY
LAREY
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OLD DARLINGTON DISTRICT FLAG,
Volume 6, No. 3,Summer 1994, page 19...
MUSTER ROLL OF CAPTAIN JOHN HITCHCOCK'S COMPANY EXPEDITION TO FORT PRINCE GEORGE, 1759-1760
Reference-S.C. Dept. of Archives, Muster Roll, Capt. John Hitchcock's Co., Expedition to Fort Prince George).
A copy of the following muster roll is on file at the Darlington County Historical Commission.
A Roll of Capt. Hitchcock's Company
George King, Sergt.
Wm John, Segt. fr. 3 Nov. to 31 Dec.
Wm. White, Clerk
James Barn, Pvt.
Benjamin Cobb, Pvt.
Theophilus Norwood, Pvt.
Peter Lane, Pvt.
Richard Pitts, Pvt.
Deserted
Daniel Polk*....................Oct. 27th, 1759
George Sizemore.......... Oct. 27th, 1759
John Hart
Thos. Polk, Senr.*......... ..Nov. 17th
Thos. Polk, Junr.*........... Nov. 17th
Henry Massingale, Sergt. Nov. 9th.
Thomas Chevas...............Nov. 15th
John Green......................Nov. 15th
January 15th, 1760
Willm. White, Clerk..........
George King, Sergt. Charles Bazel..................Nov. 15th
William Popperwell
Joseph Duett
John Teal.......................Novr. 9th
James Jones...................Novr. 9th
Barnet Michael.............l }
Ensign...........................}Octr. 29th
John Hitchcock.............}
Captain..........................}Novr. 20th
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Date: 1770/10/15-Description: BAXTER, CHARLES, MEMORIAL FOR 300 ACRES ON PEE DEE RIVER, CRAVEN COUNTY.-Names Indexed: BAXTER, CHARLES/POLK, GEORGE/POLK, DANIEL/-Locations: CRAVEN COUNTY/PEE DEE RIVER-Type: MEMORIAL/
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Robert Bruce Polk, Jr. Born Sept 18, 1672 in Ireland Died in
Dorchester Co, Md. Will Pro: May 10, 1727 (Dated Feb 21, 1725)
(M) Grace Guillette-Some records show: Born3/3/1682 in Somerset
Co., Md & Died 12/27/1741 in Lancaster Co , Pa
Children: From Will
1. Thomas Polk I (See top of page-our line) Born Jan. 28, 1703 Somerset Co., Maryland, s/o Robert Polk, Jr. & wife Grace Guillette (See Below) Thomas Polk Died May 21, 1781 Colleton Co., SC-Broxton Family Cemetery. He (M) Lurviah JOHNS Jan. 23, 1723 Cecil Co., Md. Lurviah Johns was born 10 Jul 1699 in Cecil Co, MD & died 27 May 1738 in Chester Co, PA
Thomas Polk I (M) #2 Grace John May 19, 1741 Chester Co., Pa-Grace Johns died 18 Aug 1746 in Chester Co, PA
Thomas Polk I (M) #3 Priscilla DUNN Jan 21, 1748 in St. Phillips Parish, Charleston, SC
Priscilla Polk Died 16 Oct 1789 in Broxton, Colleton Co, SC-Broxton Family Cemetery2. Robert III Born after 1711 (Was under 14 in 1725)
3. Grace Under 16 in 1725
4. Mary Under 16 in 1725
& 3 other dtrs, not named in will.
Will of Robert Polk, Jr.-Dorchester Co, Md. Wills (19/136)
Wife, mentioned, not named
Son:: Thomas & heirs, "Venture" AFTER HIS MOTHER'S DECEASE, wife to have it and use it during her widowhood.
Son: Robert, & heirs, "Hazard" & personalty, he to be free at age of 14 yrs.
Dtr: Grace, personalty, (Und. 16)
Dtr: Mary, Und 16, personalty
mentions 3 "other dtrs"
Brother Joseph, & heirs, part of "Forlorn Hope" surveyed for Augustine Stanford
Also, "Ballyhack" near head of Pidgeon House creek.
Wts: William Polk, Robert Polk, Daniel Harrison
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Robert Bruce Polke (SR) was born Ca 1634 in Par. of Leford, County Donegal, Ireland; came to America Ca 1677, settling in Maryland. His will was proved in Somerset Co, Md. June 5, 1703, (II/357)-See Below
Robert Bruce Pollok/Polke/ Polk, born 1625 in Donegal,
Ireland. His family arrived in America, circa 1678, and settled first in Lord Baltimore's
Colony. Robert received land grants from Lord Baltimore & settled in Somerset Co., MD. He established several plantations; "White Hall,"
was the family plantation, others were, "Polk's Folly, "Polk's Lott," "Come By Chance," his wife, Magdalen owned the estate of "Moneen" in Ireland.
