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Captain Polk is "not" buried at this cemetery (Pleasant Grove United Methodist Cemetery, Union Co., NC ... only is his "RWS" marker was placed there). He was buried at his home place in Union County and some years ago a passerby found his grave marker lying beside the highway. Because no one knew where it was originally erected it was placed at Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church cemetery. Capt. Charles Polk is buried beside his "1st. wife," Mary Clark in the Polk family cemetery.
Capt. Charles Polk was buried on his home place that was originally located in Mecklenburg (Clear Creek, nr Charlotte) Co., as the county lines changed, his property fell into Union (Goose Creek TWP, nr. Monroe) Co., NC.
His home stood on a hill and his grave location is unmarked. It is thought to be at the corner of a grain barn behind the former home site.
In 1938 the John Foster Chapter of the D.A.R., Monroe (Union Co.), NC erected a monument to mark the grave of Capt. Charles Polk. At that time the monument was lying in a field.
Son of William (I) and Margaret (Taylor) Polk
Capt. Charles Polk, Revolutionary War Soldier, served as a Lt., June 07, 1766 in Capt. Adams Alexander's Company, Militia (Clear Creek Company). He served as a Captain of the North Carolina Troops, of Gen. Sumter's Brigade of Eutaw Springs. He took an active part in the Revolution and served in the campaign against the Scotch Highland Tories and was also Captain of Brunswick Light Horse. The record also states he served under Lt. Col. William Polk and that he was a brother of Gen. Thomas, John and Ezekiel Polk. Capt. Charles Polk was a brave and fearless officer.
Capt. Charles Polk, along with his two brothers, Gen. Thomas and Col. Ezekiel Polk (along with others) were signers of the Mecklenburg, North Carolina "Declaration of Independence", signed May 20, 1775. They met in March and April 1775 and were determined to free the citizens of North Carolina from the British rule. Subsequently, a committee was appointed to draw up resolutions establishing their liberty. Between 19th and 20th of May, delegates assembled in Charlotte, declared Mecklenburg County independent of Great Britain, established a code of laws for the new government and placed a committee of "Safety" in charge of the administration. These resolutions were presented to but not ratified by the Continental Congress He was elected to represent Mecklenburg County in the House of Representatives in North Carolina State Legislature for four terms, 1793, 1794, 1795 and 1800.
The four brothers received distinction during the American Revolution, Gen. Thomas Polk, who was one of the instigators of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence, Capt. John Polk and Capt. Charles Polk, as well as Col. Ezekiel Polk (who founded Bolivar, Hardeman Co., TN).
A Pension was granted to his widow, Philopena "Pheobe" Helms Polk for his Revolutionary service for the five months as Capt. of Cavalry, nine months as Capt. of Infantry and nine months and nineteen days as Capt. of the Cavalry.
In 1938 the John Foster Chapter of the D.A.R. from Monroe(Union Co.), NC, erected a monument to mark the grave of Capt. Charles Polk.
Husband of 1st., Mary (Clark) Polk ~ married March 1762, Mecklenburg Co., NC
Their children were ...
1.) Margaret "Peggy" Polk (m. William Freeman)
2.) John Polk (m. Esther Pool)
3.) Deborah Polk (m. Gideon Freeman, Sr., "War of 1812"), 4.) Thomas Polk (m. Keziah Pyron)
5.) Michael Polk, Sr. (m. Susannah Pyron) and Mary "Polly" Polk (m. John Brooks).
Husband of 2nd., Philopena "Pheobe" (Helms) Polk ~ married February 05, 1782, Mecklenburg Co., NC
Their children were ...
1.) Charles T. (Taylor) Polk (m. Eleanor Shelby)
2.) William Polk, IV (m. Pheraby Pearson)
3.) Susannah Polk (m. Thomas Love)
4.) Ezekiel Washington Polk
5.) Martha Washington Polk (m. William Harris Shelby)
6.) George Washington Polk (m. Margaret Garmon)
7.) Eleanor Polk
8.) Archibald Long Polk (m. Kaziah Morgan)
The D.A.R. records of Capt. Charles Polk, Revolutionary War Soldier of Mecklenburg Co., NC (including many other records) has his name as only Charles Polk (not Charles T. Polk).
Cpt., Charles Polk's memorial is sponsored by his 5th Great Granddaughter, Georgia Girl.
