Charles Thomas dar Polk^{[1, 2]}

1732 - 1821  (88 years)

• Name	Charles Thomas dar Polk
  Born	29 Jul 1732	Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania Colony
  Gender	Male
  Died	10 Mar 1821	Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
  Buried	Macon County, North Carolina
  Person ID	I22814	My Reynolds Line
  Last Modified	6 Jan 2021

  
  

  Father	Willliam Polk, Jr.,   b. Est 1695, Prob. Ireland ,   d. Aft 17 Jan 1757, Pineville, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina  (Age ~ 62 years)
  Mother	Margaret Taylor,   b. 27 Jan 1702, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Colony ,   d. 10 Jan 1763, Pineville, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina  (Age 60 years)
  Family ID	F8579	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Documents

  Deeds Mecklenburg, Tryon, Lincoln & Rutherford Counties, North Carolina Showing Hugh Reynolds of Iredell Family in North Carolina; Another William Nealey possibly related to Wm. of Pittsylvania Co., Thomas Reynolds land on Buffaloe Creek original deed date 20 Aug 1753. Sold date 1774. Mecklenburg NC Deeds.pdf

  
  

• Sources

  [S127] Geni, https://www.geni.com/people/Captain-Charles-Polk/6000000010909733435. Captain Charles Thomas Polk Also Known As: "Charles Taylor Polk", "Charles Polk Sr.", "Capt Capt. Charles Taylor Polk" Birthdate: July 29, 1732 Birthplace: Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, Colonial America Death: March 10, 1821 (88) Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States Place of Burial: Macon County, North Carolina, United States Immediate Family: Son of William Polk and Margaret Polk Husband of Mary Polk and Phoebe Philipina Polk Father of Archibald Long Polk; Colonel Thomas James Polk; Peggy Freeman; John Polk; Deborah Freeman; Michael Polk; Mary J Brooks; Charles Thomas Polk, II; William Polk; Susannah Love; Ezekiel Polk; Martha Washington Shelby; George Washington Polk and Eleanor Polk « less Brother of James Polk; Susannah Ruth Alexander ( Twin to William); William Bruce Polk; Deborah McCleary; Margaret McRee; Mary Taylor Alexander; Ezekiel Polk and Mary Ann Pinkston About Captain Charles Thomas Polk He was captain of the Brunswick Lighthorse Cavalry during the American Revolution. DAR Ancestor #: A090125 Capt. Charles Polk was buried on his home place that was orginally located in Mecklenburg (Clear Creek, nr Charlotte) Co., as the county lines changed, his property fell into Union (Goose Creek TWP, nr. Monroe) Co., NC. His home stood on a hill and his grave location is unmarked. It is thought to be at the corner of a grain barn behind the former home site. In 1938 the John Foster Chapter of the D.A.R., Monroe (Union Co.), NC erected a monument to mark the grave of Capt. Charles Polk. At that time the monument was lying in a field. February 14, 2001 ... "His marker was later moved to Pleasant Grove cemetery, Union County" ... Julie Hamption Ganis is the informer. Son of William (I) and Margaret (Taylor) Polk Capt. Charles Polk, Revolutionary War Soldier, served as a Lt., June 07, 1766 in Capt. Adams Alexander's Company, Militia (Clear Creek Company). He served as a Captain of the North Carolina Troops, of Gen. Sumter's Brigade of Eutaw Springs. He took an active part in the Revolution and served in the campaign against the Scotch Highland Tories and was also Captain of Brunswick Light Horse. The record also states he served under Lt. Col. William Polk and that he was a brother of Gen. Thomas, John and Ezekiel Polk. Capt. Charles Polk was a brave and fearless officer. Capt. Charles Polk, along with his two brothers, Gen. Thomas and Col. Ezekiel Polk (along with others) were signers of the Mecklenburg, North Carolina "Declaration of Independence", signed May 20, 1775. They met in March