Margaret Polk

Biography

Margaret Taylor is seen as the daughter of James Taylor, of "Stone House Farm" (PA) and his wife, who wasn’t Martha Thompson.

She married William Polk In 1725 at Carlisle, Pennsylvania (Cumberland Co.). His parents are not known.

The nine children of Margaret Taylor and William Polk were:

1. William Polk II ca 1725-1802. Married Sarah Weatherford..
2. Thomas Polk, Gen. 1729..1734-1794. Married Susanna Spratt.
3. John A. Polk, Capt. 1730- . Married Eleanor Shelby.
4. Susannah Polk, 1730..1734-1813. Married Benjamin Alexander
5. Charles Polk, Capt. 1732-1821. Married 1) Mary Clark 2) Philopenia Helms.
6. Margaret Polk. 1734..1746-1802..1805. Married Robert McRee.
7. Deborah Polk. ca 1735-1811. Married Samuel McCleary.
8. Mary Polk. ca 1744-1814. Married Ezra Alexander
9. Ezekiel Franklin Polk, Col. 1747-1824. Married 1) Bessie Davis 2) Sophia Lennard

She made her home with a daughter, Deborah McCleary, after her husband's death.

References

• https://gw.geneanet.org/skboettcher?lang=en&pz=cheryl+leeanne&nz=ja...
• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13091981/margaret-polk (wrong parents listed)

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• Reference: Ancestry Genealogy - SmartCopy: Jul 18 2022, 17:45:53 UTC