Ancestry.com
Captain Polk is "not" buried at this cemetery (Pleasant Grove United Methodist Cemetery, Union Co., NC ... only is his "RWS" marker was placed there). He was buried at his home place in Union County and some years ago a passerby found his grave marker lying beside the highway. Because no one knew where it was originally erected it was placed at Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church cemetery. Capt. Charles Polk is buried beside his "1st. wife," Mary Clark in the Polk family cemetery.
Capt. Charles Polk was buried on his home place that was originally located in Mecklenburg (Clear Creek, nr Charlotte) Co., as the county lines changed, his property fell into Union (Goose Creek TWP, nr. Monroe) Co., NC.
His home stood on a hill and his grave location is unmarked. It is thought to be at the corner of a grain barn behind the former home site.
In 1938 the John Foster Chapter of the D.A.R., Monroe (Union Co.), NC erected a monument to mark the grave of Capt. Charles Polk. At that time the monument was lying in a field.
Son of William (I) and Margaret (Taylor) Polk
Capt. Charles Polk, Revolutionary War Soldier, served as a Lt., June 07, 1766 in Capt. Adams Alexander's Company, Militia (Clear Creek Company). He served as a Captain of the North Carolina Troops, of Gen. Sumter's Brigade of Eutaw Springs. He took an active part in the Revolution and served in the campaign against the Scotch Highland Tories and was also Captain of Brunswick Light Horse. The record also states he served under Lt. Col. William Polk and that he was a brother of Gen. Thomas, John and Ezekiel Polk. Capt. Charles Polk was a brave and fearless officer.
Capt. Charles Polk, along with his two brothers, Gen. Thomas and Col. Ezekiel Polk (along with others) were signers of the Mecklenburg, North Carolina "Declaration of Independence", signed May 20, 1775. They met in March and April 1775 and were determined to free the citizens of North Carolina from the British rule. Subsequently, a committee was appointed to draw up resolutions establishing their liberty. Between 19th and 20th of May, delegates assembled in Charlotte, declared Mecklenburg County independent of Great Britain, established a code of laws for the new government and placed a committee of "Safety" in charge of the administration. These resolutions were presented to but not ratified by the Continental Congress He was elected to represent Mecklenburg County in the House of Representatives in North Carolina State Legislature for four terms, 1793, 1794, 1795 and 1800.
The four brothers received distinction during the American Revolution, Gen. Thomas Polk, who was one of the instigators of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence, Capt. John Polk and Capt. Charles Polk, as well as Col. Ezekiel Polk (who founded Bolivar, Hardeman Co., TN).
A Pension was granted to his widow, Philopena "Pheobe" Helms Polk for his Revolutionary service for the five months as Capt. of Cavalry, nine months as Capt. of Infantry and nine months and nineteen days as Capt. of the Cavalry.
In 1938 the John Foster Chapter of the D.A.R. from Monroe(Union Co.), NC, erected a monument to mark the grave of Capt. Charles Polk.
Husband of 1st., Mary (Clark) Polk ~ married March 1762, Mecklenburg Co., NC
Their children were ...
1.) Margaret "Peggy" Polk (m. William Freeman)
2.) John Polk (m. Esther Pool)
3.) Deborah Polk (m. Gideon Freeman, Sr., "War of 1812"), 4.) Thomas Polk (m. Keziah Pyron)
5.) Michael Polk, Sr. (m. Susannah Pyron) and Mary "Polly" Polk (m. John Brooks).
Husband of 2nd., Philopena "Pheobe" (Helms) Polk ~ married February 05, 1782, Mecklenburg Co., NC
Their children were ...
1.) Charles T. (Taylor) Polk (m. Eleanor Shelby)
2.) William Polk, IV (m. Pheraby Pearson)
3.) Susannah Polk (m. Thomas Love)
4.) Ezekiel Washington Polk
5.) Martha Washington Polk (m. William Harris Shelby)
6.) George Washington Polk (m. Margaret Garmon)
7.) Eleanor Polk
8.) Archibald Long Polk (m. Kaziah Morgan)
The D.A.R. records of Capt. Charles Polk, Revolutionary War Soldier of Mecklenburg Co., NC (including many other records) has his name as only Charles Polk (not Charles T. Polk).
Cpt., Charles Polk's memorial is sponsored by his 5th Great Granddaughter, Georgia Girl.
Ancestry.com
~~ Our Ancestral Heritage ~~
Captain Polk is "not" buried at this cemetery (Pleasant Grove United Methodist Cemetery, Union Co., NC ... only is his "RWS" marker was placed there). He was buried at his home place in Union County and some years ago a passerby found his grave marker lying beside the highway. Because no one knew where it was originally erected it was placed at Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church cemetery. Capt. Charles Polk is buried beside his "1st. wife," Mary Clark in the Polk family cemetery.
