TASKER, Magdalen (Immigrant)

Magdalen — PORTER, John Colonel. John died Bef 1657, Ireland. [Group Sheet]

Magdalen married POLLOKPOLK, Robert Bruce (Immigrant) Abt 1657, Donegal, Ireland. Robert (son of POLLOCK, Sir Robert Bruce) was born Abt 1625, Northern Ireland; died Between 8 Aug 1703 and 5 Jun 1704, Somerset County, Maryland. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

The following information was taken from "Polk Family and Kinsmen," 1912, William Harrison Polk, and Emma Angellotti's "The Polks of North Carolina and Tennesee, 1923-1924:

Robert was a very active, enterprising planter and citizen and possessed great force of character. Robert owned considerable land at his death, but it appears he acquired most of it by purchase rather than by land grant as the only grant shown under his name was "Bally Hack," consisting of 200 acres, lying in Somerset County, 8 Nov., 1700. It is recorded at the Maryland Archives, land records, Book 5, pages 73-74. The Dorchester County records show a number of land transactions in the name of Robert Polk. Those before 1727 were by Robert Jr. Those after that year (in which he died), were by his son Robert Polk 3rd, who appears to have been a very large land proprietor, purchasing many tracts.

The tracts of land devised by Robert in his will [will dated 21 Feb 1725 (or 1726/27...difficult to read ..... see transcript below] and probated in Dorchester Co., MD., 10 May 1727) were: "Venture," "Hazard," "Forlorn Hope" and "Bally Hack." No executor was named. The witnesses to the will were William Polk, Daniel Harrison and Robert Polk. To his son Thomas, Robert Jr. devised "Venture," the "dwelling plantation." To his son Robert, then under fourteen years of age, he gave "Hazard." And said Robert was to be a free man at 14 years if his mother should marry again. To his brother Joseph Polk, Robert devised part of a tract called "Forlorn Hope." According to other records in Maryland, Robert and his wife Grace had the following children: Thomas, William, Robert, Mary, Grace and three other daughters whose names are unknown.

Robert may have been the only child of Robert and Magdalen to leave the Presbyterian church. He appears to have become a Baptist.
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"Polk Family and Kinsmen," pp. 81-82 states about this inventory of the estate of William Polk, son of John Polk, son of Robert Polk/Magdalen Tasker of Somerset Co., Maryland: "The singular feature about this inventory is that it was signed by James Cannon, John Pollet, Robert Polk and Thos. Polk as 'creditors and the next of kin.' Robert and Thomas Polk were probably his first cousins, sons of Robt. Polk and Grace Guillette. John Pollet was also probably his first cousin, a son of his aunt Martha. How James Cannon came to be next of kin, I do not know; but I am inclined to think that both he and John Pollet married two of the daughters of Robert Polk and Grace Guilette; that Wm. Polk, the blacksmith, had purchased from his uncle Robert Low Ridge and Polks Folly and had not completed the payment for same; therefore, his uncle robert's sons and sons-in-law appear as creditors and next of kin."
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Robert Polk Jr.'s Will (refer to My IRN P-187 for copy of will).

Transcription below is based on a copy from the Maryland State Archives. Source is: Prerogative Court (Wills) 19, pp. 136-138, Robert Polk, 1727...... Certifed by Edward C. Papenfuse, State Archivist, Maryland State Archives:

? (possibly De’d) Maryland (????) February ye 21st Day 1725 -

In the Name of God Amen I Robert Polk of Dorchester in the province aforesaid Planter being very Sick & Weak of Body but of sound perfect mind & memory praise therefore be given to Allmighty God do make & ordain this my last
Will & Testament in manner and form following that is to say, first - & principally I recommend my Soul unto the Hands of Allmighty God hoping that through the Merrits Death & passion of my Saviour Jesus Christ to have full & free pardon of all my Sins & to inheritt Everlasting Life & my Body I commit to the Earth to be buried at the Direction of my Executors & as touching the Disposition of all such Temporal Estates as it hath pleased Allmighty God to bestow upon me I give & bequeath as followeth - First I will that my Just Debt of Funeral Charges be paid, so discharged. Item I give unto my Son Thomas my now Dwelling plantation called Venture bounded & angling according to the pattent to him my aforesaid Son Thomas to him & to his Heirs for Ever only I reserve my well beloved Wife her priviledge on the aforesaid plantation during her Widowhood -

