Ancestry of
James K. Polk

11th U.S. President

James Knox

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• • Grandfather of James K. Polk — 3rd Generation
  • Ahnentafel No:
  • 6 
  • Father:
  • John Knox 
  • Mother:
  • Jean Gracy   
  • Birth Date:
  • ABT 1752 
  • Birth Location:
  • prob. Rowan County, North Carolina 
  • Christening Date:
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  • Christening Location:
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  • Death Date:
  • 10 Oct 1794 
  • Death Location:
  • Hopewell, Mecklenburg, North Carolina 
  • Burial Date:
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  • Burial Location:
  • Hopewell Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Huntersville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina 
  • Spouse Name:
  • Lydia Gillespie
  • Marriage Date:
  • ABT 4 Nov 1772 
  • Marriage Location:
  • Rowan County, North Carolina 
  • Child:

  Jane Knox (Ahnentafel No:3 )

• Sources for James Knox

  • ¹ Gravestone image at FindAGrave.com, (accessed 08/15/2018).
  • ² Roberts, Gary Boyd, comp., Ancestors of American Presidents, 2009 Edition, Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society (2009), 31.
  • ³ Wikipedia, "James K. Polk", (accessed 03/06/2013).