Person:Charles Polk (10)

Charles Polk was known as the "Indian Trader." His trading store was one of the principal establishments of that kind on the frontier. It had been long associated with the Indians in the capacity of a trader. He learned to speak their language fluently, as is attested by Capt. Christopher Gist, agent of the Ohio Land Company.

His will was dated March 19, 1753, naming his wife Christian and Ralph Matson as executors, his 6 children all minors. Some of the Matsons accompanied Capt. Charles Polk to Kentucky and Indiana.

Married Christian (Cartledge) Polk ~ married August 1734, PA

Charles and Christian (Cartledge) Polk's 6 children were:

1. Sarah Polk, 1736-1835 (m. Austin Winfield Piety) 2. William Polk, b. 1738 3. Edmond Polk, b. 1740-ca.1824 (m. Mary Fultz) 4. Thomas Polk, b. 1742 5. Capt. Charles Polk, "RWS," #43163778 b. Feb. 2, 1745-Oct. 11, 1823 (m. Delilah Tyler, b. Feb. 10, 1755-Jun. 7, 1797 #63716524, dtr., of Edward Tyler, II and Nancy Ann Langley) 6. John Polk, b. 1746

NOTE:

Charles Polk was the brother of William Polk, #21012861 (Margaret Taylor, #13091981), buried in Polk Family Cemetery, Pineville, Mecklenburg Co., NC.

Citations

http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/POLK/1998-10/0908059963