Son of William Polk, II &
Elizabeth [Spratt] Polk
Married Mary Shelby
1782 North Carolina
Note: by Bob Johnson
Thomas Polk died near Polk Mountain,
Union County, NC. He apparently is
not a Revolutionary War Soldier as
there are no records of his service.
The memorial marker has this
Col Thomas Polk confused with his
Uncle Col/Gen Thomas Polk of Mecklenburg
County, NC. who is buried in the
Old Settler's Cemetery near the square
in Charlotte, NC. This Thomas Polk was
not an officer in the 4th NC Reg't as
stated on the marker; this reg't was
formed by his Uncle Thomas Polk of
Mecklenburg County, NC.
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06/25/2018
Additional Information provided by
George Moore #49385354
I have Military Records of Colonel Thomas Polk that prove he was a Revolutionary War soldier in the 4th North Carolina Regiment. I am a member of Fold3 for Military Records and I have copies of his records that all state that he was "Col".
He was also wounded at the battle of Eutaw Springs in South Carolina near Charleston. I would be happy to provide digital copies of these Military Records and post them to this Find A Grave site. I am also on Ancestry.com. Thomas Polk is my 4th Great Grandfather. Let me know if you have any questions.
George Moore
Contributor:
George Moore - [email protected]
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08/20/2018
Suggested Edit by: M Nash #49354392
George - I believe your information pertains to the son of Col. Thomas Polk (son of William Polk and Margaret Taylor). There are three Thomas Polks in play here. (1) General Thomas Polk (1731-1794) who founded Charlotte, NC and commanded the 4th Regiment, was the father of (2) Lt. Thomas Polk (1758-1781) who was wounded and died as the result of a musket ball shot to the head at Eutaw Springs. There is no evidence that (3) Thomas Polk (1757- 1842 - son of William Polk and possibly Grizzy Spratt) fought in the Revolutionary War. Thomas Polk (1757-1842) is my 5th Great Grandfather. I wish there was evidence of his service in the War. Years ago the DAR erroneously confused Thomas Polk (3) with Thomas Polk (1) and issued a right to the DAR headstone. Thomas Polk (3) lived to a ripe old age.
Elizabeth [Spratt] Polk
Married Mary Shelby
1782 North Carolina
Note: by Bob Johnson
Thomas Polk died near Polk Mountain,
Union County, NC. He apparently is
not a Revolutionary War Soldier as
there are no records of his service.
The memorial marker has this
Col Thomas Polk confused with his
Uncle Col/Gen Thomas Polk of Mecklenburg
County, NC. who is buried in the
Old Settler's Cemetery near the square
in Charlotte, NC. This Thomas Polk was
not an officer in the 4th NC Reg't as
stated on the marker; this reg't was
formed by his Uncle Thomas Polk of
Mecklenburg County, NC.
****************************************
06/25/2018
Additional Information provided by
George Moore #49385354
I have Military Records of Colonel Thomas Polk that prove he was a Revolutionary War soldier in the 4th North Carolina Regiment. I am a member of Fold3 for Military Records and I have copies of his records that all state that he was "Col".
He was also wounded at the battle of Eutaw Springs in South Carolina near Charleston. I would be happy to provide digital copies of these Military Records and post them to this Find A Grave site. I am also on Ancestry.com. Thomas Polk is my 4th Great Grandfather. Let me know if you have any questions.
George Moore
Contributor:
George Moore - [email protected]
************************************************
08/20/2018
Suggested Edit by: M Nash #49354392
George - I believe your information pertains to the son of Col. Thomas Polk (son of William Polk and Margaret Taylor). There are three Thomas Polks in play here. (1) General Thomas Polk (1731-1794) who founded Charlotte, NC and commanded the 4th Regiment, was the father of (2) Lt. Thomas Polk (1758-1781) who was wounded and died as the result of a musket ball shot to the head at Eutaw Springs. There is no evidence that (3) Thomas Polk (1757- 1842 - son of William Polk and possibly Grizzy Spratt) fought in the Revolutionary War. Thomas Polk (1757-1842) is my 5th Great Grandfather. I wish there was evidence of his service in the War. Years ago the DAR erroneously confused Thomas Polk (3) with Thomas Polk (1) and issued a right to the DAR headstone. Thomas Polk (3) lived to a ripe old age.