Item. I give & bequeath unto my Son Robert a Certain Tract of Land called Hazard Joyning to the aforesaid Tract of Land called Venture bounded & running accordingly as shall appear upon Record to him the aforesaid Robert & to his Heirs for Ever. -

Item. I give & bequeath unto my Brother Joseph Polk part of Forlorn Hope on the northern End being a Certain Tract of Land formerly Surveyed for Augustin Stanford & likewise a Certain Tract of Land called Ballehack lying near the Head of a Creek called pidgeon House Creek to him & to the Heirs of his own Body for Ever -

Item I give & bequeath unto

Item I give & bequeath unto my well beloved Wife a Negro Man called Minggo During her natural Life only I will the said Negro shall labour & help to maintain my Two Youngest Daughters Grace & Mary -

Item I give unto my Son Thomas One Gun.

Item I give unto my Son Robert One Gun being the newest of the Two then as to the rest of my moveable Estate I will that it be Equally Divided amongst my five Daughters only sett a part my Wife’s Third. Likewise I will that my Five Daughters shall have a priviledg upon both the aforesaid Tracts of Land for their Creatures Cattle sheep Hoggs or any Other Useful Creature whatsoever till Such Time as they are disposed in Marriage providing that the Girls do provide such food as is necessary for their Creatures on their own cost & charge. Likewise I will that my Son Robert shall be a Free man at the years of Fourteen or Before he be of that Age if my Wife should Marry & likewise I will that my Two Daughters Grace & Mary be Free whenever their Mother Marrys otherwise to remain with their Mother till the Years of Sixteen or Marriage I have hereunto set my hand & fixed my Seal
Signed Sealed & Delivered
in the presence of Robert Polk
William Polk (seal) Daniell Harrison his Mark
Robert Polk

On the back of the foregoing Will Was their Written Vizet
May ye 10th 1727Came Daniel Harrison & Robert Polk Two of the Subscribing Evidences to the Last Will & Testament of Robert Polk late of Dorchester County Deceased & made Oath upon the Holy Evangelists of Allmighty God that They Saw the Within named Robert Polk Sign & Seal & heard him Publish & declare the Within Instrument of Writing to be his Last Will & Testament & at the Time of his so doing he was to the Best of their Apprehension in perfect Sense & Memory & that the other Witness Vizet William Polk was then & there present & Signed with them.
John Pitt Deputy Com’y
for Dorsett County
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There may have been two other daughters of Robert and Grace Polk, b. c1720, another b. c1722, per Burney Parker's information in data of Isaac Polk ancestors and descendants (see master source). These two, I assume, are two of the three unnamed daughters in Robert's will above.
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See notes under John Polk, Robert's brother, regarding birth sequence of the children of Robert Polk/Magdalen Tasker Porter Polk, to see how Robert Polk, Jr., fits into the family structure.
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Notes for GRACE GULLETT:
NOTES BY BILL POLK, KANSAS CITY, MO.:

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ID: I278
Name: +Grace GUILETTE
Sex: F
Birth: ABT. 1675
Death: in Maryland

Father: +William GUILETTE b: ABT. 1640
Mother: +Susan MILLS b: ABT. 1645

Marriage 1 +Robert Bruce POLK , Jr. b: 1672 in Somerset Co, Maryland

Married: 1699 in Maryland

Children

1. +Susan Ruth POLK b: 8 JUN 1719 in Cecil County, Maryland
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More About GRACE GULLETT:
Burial: Unknown, Lancaster Co., PA.22

Children of ROBERT POLK and GRACE GULLETT are:
i. DAVID2 POLK,?? SON ROBT. POLK JR./G. GUILLETTE23, b. Abt. 1700, MD., probably24; d. Unknown.
2. ii. THOMAS POLK, PROBABLE SON ROBT POLK/G. GUILLETTE, b. January 28, 1703/04, Manokin, Somerset Co., MD., (See notes, also); d. May 21, 1781, Broxson Twp., Colleton Co., SC., (See notes, also).
iii. DANIEL POLK, ?? SON ROBT. POLK, JR./G. GUILLETTE25, b. Abt. 1704, MD., probably; d. Unknown.
Notes for DANIEL POLK, ?? SON ROBT. POLK, JR./G. GUILLETTE:
NOTES BY BILL POLK, KANSAS CITY, MO.:

