J. Isaac Polk

Nota bene: There is no proof that his name was Joseph. He is not the father of Joseph Travis Polk 1818-1898. He is the father of Josephus S. Polk 1827-1862. In the 1850 US Census, Lawrence County, Mississippi, Josephus is in the household of Isaac Polk, aged 22, and Joseph is heading his own household, aged 31.

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Isaac was in his thirties with a young family when he was "mustered into service December 20, 1814, marched to a place about five miles below New Orleans, & there engaged in the Battle of New Orleans." After the battle, Isaac was transfered to Captain Esom until he was honorably discharged March 1815.

 Isaac In Church     "Ebenezer Baptist Church Minutes, Amite County, Mississippi (1807-1907)"

1813 - The Ebenezer Baptist Church, Amite Co Mississippi, was organized in 1807, and it was here that we find for the first time a record of Isaac's church affiliation. "In 1813, April 24, the church met in conference and recieved by Experience, Isaac Polk. On July 03, 1813, Sarah Polk was received by Experience." Isaac and Sarah were both dismissed by letter on May 03, 1817.
1839 - The original minutes of the Bethany Baptist Church, organized in 1819 in Jefferson Davis County, records that "Saturday before the 3rd Sunday in April 1839 ... Isaac Polk and his wife Sarah came by letter which certified that Isaac was a deacon. Here he was a substitute delegate to an Associational meeting in 1840, and at times "assistant deacon". All early church records give a glimpse of the very conservative view of the Bible teachings. As church discipline was strictly observed, the church minutes have numerous accounts of members being brought before the church for conduct such as betting, drinking alcoholic beverages, bad language, absence from church without sufficient cause and many other, perhaps more serious matters. One member could charge another member (before the church) and this was done quite frequently.
On one occasion Isaac preferred charges against Brother ____ for calling on a brother to sing a carnal" song in public and acting to dishonor the cause of Christ. Another occasion, Isaac asked for an apology from Mr. ____ for falsely accusing his son Joseph, of misconduct.
Thus, Isaac, his children and grandchildren played an active part in the life of Bethany church. In 1846, at age 66 Isaac resigned as deacon but continued attending until his death in 1859. He had the pleasure of worshipping in the same church with his children, all being members at some time with as many as five at the same time.
No record of Isaac's church affiliation has been found from 1817 to 1839; but since he came to Bethany already a deacon, one would assume they were active in some church.
By 1820 the Federal census places Isaac in Lawrence County, Mississippi, but land records also show him living in Covington County for a while. There were many land records showing transactions between Polks of the early years. Several older ones are believed to be his brothers.
From the years of the 1830's Polks have owned land and lived near Whitesand Creek from the town of Prentiss northward as much as five miles. Isaac's will stipulates one acre be set aside for family burial. This one acre is included in the Polk section of the Prentiss Cemetery. The Ike Polk family added to this acre as needed.
Isaac Polk in the military: Served in the War of 1812

