The Family of
Thomas Polk
of Darlington Co, SC
& wife #2
Lucy (Miles?)
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Thomas Polk was born in South Carolina, Pr. to 1755, Prob. About 1751, and died in Darlington, SC, about 1806. He was married first to Mary ____, who was also born prior to 1755. Both were over 45 yrs of age in the 1800 Census of Darlington, SC. Soon afterwards, Mary apparently died and Thomas Polk married a much younger lady named Lucy, prior to 1802. She may have been Lucy Miles, Dtr of William Miles, but I have no Proof as to her maiden name.
Thomas & Lucy had a son named James born 1803, and at least one other child, as James Polk is referred to as the "eldest son" in an 1806 deed.
Thomas Polk made his will in 1800 leaving all his land, and personal effects to two of his sons by his previous marriage, who at the time lived with him. These sons were named Thomas Jr. & Isaac. This may have been done when he married his second wife Lucy, or just prior to their marriage.
Thomas Polk died in 1806, and Lucy was still living in the 1840 census, showing her to be 70-80 yrs of age, but this I believe is an error in the census as all other census records indicate she was born about 1772-74.
Thomas Polk's parentage is yet to be proven by me. (POLK ANCESTRY)
Children: POLK (by wife Lucy)
1. James
Born Ca July, 1803 Darlington, SC Died Nov.17, 1877 Darlington, SC Est.
Administered by son Elias Franklin Polik
(M) Frances Symiriam " Miram" Carter Nov. 24, 1831 Darlington, SC
2. at least one other son and perhaps more
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South Carolina Land Grants 1784-1800 Index
Thomas Polk, 1784 #559 Vol 01, Class X
Thomas Polk 1784 #075 Vol 01, Cl 02
1790 Cheraws Dist, SC
Thomas Polk 3 males over 16 yrs, 4 males und 16 yrs, 2 Females
1800 Darlington Co, SC P 127
Thomas Polk 1 M over 45, 1 M 16-26, 2 M 10-16, 1 M Und 5, 1 F Over 45,
2 F 16-26, 1 F 10-16
Thomas Polk was born prior to 1755, & his #1 wife also born Prior
to 1755.
Thomas & Mary Polk had several children according to census records,
including Thomas, Jr. and Isaac. The family of Isaac Polk shows Isaac's birth date as 1780.
Thomas Polk, (Sr) made his will in 1800 , naming sons Isaac,
& Thomas, Jr, "now living with me" and leaves all his land ,
goods, and effects ,"which I am now possessed with", refers to
itemized list, including 100 AC land on Sparrow Swamp. (1784 Grant)
In the 1800 census he and his wife were over age 45 yrs, (which
would make both born PRIOR to 1755) He died pr to 1806, but in the
meantime, he had married a second, and much younger wife, Lucy, by whom he
had 2 or 3 children, including James, and at least one other son.
1810 Darlington, SC-P 013 Lucy Polk
1 F 26-45, (Herself) 1 F 10-16, 2 F Und 10,
1 M 16-26,1 M 10-16, 1 M Und 10 (James)
At a court of Equity began and holden for Camden District 2 Feb. 1815 -
SCMAR, Vol. XVI, Fall 1988, No. 4, p.214
Present the Honorable Thomas Waties, Esq.
James Gibson and Martha his wife v. James Sylvester and James Gay Exors. & Joseph Sylvester & Mary Sylvester divisees of Jos. Sylvester, dec'd. - Petition for Partition. On motion of Messrs. Blanding and Prioleau and with consent of James Sylvester, ordered that the said James be appointed Guardian ad Litem of Joseph Sylvester and Mary Sylvester two of the defendants who are infants. Ordered that a Writ of Partition do issue directed to John Moore, William Moore, James Barnes,
Thomas Polk and Asa Dinkins.
1820 Darlington Co, SC P 069 (001200 01101)
Lucy Polk 1 F over 45, 1 F 16-26, 1 F 10-16, 2 M 16-26,* 1 M 16-18
* 1 being James Polk, born July, 1803.