The 1790 census of SC, shows many Polks. Among these are:
Poke, Daniel, Jr., Cheraws Dist.., pg. 49; Poke, Daniel, Cheraws Dist., pg. 49; Poke, Robert, Cheraws Dist., pg. 49; Poke, Thomas, Cheraws Dist. pg. 49; Polk, Danie [probably should be Daniel], Cheraws Dist., pg. 46; Polk, Daniel Jr., Cheraws Dist., pg. 46; Polk, Robert, Cheraws Dist., pg. 46; Polk, Thomas, Cheraws Dist., pg. 45;
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3. iv. WILLIAM POLK, ?? SON ROBERT POLK/GRACE GUILLETTE, b. Abt. 1705, MD., probably; d. October 28, 1788, DE., probably.
4. v. ROBERT POLKIII, SON ROBERT POLK/GRACE GUILLETTE, b. Bet. 1707 - 1711, MD., probably; d. December 1770, Dorchester Co., MD., probably.
vi. CLEMENT POLK, NOT SON RBT. POLK/GRACE GUILLETTE26,27, b. Abt. 1709, MD., probably27; d. Unknown.
Notes for CLEMENT POLK, NOT SON RBT. POLK/GRACE GUILLETTE:
NOTES BY BILL POLK, KANSAS CITY, MO.:


The below notes (down to -------) are also in the notes for Clement Polk, son of Robert Pollock, son of Joseph Pollock:

"Polk Family and Kinsmen," 1912, William H. Polk, pg. 673, states "The Dorchester County records show a number of land transactions in the name of Robert Polk. Those before 1727 were by Robert, Jr. Those after that year (in which he died) by his son Robert Polk, 3d, who appears to have been a very large land proprietor, purchasing many tracts.
Other interesting entries on the dorchester records are: Appraisement of land of Clement Polk, under fourteen years old, orphan and child of Robert Polk, deceased, now under the guardianship of Manuel Manlove, made Sept. 7, 1712, of following tracts: 'Horseys Swamp,' 100 acres, 'Little Goshem,' 250 acres. This Clement Polk was doubtless a son of Robert Polk, Jr., and Grace Guillette, as Robert 3d was then but a small boy. Wm. Polk appointed guardian to Caleb and Mary, orphans of Christopher Nutter, August ---, 1773."

The above date of 1712 for the appraisal of the lands of Clement Polk is incorrect and is not 1712, probably should be 1762. The Will of Joseph Pollock was probated 10 June 1752 (ref PF&K, pg. 87), and in that will both of the above named properties were bequeathed to Robert Pollock, son of Joseph Pollock. Apparently Robert Pollock died between 1752 and 1762, since Clement Polk
has, by 1762, received these same lands from his deceased father Robert Polk. Appears the date of 1712 mistake, caused William Harrison Polk, compiler/author of "Polk Family and Kinsmen" to make an erroneous assumption in assigning Clement Polk as a child of Robert Polk, Jr., and Grace Guillette, and he compounded this by using that date to declare that Clement could not possibly be the son of Robert Polk III, either. Clement Polk could not possibly be the son of Robert Polk Jr., since Robert Jr. died in 1727. Based on the ages of the individuals, this Clement could have been the son of Robert Polk III, but Robert III's will names his children, and Clement is not one of them, nor are any of the above-mentioned named lands included in the lands bequeathed by Robert Polk III. The assignment of the same-named properties from grandfather (Joseph Pollock) to son (Robert Pollock or Polk) to son Clement Polk, definitely shows the proper family line. Additional information: The age of 14 being used here does not mean that Clement was close to age 14; that age (14) was often used in official records as the age where a child could make some decisions (not necessarily as an adult could), such as being allowed to help choose his/her guardian (as one example). So, Clement could be anywhere from age 1-13 in this record. Assuming this age range from 1-13, and using the year 1762 for the date of the appraisal, his birth year range would be from 1749-1761. I would guess that Clement was born in the 1750s, since his father Robert appears to have been born sometime after 1732, and I assume he was at least age 20 or so when he married.
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This fictitious Clement Polk is being left in the database in the family of Robert Polk, Jr., to help those readers who might have seen the data in "Polk Family and Kinsmen" and become confused as to Clement's ancestry.



