I am a descendent of Charles T. Polk, b.1780 NC, d. 1839 Hardin Co., TN. Charles T., William, John Polk, JR. and Thomas Polk apparently all arrived in Hardin Co. in the early 1820's. Charles T. and William Polk were neighbors, owning adjacent lands. There are no marriage records available in Hardin County prior to about 1859 except those that are found in family bibles or in church records. The church records in the Cerro Gordo area (Where William Polk lived) that I am aware of begin ca 1852. I will be glad to help you if I can. Please point me in some direction. I am posting this to the Hardin Co., list hoping someone else can help as well. David ========================= Bill Darnell wrote: > > > **************************************************************************** > *** > > names: Benjamin Lewis LESTER& Mary Clark POLK > > email: sgmgwg@aol.com > > Date: 6/20/99 > > Time: 7:01:51 PM > > > > query: > > > > seeking any information on Benjamin Lewis LESTER and Mary Clark > POLK...supposedly married in Hardin Co., TN abt 1841...Have not been able to > locate record of marriage...Mary C. POLK is the daughter of William POLK and > Fariby PEIRSON POLK ...I found published record of Ben and Mary contesting > the will of William POLK along with other siblings but nothing further...Any > help would be greatly appreciated... > >