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Eleventh President of the United States, James Knox Polk (born November 2, 1795 in Pineville, North Carolina; died June 15, 1849 in Nashville, Tennessee) was born to Samuel Polk, a slaveholder, and Jane Polk, née Knox.

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James Polk's paternal grandparents were Ezekial Franklin Polk (Dec 7,1742 - ?)

and Mary Winslow Wilson (Polk). His maternal grandfather was James Knox.

(His maternal grandmother is unknown to me.)

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His mother was Jane Knox Polk (1776-1852) She was a staunch Presbyterian and was the great-grand niece of John Knox (ca. 1505-1572) who brought religious reformation to Scotland.

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who was James k polks parents and what occupation did they have

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His father, Samuel Polk, died on November 5, 1827.

His mother, Jane Knox Polk died on January 11,1852.

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James K. Polk (November 2, 1795 - June 15, 1849), the eleventh President of the United States of America, was the first of ten children born to Samuel Polk, and Jane Polk, née Knox.

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