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  • Thomas Polk
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  • Thomas Polk (c. 1732–January 25, 1794) was a planter, military officer in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War from 1775 to 1781, and a politician who served in the North Carolina House of Commons, North Carolina Provincial Congress, and Council of State. Polk commanded the 4th North Carolina Regiment in the Battle of Brandywine. In 1786, Polk was elected by the North Carolina General Assembly to the Congress of the Confederation, but did not attend any of its sessions. Polk was a great-uncle of the 11th President of the United States, James K. Polk.
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serviceyears
  • 1775
Birth Date
  • 1732
Branch
death place
  • Charlotte, North Carolina
Spouse
  • Susanna Spratt
Name
  • Thomas Polk
Birth Place
  • Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
Rank
Allegiance
Battles
  • *War of the Regulation *American Revolutionary War: **Snow Campaign **Battle of Brandywine
Relations
  • James K. Polk , William Polk
placeofburial
  • Old Settlers' Cemetery, Charlotte, North Carolina
abstract
  • Thomas Polk (c. 1732–January 25, 1794) was a planter, military officer in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War from 1775 to 1781, and a politician who served in the North Carolina House of Commons, North Carolina Provincial Congress, and Council of State. Polk commanded the 4th North Carolina Regiment in the Battle of Brandywine. In 1786, Polk was elected by the North Carolina General Assembly to the Congress of the Confederation, but did not attend any of its sessions. Polk was a great-uncle of the 11th President of the United States, James K. Polk.