1830 Darlington, SC
P 245 James Polk 2 M 20-30, 1 M 5-10, 2 M Und 5 1 Fe 50-60, 1 Fe 5-10, 2
Fe 20-30
This is prob. James' mother, Lucy in this HH , a brother with a wife and
children, as James did not marry until Nov, 1831.
1840 Darlington, SC P 034
James Poke (Polk) 1 M 30-40, 2 M 5-10, 1 M Und 5, 1 F 20-30, 2 Fe Und 5
Lucy Poke (Polk) 1 M 15-20, 1 M 10-15, 1 F 70-80
DB B P 264-265 Infant James Polk, -Thomas Polk
March 6, 1806
Darlington Dist, South Carolina
"Know all men by these presents, that I Thomas Polk (Jr.) of said County and District, in consideration of the sum of seventy-five dollars to me in hand paid by Lucy Polk of the same place, widow of my father Thomas Polk, deceased, in behalf of her eldest son by my father , Viz: James Polk, infant,* etc Also mentioned are Isaac Polk, a brother to Thomas Polk,( Jr.) This was a fifty (50) acre parcel of land located on the S/S of Sparrow Swamp, which is located near the present day city of Florence, SC. Sparrow Swamp is shown on a 1773 map as being bet. Lynche's Crk, and Pee Dee Riv.
*James Polk was born about (July) of 1803, so he would be referred to as an "Infant" in March, 1806-sgs
Index to Deeds, Darlington Co, SC POLK
Vol-P# Name
A- 295 Abel, Eunice-Andrew Hunter
B-147 Abel-Daniel Polk, Sr
B-145 Daniel, Sr-L Edmonds
B-148 Abel-Rashia Cannon
B-150 Abel-Charles Baxter
B-152 Abel-Rashia Cannon
B-151Daniel, Jr-James Baxter
B-262 Thomas Polk-Luke Polk
B-263 Isaac Polk, etal-Thomas Polk
B-263 Thomas Polk, etal-Thomas Polk
B-264 Thomas-Josiah Clements
B-264 Thomas-Mary Clements
B-264 J Polk-Thomas Polk
B-266 Luke-Jr-John Cox
B-268 Isaac-Jesse Blake
B-269 Lucy Polk-Jesse Blake
B-373 Daniel-Andrew Hunter
B-376 Daniel, Jr-Daniel, Sr
B-377 Daniel, Jr-Robert Taylor
BB-181 E. F. Polk, ETAL-Richard Williams
CD-95 Luke-Henry Edwards
EE-Elias F-Ausburn Rainey, Etal
F-271 Luke-Henry Edwards
B-229 Sarah & John-Jno. Filyaw (Filyan?)
G-292 Luke & Rebecca -Ephriam Cook
G-350 Lucy-Thomas Miles
G-375 J. -Thomas Hill
H-172 Jonathan-James Beckwith
HH-72 James-C J Coney
HH 72-Miram-C J Coney
I2-395 Lewis N. -Susannah E. Carter
L-393 John-David Smoot
M2-227 J C & Mary-Susannah E Carter
N-167 J. Polk- Timothy Lee
Q-282 Jonathan & Nancy-J D Sandsbury
Q-696 J. Polk, ETAL,( by Sherifff)-Hudgins
1779 JURY LIST, CHERAW'S DIST, SC
Daniel Polk
1790 Cheraws Dist, SC
Thomas Polk 3 M Over 16, 4 M Und 16, 2 Fe Total
Robert Polk 1 M over 16, 1 M Und 16, 2 Fe Total
Daniel Polk 1 M over 16, 1 M Und 16, 2 Fe Total