After arriving in America, Robert changed his name to POLK, sometimes spelled
POLKE.
He married Magdalene (Tasker) Porter, Dtr. of Col. William Tasker
of Bloomfield Castle, & Widow of Col. Porter, in Ireland.
Her will was proved in Somerset Co., Md. March 20, 1727. (19/125)-See Below
Children: Polke
1. Robert II Born Ca 1672 Ireland Died Dorchester Co, Md. Will
Pro May 10, 1727 (19/136) (See Above)
(M) Grace
2. David
3. Joseph
4. James
5. Ephriam
6. John
7. William (Ancestor of President James K. Polk)
The Will of William Polk is on file in Somerset Co., Maryland, dated 23 Jan.,
1739/40 and was probated 24 Feb., 1739/40.-see below
8. Martha (M) #1 Thomas Pollett, (M) #2 pr to 1710 Richard Tull
9. Ann (M) #1 Francis Roberts (M) #2 John Renshaw, Jr.
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Maryland Land Grants from Lord Baltimore
(None to Thomas Polk)
Mar 3, 1687 Robert Polk "Polk's Lott", "Polk's
Folley"
Nov. 8, 1700 Robert Polk "Ballyhack"
July 7, 1739 Robert Polk "Margaret's Fancy"
Sept 20, 1700 Ephriam Polk, "Cloumell"
Mar 26, 1705 Ephriam Polk "Loming Delay"
Mar. 27, 1715 Ephriam Polk "Chance"
Dec 10, 1740 Ephriam Polk "Hoggyard"
June 1, 1705 James Polk "James Meadow"
Feb. 27, 1728 James Polk, "Green Pastures"
Nov 30, 1730 James Polk, "White Oak Swamp"
July 10, 1725 William Polk, "Moneen"
July 10, 1725 William Polk, "Donegal"
July 10, 1725 William Polk "Romas"
March 6, 1728 William Polk, "Richmond"
Nov. 4, 1735 William Polk & Thomas Pollitt "Come by Chance"
March 14, 1728 Charles Polk "Charles Purchase"
July 24, 1733 Charles Polk "Second Purchase"
Nov 2, 1730 Charles Polk, "Charles' Adventure"
Oct. 14, 1730 David Polk "Plimouth"
Nov 11, 1742 David Polk, "David's Hope"
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1689 Address of Loyalty from Somerset County Inhabitants to William and Mary
Address of the Inhabitants of the County of Somersett.
Nover the 28th 1689.
To the King and Queen most Ext Majty.
Wee your Majesty's Subjects in the Somersett and Province of Maryland, being refreshed and Encouraged by your Majestys great and prosperous undertakings, and by your late gracious letter to these of this Province, do cast ourselves at your Majesty's feet humbly desiring and hopefully expecting the continuance of your Maj care of us, as our Case and Circumstances doe or may require, in the confidence whereof wee resolve to continue (by the grace of God) in the Profession and defence of the Protestant Religion and your Majesty's Title and interest against the French and other Papists that oppose and trouble us in soe just and good a cause not doubting but your Majestys wisdom and clemency will afford unto us all needful suitable Aid and Protection for securing our Religion, lives and liberty under Protestant Governors and Government, and for enabling us to defend ourselves against all Invaders. Thus praying for your Majestys long and happy Reigne over us, Wee know ourselves to bee (with due Reverence and sincerity.)
Your Majestys Loyall Obedient and humble Subjects
Signed (Long List) Incl. Wm. Polk, Robert Polk, Thomas
Pollitt*
*s-i-l of Robert Bruce Polk
This is a true Copy taken from the Original
Examined and signed by the Order of the Respective Persons above named.
Peter Dent dpty Collr of his Majestys Customes in the County of Somersett.
[Indorsed]
Maryland 1689.
Address of the Inhabitants of the County of Somersett to their Majties.
Recd. from my Lord Shrewsbury, 7th Febry. 1689.
Note-None were Quakers
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Will of Robert Bruce (Pollok) Polke (Immigrant) Somerset Co, Md
dated August 8, 1702 Somerset Co, Md.
