Isaac Polk (1780 - 1859)

Born 8 Apr 1780 in Darlington District, South Carolina, USA

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Died 21 Oct 1859 at age 79 in Lawrence County, Mississippi, USA

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Biography

Isaac Polk was born on Apr 08, 1780 in South Carolina, USA. He died on Oct 02, 1859 (Age at Death: 79).^[1]

Isaac Polk was buried in Prentiss, Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi, USA (Prentiss Cemetery). Race: (White) He lived in Covington County, Mississippi, USA in 1830. He lived in Lawrence County, Mississippi, USA in 1840. He lived in Lawrence County, Mississippi, USA in 1850 (Age: 69). He lived in No Township Listed, Lawrence County, Mississippi, USA in 1850.

Isaac Polk and Sarah E. White had the following children:

1. Loyd Polk was born on Sep 28, 1806 in Louisiana, USA. He died on Jan 05, 1878 in Covington County, Mississippi, USA.
2. See findagrave for others

Re: NAME: Isaac was not called Joseph Isaac. He always went by the name Isaac alone. He had a brother named Joseph. THe confusion began when early researchers confused the two because they both had wives named SARAH..... by Cathy James 2024

Birth

Birth:

Date: 8 APR 1780

Place: Darlington District, South Carolina

Death

Death:

Date: 21 OCT 1859

Place: Lawrence County, Mississippi

Burial

Burial: Prentiss Cemetery

Place: Prentiss, Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi, USA^[2]

Inscription:

Isaac Polk

Born: Apr. 8, 1780

Died: Oct. 2, 1859

Aged 79 yrs 7 mo. 24 ds. (stone is broken here)

Source

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Note

Note: Notes

born April 08, 1780 In Darlington District South Carolina;

died October 21, 1859 In Lawrence Co MISSISSIPPI

3. Isaac3 Polk(Thomas2, Robert Bruce1) was born April 08, 1780 In DarlingtonDistrict South Carolina, and died October 21, 1859 In Lawrence Co., MISSISSIPPI He married Sarah E. White.

Notes for IsaacPolk: I have seen his death date also as the 2nd of October

Isaac was In his thirties with a young family when he was "mustered into service December 20, 1814, marched to a place about five miles below New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, and there engaged In the Battle of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana" History tells us that since these men had never been under fire they were called "blue shirts". Breakfast consisted of cornbread, whisky, and coffee... the pay was $8.00 per month.After the battle, Isaac was transfered to Captain Esom until he was honorably discharged March 1815 Isaac In Church 1813 - The Ebenezer Baptist Church, Amite Co.,MISSISSIPPI was organized In1807, and it was here that we find for the first time a record of Isaac's church affiliation. "In 1813, April 24, the church met In conference and recieved by Experience, Isaac Polk. On July 3, 1813, Sarah Polk was received by Experience." Isaac and Sarah were both dismissed by letter on May 3, 1817. 1839 - The original minutes of the Bethany Baptist Church, organized In1819 In Jefferson Davis County, records that "Saturday before the 3rd Sunday In April 1839....Isaac Polk and his wife Sarah,came by letter which certified that Isaac was a deacon. Here he was a substitute delegate to an Associational meeting In 1840, and at times "assistant deacon". All early church records give a glimpse of the very conservative view of the Bible teachings. As church discipline was strictly observed, the church minutes have numerous accounts of members being brought before the church for conduct such as betting, drinking alcoholic beverages, bad language, absence from church without sufficient cause and many other, perhaps more serious matters. One member could charge another member (before the church) and this was done quite frequently. On one occasion Isaac preferred charges against Brother ______ for calling on a brother to sing a "carnal" song In public and acting to dishonor the cause of Christ. Another occasion, Isaac asked for an apology from Mr. ______ for falsely accusing his son Joseph of misconduct. Thus, Isaac, his children and grandchildren played an active part In the life of Bethany church. In 1846 at age 66 Isaac resigned as deacon but continued attending until his death In 1859. He had the pleasure of worshipping In the same church with his children,all being members at some time with as many as five at the same time. No record of Isaac's church affiliation has been found from 1817 to 1839; but since he came to Bethany already a deacon, one would assume they were active In some church. By 1820 the Federal Census places Isaac In Lawrence Co.,MISSISSIPPI but land records also show him living In Covingtion County for a while. There were many land records showing transactions between Polks of the early years. Several older ones are believed to be his brothers. From the years of the1830s Polks have owned land and lived near Whitesand Creek from the Town of Prentiss northward as much as five miles. Isaac's will stipulates one acre be set aside for family burial. This one acre is included In the Polk section of the Prentiss Cemetery. The Ike Polk family added to this acre as needed.

More About Isaac Polk: Burial: Prentiss Cemetery Jeff DavisCo., MISSISSIPPI Military: served In the War of 1812 MoreAbout Sarah E. White: Burial: Prentiss Cemetery, Jeff DavisCo., MISSISSIPPI Children of Isaac Polk and Sarah White are: 8i. Elizabeth4 Polk, born September 24, 1805. She married JohnSpeights February 07, 1822 In Lawrence Co., MISSISSIPPI + 9 ii.Loyd Polk, born September 28, 1806 In South Carolina; diedJanuary 05, 1878 In Lawrence Co., MISSISSIPPI 10 iii. LowePolk, born c 1807 + 11 iv. Simon Polk, born April 12, 1810 InSouth Carolina; died October 28, 1885 In MISSISSIPPI + 12 v.Andrew Wilkin Polk, born 1818; died January 19, 1884 InMISSISSIPPI 13 vi. Franklin Polk, born August 22, 1820; diedSeptember 02, 1909 In Prentiss, Jeff Davis Co., MISSISSIPPINotes for Franklin Polk: One researcher shows his birthdate asAugust 27 14 vii. John Polk, born c 1822; died 1897 15 viii.Emileck Polk, born November 10, 1822; died January 15, 1894 +16 ix. Joseph Polk, born January 1827; died September 1862 + 17x. Arcadia Polk, born June 07, 1812 In Louisiana died March 05,1907 In Prentiss, Lawrence Co., MISSISSIPPI

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Sources

1. ↑ Edwards Family tree, Owner: Kennon Edwards record for Isaac Polk
2. ↑ See findagrave for headstone photo for Isaac Polk

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• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M4LD-CLD : 9 November 2014), Isaac Polk, Lawrence county, Lawrence, Mississippi, United States; citing family 224, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
• "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHRL-FPF : 24 August 2015), Isaac Polk, Lawrence, Mississippi, United States; citing p. 73, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 216; FHL microfilm 14,841.
• "United States Census, 1820," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XHL7-M9Z : accessed 21 November 2016), Joseph Polk, Darlington, South Carolina, United States; citing p. , NARA microfilm publication M33, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 118; FHL microfilm 162,021.
• "United States Census, 1810," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XH23-C8Q : accessed 21 November 2016), Joseph Polk, Darlington, South Carolina, United States; citing p. 653, NARA microfilm publication M252 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 62; FHL microfilm 181,421.
• "United States Census, 1800," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XHRH-GVN : accessed 18 November 2016), Joseph Polk, Darlington, South Carolina, United States; citing p. 127, NARA microfilm publication M32, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 47; FHL microfilm 181,422.

Acknowledgements

• This person was created through the import of Holmes.ged on 20 May 2011.
• WikiTree profile Polk-164 created through the import of Edwards Family Tree.ged on May 29, 2011 by Kennon Edwards. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Kennon and others.