Joice Brooks Linam was born July 10, 1818 in Union District, South Carolina and died July 29,1849 in Lawrence county, Tennessee. She married Richard Polk on October 13, 1842 in Lawrence county, Tennessee. They had 4 children
1. John Hodges Polk was born June 25, 1843 and died October 23, 1849
2. William J. Polk was born March 11, 1845 and died August 27, 1846
3. Caroline D. Polk was born January 1, 1849 and died April 8,1849