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Rodney Bolling (Blue Bolling) 1742–1778

Public Tree Person

What is a Public Tree Person?

A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 9 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 9 trees
Death year and location consistent across 9 trees

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B Reliability
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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

9 researchers on YourRoots have Rodney Bolling) in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 25 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 9 independent trees

Born 18 Sep 1742 · Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
Died 19 Nov 1778 · Henry, Virginia, United States
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Researchers connected through Rodney Bolling) 1742–1778

and 8 more tree owners connected with Rodney Bolling) 1742–1778

Immediate Family

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Biography

In 1742, Rodney Bolling (Blue Bolling) entered the world in Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA, born to maj john kennon red bolling ii who were fifth in descent from pocahontas and mary elizabeth bland blair. Rodney Bolling (Blue Bolling) passed away in 1778 in Henry, Virginia, United States.

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    Record GenealogieOnline Family Tree Index

Life Timeline

1742
Birth of Rodney Bolling (Blue Bolling) in Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
Birth
1778
Death of Rodney Bolling (Blue Bolling) in Henry, Virginia, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Rodney Bolling)

This ancestor line traces from Kraków, Lodzkie, Poland (1016) to Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA (1742) across 25 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Rodney Bolling) (1742–1778) was born in Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA and died in Henry, Virginia, United States. 9 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 9 researchers on YourRoots have Rodney in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 25 generations of this lineage geographically.
It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Related Records

Rodney Bolling)'s Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Rodney Bolling (Blue Bolling) PTP
1742–1778
Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
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Rodney Bolling)'s Descendants

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Rodney Bolling (Blue Bolling) PTP 1742–1778