Daniel Polk, Jr 1 M Over 16, 3 Fe Total
Beaufort Dist:
John Polk 1 M Ov 16, 5 M Und 16, 6 Fe Total 1 sl
Luke Polk 2 M Ov 16, 5 Fe Total
POLK, LUKE
State: SC Year: 1794 Early Census Darlington County
The South Carolina Magazine of Ancestral Research
SCMAR, Volume VII
Number 3, Summer, 1979 P 151
Darlington County Memorialized Records
Lattimore Edmonds to Danl Polk Senr Deed of Sale June 5th 1793
John Cox to Deed of Sale 100 acres
Luke Polk 24th March 1794 side of High Hill Creek
30 £ sterling
1800 Darlington Co SC Census
P 117 POLK, THOMAS
1 M 10-16, 3 M 16-26, 1 M 45 & Over, 1 F 45 & Over
P 122 POLK, ROBERT
2 M Und 10, 2 M 10-16, 1 M 26-45 1 F 10-16, 1 F 26-45
P 124 POLK, LUKE
2 M Und 10, 1 M 10-16, 1 M 26-45, 1 F Und 10, 1 F 16-26, 1 F 45 & Over
P 125 POLK, DANIEL
1 M 45 & Over 1 F 45 & Over
P 125 POLK, DANIEL JUN
1 M 16-26, 1 F Und 10, 1 F 16-26
P 126 POLK, ABEL
1 M Und 10, 1 M 26-45, 1 F Und 10, 1 F 16-26
P 126 POLK, JOHN
1 M Und 10, 1 M 16-26, 1 F Und 10, 1 F 26-45
P 127 POLK, THOMAS
1 M Und 10, 2 M 10-16, 1 M 16-26, 1 M 45 & Over
1 F 10-16, 2 F 16-26, 1 F 45 & Over
P 127 POLK, JOSEPH
1 M Und 10, 1 M 16-26, 1 F 16-26
P 128 POLK, JOHN
1 M 16-26, 1 F 16-26
1810 Darlington Co., SC
P 004 Luke Polk 3 M und 10, 2 M 10-16, 1 M 26-45
1 F Und 10, 1 F 10-16, 1 F 16-26, 1 F 26-45
P 004-John Polk 1 M Und 10, 1 M 10-16, 1 M 26-45-No Females in HH
P 013 Joseph Polk 3 M Und 10, 1 M 26-45, 1 F 16-26
P 013 Lucy Polk 1 M Und 10, 1 M 10-16, 1 M 16-26
2 F Und 10, 1 F 10-16, 1 F 26-45
P 019 Robert Polk 1 M Und 10, 2 M 10--16, 1 M 45 & Over 1 F 45 &
Over
P 020 Mary Polk 2 M Und 10, 1 F Und 10, 1 F 10-16, 1 F 26-45
P 020 Elizabeth Polk 1 M Und 10, 2 M 10-16, 1 F Und 10, 1 F 26-45
1820 Darlington Co, SC
P 065 POLK, ELIZABETH
1 M 16-18, 1 M 16-26 1 F 10-16, 1 F 45 & Over
P 065 POLK, ROBERT
2 M Und 10, 1 M 16-26, 1 F 16-26
P 067 POLK, JOHN
1 M 10-16, 2 M 16-26, 1 M 45 & Over, 2 F 10-16, 2 F 45 & Over
P 069 POLK, JOSEPH
4 M Und 10, 1 M 16-18, 1 M 16-26, 1 M 26-45, 1 F Und 10, 1 F 26-45
P 069 POLK, LUCY
1 M 16-18, 2 M 16-26, 1 F 10-16, 1 F 16-26, 1 F 45 & Over
P 073 POLK, JONATHAN
2 M Und 10, 1 M 26-45, 1 F Und 10, 1 F 16-26
1830 Darlington Co, SC
P 227 POLK, JOHN
1 M 20-30, 1 M 60-70, 1 F 60-70
P 228 POLK, HENRY 1 M 20-30, 2 F Und 5, 2 F 20-30
P 245 POLK, JAMES 2 M Und 5, 1 M 5-10, 2 M 20-30, 1 F 5-10, 2 F 20-301 F 50-60
1840 Darlington Co, SC
P 034 James Poke (Polk) 1 M Und 5, 2 M 5-10, 1 M 30-40
2 F Und 5, 1 F 20-30
P 034 Lucy Poke (Polk) 1 M 10-15, 1 M 15-20, 1 F 70-80