Capt. Charles Polk was buried on his home place that was originally located in Mecklenburg (Clear Creek, nr Charlotte) Co., as the county lines changed, his property fell into Union (Goose Creek TWP, nr. Monroe) Co., NC.
His home stood on a hill and his grave location is unmarked. It is thought to be at the corner of a grain barn behind the former home site.
In 1938 the John Foster Chapter of the D.A.R., Monroe (Union Co.), NC erected a monument to mark the grave of Capt. Charles Polk. At that time the monument was lying in a field.
Son of William (I) and Margaret (Taylor) Polk
Capt. Charles Polk, Revolutionary War Soldier, served as a Lt., June 07, 1766 in Capt. Adams Alexander's Company, Militia (Clear Creek Company). He served as a Captain of the North Carolina Troops, of Gen. Sumter's Brigade of Eutaw Springs. He took an active part in the Revolution and served in the campaign against the Scotch Highland Tories and was also Captain of Brunswick Light Horse. The record also states he served under Lt. Col. William Polk and that he was a brother of Gen. Thomas, John and Ezekiel Polk. Capt. Charles Polk was a brave and fearless officer.
Capt. Charles Polk, along with his two brothers, Gen. Thomas and Col. Ezekiel Polk (along with others) were signers of the Mecklenburg, North Carolina "Declaration of Independence", signed May 20, 1775. They met in March and April 1775 and were determined to free the citizens of North Carolina from the British rule. Subsequently, a committee was appointed to draw up resolutions establishing their liberty. Between 19th and 20th of May, delegates assembled in Charlotte, declared Mecklenburg County independent of Great Britain, established a code of laws for the new government and placed a committee of "Safety" in charge of the administration. These resolutions were presented to but not ratified by the Continental Congress He was elected to represent Mecklenburg County in the House of Representatives in North Carolina State Legislature for four terms, 1793, 1794, 1795 and 1800.
The four brothers received distinction during the American Revolution, Gen. Thomas Polk, who was one of the instigators of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence, Capt. John Polk and Capt. Charles Polk, as well as Col. Ezekiel Polk (who founded Bolivar, Hardeman Co., TN).
A Pension was granted to his widow, Philopena "Pheobe" Helms Polk for his Revolutionary service for the five months as Capt. of Cavalry, nine months as Capt. of Infantry and nine months and nineteen days as Capt. of the Cavalry.
In 1938 the John Foster Chapter of the D.A.R. from Monroe(Union Co.), NC, erected a monument to mark the grave of Capt. Charles Polk.
Husband of 1st., Mary (Clark) Polk ~ married March 1762, Mecklenburg Co., NC
Their children were ...
1.) Margaret "Peggy" Polk (m. William Freeman)
2.) John Polk (m. Esther Pool)
3.) Deborah Polk (m. Gideon Freeman, Sr., "War of 1812"), 4.) Thomas Polk (m. Keziah Pyron)
5.) Michael Polk, Sr. (m. Susannah Pyron) and Mary "Polly" Polk (m. John Brooks).
Husband of 2nd., Philopena "Pheobe" (Helms) Polk ~ married February 05, 1782, Mecklenburg Co., NC
Their children were ...
1.) Charles T. (Taylor) Polk (m. Eleanor Shelby)
2.) William Polk, IV (m. Pheraby Pearson)
3.) Susannah Polk (m. Thomas Love)
4.) Ezekiel Washington Polk
5.) Martha Washington Polk (m. William Harris Shelby)
6.) George Washington Polk (m. Margaret Garmon)
7.) Eleanor Polk
8.) Archibald Long Polk (m. Kaziah Morgan)
The D.A.R. records of Capt. Charles Polk, Revolutionary War Soldier of Mecklenburg Co., NC (including many other records) has his name as only Charles Polk (not Charles T. Polk).
Cpt., Charles Polk's memorial is sponsored by his 5th Great Granddaughter, Georgia Girl.
Ancestry.com
Captain Polk is "not" buried at this cemetery (Pleasant Grove United Methodist Cemetery, Union Co., NC ... only is his "RWS" marker was placed there). He was buried at his home place in Union County and some years ago a passerby found his grave marker lying beside the highway. Because no one knew where it was originally erected it was placed at Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church cemetery. Capt. Charles Polk is buried beside his "1st. wife," Mary Clark in the Polk family cemetery.
Capt. Charles Polk was buried on his home place that was originally located in Mecklenburg (Clear Creek, nr Charlotte) Co., as the county lines changed, his property fell into Union (Goose Creek TWP, nr. Monroe) Co., NC.
