Ezekiel Polk
Ezekiel Polk | |
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| Born | December 7, 1747 |
| Died | August 31, 1824 (aged 76) |
| Resting place | Polk Cemetery, Bolivar, Tennessee |
| Occupation(s) | Soldier, Pioneer |
| Known for | Revolutionary War service, grandfather of President James K. Polk |
| Spouse |
Mary Wilson
(m. 1769; died 1791)Bessie Campbell Davis
(m. 1792; died 1793)Sofia Neely Lennard (m. 1810) |
| Children | 12, including Samuel |
| Parent(s) | William Polk Margaret Taylor Polk |
| Relatives |
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| Military Service | |
| Allegiance | South Carolina |
| Branch | South Carolina militia, South Carolina Line |
| Years of service | 1775, 1780-1782 |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Unit | New Acquisition District Regiment, 3rd South Carolina Regiment |
| Commands | Independent Company of Rangers |
Ezekiel Polk (December 7, 1747 – August 31, 1824) was an American soldier, pioneer and the paternal grandfather of President James K. Polk.