1850 US Census, Lawrence County, Mississippi

Isaac Polk M 69 South Carolina

Sarah Polk F 67 North Carolina

John Polk M 23 Mississippi

Josephus Polk M 22 Mississippi

Lewis Haywood M 21 Mississippi

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His unit called "the blue shirts", as they had never been under fire. Breakfast consisted of cornbread, whisky and coffee. The pay was $8.00 per month. Honorably discharged March 1815. \par 1813: Affiliated with the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Amite County, Mississippi. Church was organized in 1807. He served as a deacon. Later they ( he and Sarah) transferred to Bethany Baptist Church in Jefferson Davis County, where he served as "assistant deacon" at times. Church discipline was strictly observed\'85no betting, drinking alcohol, bad language, absence from church without sufficient cause\'85 \par From the 1830's the Polks have owned land and lived near Whitesand Creek, north of Prentiss. The Polk section of the Prentiss Cemetery is located on Polk property which Ike designated and donated to accommodate family burials. \par \par \pard\pardeftab720\ri0\i \cf0 From The Dyess/Bass Family Genealogy\i0 \par \i Contact: Pamela Dyess Mann\i0 \par \par \par \par \par \i ID:\i0 I38 \par \i Name:\i0 Isaac POLK \par \i Sex:\i0 M \par \i Birth:\i0 8 APR 1780 in Darlington,SC \super 1\nosupersub \par \i Death:\i0 2 OCT 1859 in Lawrence County \par \i Burial:\i0 Prentiss Cemetery \super 2\nosupersub \par \i Census:\i0 1823 Lawrence County \super 3\nosupersub \par \i Census:\i0 1840 Lawrence County \par \i Census:\i0 1841 Lawrence County \super 3\nosupersub \par \i Census:\i0 1845 Lawrence County \super 3\nosupersub \par \i Census:\i0 1850 Lawrence County \super 4\nosupersub \par \i Census:\i0 1853 Lawrence County \super 3\nosupersub \par \i Note:\i0 \par Served in War of 1812\uc0\u8232 \u8232 Isaac was in his thirties with a young family when he was "mustered into service December 20, 1814, marched to a place about five miles below New Orleans, and there engaged in the Battle of New Orleans." History tells us that since these men had never been under fire they were called "blue shirts". Breakfast consisted of cornbread, whisky, and coffee... the pay was $8.00 per month. After the battle, Isaac was transfered to Captain Esom until he was honorably discharged March 1815\u8232 \u8232 \u8232 1813 - The Ebenezer Baptist Church, Amite County, Mississippi, was organized in 1807, and it was here that we find for the first time a record of Isaac's church affiliation. "In 1813, April 24, the church met in conference and recieved by Experience, Isaac Polk. On July 3, 1813, Sarah Polk was received by Experience." Isaac and Sarah were both dismissed by letter on May 3, 1817.\u8232 \u8232 1839 - The original minutes of the Bethany Baptist Church, organized in 1819 in Jefferson Davis County, records that "Saturday before the 3rd Sunday in April 1839....Isaac Polk and his wife Sarah, came by letter which certified that Isaac was a deacon. Here he was a substitute delegate to an Associational meeting in 1840, and at times "assistant deacon". All early church records give a glimpse of the very conservative view of the Bible teachings. As church discipline was strictly observed, the church minutes have numerous accounts of members being brought before the church for conduct such as betting, drinking alcoholic beverages, badlanguage, absence from church without sufficient cause and many other, perhaps more serious matters. One member could charge another member (before the church) and this was done quite frequently.\u8232 \u8232 On one occasion Isaac preferred charges against Brother ______ for calling on a brother to sing a "carnal" song in public and acting to dishonor the cause of Christ. Another occasion, Isaac asked for an apology from Mr. ______ for falsely accusing his son Joseph of misconduct.\u8232 \u8232 Thus, Isaac, his children and grandchildren played an active part in the life of Bethany church. In 1846 at age 66 Isaac resigned as deacon but continued attending until his death in 1859. He had the pleasure of worshipping in the same church with his children, all being members at some time with as many as five at the same time.\u8232 \u8232 No record of Isaac's church affiliation has been found from 1817 to 1839; but since he came to Bethany already a deacon, one would assume they were active in some church.