Charles Bruce
POLK
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Born: 2 February 1745 in Prince George County, Crown Colony of Virginia
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Charles Bruce married Delilah TYLER abt. 1774 in Crown Colony of Virginia . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Delilah TYLER was born 10 February 1754 in Mecklenberg Shepherdstown, Frederick, Virginia, USA. Delilah died 7 June 1797 in Nelson, Kentucky, USA. Delilah was the child of Edward TYLER and Nancy Ann LANGLEY.
Charles Bruce POLK died 11 October 1823 in Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, USA.
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Delilah TYLERMarriage date: abt. 1774
Marriage place: , Crown Colony of Virginia
Delilah TYLER was the child of Edward TYLER and Nancy Ann LANGLEY
Children of Charles Bruce POLK and Delilah TYLER
Christiana "Kittie" POLKE (POLK)Died: 8 August 1850, Kansas City, Missouri, USA
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Birth — 17452 February 1745
Prince George County, Crown Colony of Virginia
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1787 Birth of ChildChristiana "Kittie" POLKE (POLK) was born 12 November 1787, Nelson, Kentucky, USA
Charles Bruce was 42 years old.
1797 Death of Spouse/PartnerDelilah TYLER died 7 June 1797, Nelson, Kentucky, USA
1803 Marriage of ChildChristiana "Kittie" POLKE (POLK) married 6 October 1803, , Kentucky, USA to Isaac MCCOY
The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.Death — 182311 October 1823
Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, USA
He died at the age of 78.
Record added: 1/27/2025 1:01:26 PM
Last updated: 1/27/2025 1:17:08 PM
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The state of Virginia was named after England's Queen Elizabeth I. In the early 1600's, all of North America that was not Spanish or French was then called 'Virginia' in honor of 'The Virgin Queen,' and the earliest English colonial expeditions were sent by the Virginia Company of London. (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1788 - Crown Colony of Virginia
June 25, 1788 - Virginia becomes 10th U.S. state
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