and April 1775 and were determined to free the citizens of North Carolina from the British rule. Subsequently, a committee was appointed to draw up resolutions establishing their liberty. Between 19th and 20th of May, delegates assembled in Charlotte, declared Mecklenburg County independent of Great Britian, established a code of laws for the new government and placed a committe of "Safety" in charge of the administration. These resolutions were presented to but not ratified by the Continental Congress He was elected to represent Mecklenburg County in the House of Reprsentivies in North Carolina State Legislature for four terms, 1793, 1794, 1795 and 1800. The four brothers received distinction during the American Revolution, Gen. Thomas Polk, who was one of the instigators of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence, Capt. John Polk and Capt. Charles Polk, as well as Col. Ezekiel Polk (who founded Bolivar, Hardeman Co., TN). A Pension was granted to his widow, Philopena "Phebe" Helms Polk for his Revolutionary service for the five months as Capt. of Cavalry, nine months as Capt. of Infantry and nine months and nineteen days as Capt. of the Cavalry. In 1938 the John Foster Chapter of the D.A.R. from Monroe(Union Co.), NC, erected a monument to mark the grave of Capt. Charles Polk. Husband of 1st., Mary (Clark) Polk ~ married March 1762, Mecklenburg Co., NC Their children 1.) Margaret "Peggy" (m. William Freeman) 2.) John (m. Esther Pool) 3.) Deborah Polk (m. Gideon Freeman, Sr., "War of 1812"), 4.) Thomas (m. Keziah Pyron) 5.) Michael, Sr. (m. Susannah Pyron) and Mary "Polly" Polk (m. John Brooks). Husband of 2nd., Philopena "Phebe" (Helms) Polk ~ married February 05, 1782, Mecklenburg Co., NC Their children 1.) Charles T. (m. Eleanor Shelby) 2.) William, IV (m. Pheraby Pearson) 3.) Susannah (m. Thomas Love) 4.) Ezekiel 5.) Martha Washington (m. William Harris Shelby) 6.) George Washington (m. Margaret Garman) 7.) Eleanor Polk The D.A.R. records of Capt. Charles Polk, Revolutionary War Soldier of Mecklenburg Co., NC (including many other records) has his name as only Charles Polk (not Charles T. Polk). Updated from MyHeritage Family Trees via brother William Polk by SmartCopy: Jun 22 2015, 23:51:44 UTC Capt. Charles Polk was buried on his home place that was orginally located in Mecklenburg (Clear Creek, nr Charlotte) Co., as the county lines changed, his property fell into Union (Goose Creek TWP, nr. Monroe) Co., NC. His home stood on a hill and his grave location is unmarked. It is thought to be at the corner of a grain barn behind the former home site. In 1938 the John Foster Chapter of the D.A.R., Monroe (Union Co.), NC erected a monument to mark the grave of Capt. Charles Polk. At that time the monument was lying in a field. February 14, 2001 ... "His marker was later moved to Pleasant Grove cemetery, Union County" ... Julie Hamption Ganis is the informer. Son of William (I) and Margaret (Taylor) Polk Capt. Charles Polk, Revolutionary War Soldier, served as a Lt., June 07, 1766 in Capt. Adams Alexander's Company, Militia (Clear Creek Company). He served as a Captain of the North Carolina Troops, of Gen. Sumter's Brigade of Eutaw Springs. He took an active part in the Revolution and served in the campaign against the Scotch Highland Tories and was also Captain of Brunswick Light Horse. The record also states he served under Lt. Col. William Polk and that he was a brother of Gen. Thomas, John and Ezekiel Polk. Capt. Charles Polk was a brave and fearless officer. Capt. Charles Polk, along with his two brothers, Gen. Thomas and Col. Ezekiel Polk (along with others) were signers of the Mecklenburg, North Carolina "Declaration of Independence", signed May 20, 1775. They met in March and April 1775 and were determined to free the citizens