\u8232 \u8232 By 1820 the Federal Census places Isaac in Lawrence County, Mississippi, but land records also show him living in Covingtion County for a while. There were many land records showing transactions between Polks of the early years. Several older ones are believed to be his brothers.\u8232 \u8232 From the years of the 1830s Polks have owned land and lived near Whitesand Creek from the Town of Prentiss northward as much as five miles. Isaac's will stipulates one acre be set aside for family burial. This one acre is included in the Polk section of the Prentiss Cemetery. The Ike Polk family added to this acre as needed.\u8232 \u8232 Bethany, March 18th, 1848\u8232 Church met pursuant to adjournment.\u8232 Brother George Burkett called to the Chair, Pro Tem.\u8232 1st Brother Isaac Polk laid a charge before the\u8232 conference against Brother Polk for raising a quarrels\u8232 while at work on the road, once or twice, and accusing\u8232 of his son, Josephus Polk of swearing his life away\u8232 provided he had a chance. Brother P. T. Polk denied\u8232 the charge of being the causing of raising quarrels on\u8232 the road.\u8232 2nd On motion agreed this case be laid over until next\u8232 conference and that a committee of four be appointed\u8232 to labour with the above named Brethren. Brethren\u8232 James Mikell, Joel Bullock, H. Hooker, and John H.\u8232 Oatis were appointed the committee.\u8232 3rd Brother John H. Oatis, stated to the conference\u8232 that on last Thursday he saw Brother H. Smith\u8232 intoxicated. On motion, agreed that we send Brethren\u8232 H. Oatis and Simeon Polk to cite Brother Smith to tend\u8232 our next conference.\u8232 Conference adjourned.\u8232 J. M. White Clerk\u8232 Bethany, April 15th 1848 AD\u8232 Brother T. Polk rose and stated to the Church that he\u8232 now saw that he had done wrong and flaw in a passion\u8232 rendered evil for evil and said more than he ought to\u8232 have said, while at work on the road. This\u8232 acknowledgement was received by the Church. \par \i Change Date:\i0 27 APR 2004 at 20:20:51 \par \par \i Father:\i0 Thomas POLK b: 11 JUN 1737 in Chester,Pennsylvania \par \i Mother:\i0 Mary WILSON \par \par \i Marriage\i0 1 Sarah E. WHITE b: 3 JUL 1785 Children \par \pard\tx220\tx720\pardeftab720\li720\fi-720\ri0\ls1\ilvl0\cf0 1Elizabeth POLK b: 24 SEP 1805 \par 2Loyd POLK b: 28 SEP 1806 in South Carolina \par 3Lowe POLK b: Abt 1807 \par 4Simon POLK b: 12 APR 1810 in South Carolina \par 5Arcadia POLK b: 7 JUN 1812 in LA \par 6Andrew Wilkin POLK b: 1818 \par 7Franklin M POLK b: 27 AUG 1820 \par 8John POLK b: 1822 \par 9Emmaleck POLK b: 10 NOV 1822 \par 10Josephus S POLK b: JAN 1827 \par \pard\pardeftab720\ri0\cf0 \par \pard\pardeftab720\ri0\i \cf0 Sources:\i0 \par \pard\tx220\tx720\pardeftab720\li720\fi-720\ri0\ls2\ilvl0\cf0 1Title: Polks Here and Yon \par 2Author: Emily P. Royalty \par 3Abbrev: Polks Here and Yon \par 4Title: Tombstone \par 5Abbrev: Tombstone \par 6Repository: \par 7Name: Hattiesburg Public Library \par 8 \par 9Title: Mississippi Census \par 10Abbrev: Mississippi Census \par 11Note: State Census \par 12Repository: \par 13Name: Hattiesburg Public Library \par 14 \par 15Title: Mississippi Census \par 16Abbrev: Mississippi Census \par \pard\pardeftab720\ri0\cf0 Note: Slave Schedule \par \pard\tx560\tx1120\tx1680\tx2240\tx2800\tx3360\tx3920\tx4480\tx5040\tx5600\tx6160\tx6720\pardirnatural\cf0 \par \pard\pardeftab720\cf2 \expnd0\expndtw0\kerning01813 - The Ebenezer Baptist Church, Amite Co Mississippi, was organized in 1807, and it was here that we find for the first\cf0 \expnd0\expndtw0\kerning0 \uc0\u8232 \cf2 \expnd0\expndtw0\kerning0time a record of Isaac's church affiliation. "In 1813, April 24, the church met in conference and recieved by Experience,\cf0 \expnd0\expndtw0\kerning0 \uc0\u8232 \cf2 \expnd0\expndtw0\kerning0Isaac Polk. On July 03, 1813, Sarah Polk was received by Experience." Isaac and Sarah were both dismissed by letter\cf0 \expnd0\expndtw0\kerning0 \uc0\u8232 \cf2 \expnd0\expndtw0\kerning0on May 03, 1817.