They were the parents of James Knox Polk, the 11th US president. Both were born in the United States, in the Mecklenburg region of North Carolina.
His mother was Jane Knox Polk (Nov. 15, 1776 - Jan. 11, 1852 ).His father was Samuel Ezekial Polk ( July 5, 1772 - Nov. 5, 1827).
i. William Polk + Margaret Taylor ii. Ezekiel Franklin Polk iii. Samuel Polk + Jane Knox iv. James Knox Polk
None of James Polk's siblings were older than him. He was the first of ten children born to Samuel Polk and Jane Polk (née Knox).
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.
Jane Marie Polk was born January 14, 1798 in Mecklenburg, North Carolina and died October 11, 1876 in Columbia, Tennessee.
His name was Samuel Polk ( 1772-1827).
James K. Polk's mother was Jane Knox Polk.
James Polk Did Nothing For Our Country
She might be. But i doubt that she is related to James.
Yes He had 10 brothers & sisters
Samuel's sponsering country was France.
Polk's father, Samuel Polk was a planter, surveyor and land speculator. He became very prosperous owning a large plantation and more than 50 slaves. Mrs. Polk did not work outside of the home.