vii. MARY POLK, DAU ROBERT POLK/GRACE GUILLETTE28,29, b. Abt. 1714, MD., probably30,31; d. Unknown.
Notes for MARY POLK, DAU ROBERT POLK/GRACE GUILLETTE:
NOTES BY BILL POLK, KANSAS CITY, MO.:

Pp. 81-82, "Polk Family and Kinsmen," shows the following: "William [son of John Polk Sr., son of Robert Polk of Somerset Co., MD.] died about Nov. 25, 1726/7 leaving a son John, and two daughters, Jane and Anne. These children were presumbly named for their grand parents, John Polk and his wife Jane, and Anne Polk, who married Francis Roberts. His wife did not long remain single, for on May 20, 1727, the inventory of his estate was file by her and her second husband, Robert Clarkson. The singular feature about this inventory is that it was signed by James Cannon, John Pollet, Robert Polk and Thos. Polk as 'creditors and the next of kin.' Robert and Thomas Polk were probably his first cousins, sons of Robt. Polk and Grace Guillette. John Pollet was also probably his first cousin, a son of his aunt Martha. How James Cannon came to be next of kin, I do not know; but I am inclined to think that both he and John Pollet married two of the daughters of Robert Polk and Grace Guilette; that Wm. Polk, the blacksmith, had purchased from his uncle Robert Low Ridge and Polks Folly and had not completed the payment for same; therefore, his uncle robert's sons and sons-in-law appear as creditors and next of kin."

BILL POLK COMMENT ON ABOVE: If Mary Polk was b. c1714 as shown by the sources in FTM database, then she would be too young to be married by 1727. Robert Polk, Jr. had other daughters (unknown), so the above mentioned men may have married those unknowns. Per PF&K, according to other records in Maryland, Robert and his wife Grace had the following children: Thomas, William, Robert, Mary, Grace and three other daughters whose names are unknown.


viii. GRACE POLK, DAU ROBERT POLK/GRACE GUILLETTE32,33, b. Abt. 1716, MD., probably34,35; d. Unknown.
Notes for GRACE POLK, DAU ROBERT POLK/GRACE GUILLETTE:
NOTES BY BILL POLK, KANSAS CITY, MO.:

Pp. 81-82, "Polk Family and Kinsmen," shows the following: "William [son of John Polk Sr., son of Robert Polk of Somerset Co., MD.] died about Nov. 25, 1726/7 leaving a son John, and two daughters, Jane and Anne. These children were presumbly named for their grand parents, John Polk and his wife Jane, and Anne Polk, who married Francis Roberts. His wife did not long remain single, for on May 20, 1727, the inventory of his estate was file by her and her second husband, Robert Clarkson. The singular feature about this inventory is that it was signed by James Cannon, John Pollet, Robert Polk and Thos. Polk as 'creditors and the next of kin.' Robert and Thomas Polk were probably his first cousins, sons of Robt. Polk and Grace Guillette. John Pollet was also probably his first cousin, a son of his aunt Martha. How James Cannon came to be next of kin, I do not know; but I am inclined to think that both he and John Pollet married two of the daughters of Robert Polk and Grace Guilette; that Wm. Polk, the blacksmith, had purchased from his uncle Robert Low Ridge and Polks Folly and had not completed the payment for same; therefore, his uncle robert's sons and sons-in-law appear as creditors and next of kin."

BILL POLK COMMENT ON ABOVE: If Grace Polk was b. c1716 as shown by the sources in FTM database, then she would be too young to be married by 1727. Robert Polk, Jr. had other daughters (unknown), so the above mentioned men may have married those unknowns. Per PF&K, according to other records in Maryland, Robert and his wife Grace had the following children: Thomas, William, Robert, Mary, Grace and three other daughters whose names are unknown.


