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About Capt. Charles Polk
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Biography
The nine children of Margaret Taylor and William Polk were:
5. Charles Polk, Capt. 1732-1821. Married 1) Mary Clark 2) Philopena Helms.
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He was captain of the Brunswick Lighthorse Cavalry during the American Revolution. DAR Ancestor #: A090125
- POLK, CHARLES Ancestor #: A090125
- Notice: PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN DISCOVERED WITH AT LEAST ONE PREVIOUSLY VERIFIED PAPER - SEE ANCESTOR’S FULL RECORD (WHY?)
- Service: NORTH CAROLINA Rank(s): CAPTAIN
- Birth: 7-29-1732 LANCASTER CO PENNSYLVANIA
- Death: 3-10-1821 MECKLENBURG CO NORTH CAROLINA
- Pension Number: *W5571
- Service Source: *W5571
- Service Description: 1) LCOL WILLIAM POLK
Capt. Charles Taylor Polk was buried on his home place that was originally 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 Britain, established a code of laws for the new government and placed a committee 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 Representatives 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 were:
- Margaret "Peggy" (m. William Freeman)
- John (m. Esther Pool)
- Deborah Polk (m. Gideon Freeman, Sr., "War of 1812"),
- Thomas (m. Keziah Pyron)
- Michael, Sr. (m. Susannah Pyron) and
- Mary "Polly" Polk (m. John Brooks).
Husband of 2nd, Philopena "Phoebe" (Helms) Polk ~ married February 05, 1782, Mecklenburg Co., NC
Their children were:
- Charles T. (Taylor) Polk (m. Eleanor Shelby)
- William Polk, IV (m. Pheraby Pearson)
- Susannah Polk (m. Thomas Love)
- Ezekiel Polk
- Martha Washington Polk (m. William Harris Shelby)
- George Washington Polk (m. Margaret Garmon)
- 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
- Carol aka Georgia Girl (#46981215) is the sponsor of Capt. Charles Polk's memorial, 2013. A direct descendant of Capt. Charles Polk, "RWS."
- https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/69286201/charles-polk
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Capt. Charles Polk's Timeline
| 1732 |
July 29, 1732
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Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, Colonial America
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| 1764 |
December 25, 1764
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Clear Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
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| 1766 |
November 17, 1766
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Clear Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
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| 1768 |
December 10, 1768
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Clear Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
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| 1771 |
February 28, 1771
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Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States
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| 1774 |
June 20, 1774
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Clear Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
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| 1776 |
September 24, 1776
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Mecklenburg County, NC, United States
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October 8, 1776
Age 32
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Clear Lake, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States
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