Ephraim Polk III son of Ephraim Polk II and Mary Cloverdale. He was born in Northwest Fork Hundred, Sussex Co. Delaware. He married 8 Mar. 1792 Sussex Co., Delaware to Rhoda Ann Morris d/o Daniel Morris Jr. and Ann Polk. Not proven but possibly 1st cousins?
He fought as a private in the American Revolution War from State of Pennsylvania. Also, fought in War of 1812 in Defense of New Orleans from State of Kentucky. He died shortly after returning home to Scott Co., KY.
When a boy Ephraim Polk moved to Philadelphia, PA and enlisted in Rev. War State of Pennsylvania in 1777.
In 1838 Rhoda Polk applied for Rev. War Pension R8302
for husband Ephraim Polk who enlisted in Sep 1777 for 5 years in Philadelphia, PA. under Capt. Joseph Rhoades Company, Col Will's Regiment, Fourth Class, Philadelphia Militia.
Fought at the Battle of Germantown and passed into the Continental line in the 3rd Pennsylvania Regiment of Foot served throughout the War. Source: "Polk Family and Kinsman" pages 516-527, 602, 606, 625, 626 Pennsylvania Archives, 2nd Series Vol 13, page 673. This information from descendant applying for Sons of American Revolution.
Source David Hanson Polk MD of Bremerton, WA., application papers to Sons of American Revolution.
Pension was turned down by Washington, D.C. because she failed to furnish proof of husbands service in accordance with the requirements of the Pension law. Yet, later in file said service record found in letter in 1840 after her death.
When a granddaughter Miss Elizabeth Tyner White of La Fayette, IN applied for DAR she wrote that the original muster roll of Harrisburg, PA and duplicate records at Washington D.C have both been destroyed by fire. Another letter in 1840 found of proof of his enlistment.
Source: Biographical Memories of Hancock Co., Indiana B.F. Bowen, Publisher, Logansport, 1902. pg. 273 Marcellus Martin Adams, MD. maternal grandfather Ephraim Polk (III), married, in 1792, Rhoda Morris Sussex Co., Delaware. Rhoda Morris Polk d/o Daniel Morris and Ann Polk.
Rhoda Morris Polk's relative Robert Morris, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. She and husband Ephraim moved in 1793 to Kentucky.
Ephraim Polk (III) Scott Co. KY. Will Book D, 1817-1822, Guardian Bond pg. 344, Appt. pg 370, Settlement pg. 369, Alloment pg. 407, 409, Adm. Bond pg. 277, Land Division pg.407.
Reference: "Gone, Forgotten, Now Remembered" Scott Co., KY. Cemeteries 1992.
Ephraim Polk III and Rhoda Morris had 12 children all born Scott Co., KY except oldest Asenath Polk believed born in Sussex Co., Delaware.
Dates of birth from Sons of Am. Rev. application of David Hanson Polk MD of Bremerton, WA.:
1. Asenath Polk b. Feb. 16, 1793
2. "Polly" Mary Morris Polk b. Oct. 18, 1794 m. Jesse Wolfe
3. Nancy Ann Polk b. Aug.9, 1796 m. Isaac Adams s/o Moses Adams and Mrs. Sarah (Allen/Allyn) Munson, Adams of Scott Co., KY. and Hancock Co., Indiana
4. Ephraim Polk died as 3yrs of age
5. Jehosephat Polk b.May 3, 1800 m. Sarah Jane Moore
6. (Dr.)Jefferson J. Polk b. Mar 10, 1802 m. Eliza Todd
7. Daniel Polk b. June 25. 1804 m. Sally Ann Tanner d/o David Tanner and Nancy Allen.
8. "Hetty" Hester D. Polk b. June 14, 1806
9. Clement Madison Polk b. Sep 14, 1808 m. Susan Ford Richardson, later married Mr. Dinwiddie
10 Gilead Polk b. Aug 10, 1810 m. Margaret Johnson
11 Sarah Polk b. June 31, 1812
12 Ephraim Polk (IV) b. Aug. 10, 1814
He fought as a private in the American Revolution War from State of Pennsylvania. Also, fought in War of 1812 in Defense of New Orleans from State of Kentucky. He died shortly after returning home to Scott Co., KY.
When a boy Ephraim Polk moved to Philadelphia, PA and enlisted in Rev. War State of Pennsylvania in 1777.
In 1838 Rhoda Polk applied for Rev. War Pension R8302
for husband Ephraim Polk who enlisted in Sep 1777 for 5 years in Philadelphia, PA. under Capt. Joseph Rhoades Company, Col Will's Regiment, Fourth Class, Philadelphia Militia.
Fought at the Battle of Germantown and passed into the Continental line in the 3rd Pennsylvania Regiment of Foot served throughout the War. Source: "Polk Family and Kinsman" pages 516-527, 602, 606, 625, 626 Pennsylvania Archives, 2nd Series Vol 13, page 673. This information from descendant applying for Sons of American Revolution.
Source David Hanson Polk MD of Bremerton, WA., application papers to Sons of American Revolution.
Pension was turned down by Washington, D.C. because she failed to furnish proof of husbands service in accordance with the requirements of the Pension law. Yet, later in file said service record found in letter in 1840 after her death.
