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William L. Bolling 1731–1776

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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 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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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)
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  • Descendant's record available
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2 researchers on YourRoots have William Bolling in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 05 Apr 1731 · Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
Died 05 Apr 1776 · In Continental Army, Goochland Co. , Virginia, United States
Father John Kennon Bolling Ii
Mother Mary Elizabeth Bolling
Siblings Ann Bolling 30 Rolfe, Archibald Bolling 23 Rolfe, Benjamin Franklin Bolling Sr, Edmond Bolling, Edward Bolling 32 Rolfe, Elizabeth Bolling 25 Rolfe, Gerrard Jared Bolling, James Thomas Bowling Sr, James Thomas Powhatan Bowling, John Bolling 22 Rolfe, John Bolling 29 Rolfe, Mary Bland, Mary Molly Bolling, Robert Bolling, Robert Bolling 24 Rolfe, Sarah Bolling, Sarah Bolling 29 Rolfe

Researchers connected through William Bolling 1731–1776

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Immediate Family

Spouse(s)
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Children
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Biography

In 1731, William L. Bolling entered the world in Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA, born to john kennon bolling ii and mary elizabeth bolling. William L. Bolling passed away in 1776 in In Continental Army, Goochland Co., Virginia, United States.

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Life Timeline

1731
Birth of William L. Bolling in Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
Birth
1776
Death of William L. Bolling in In Continental Army, Goochland Co., Virginia, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from William Bolling

This ancestor line traces from Virginia, USA (1615) to Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States (1731) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

William Bolling (1731–1776) was born in Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA and died in In Continental Army, Goochland Co. , Virginia, United States. 2 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, 2 researchers on YourRoots have William 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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William Bolling's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
William L. Bolling PTP
1731–1776
Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
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William Bolling's Descendants

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William L. Bolling PTP 1731–1776