St. John's Episcopal Church Cemetery

Visited January 21, 2018. | St. John’s Church Cemetery, Ashwood, Tennessee (Corner of Trotwood Avenue and Polk Lane).

A historic Episcopal church built from 1839 to 1842 by Bishop Leonidas Polk, a second cousin of President James K. Polk. Numerous Polk ancestors are buried in the small church graveyard.

John Polk (1767-1845) and Elizabeth Alderson Polk (1766-1829) are buried together in this large tomb. One side has the marker for John and the other side has Elizabeth's. They were my 4x great grandparents and the parents of Franklin Armstead Polk. 

John and Elizabeth's Tomb

John Polk, who was born in North Carolina and moved to Tennessee in around 1806. He received 170 acres of land in Carters Creek in Maury County from his Uncle Ezekiel Polk, the grandfather of Pres. James K. Polk.

In memory of JOHN POLK who died the 24^th day of May 1845 aged 78 years.

In memory of ELIZABETH POLK who died the 24^th of November 1829 aged 63 years.