When a granddaughter Miss Elizabeth Tyner White of La Fayette, IN applied for DAR she wrote that the original muster roll of Harrisburg, PA and duplicate records at Washington D.C have both been destroyed by fire. Another letter in 1840 found of proof of his enlistment.
Source: Biographical Memories of Hancock Co., Indiana B.F. Bowen, Publisher, Logansport, 1902. pg. 273 Marcellus Martin Adams, MD. maternal grandfather Ephraim Polk (III), married, in 1792, Rhoda Morris Sussex Co., Delaware. Rhoda Morris Polk d/o Daniel Morris and Ann Polk.
Rhoda Morris Polk's relative Robert Morris, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. She and husband Ephraim moved in 1793 to Kentucky.
Ephraim Polk (III) Scott Co. KY. Will Book D, 1817-1822, Guardian Bond pg. 344, Appt. pg 370, Settlement pg. 369, Alloment pg. 407, 409, Adm. Bond pg. 277, Land Division pg.407.
Reference: "Gone, Forgotten, Now Remembered" Scott Co., KY. Cemeteries 1992.
Ephraim Polk III and Rhoda Morris had 12 children all born Scott Co., KY except oldest Asenath Polk believed born in Sussex Co., Delaware.
Dates of birth from Sons of Am. Rev. application of David Hanson Polk MD of Bremerton, WA.:
1. Asenath Polk b. Feb. 16, 1793
2. "Polly" Mary Morris Polk b. Oct. 18, 1794 m. Jesse Wolfe
3. Nancy Ann Polk b. Aug.9, 1796 m. Isaac Adams s/o Moses Adams and Mrs. Sarah (Allen/Allyn) Munson, Adams of Scott Co., KY. and Hancock Co., Indiana
4. Ephraim Polk died as 3yrs of age
5. Jehosephat Polk b.May 3, 1800 m. Sarah Jane Moore
6. (Dr.)Jefferson J. Polk b. Mar 10, 1802 m. Eliza Todd
7. Daniel Polk b. June 25. 1804 m. Sally Ann Tanner d/o David Tanner and Nancy Allen.
8. "Hetty" Hester D. Polk b. June 14, 1806
9. Clement Madison Polk b. Sep 14, 1808 m. Susan Ford Richardson, later married Mr. Dinwiddie
10 Gilead Polk b. Aug 10, 1810 m. Margaret Johnson
11 Sarah Polk b. June 31, 1812
12 Ephraim Polk (IV) b. Aug. 10, 1814
Ephraim Polk III son of Ephraim Polk II and Mary Cloverdale. He was born in Northwest Fork Hundred, Sussex Co. Delaware. He married 8 Mar. 1792 Sussex Co., Delaware to Rhoda Ann Morris d/o Daniel Morris Jr. and Ann Polk. Not proven but possibly 1st cousins?
He fought as a private in the American Revolution War from State of Pennsylvania. Also, fought in War of 1812 in Defense of New Orleans from State of Kentucky. He died shortly after returning home to Scott Co., KY.
When a boy Ephraim Polk moved to Philadelphia, PA and enlisted in Rev. War State of Pennsylvania in 1777.
In 1838 Rhoda Polk applied for Rev. War Pension R8302
for husband Ephraim Polk who enlisted in Sep 1777 for 5 years in Philadelphia, PA. under Capt. Joseph Rhoades Company, Col Will's Regiment, Fourth Class, Philadelphia Militia.
Fought at the Battle of Germantown and passed into the Continental line in the 3rd Pennsylvania Regiment of Foot served throughout the War. Source: "Polk Family and Kinsman" pages 516-527, 602, 606, 625, 626 Pennsylvania Archives, 2nd Series Vol 13, page 673. This information from descendant applying for Sons of American Revolution.
Source David Hanson Polk MD of Bremerton, WA., application papers to Sons of American Revolution.
Pension was turned down by Washington, D.C. because she failed to furnish proof of husbands service in accordance with the requirements of the Pension law. Yet, later in file said service record found in letter in 1840 after her death.
When a granddaughter Miss Elizabeth Tyner White of La Fayette, IN applied for DAR she wrote that the original muster roll of Harrisburg, PA and duplicate records at Washington D.C have both been destroyed by fire. Another letter in 1840 found of proof of his enlistment.
Source: Biographical Memories of Hancock Co., Indiana B.F. Bowen, Publisher, Logansport, 1902. pg. 273 Marcellus Martin Adams, MD. maternal grandfather Ephraim Polk (III), married, in 1792, Rhoda Morris Sussex Co., Delaware. Rhoda Morris Polk d/o Daniel Morris and Ann Polk.
Rhoda Morris Polk's relative Robert Morris, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. She and husband Ephraim moved in 1793 to Kentucky.
Ephraim Polk (III) Scott Co. KY. Will Book D, 1817-1822, Guardian Bond pg. 344, Appt. pg 370, Settlement pg. 369, Alloment pg. 407, 409, Adm. Bond pg. 277, Land Division pg.407.