His home stood on a hill and his grave location is unmarked. It is thought to be at the corner of a grain barn behind the former home site.
In 1938 the John Foster Chapter of the D.A.R., Monroe (Union Co.), NC erected a monument to mark the grave of Capt. Charles Polk. At that time the monument was lying in a field.
Son of William (I) and Margaret (Taylor) Polk
Capt. Charles Polk, Revolutionary War Soldier, served as a Lt., June 07, 1766 in Capt. Adams Alexander's Company, Militia (Clear Creek Company). He served as a Captain of the North Carolina Troops, of Gen. Sumter's Brigade of Eutaw Springs. He took an active part in the Revolution and served in the campaign against the Scotch Highland Tories and was also Captain of Brunswick Light Horse. The record also states he served under Lt. Col. William Polk and that he was a brother of Gen. Thomas, John and Ezekiel Polk. Capt. Charles Polk was a brave and fearless officer.
Capt. Charles Polk, along with his two brothers, Gen. Thomas and Col. Ezekiel Polk (along with others) were signers of the Mecklenburg, North Carolina "Declaration of Independence", signed May 20, 1775. They met in March and April 1775 and were determined to free the citizens of North Carolina from the British rule. Subsequently, a committee was appointed to draw up resolutions establishing their liberty. Between 19th and 20th of May, delegates assembled in Charlotte, declared Mecklenburg County independent of Great Britain, established a code of laws for the new government and placed a committee of "Safety" in charge of the administration. These resolutions were presented to but not ratified by the Continental Congress He was elected to represent Mecklenburg County in the House of Representatives in North Carolina State Legislature for four terms, 1793, 1794, 1795 and 1800.
The four brothers received distinction during the American Revolution, Gen. Thomas Polk, who was one of the instigators of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence, Capt. John Polk and Capt. Charles Polk, as well as Col. Ezekiel Polk (who founded Bolivar, Hardeman Co., TN).
A Pension was granted to his widow, Philopena "Pheobe" Helms Polk for his Revolutionary service for the five months as Capt. of Cavalry, nine months as Capt. of Infantry and nine months and nineteen days as Capt. of the Cavalry.
In 1938 the John Foster Chapter of the D.A.R. from Monroe(Union Co.), NC, erected a monument to mark the grave of Capt. Charles Polk.
Husband of 1st., Mary (Clark) Polk ~ married March 1762, Mecklenburg Co., NC
Their children were ...
1.) Margaret "Peggy" Polk (m. William Freeman)
2.) John Polk (m. Esther Pool)
3.) Deborah Polk (m. Gideon Freeman, Sr., "War of 1812"), 4.) Thomas Polk (m. Keziah Pyron)
5.) Michael Polk, Sr. (m. Susannah Pyron) and Mary "Polly" Polk (m. John Brooks).
Husband of 2nd., Philopena "Pheobe" (Helms) Polk ~ married February 05, 1782, Mecklenburg Co., NC
Their children were ...
1.) Charles T. (Taylor) Polk (m. Eleanor Shelby)
2.) William Polk, IV (m. Pheraby Pearson)
3.) Susannah Polk (m. Thomas Love)
4.) Ezekiel Washington Polk
5.) Martha Washington Polk (m. William Harris Shelby)
6.) George Washington Polk (m. Margaret Garmon)
7.) Eleanor Polk
8.) Archibald Long Polk (m. Kaziah Morgan)
The D.A.R. records of Capt. Charles Polk, Revolutionary War Soldier of Mecklenburg Co., NC (including many other records) has his name as only Charles Polk (not Charles T. Polk).
Cpt., Charles Polk's memorial is sponsored by his 5th Great Granddaughter, Georgia Girl.
Ancestry.com
Inscription
CAPT NC MILITIA REVOLUTIONARY WAR
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CHARLES
POLK
CAPTAIN
N. C. MIL. REV. WAR
MARCH 10, 1821
Family Members
Siblings
Children
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Margaret "Peggy" Polk Freeman
1764 – unknown
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John Polk
1766–1820
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Deborah Polk Freeman
1768–1825
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Thomas Polk
1771–1864
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Michael Polk
1774–1863
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Mary "Polly" Polk Brooks
1776 – unknown
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Charles Thomas Polk
1784–1829
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William Washington "Will" Polk
1786–1843
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Susannah Polk Love
1788 – unknown
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Ezekiel Washington Polk
1791 – unknown
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Archibald Long Polk
1799–1899
