Thomas
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Born: abt. 1732 in Cumerland County, Crown Colony of Pennsylvania
Thomas had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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Thomas POLK died abt. 1794 in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA.
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Pennsylvania means 'Penn's woods' or 'Penn's land.' Quaker William Penn was granted the tract of land by King Charles II of England in 1681 as repayment of debt owed to Penn's father, Admiral William Penn. Originally, Penn suggested Sylvania (woodland) for his land. (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1787 - Crown Colony of Pennsylvania
December 12, 1787 - Pennsylvania becomes 2nd U.S. state
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