Proved June 5, 1703 (II/357)
In the Name of God, Amen: This sixth day of May in the year of our
Lord, 1699, I Robert Polke of Somerset County in the Province of Maryland being
of good health and Perfect memory at this present thank be to Almighty God for
the same yet knowing the uncertainty of this present life and being desirous to
settle my affairs doe make this my last will and Testament in manner and form
following:
First and principally I commend my soule to God who gave it to me,
assuredly believing that I shall receive full and free pardon of all my sins
and be saved by the pretious Death and Merritts of my Blessed Savior and
Redeemer Jesus Christ and my Body to the Earth from whence it was taken to be
buried after a decent and Christian manner at the discretion of my Executor
hereafter named and as touching such worldly estate as God in his mercy hath
bestowed upon me. It is my will that it be disposed of as hereafter is
expressed.
2ndly I leave to my son Robert Polke a parcel of land called Lone Ridge
being part of a tract of land called Forlone Hope, formerly belonging to
Augustine Standforth but now conveyed to me the said land called Lone Ridge
beginning at a marked pine standing in a slash next to my said Son's House and
from thence running north east the number of poles specified in the pattent soe
leaving to my son Robert what land belongs to the said pattent on the north
east side of the said Slash to him the Said Robert Polke and his heirs forever.
3rdly I leave to my said son David Polke the remainder of the above
tract of land called Forlorne Hope as also one hundred acres of land called
Polks Folly bounded as per Pattent will appear both said tracts of land to him
the said David and his heirs forever.
4thly I leave to my Beloved Wife Magdalen Polke my now dwelling house
and plantation during her natural life as also a third of what goods and
moveables I am possessed with or shall hereafter to the day of my death the
said Goods and moveables to be at her dispossing at her decease.
Another third
of my Goods and moveables I leave to my daughter Martha be it little or much
here and her heirs forever and as for the other third,
It is my will it be
equally divided between my sons David and Joseph, and if it should please God
to Remove me before I purchase a seat of Land after my son Joseph, this my will:
that my son David give unto my son Joseph four thousands pounds of Tobacco in
the lieu of the above said tracts of Land left to my son David and as for what
Cattle I have given to my son Joseph they being in his proper Mark it's my will
that he enjoy and possess the same he and his heirs forever for this boy
Christopher must live with Magdalen Polke during her life time then.
5thly I leave to my son James an Orphan Boy called Christopher Little
to him the said James and his heirs during the time of his Indre.
I leave unto my son Ephraim the choice of what stear I have or may
have at the day of my death.
I leave to my sons John and William Polke to each of them twelve pence.
I constitute and appoint my son David Polke and my wife Magdalen Polke
to be Executors of this my last will.
Codicil--I constitute my sons Ephraim and James Polke to be Executors
of this my last will and testament disannuling and making voide all former Will
or Wills by me made either by word or written.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and
year above written this being altered the eighth day of August, 1703.
Sig: Robert Polke (X mark) (Seal)
Wts: Richard Knight, Mary O. English, Richard Whittley,
And I desire that Martha Poock may have liberty let her cattle run on
the plantation until she gets plantation and as to Sarah Powers she must have a
heifer at her freedom day.
Sig: Robert Polk
Signed, Sealed and delivered in the presence of us
Sig: Richard Whittley. Richard Knight, Mary O. English.
On the back of said will was thus written: "Vizt:--Memorandum this 5th
day June the within will was proved to the Act and Deed of the within named
Robert Polke by the oaths of Richard Whittley, Richard Knight and Mary O.
English before.
Peter Dent, Depty Com'y.
Test.
R. McKendree Davis,
Dept. Register Orphans Court
Anne Arundel County State of Maryland
Annapolis Wills T. B. 1701-3, folios 416-418.
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Will of Magdalen Polk, Widow of Robert Bruce Pollock (Polk)
Dated April 7th, 1726 Pro: Mar. 20,
1727 (19/125)
In the name of God Amen I, Magdalen Pollok, being weak and sick of body, yet of perfect mind and memory, praise be to
Almighty God, do make and ordain this my last will and Testament, in manner and form as followeth.
First:--I give my soul into hands of Almighty God, hoping through the merits of my Saviour Jesus Christ to receive full pardon of all my sins. And my body I commit to the Earth from whence it was taken, to be buried in Christian burial, at the discretion of my Executor hereafter nominated
Item--I give and bequeath a tract of land called Moning lying in the Kingdom of Ireland, in the Barrony of Rafo and County of Donegal, and in the Parish of Liford, unto my son Joseph Pollok and to the heirs of his body forever, with all the rest of my moveable estate, and him to be whole Executor of this my last Will and Testament, hereby Revoking all other Wills and Testaments by me made by word or writing.
In Testimony whereof I set my hand and seal this 7th day of April,1726
Sig: Magdalen Polk (her mark) (Seal)
Signed, sealed and delivered in sight and presents of us
Sig: David Polk, William Pollet, Magdalen Pollet. March ye 20th, 1727.