\cf0 \expnd0\expndtw0\kerning0 \par \par \cf2 \expnd0\expndtw0\kerning01839 - The original minutes of the Bethany Baptist Church, organized in 1819 in Jefferson Davis County, records that "Satur-\cf0 \expnd0\expndtw0\kerning0 \uc0\u8232 \cf2 \expnd0\expndtw0\kerning0day before the 3rd Sunday in April 1839 ... Isaac Polk and his wife Sarah came by letter which certified that Isaac was \cf0 \expnd0\expndtw0\kerning0\uc0\u8232 \cf2 \expnd0\expndtw0\kerning0a deacon. Here he was a substitute delegate to an Associational meeting in 1840, and at times "assistant deacon". All \cf0 \expnd0\expndtw0\kerning0\uc0\u8232 \cf2 \expnd0\expndtw0\kerning0early church records give a glimpse of the very conservative view of the Bible teachings. As church discipline was strictly\cf0 \expnd0\expndtw0\kerning0 \uc0\u8232 \cf2 \expnd0\expndtw0\kerning0observed, the church minutes have numerous accounts of members being brought before the church for conduct such as\cf0 \expnd0\expndtw0\kerning0 \uc0\u8232 \cf2 \expnd0\expndtw0\kerning0betting, drinking alcoholic beverages, bad language, absence from church without sufficient cause and many other, per-\cf0 \expnd0\expndtw0\kerning0 \uc0\u8232 \cf2 \expnd0\expndtw0\kerning0haps more serious matters. One member could charge another member (before the church) and this was done quite fre- \cf0 \expnd0\expndtw0\kerning0\uc0\u8232 \cf2 \expnd0\expndtw0\kerning0quently.\cf0 \expnd0\expndtw0\kerning0 \par \par \cf2 \expnd0\expndtw0\kerning0On one occasion Isaac preferred charges against Brother ____ for calling on a brother to sing a "carnal" song in public \cf0 \expnd0\expndtw0\kerning0\uc0\u8232 \cf2 \expnd0\expndtw0\kerning0and acting to dishonor the cause of Christ. Another occasion, Isaac asked for an apology from Mr. ____ for falsely\cf0 \expnd0\expndtw0\kerning0 \uc0\u8232 \cf2 \expnd0\expndtw0\kerning0accusing his son Joseph, of misconduct.\cf0 \expnd0\expndtw0\kerning0 \par \par \cf2 \expnd0\expndtw0\kerning0Thus, Isaac, his children and grandchildren played an active part in the life of Bethany church. In 1846, at age 66 \cf0 \expnd0\expndtw0\kerning0\uc0\u8232 \cf2 \expnd0\expndtw0\kerning0Isaac resigned as deacon but continued attending until his death in 1859. He had the pleasure of worshipping in the\cf0 \expnd0\expndtw0\kerning0 \uc0\u8232 \cf2 \expnd0\expndtw0\kerning0same church with his children, all being members at some time with as many as five at the same time.\cf0 \expnd0\expndtw0\kerning0 \par \par \cf2 \expnd0\expndtw0\kerning0No record of Isaac's church affiliation has been found from 1817 to 1839; but since he came to Bethany already a dea-\cf0 \expnd0\expndtw0\kerning0 \uc0\u8232 \cf2 \expnd0\expndtw0\kerning0con, one would assume they were active in some church.\cf0 \expnd0\expndtw0\kerning0 \par \par \cf2 \expnd0\expndtw0\kerning0By 1820 the Federal census places Isaac in Lawrence County, Mississippi, but land records also show him living in Cov- \cf0 \expnd0\expndtw0\kerning0\uc0\u8232 \cf2 \expnd0\expndtw0\kerning0ington County for a while. There were many land records showing transactions between Polks of the early years. Several\cf0 \expnd0\expndtw0\kerning0 \uc0\u8232 \cf2 \expnd0\expndtw0\kerning0older ones are believed to be his brothers.\cf0 \expnd0\expndtw0\kerning0 \par \par \cf2 \expnd0\expndtw0\kerning0From the years of the 1830's Polks have owned land and lived near Whitesand Creek from the town of Prentiss north- \cf0 \expnd0\expndtw0\kerning0\uc0\u8232 \cf2 \expnd0\expndtw0\kerning0ward as much as five miles. Isaac's will stipulates one acre be set aside for family burial. This one acre is included in the\cf0 \expnd0\expndtw0\kerning0 \uc0\u8232 \cf2 \expnd0\expndtw0\kerning0Polk section of the Prentiss Cemetery. The Ike Polk family added to this acre as needed.\cf0 \expnd0\expndtw0\kerning0 \par \par \cf2 \expnd0\expndtw0\kerning0Isaac Polk in the military: Served in the War of 1812\cf0 \kerning1\expnd0\expndtw0 \par \pard\tx560\tx1120\tx1680\tx2240\tx2800\tx3360\tx3920\tx4480\tx5040\tx5600\tx6160\tx6720\pardirnatural\cf0 \par \pard\pardeftab720\cf0 \expnd0\expndtw0\kerning0Text: http://www.barlowgenealogy.com/MsKinfolk/Polk/polk-bass.html \par Isaac was in his thirties with a young family when he was "mustered into service December 20, 1814, marched to a place about \par five miles below New Orleans, & there engaged in the Battle of New Orleans." After the battle, Isaac was transfered to Captain \par Esom until he was honorably discharged March 1815.}

Sent to me by F.A.G. contributor Ann Berry McNair

Would you please add additional information for Isaac Polk. He was born in Darlington District, South Carolina, and died in Lawrence County, Mississippi

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