of North Carolina from the British rule. Subsequently, a committee was appointed to draw up resolutions establishing their liberty. Between 19th and 20th of May, delegates assembled in Charlotte, declared Mecklenburg County independent of Great Britian, established a code of laws for the new government and placed a committe of "Safety" in charge of the administration. These resolutions were presented to but not ratified by the Continental Congress He was elected to represent Mecklenburg County in the House of Reprsentivies in North Carolina State Legislature for four terms, 1793, 1794, 1795 and 1800. The four brothers received distinction during the American Revolution, Gen. Thomas Polk, who was one of the instigators of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence, Capt. John Polk and Capt. Charles Polk, as well as Col. Ezekiel Polk (who founded Bolivar, Hardeman Co., TN). A Pension was granted to his widow, Philopena "Pheobe" Helms Polk for his Revolutionary service for the five months as Capt. of Cavalry, nine months as Capt. of Infantry and nine months and nineteen days as Capt. of the Cavalry. In 1938 the John Foster Chapter of the D.A.R. from Monroe(Union Co.), NC, erected a monument to mark the grave of Capt. Charles Polk. Husband of 1st., Mary (Clark) Polk ~ married March 1762, Mecklenburg Co., NC Their children were ... 1.) Margaret "Peggy" Polk (m. William Freeman) 2.) John Polk (m. Esther Pool) 3.) Deborah Polk (m. Gideon Freeman, Sr., "War of 1812"), 4.) Thomas Polk (m. Keziah Pyron) 5.) Michael Polk, Sr. (m. Susannah Pyron) and Mary "Polly" Polk (m. John Brooks). Husband of 2nd., Philopena "Pheobe" (Helms) Polk ~ married February 05, 1782, Mecklenburg Co., NC Their children were ... 1.) Charles T. (Taylor) Polk (m. Eleanor Shelby) 2.) William Polk, IV (m. Pheraby Pearson) 3.) Susannah Polk (m. Thomas Love) 4.) Ezekiel Polk 5.) Martha Washington Polk (m. William Harris Shelby) 6.) George Washington Polk (m. Margaret Garmon) 7.) Eleanor Polk The D.A.R. records of Capt. Charles Polk, Revolutionary War Soldier of Mecklenburg Co., NC (including many other records) has his name as only Charles Polk (not Charles T. Polk). Capt. Charles Polk was buried on his home place that was orginally located in Mecklenburg (Clear Creek, nr Charlotte) Co., as the county lines changed, his property fell into Union (Goose Creek TWP, nr. Monroe) Co., NC. His home stood on a hill and his grave location is unmarked. It is thought to be at the corner of a grain barn behind the former home site. In 1938 the John Foster Chapter of the D.A.R., Monroe (Union Co.), NC erected a monument to mark the grave of Capt. Charles Polk. At that time the monument was lying in a field. February 14, 2001 ... "His marker was later moved to Pleasant Grove cemetery, Union County" ... Julie Hamption Ganis is the informer. Son of William (I) and Margaret (Taylor) Polk Capt. Charles Polk, Revolutionary War Soldier, served as a Lt., June 07, 1766 in Capt. Adams Alexander's Company, Militia (Clear Creek Company). He served as a Captain of the North Carolina Troops, of Gen. Sumter's Brigade of Eutaw Springs. He took an active part in the Revolution and served in the campaign against the Scotch Highland Tories and was also Captain of Brunswick Light Horse. The record also states he served under Lt. Col. William Polk and that he was a brother of Gen. Thomas, John and Ezekiel Polk. Capt. Charles Polk was a brave and fearless officer. Capt. Charles Polk, along with his two brothers, Gen. Thomas and Col. Ezekiel Polk (along with others) were signers of the Mecklenburg, North Carolina "Declaration of Independence", signed May 20, 1775. They met in March and April 1775 and were determined to free the citizens of North Carolina from the British rule. Subsequently, a committee was