Re: Mary "Polly" Childress b.4 Oct 1773
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Re: Mary "Polly" Childress b.4 Oct 1773
9/21/00
I know nothing about the swiss connection.
I may be in error about "Aunt" relationship. I checked some old notes and my wifes mother referred to the relationship between Sarah Childress Polk, b. 1803 (wife of James K. Polk) and Mary "Polly" b. 4 October 1773) as cousins. However I guess it possible for cousins to be 30 years apart in age.
Sarah Childress and James K. Polk had no children but raised two neices. He served one term, 1845-49. She was born in a tree shaded town of Murphyfeesboro, Tenn. in 1803, to a well to do family whose head was Captain Joel Childress. Sarah Married Polk on 1 Jan 1824. She died in 1891. Sarah isn't in my line but mabe I can get the family lineage for my Mary "Polly" as I learn more about this connection.
Thanks, Joe Cerney.