Then came David Polk, William Pollett & Magdalen Pollett, subscribing evidences to ye within will, who made oath upon ye Holy Evangelist of Almighty God that they see ye within named Magdalen Polk, ye Testator, sign and seal ye within Instrument as her last Will and Testament, and that they heard her publish and declare ye same as so to be, and that at ye time of her so doing she was of sound, disposing mind and memory.
Sworn to before me the day and year above written. John Tunstall, Deputy, Com'y of Somerset County, The exr. hath not got letter of Administration on this Estate nor doth not design.
Recorded in Liber LL No 2 folio 125 PR Geo. Plater, Reg'r Recorded in Liber E B No. 9, folio 117---Examined. Test. Esme. Bayley, R. W. S. C.
Will of William Polk, Somerset Co, Md
son of Robert Bruce Polk & Magdalen Tasker
dated 23 Jan., 1739/40
and was probated 24 Feb., 1739/40.
In the name of God Amen I William Polk of the County of Somerset and Province
of Maryland being sick and weak of Body but of perfect mind and memory, Blessed
be God, do make ordain and Constitute this my Last Will and Testament, Revoking
all other Wills by me heretofore made in manner and form following Imp.
First I bequeath my Soul into the Hands of Almighty God that gave it my Body to
the Earth from whence it was taken there to be buried with Decent like Burial
at the discretion of my Executor hereinafter named.
Item I will that all my Just Debts be justly paid.
Item I give and bequeath unto my Son David two Negroes the one named Oteen and
the other Hannah together with Eight Barrells of Pork that is now Helled in my
House and Eight Barrows not under year Old and the Advantage and Likewise five
Sows and Piggs and the Baye Mare and Colt and my Gray Horse and Feather Bed and
Furniture belonging to it (Curtains only Excepted) one Large Pewter Dish one
Iron Pot about Eight Gallons and one Small Iron Kettle and the one half part of
the Still now standing on my Plantation together with five Sheep three Cows one
with her yearling the other two with her two year old steers one (unknown word)
Bridles of (unknown word) make five and a half of yards of Linnin its being ye
half of a Remnant left in the House at the Decease of my Wife and Ten Pounds in
Paper Money and Seven Yards of Linnen which was made in the House Last Summer
a Waiscoats of Kersey for Oteen all to the proper use and befoof of him the
said David Polk his heirs & Assigns forever together with the one half parts of
my Coopers Tools.
Item I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Elizabeth Williams one Negro Woman
named Amy three cows with their yearlings Eight Barrows five Sows and Pigs and
Red Rug One Hundred Acres of Land Called or known by the name of Ramoth,
Situate lying and being in the County aforesaid together with five Barrells of
Pork all to the Proper use and behoof of her the said Elizabeth Williams her
heirs and Assigns for ever together with one Iron Pot about Eight gallons
Item I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Jane Strawbridge Ten shillings
Sterling to the only Proper use and behoof of her the said Jane her Heirs and
Assigns for
Item I give and bequeath unto my grandson William Polk Son of James Polk one
Negro Woman named Pleasant my Grey Riding Mare Bridle and Saddle One Gun ye
stock being Broke one Feather Bed with Sheets, Blankets and Quilts together
with Curtains and Valians belong to its to ye only proper use and behoof of him
ye said William Polk his heirs and Assigns forever
Item I give and bequeath the Rest and Residue of my Estate both Real and
Personal unto my Son James Polk whom I appoint Executor of this my Last Will
and Testament to see the same performed.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto put my hand & Seal the twenty third
Day of January Annoque Dom 1739/40
Signed Seal published and declared my Last Will and Testament
William Polk (his mark)
in ye presence of
Abraham Heath,
Matthew (his mark) Heath,
Chas. King
February ye 24th. 1739/40 Comes Abraham Heath, Matthew Heath and Charles King
subscribing evidences to the Will on the other side of this Sheet of Paper and
made Oath on the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God that they saw the Testator
William Polk Sign and Seal and heard him publish pronounce and declare this
Instrument of writing on the other Side of this Sheet of Paper to be his Last
Will and Testament and that at this time of his so doing he was to the best of
their apprehension of Sound & Disposing mind and Understanding and that they
the said Abraham Heath, Matthew Heath and Charles King Subscribe their several
names to the aforesaid Will in the presence and at the request of the Testator
William Polk
Sworn before Nehemiah King Dep'ty Com'y
of Somerset County
Recorded in Lib: DD No 1 Fo: 149 William Rogers Regr
Recorded in Liber EE (or EB) No 9 Folio 211 and 212
Test. Elmer Bayly
NOTE:
William Polk, married first, Nancy (KNOX) Owens. He married 2nd., Mrs. Gray.