appointed to draw up resolutions establishing their liberty. Between 19th and 20th of May, delegates assembled in Charlotte, declared Mecklenburg County independent of Great Britian, established a code of laws for the new government and placed a committe of "Safety" in charge of the administration. These resolutions were presented to but not ratified by the Continental Congress He was elected to represent Mecklenburg County in the House of Reprsentivies in North Carolina State Legislature for four terms, 1793, 1794, 1795 and 1800. The four brothers received distinction during the American Revolution, Gen. Thomas Polk, who was one of the instigators of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence, Capt. John Polk and Capt. Charles Polk, as well as Col. Ezekiel Polk (who founded Bolivar, Hardeman Co., TN). A Pension was granted to his widow, Philopena "Pheobe" Helms Polk for his Revolutionary service for the five months as Capt. of Cavalry, nine months as Capt. of Infantry and nine months and nineteen days as Capt. of the Cavalry. In 1938 the John Foster Chapter of the D.A.R. from Monroe(Union Co.), NC, erected a monument to mark the grave of Capt. Charles Polk. Husband of 1st., Mary (Clark) Polk ~ married March 1762, Mecklenburg Co., NC Their children were ... 1.) Margaret "Peggy" Polk (m. William Freeman) 2.) John Polk (m. Esther Pool) 3.) Deborah Polk (m. Gideon Freeman, Sr., "War of 1812"), 4.) Thomas Polk (m. Keziah Pyron) 5.) Michael Polk, Sr. (m. Susannah Pyron) and Mary "Polly" Polk (m. John Brooks). Husband of 2nd., Philopena "Pheobe" (Helms) Polk ~ married February 05, 1782, Mecklenburg Co., NC Their children were ... 1.) Charles T. (Taylor) Polk (m. Eleanor Shelby) 2.) William Polk, IV (m. Pheraby Pearson) 3.) Susannah Polk (m. Thomas Love) 4.) Ezekiel Polk 5.) Martha Washington Polk (m. William Harris Shelby) 6.) George Washington Polk (m. Margaret Garmon) 7.) Eleanor Polk The D.A.R. records of Capt. Charles Polk, Revolutionary War Soldier of Mecklenburg Co., NC (including many other records) has his name as only Charles Polk (not Charles T. Polk). Carol aka Georgia Girl (#46981215) is the sponsor of Capt. Charles Polk's memorial, 2013. A direct descendant of Capt. Charles Polk, "RWS." A Patriot of the American Revolution for Virginia with the rank of Staff Officer. DAR Ancestor # A028520 [S73] Deeds, Mecklenburg County, N. Carolina. Volume 4 pp.639-640: 18 Jul 1770. Thomas Polk of Mecklenburg, to Major Temple of same, for 30 Pounds proc. money, 150 A on waters of Shuggar Creek adj. & between Mary McKee, Thomas Polk, including James Patterson's house, adj. Alexander, granted to Polk by patent 4 May 1769...Thos Polk (Seal). Wat: Abrm. Alexander, Thoms. Kennedy Rec. Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Deed Abstracts 1763-1779 by Brent H. Holcomb, C.A.L.S. and Elmer O. Parker July term 1770. Volume 4 pp.640-641: 18 Jul 1770. Thomas Polk of Mecklenburg, to Major Temple of same, for 25 Pounds proc. money, 85 A on waters of Shuggar Creek adj. Abrm Alexander, Mary McKee, granted to Polk by deed from H. E. McColough, 25 Feb 1767. Wit: Abrm. Alexander, Thomas. Kennedy Rec. July term 1770. pp.647-648: 21 Mar 1770. James Foster, Merchant of Charlotte Town in Meck., to Thomas Polk of same, for 150 pounds (1) 450 A on Indian Creek a south branch of S. fork Catawba adj. Thomas Ranolds, David Hedelstons [Huddlestons] (2) 240 A adj Benjamin Alexander, John Sheilds (3) one house 30 foot front on Tryon St. and ninety back (4) two other tracts, on on Indian Creek on the north fork including Welches hunting camp, and another on both sides of Camp Creek below Nick Welches land Jams Foster, Thomas Polk, Wit: Andrew Lock, John Rogers. Rec. July term 1770. Volume 7 pp 512B-513: 10 Jul 1778 pp.514-414: 16 Jun 1778 --515-517: 22 Jun 1778