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About Robert H. Polk
- Updated from FamilySearch Family Tree via sister Margaret Polk by SmartCopy: Jul 16 2015, 15:29:46 UTC
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Robert H. Polk was born in Virginia in 1800, the son of James and Elizabeth (Hutchinson) Polk. His family moved to North Carolina while he was a young child and by a bond dated 9 Dec 1823 in Guilford County, NC, he married Hannah Hodgin. In 1841 they came to Henry County.
"New Castle (IN) Democrat, Friday, March 20, 1891
DEATH OF ROBERT POLK
Died last Friday morning, Robert H. Polk
Robert H. Polk, one of the oldest citizens of New Castle, was born in Virginia, June 13, 1800, a son of James and Elizabeth Polk. In 1806 his parents moved to North Carolina, where they passed the remainder of their lives. His grandfather, William Polk, was a soldier in the revolutionary war, and died in North Carolina in the fall of 1805. Robert H. Polk learned the gunsmith's trade when a young man. He came to Henry county, and settled a mile and a half north of Greensboro, where he worked at his trade and carried on his farm till 1864, when he moved to New Castle and soon after opened a shop. Mr. Polk was married in 1823 to Hannah Hodgin, who died in February 1875. They had a family of ten children: Babel N, Milton, Rebecca, wife of Jacob Kennard, Rachel C, wife of J. Hinshaw; John F., Nancy J., wife of J. Newby; Jonathan C, Hannah M. wife of B. F. Reagan, Robert S., deceased; Elizabeth T., wife of D. R. Woods. Mr. Polk was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church about sixty years. He was a member of the Masonic Fraternity and was buried by that order Sunday last."
- Reference: MyHeritage Family Trees - SmartCopy: Jan 4 2017, 18:45:10 UTC
Robert H. Polk was born in Virginia in 1800, the son of James and Elizabeth (Hutchinson) Polk. His family moved to North Carolina while he was a young child and by a bond dated 9 Dec 1823 in Guilford County, NC, he married Hannah Hodgin. In 1841 they came to Henry County.
"New Castle (IN) Democrat, Friday, March 20, 1891 DEATH OF ROBERT POLK Died last Friday morning, Robert H. Polk Robert H. Polk, one of the oldest citizens of New Castle, was born in Virginia, June 13, 1800, a son of James and Elizabeth Polk. In 1806 his parents moved to North Carolina, where they passed the remainder of their lives. His grandfather, William Polk, was a soldier in the revolutionary war, and died in North Carolina in the fall of 1805. Robert H. Polk learned the gunsmith's trade when a young man. He came to Henry county, and settled a mile and a half north of Greensboro, where he worked at his trade and carried on his farm till 1864, when he moved to New Castle and soon after opened a shop. Mr. Polk was married in 1823 to Hannah Hodgin, who died in February 1875. They had a family of ten children: Babel N, Milton, Rebecca, wife of Jacob Kennard, Rachel C, wife of J. Hinshaw; John F., Nancy J., wife of J. Newby; Jonathan C, Hannah M. wife of B. F. Reagan, Robert S., deceased; Elizabeth T., wife of D. R. Woods. Mr. Polk was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church about sixty years. He was a member of the Masonic Fraternity and was buried by that order Sunday last."
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Robert H. Polk's Timeline
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June 13, 1800
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Quinby, Accomack County, Virginia, United States
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November 19, 1824
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Guilford County, North Carolina, United States
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August 7, 1826
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September 11, 1828
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Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States
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September 9, 1830
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