James Knox Polk 11th President of the United States (1845-1849) 1795–1849

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James Knox Polk 11th President of the United States (1845-1849), 1795–1849 (aged 53 years)

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James Knox Polk 11th President of the United States (1845-1849)

Name: James Knox /Polk/ 11th President of the United States (1845-1849)
Given names: James Knox
Surname: Polk
Name suffix: 11th President of the United States (1845-1849)

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Family with parents
father	Links Birth: 1772 Death: 1827 Reference number: Polk-2 Unique identifier: 4C8FED14BD149C45B9949A1BEA235F615D7F Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Jane Knox James Knox Polk 11th President of the United States (1845-1849) Jane Maria Polk Lydia Eliza Polk Franklin Ezekiel Polk Marshall Tate Polk John Lee Polk Naomi Tate Polk Ophelia Clarissa Polk William Hawkins Polk Samuel Wilson Polk Samuel Polk 1772–1827 Birth: 1772 Death: 1827
mother	Links Birth: 1776 Death: 1852 Reference number: Polk-3 Unique identifier: 4C8FED14BD149C45B9949A1BEA235F615D7F Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Samuel Polk James Knox Polk 11th President of the United States (1845-1849) Jane Maria Polk Lydia Eliza Polk Franklin Ezekiel Polk Marshall Tate Polk John Lee Polk Naomi Tate Polk Ophelia Clarissa Polk William Hawkins Polk Samuel Wilson Polk Jane Knox 1776–1852 Birth: 1776 Death: 1852
himself	Links Birth: 2 November 1795 23 19 — Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA Marriage: 1 January 1824 — Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA Death: 15 June 1849 — Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA Burial: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA Reference number: Polk-1 Unique identifier: 009776FF29BC084491B76973E95D17DA98F5 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Sarah Childress James Knox Polk 11th President of the United States (1845-1849) 1795–1849 Birth: 2 November 1795 23 19 — Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA Death: 15 June 1849 — Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
3 years younger sister	Links Birth: 1798 26 22 Death: 1876 Unique identifier: C50C1B115F51DC44A4BBB410ADB3DCF11D81 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse James Walker Jane Maria Polk 1798–1876 Birth: 1798 26 22 Death: 1876
3 years younger sister	Links Birth: 1800 28 24 Death: 1864 Unique identifier: 00F724C4399C794D8689C308C8ECD78665F5 Unique identifier: CF15495FAA17B04DBE6291A575C734AABAFE Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Silas William Caldwell Family with spouse Edward Richmond Lydia Eliza Polk 1800–1864 Birth: 1800 28 24 Death: 1864
3 years younger brother	Links Birth: 1802 30 26 Death: 1831 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Franklin Ezekiel Polk 1802–1831 Birth: 1802 30 26 Death: 1831
4 years younger brother	Links Birth: 1805 33 29 Death: 1831 Unique identifier: CED9967F36B4894DAC30DE680FD8C7EE3ABD Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Laura Teresa Wilson Marshall Tate Polk 1805–1831 Birth: 1805 33 29 Death: 1831
3 years younger brother	Links Birth: 1807 35 31 Death: 1831 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships John Lee Polk 1807–1831 Birth: 1807 35 31 Death: 1831
3 years younger sister	Links Birth: 1809 37 33 Death: 1836 Unique identifier: 8FF2F1864D2D8041B2F4C37A88F20FD8770A Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Adlai O. Harris Naomi Tate Polk 1809–1836 Birth: 1809 37 33 Death: 1836
4 years younger sister	Links Birth: 1812 40 36 Death: 1851 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Ophelia Clarissa Polk 1812–1851 Birth: 1812 40 36 Death: 1851
4 years younger brother	Links Birth: 1815 43 39 Death: 1862 Unique identifier: CF374B799E76B543AD083753085399D2DBF5 Unique identifier: 45DD2DA292A8CB4D8F08BC388501613CF1EB Unique identifier: 90571C669ED2C140872D844CD62DD2BEF14F Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Belinda G. Dickinson Family with spouse Mary L. Corse Family with spouse Lucy Eugenia Williams William Hawkins Polk 1815–1862 Birth: 1815 43 39 Death: 1862
3 years younger brother	Links Birth: 1817 45 41 Death: 1839 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Samuel Wilson Polk 1817–1839 Birth: 1817 45 41 Death: 1839

Family with Sarah Childress
himself	Links Birth: 2 November 1795 23 19 — Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA Marriage: 1 January 1824 — Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA Death: 15 June 1849 — Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA Burial: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA Reference number: Polk-1 Unique identifier: 009776FF29BC084491B76973E95D17DA98F5 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Sarah Childress James Knox Polk 11th President of the United States (1845-1849) 1795–1849 Birth: 2 November 1795 23 19 — Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA Death: 15 June 1849 — Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
wife	Links Birth: 4 September 1803 — Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA Marriage: 1 January 1824 — Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA Death: 14 August 1891 — Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA Unique identifier: 009776FF29BC084491B76973E95D17DA98F5 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse James Knox Polk 11th President of the United States (1845-1849) Sarah Childress 1803–1891 Birth: 4 September 1803 — Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA Death: 14 August 1891 — Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
Marriage	Marriage — 1 January 1824 — Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA

Events of close relatives
Birth	2 November 1795 23 19 Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Birth of a sister	Jane Maria Polk 1798
Birth of a sister	Lydia Eliza Polk 1800
Birth of a brother	Franklin Ezekiel Polk 1802
Birth of a brother	Marshall Tate Polk 1805
Birth of a brother	John Lee Polk 1807
Birth of a sister	Naomi Tate Polk 1809
Birth of a sister	Ophelia Clarissa Polk 1812
Birth of a brother	William Hawkins Polk 1815
Birth of a brother	Samuel Wilson Polk 1817
Marriage	Sarah Childress — View this family 1 January 1824 (aged 28 years) Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA
Death of a father	Samuel Polk 1827
Death of a brother	Franklin Ezekiel Polk 1831
Death of a brother	Marshall Tate Polk 1831
Death of a brother	John Lee Polk 1831
Death of a sister	Naomi Tate Polk 1836
Death of a brother	Samuel Wilson Polk 1839
Death	15 June 1849 (aged 53 years) Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
Burial	Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
Reference number	Polk-1
Unique identifier	64CA5A0CD4CDD844A36C90332C7543B2B9E3
Last change	12 February 2013 – 10:50:56 Author of last change: Danny

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Note	He was elected over Henry Clay by a popular vote of 1,338,464 to 1,300,097 and an electoral vote of 170 to 105. George M. Dallas served as his vice-president. Occasionally called "Little Hickory". During his presidency the USA grew by 800,000 square miles, and included California, New Mexico, Arizona and Texas. The boundaries between Canada and the USA were set where they are today. He did not seek a second term, and worn out from his hard work, died three months after leaving office.

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He was elected over Henry Clay by a popular vote of 1,338,464 to 1,300,097 and an electoral vote of 170 to 105. George M. Dallas served as his vice-president. Occasionally called "Little Hickory". During his presidency the USA grew by 800,000 square miles, and included California, New Mexico, Arizona and Texas. The boundaries between Canada and the USA were set where they are today. He did not seek a second term, and worn out from his hard work, died three months after leaving office.

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Media object	James Knox Polk, 11th President of the United States (1845-1849).