Son of William Polk, II &
Elizabeth [Spratt] Polk
Married Mary Shelby
1782 North Carolina
Note: by Bob Johnson
Thomas Polk died near Polk Mountain,
Union County, NC. He apparently is
not a Revolutionary War Soldier as
there are no records of his service.
The memorial marker has this
Col Thomas Polk confused with his
Uncle Col/Gen Thomas Polk of Mecklenburg
County, NC. who is buried in the
Old Settler's Cemetery near the square
in Charlotte, NC. This Thomas Polk was
not an officer in the 4th NC Reg't as
stated on the marker; this reg't was
formed by his Uncle Thomas Polk of
Mecklenburg County, NC.
****************************************
06/25/2018
Additional Information provided by
George Moore #49385354
I have Military Records of Colonel Thomas Polk that prove he was a Revolutionary War soldier in the 4th North Carolina Regiment. I am a member of Fold3 for Military Records and I have copies of his records that all state that he was "Col".
He was also wounded at the battle of Eutaw Springs in South Carolina near Charleston. I would be happy to provide digital copies of these Military Records and post them to this Find A Grave site. I am also on Ancestry.com. Thomas Polk is my 4th Great Grandfather. Let me know if you have any questions.
George Moore
Contributor:
George Moore - [email protected]
************************************************
08/20/2018
Suggested Edit by: M Nash #49354392
George - I believe your information pertains to the son of Col. Thomas Polk (son of William Polk and Margaret Taylor). There are three Thomas Polks in play here. (1) General Thomas Polk (1731-1794) who founded Charlotte, NC and commanded the 4th Regiment, was the father of (2) Lt. Thomas Polk (1758-1781) who was wounded and died as the result of a musket ball shot to the head at Eutaw Springs. There is no evidence that (3) Thomas Polk (1757- 1842 - son of William Polk and possibly Grizzy Spratt) fought in the Revolutionary War. Thomas Polk (1757-1842) is my 5th Great Grandfather. I wish there was evidence of his service in the War. Years ago the DAR erroneously confused Thomas Polk (3) with Thomas Polk (1) and issued a right to the DAR headstone. Thomas Polk (3) lived to a ripe old age.
Elizabeth [Spratt] Polk
Married Mary Shelby
1782 North Carolina
Note: by Bob Johnson
Thomas Polk died near Polk Mountain,
Union County, NC. He apparently is
not a Revolutionary War Soldier as
there are no records of his service.
The memorial marker has this
Col Thomas Polk confused with his
Uncle Col/Gen Thomas Polk of Mecklenburg
County, NC. who is buried in the
Old Settler's Cemetery near the square
in Charlotte, NC. This Thomas Polk was
not an officer in the 4th NC Reg't as
stated on the marker; this reg't was
formed by his Uncle Thomas Polk of
Mecklenburg County, NC.
****************************************
06/25/2018
Additional Information provided by
George Moore #49385354
I have Military Records of Colonel Thomas Polk that prove he was a Revolutionary War soldier in the 4th North Carolina Regiment. I am a member of Fold3 for Military Records and I have copies of his records that all state that he was "Col".
He was also wounded at the battle of Eutaw Springs in South Carolina near Charleston. I would be happy to provide digital copies of these Military Records and post them to this Find A Grave site. I am also on Ancestry.com. Thomas Polk is my 4th Great Grandfather. Let me know if you have any questions.
George Moore
Contributor:
George Moore - [email protected]
************************************************
08/20/2018
Suggested Edit by: M Nash #49354392
George - I believe your information pertains to the son of Col. Thomas Polk (son of William Polk and Margaret Taylor). There are three Thomas Polks in play here. (1) General Thomas Polk (1731-1794) who founded Charlotte, NC and commanded the 4th Regiment, was the father of (2) Lt. Thomas Polk (1758-1781) who was wounded and died as the result of a musket ball shot to the head at Eutaw Springs. There is no evidence that (3) Thomas Polk (1757- 1842 - son of William Polk and possibly Grizzy Spratt) fought in the Revolutionary War. Thomas Polk (1757-1842) is my 5th Great Grandfather. I wish there was evidence of his service in the War. Years ago the DAR erroneously confused Thomas Polk (3) with Thomas Polk (1) and issued a right to the DAR headstone. Thomas Polk (3) lived to a ripe old age.
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