He was the son of Robert Bruce (Pollok) Polk and Magdalen Tasker Polk of
Somerset County, Maryland.
William Polk I did not mention his two older sons, William Polk II and Charles
Polk, in his will. They likely received from their father their share of his
property, and then went on their way. William Polk II went to the Allegheny
frontier of Pennsylvania around what is now Carlisle, Pennsylvania, and later
to the Carolinas. Charles Polk settled on the Maryland frontier at the North
Bend of the Potomac in Frederick County, MD.
THE WILL of JOSEPH (POLK) POLLOK
son of Robert Bruce Polk & Magdalen Tasker
Joseph Pollock's will was dated 12 Sept., 1751 and probated 10 June, 1752.
The will reads as follows as written:
In the name of God Amen, this twelfth day of September Anno Domini one thousand
seven hundred and fifty-one. I, Joseph Pollock, of Dorchester County and
Province of Maryland, Planter being sick and weak of body but of perfect mind
and memory and knowing it is appointed for all men to die, do make and ordain
this my last Will and Testament.
First, I commend my soul to Almighty God that gave it and my body to be buried
in a Christianlike manner at the discretion of my Executors hereafter named.
As touching such worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me with
in this world I give, devise and dispose of the same in manner and form
following:
Imprimis. I give and bequeath to my well beloved son Robert Pollock
the westernmost end of a tract of land called "Little Goshen," and likewise a
tract of land called "Horsey's Swamp," containing one hundred acres of land to
him and his heirs forever and in case he dies without heirs, then to fall to my
youngest son James Pollock and his heirs forever upon the condition of him the
said James Pollock paying my daughter Ann Pollock the sum of fifty pounds
current money of Maryland in lieu of the land when he shall arrive at the age
of twenty-eight years of age.
I likewise give and bequeath to my son Robert Pollock a young negro boy called
Sam being in full for his part of my estate.
Item--I give and bequeath to my well beloved son Zephaniah Pollock the
Easternmost end of a tract of land called "Little Goshen" to him and his heirs
forever and in case he dies without heirs then to fall to my youngest son James
Pollock and his heirs forever.
Likewise my will and desire is that the tract of land called "Little Goshen" be
equally divided between my two sons Robert and Zephaniah Pollock at the
discretion of my friend John Pollock son of James Pollock and in case the said
Easternmost end of "Goshan" should be lost by means of a suit of law then in
lieu thereof I give unto him a young negro girl named Fender but in case he
obtains the land then the said negro girl Fender to be equally divided among my
other children.
I likewise give and bequeath to my son Zephaniah Pollock a gun in full for his
part of my estate.
Item--I give and bequeath to my eldest daughter Ann Pollock a young negro girl
named Rose in full for her part of my estate.
Item--My will and desire is that my trusty friend John Pollock after my death
may prosecute the suit of law now pending between myself and Christopher Nutter
and the charges thereof to be defrayed out of my estate.
Item--I give and bequeath to my son James Pollock all my smith tools and the
remainder of my estate to be equally divided among my other children.
Item--I likewise leave my well beloved wife full and whole Executrix of this my
last Will and Testament and my Will and Desire is that my son Robert Pollock
may dwell with his mother-in-law till he arrives at the age of eighteen years
or till the day of her marriage and I do hereby utterly disannul and make void
all other Wills and Testaments before this by me in any wise named ratifying
and confirming this and no other to be my last Will and Testament.
In witness I have hereunto set my hand and Seal the day and year above written.
Joseph Pollock (seal)
Signed, sealed, pronounced and declared by the said Joseph Pollock to be his
last Will and Testament, in presence of us.
Charles Rawlins,
Jacob Layton,
John J. Neal, his mark.
On the 10 day of June Anno Dom. 1752
Charles Rawlins and John Neal two of the subscribing witnesses to the aforegoing
Will, being duly and solemnly sworn of the Holy Evangels of Almighty God depose
and say they saw the Testator Joseph Pollock sign the aforegoing Will and heard
him publish and declare the same to be his last Will and Testament. That at the
time of his so doing he was to the best of their knowledge and apprehension of
sound and disposing mind and memory and that they, together with the witnesses
to the said Will, in the presence of the said Testator and at his request, which
Oath was taken by the said Witnesses in the presence of John Pollock as friend
and Trustee to the heir at law appointed by the Dec'd which same John Pollock
did not object to the probate of the said Will, etc.
Certified per Jam Auld, D. Com. D. C.