5. ix. SUSAN RUTH POLK, ??? DAU ROBT POLK/GUILLETTE, b. June 08, 1717, Cecil Co., MD.; d. November 09, 1800, Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., NC..
x. UNKNOWN DAU 1, ROBERT POLK JR./ G. GUILLETTE, b. Bet. 1699 - 1710; d. Unknown; m. JAMES CANNON, OR JOHN POLLET, (SEE NOTES); b. Bef. 1705; d. Unknown.
Notes for UNKNOWN DAU 1, ROBERT POLK JR./ G. GUILLETTE:
NOTES BY BILL POLK, KANSAS CITY, MO.:

Pp. 81-82, "Polk Family and Kinsmen," shows the following: "William [son of John Polk Sr., son of Robert Polk of Somerset Co., MD.] died about Nov. 25, 1726/7 leaving a son John, and two daughters, Jane and Anne. These children were presumbly named for their grand parents, John Polk and his wife Jane, and Anne Polk, who married Francis Roberts. His wife did not long remain single, for on May 20, 1727, the inventory of his estate was file by her and her second husband, Robert Clarkson. The singular feature about this inventory is that it was signed by James Cannon, John Pollet, Robert Polk and Thos. Polk as 'creditors and the next of kin.' Robert and Thomas Polk were probably his first cousins, sons of Robt. Polk and Grace Guillette. John Pollet was also probably his first cousin, a son of his aunt Martha. How James Cannon came to be next of kin, I do not know; but I am inclined to think that both he and John Pollet married two of the daughters of Robert Polk and Grace Guilette; that Wm. Polk, the blacksmith, had purchased from his uncle Robert Low Ridge and Polks Folly and had not completed the payment for same; therefore, his uncle robert's sons and sons-in-law appear as creditors and next of kin."

BILL POLK COMMENT ON ABOVE: If Mary Polk was b. c1714 and Grace Polk was b. 1716, and Susan Ruth Polk married David Reese, as shown by the sources in FTM database, then the daughters who may have married James Cannon and John Pollet, would have to be the two unknown daughters. Per PF&K, according to other records in Maryland, Robert and his wife Grace had the following children: Thomas, William, Robert, Mary, Grace and three other daughters whose names are unknown.


Notes for JAMES CANNON, OR JOHN POLLET, (SEE NOTES):
NOTES BY BILL POLK, KANSAS CITY, MO.:

Pp. 81-82, "Polk Family and Kinsmen," shows the following: "William [son of John Polk Sr., son of Robert Polk of Somerset Co., MD.] died about Nov. 25, 1726/7 leaving a son John, and two daughters, Jane and Anne. These children were presumbly named for their grand parents, John Polk and his wife Jane, and Anne Polk, who married Francis Roberts. His wife did not long remain single, for on May 20, 1727, the inventory of his estate was file by her and her second husband, Robert Clarkson. The singular feature about this inventory is that it was signed by James Cannon, John Pollet, Robert Polk and Thos. Polk as 'creditors and the next of kin.' Robert and Thomas Polk were probably his first cousins, sons of Robt. Polk and Grace Guillette. John Pollet was also probably his first cousin, a son of his aunt Martha. How James Cannon came to be next of kin, I do not know; but I am inclined to think that both he and John Pollet married two of the daughters of Robert Polk and Grace Guilette; that Wm. Polk, the blacksmith, had purchased from his uncle Robert Low Ridge and Polks Folly and had not completed the payment for same; therefore, his uncle robert's sons and sons-in-law appear as creditors and next of kin."

BILL POLK COMMENT ON ABOVE: If Mary Polk was b. c1714 and Grace Polk was b. 1716, and Susan Ruth Polk married David Reese, as shown by the sources in FTM database, then the daughters who may have married James Cannon and John Pollet, would have to be the two unknown daughters. Per PF&K, according to other records in Maryland, Robert and his wife Grace had the following children: Thomas, William, Robert, Mary, Grace and three other daughters whose names are unknown.


xi. UNKNOWN DAU 2, ROBERT POLK, JR./G. GUILLETTE, b. Bet. 1699 - 1710; d. Unknown; m. JAMES CANNON, OR JOHN POLLET, (SEE NOTES); b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
Notes for UNKNOWN DAU 2, ROBERT POLK, JR./G. GUILLETTE:
NOTES BY BILL POLK, KANSAS CITY, MO.:

Pp. 81-82, "Polk Family and Kinsmen," shows the following: "William [son of John Polk Sr., son of Robert Polk of Somerset Co., MD.] died about Nov. 25, 1726/7 leaving a son John, and two daughters, Jane and Anne. These children were presumbly named for their grand parents, John Polk and his wife Jane, and Anne Polk, who married Francis Roberts. His wife did not long remain single, for on May 20, 1727, the inventory of his estate was file by her and her second husband, Robert Clarkson. The singular feature about this inventory is that it was signed by James Cannon, John Pollet, Robert Polk and Thos. Polk as 'creditors and the next of kin.' Robert and Thomas Polk were probably his first cousins, sons of Robt. Polk and Grace Guillette. John Pollet was also probably his first cousin, a son of his aunt Martha. How James Cannon came to be next of kin, I do not know; but I am inclined to think that both he and John Pollet married two of the daughters of Robert Polk and Grace Guilette; that Wm. Polk, the blacksmith, had purchased from his uncle Robert Low Ridge and Polks Folly and had not completed the payment for same; therefore, his uncle robert's sons and sons-in-law appear as creditors and next of kin."

BILL POLK COMMENT ON ABOVE: If Mary Polk was b. c1714 and Grace Polk was b. 1716, and Susan Ruth Polk married David Reese, as shown by the sources in FTM database, then the daughters who may have married James Cannon and John Pollet, would have to be the two unknown daughters. Per PF&K, according to other records in Maryland, Robert and his wife Grace had the following children: Thomas, William, Robert, Mary, Grace and three other daughters whose names are unknown.


Notes for JAMES CANNON, OR JOHN POLLET, (SEE NOTES):
NOTES BY BILL POLK, KANSAS CITY, MO.:

Pp. 81-82, "Polk Family and Kinsmen," shows the following: "William [son of John Polk Sr., son of Robert Polk of Somerset Co., MD.] died about Nov. 25, 1726/7 leaving a son John, and two daughters, Jane and Anne. These children were presumbly named for their grand parents, John Polk and his wife Jane, and Anne Polk, who married Francis Roberts. His wife did not long remain single, for on May 20, 1727, the inventory of his estate was file by her and her second husband, Robert Clarkson. The singular feature about this inventory is that it was signed by James Cannon, John Pollet, Robert Polk and Thos. Polk as 'creditors and the next of kin.' Robert and Thomas Polk were probably his first cousins, sons of Robt. Polk and Grace Guillette. John Pollet was also probably his first cousin, a son of his aunt Martha. How James Cannon came to be next of kin, I do not know; but I am inclined to think that both he and John Pollet married two of the daughters of Robert Polk and Grace Guilette; that Wm. Polk, the blacksmith, had purchased from his uncle Robert Low Ridge and Polks Folly and had not completed the payment for same; therefore, his uncle robert's sons and sons-in-law appear as creditors and next of kin."

BILL POLK COMMENT ON ABOVE: If Mary Polk was b. c1714 and Grace Polk was b. 1716, and Susan Ruth Polk married David Reese, as shown by the sources in FTM database, then the daughters who may have married James Cannon and John Pollet, would have to be the two unknown daughters. Per PF&K, according to other records in Maryland, Robert and his wife Grace had the following children: Thomas, William, Robert, Mary, Grace and three other daughters whose names are unknown.

Robert married GUILLETTE, Grace Abt 1699. Grace (daughter of GUILETTE, William and MILLS, Susan) was born 3/03 Mar 1681/1682, Somerset County, Maryland; died 27 Dec 1741, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

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 paying 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." I have copy of survey and grant.

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." I have copy of this survey.

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 the warrant and is planning on doing what is necessary to receive the grant of the land. Daniel 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." I
have copy of grant.

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.
Quit Rent begins in 2 years. Recorded 5-3-1768. ABRAHAM KERSLAKE, D.
S. For the memorialist, DARBY LAREY.

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Pp. 81-82, "Polk Family and Kinsmen," shows the following: "William [son of John Polk Sr., son of Robert Polk of Somerset Co., MD.] died about Nov. 25, 1726/7 leaving a son John, and two daughters, Jane and Anne. These children were presumbly named for their grand parents, John Polk and his wife Jane, and Anne Polk, who married Francis Roberts. His wife did not long remain single, for on May 20, 1727, the inventory of his estate was filed by her and her second husband, Robert Clarkson. The singular feature about this inventory is that it was signed by James Cannon, John Pollet, Robert Polk and Thos. Polk as 'creditors and the next of kin.' Robert and Thomas Polk were probably his first cousins, sons of Robt. Polk and Grace Guillette. John Pollet was also probably his first cousin, a son of his aunt Martha. How James Cannon came to be next of kin, I do not know; but I am inclined to think that both he and John Pollet married two of the daughters of Robert Polk and Grace Guilette; that Wm. Polk, the blacksmith, had purchased from his uncle Robert Low Ridge and Polks Folly and had not completed the payment for same; therefore, his uncle robert's sons and sons-in-law appear as creditors and next of kin."

