Thomas Polk | |
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 Grave of Thomas Polk in Old Settlers' Cemetery | |
| Born | 1732 Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, British America |
| Died | 1794 (aged 61–62) Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Buried | Old Settlers' Cemetery, Charlotte, North Carolina 35°13′47″N 80°50′35″W / 35.2296°N 80.8431°W |
| Allegiance | Kingdom of Great Britain Continental Congress United States of America |
| Service | North Carolina militia Continental Army |
| Years of service | 1775–1778, 1780–1781 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | Commissary General for the North Carolina Line |
| Commands | Mecklenburg County Regiment, 2nd Salisbury District Minuteman Battalion, 4th North Carolina Regiment |
| Battles / wars | |
| Spouse(s) | Susanna Spratt |
| Relations | James K. Polk (Great-nephew) William Polk (son) |
Thomas Polk (c. 1732–January 25, 1794) was a planter, military officer in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War from 1775 to 1781, and a politician who served in the North Carolina House of Commons, North Carolina Provincial Congress, and Council of State. Polk commanded the 4th North Carolina Regiment in the Battle of Brandywine. In 1786, Polk was elected by the North Carolina General Assembly to the Congress of the Confederation, but did not attend any of its sessions. Polk was a great-uncle of the 11th President of the United States, James K. Polk.