Reference: "Gone, Forgotten, Now Remembered" Scott Co., KY. Cemeteries 1992.
Ephraim Polk III and Rhoda Morris had 12 children all born Scott Co., KY except oldest Asenath Polk believed born in Sussex Co., Delaware.
Dates of birth from Sons of Am. Rev. application of David Hanson Polk MD of Bremerton, WA.:
1. Asenath Polk b. Feb. 16, 1793
2. "Polly" Mary Morris Polk b. Oct. 18, 1794 m. Jesse Wolfe
3. Nancy Ann Polk b. Aug.9, 1796 m. Isaac Adams s/o Moses Adams and Mrs. Sarah (Allen/Allyn) Munson, Adams of Scott Co., KY. and Hancock Co., Indiana
4. Ephraim Polk died as 3yrs of age
5. Jehosephat Polk b.May 3, 1800 m. Sarah Jane Moore
6. (Dr.)Jefferson J. Polk b. Mar 10, 1802 m. Eliza Todd
7. Daniel Polk b. June 25. 1804 m. Sally Ann Tanner d/o David Tanner and Nancy Allen.
8. "Hetty" Hester D. Polk b. June 14, 1806
9. Clement Madison Polk b. Sep 14, 1808 m. Susan Ford Richardson, later married Mr. Dinwiddie
10 Gilead Polk b. Aug 10, 1810 m. Margaret Johnson
11 Sarah Polk b. June 31, 1812
12 Ephraim Polk (IV) b. Aug. 10, 1814
He fought as a private in the American Revolution War from State of Pennsylvania. Also, fought in War of 1812 in Defense of New Orleans from State of Kentucky. He died shortly after returning home to Scott Co., KY.
When a boy Ephraim Polk moved to Philadelphia, PA and enlisted in Rev. War State of Pennsylvania in 1777.
In 1838 Rhoda Polk applied for Rev. War Pension R8302
for husband Ephraim Polk who enlisted in Sep 1777 for 5 years in Philadelphia, PA. under Capt. Joseph Rhoades Company, Col Will's Regiment, Fourth Class, Philadelphia Militia.
Fought at the Battle of Germantown and passed into the Continental line in the 3rd Pennsylvania Regiment of Foot served throughout the War. Source: "Polk Family and Kinsman" pages 516-527, 602, 606, 625, 626 Pennsylvania Archives, 2nd Series Vol 13, page 673. This information from descendant applying for Sons of American Revolution.
Source David Hanson Polk MD of Bremerton, WA., application papers to Sons of American Revolution.
Pension was turned down by Washington, D.C. because she failed to furnish proof of husbands service in accordance with the requirements of the Pension law. Yet, later in file said service record found in letter in 1840 after her death.
When a granddaughter Miss Elizabeth Tyner White of La Fayette, IN applied for DAR she wrote that the original muster roll of Harrisburg, PA and duplicate records at Washington D.C have both been destroyed by fire. Another letter in 1840 found of proof of his enlistment.
Source: Biographical Memories of Hancock Co., Indiana B.F. Bowen, Publisher, Logansport, 1902. pg. 273 Marcellus Martin Adams, MD. maternal grandfather Ephraim Polk (III), married, in 1792, Rhoda Morris Sussex Co., Delaware. Rhoda Morris Polk d/o Daniel Morris and Ann Polk.
Rhoda Morris Polk's relative Robert Morris, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. She and husband Ephraim moved in 1793 to Kentucky.
Ephraim Polk (III) Scott Co. KY. Will Book D, 1817-1822, Guardian Bond pg. 344, Appt. pg 370, Settlement pg. 369, Alloment pg. 407, 409, Adm. Bond pg. 277, Land Division pg.407.
Reference: "Gone, Forgotten, Now Remembered" Scott Co., KY. Cemeteries 1992.
Ephraim Polk III and Rhoda Morris had 12 children all born Scott Co., KY except oldest Asenath Polk believed born in Sussex Co., Delaware.
Dates of birth from Sons of Am. Rev. application of David Hanson Polk MD of Bremerton, WA.:
1. Asenath Polk b. Feb. 16, 1793
2. "Polly" Mary Morris Polk b. Oct. 18, 1794 m. Jesse Wolfe
3. Nancy Ann Polk b. Aug.9, 1796 m. Isaac Adams s/o Moses Adams and Mrs. Sarah (Allen/Allyn) Munson, Adams of Scott Co., KY. and Hancock Co., Indiana
4. Ephraim Polk died as 3yrs of age
5. Jehosephat Polk b.May 3, 1800 m. Sarah Jane Moore
6. (Dr.)Jefferson J. Polk b. Mar 10, 1802 m. Eliza Todd
7. Daniel Polk b. June 25. 1804 m. Sally Ann Tanner d/o David Tanner and Nancy Allen.
8. "Hetty" Hester D. Polk b. June 14, 1806
9. Clement Madison Polk b. Sep 14, 1808 m. Susan Ford Richardson, later married Mr. Dinwiddie
10 Gilead Polk b. Aug 10, 1810 m. Margaret Johnson
11 Sarah Polk b. June 31, 1812
12 Ephraim Polk (IV) b. Aug. 10, 1814
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