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"Polks Here and Yon," by Emily George Polk Royalty, shows the children of Thomas I and Leviney Johns as follows:
(1) Sarah b. c1733
(2)Thomas b. c1739
(3)Magadaline b. c1736
(4)George age 6
(5) Daniel age 4
(6) Grace age 1
BILL POLK NOTE: I do not know what the age of 6, 4, 1, shown on the last three children means; appears it may mean age as of a certain date, but no date is given.

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The following information (to next ----- ) 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.
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"Polks Here and Yon," by Emily George Ruth Royalty, pp. 1-3, has several transcribed land transactions that mention Thomas Polk, John Polk, Luke Polk, and Daniel Polk.
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"Polks Here and Yon," by Emily George Polk Royalty, shows an old deed of 12 Aug 1734, where Thomas Polk (Polck) of Dorchester Co., MD., and Vier his wife sell to Charles Hopkins, 100 acres, being part of 300 acres called "Venture" on the north side of the northeast fork of Nanticoke. This is excellent proof that Thomas Polk Sr. was the son of Robert Polk of Maryland, since in his will (see the will in notes under Robert Polk, Jr.), Robert left to his son Thomas this same land called "Venture." Below is information about that deed (copy is my IRN P-630):

The source of the following deed is:
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

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 Anno 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 pounds -------- current Money to them in hand paid or otherwise owed to be paid before the ensealing 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 like by these presents for [?] [?] [?] doth grant bargain sell alien enseal and confirm unto the said Charles Hopkins his heirs and assigns forever one hundred Acres of Land being part of a Certain Tract and Parcel of Land of Three Hundred Acres called Venture ----- Beginning at a marked Tree Standing on the North side of Nanticoak River of the North East Fork North West 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 athat 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 proper use and behalf of [?] [?] and Charles Hopkins his heirs and assigns forever and to no other 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 said Charles Hopkins his heirs and assigns by these That he the said Thomas Polck and Vier his Wife their Heirs [?] and [?] 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 alwasy excepted and for aprised And the said Thomas Polck and Vier his Wife the the [?] their Heirs [?] and [?] doth further covenant 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 the 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 auffered 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 Rquired. IN WITNESS whereof the aforesd Parties to these [?] have interchangeably put to their Hands and Seals this Day and Year -------
[?] above written His
Signed Sealed and ** Thomas T Polck
delivered and in the Mark
presence of Henry Hooper, Her
Charles Nutter David Lurviah S Polk Seal
McColliston Mark

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 Justices within the County of Dorchester personally appeared the within named Thomas Polck and Vier his Wife and so orally did acknowledge the Within Written Indenture to be their act and Deed and the Land and Promises therein made. [?] to be the right of the within named Charles Hoplins 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.

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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 of the land called "Venture" after Thomas sold 100 acres of it to Charles Hopkins (see deed of 1734 above). The record above seems to indicate that Thomas Polk was still in Dorchester Co., MD., around 1748. However, he may have sold the land through his agent or attorney, as the same [I believe he is the same] Thomas was in SC in 1737. This 1748 petition does, however, create some doubt in my mind as to whether the Thomas of SC is the same Thomas as son of Robert Polk, Jr. WHAT PROOF DO WE ACTUALLY HAVE that shows Thomas Polk of SC to be the same as the Thomas Polk of Dorchester Co., MD.?

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4 Miles N.W. of Cross 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

Thomas married JOHNS, Luviah 20/20 Jan 1722/1723. Luviah was born 10 Jul 1699, Cecil Cty, Maryland; was christened 11 May 1708; died 27 May 1738, Chester, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

Thomas married DUNN, Priscilla 21 Jun 1748. Priscilla was born 18/18 Feb 1725/1726, Saint James Goose Creek Parish, Charleston, South Carolina; died 16 Oct 1789, Colleton, South Carolina; was buried , Broxson Fam Cem, Colleton, South Carolina. [Group Sheet]