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Col. John Fairfax BOLLING 1676 – 1729 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jan 1676

Birth Location: Kippax, Hopewell, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 20 Apr 1729

Death Location: Cobbs, Henrico, Virginia, USA

Father: Lt. Militia

Mother: Jane Rolfe

Spouse(s): Mary Cannon

Children(s): Penelope Bolling, Jane Randolph, Margaret Franklin, Major "Cobbs", Thomas Bolling, Judith Bolling, William Bolling, Elizabeth Gay, Sarah Bolling, Mary Fleming, Ann Murray, Martha Eldridge

In 1676, Col. John Fairfax BOLLING entered the world in Kippax, Hopewell, Virginia, USA, born to Lt. Colonel Robert Thomas Bolling, Esq; Sheriff; Burgess - Charles City and Prince George County; ARW - Virginia Militia and Jane Rolfe. Col. John Fairfax BOLLING married Mary Elizabeth Cannon, and had children including Penelope Bolling, Jane Kennon Bolling Randolph, Margaret Franklin, Major John Kennon Bolling II of "Cobbs", Thomas Bolling, Judith Bolling, William Bolling, Elizabeth (Judith Elizabeth) Bolling Gay, Sarah Sally Bolling, Mary Bolling Fleming, Ann Murray, Martha Bolling Eldridge. Col. John Fairfax BOLLING passed away in 1729 in Cobbs, Henrico, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1676, Col. John Fairfax BOLLING entered the world in Kippax, Hopewell, Virginia, USA, born to Lt. Colonel Robert Thomas Bolling, Esq; Sheriff; Burgess - Charles City and Prince George County; ARW - Virginia Militia and Jane Rolfe.
  • Col. John Fairfax BOLLING married Mary Elizabeth Cannon, and had children including Penelope Bolling, Jane Kennon Bolling Randolph, Margaret Franklin, Major John Kennon Bolling II of "Cobbs", Thomas Bolling, Judith Bolling, William Bolling, Elizabeth (Judith Elizabeth) Bolling Gay, Sarah Sally Bolling, Mary Bolling Fleming, Ann Murray, Martha Bolling Eldridge.
  • Col. John Fairfax BOLLING passed away in 1729 in Cobbs, Henrico, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lt. Militia
1646 – 1709
Birth Location: All Hallows, Barking Parish, London, Middlesex, England (United Kingdom)
LM
Jane Rolfe
1650 – 1676
Birth Location: Varina, Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
JR

Spouses(s)

Mary Cannon
1679 – 1727
Birth Location: Conjurers Neck, Henrico, Virginia, USA
MC

Children(s)

Penelope Bolling
1694 – 1756
Birth Location: St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
PB
Jane Randolph
1698 – 1766
Birth Location: Cobbs, Henrico, Virginia
JR
Margaret Franklin
1700 – 1746
Birth Location: Charles City County, Virginia, United States of America
MF
Major "Cobbs"
1700 – 1757
Birth Location: "Cobbs", Henrico County (now Chesterfield County), Virginia, USA
M"
Thomas Bolling
1706 – 1757
Birth Location: Cobbs, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
TB
Judith Bolling
1708 – 1796
Birth Location: Cobbs, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
JB
William Bolling
1709 – 1775
Birth Location: Williamsburg West, James City County, Virginia, USA
WB
Elizabeth Gay
1709 – 1766
Birth Location: Cobbs, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
EG
Sarah Bolling
1710 – 1789
Birth Location: St Peter, King and Queen, Virginia, USA
SB
Mary Fleming
1711 – 1744
Birth Location: Cobbs, Henrico, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
MF
Ann Murray
1716 – 1800
Birth Location: Middlesex County, Virginia, United States of America
AM
Martha Eldridge
1726 – 1749
Birth Location: Cobbs, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
ME

Col. BOLLING's Ancestors

Self
Col. BOLLING
1676 – 1729
Birth Place: Kippax, Hopewell, Virginia, USA
Parents
Lt. Colonel Robert Thomas Bolling, Esq; Sheriff; Burgess - Charles City and Prince George County; ARW - Virginia Militia
1646 – 1709
All Hallows, Barking Parish, London, Middlesex, England (United Kingdom)
Jane Rolfe
1650 – 1676
Varina, Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
John Bolling
1615 – 1648
All Hallows Barking, London, England
Marie Carie
1620 – 1648
Bolling Hall, London, England
Thomas Rolfe
1615 – 1680
Smiths Plantation, Virginia
Jane Poythress
1630 – 1680
Jamestown,James City,Virginia,USA
Great-Grandparents
Sir Bolling
1586 – 1639
Anne Clarke
1590 – 1639
Thomas Clarke
1596 – 1648
Joan Milner
1600 – 1660
John Rolfe
1585 – 1675
Princess Powhatan
1595 – 1617
Francis Poythress
1609 – 1661
Mary Wynne
1614 – 1675
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Rolfe,
1562 – 1594
Dorothea Mason
1559 – 1645
Emperor Confederation
1545 – 1618
Matatishe (DNA)
1570 – 1618

Col. BOLLING's Descendants

1.
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Col. (John Fairfax) BOLLING (27 Jan 1676 – 20 Apr 1729) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Cannon (29 Jun 1679 – 29 Jun 1727)
  1. 1. Penelope Bolling (5 Aug 1694 or 1698 – 6 Nov 1756 or 17 Dec 1748)
  2. 2. Jane (Kennon Bolling) Randolph (20 January 1698 or 1703 – 4 March 1766)
  3. 3. Margaret Franklin (1700 – 1746)
  4. 4. Major (John Kennon Bolling II of) "Cobbs" (20 Jan 1700 – 6 Sep 1757)
  5. 5. Thomas Bolling (1706 – 6 Sep 1757)
  6. 6. Judith Bolling (28 Jan 1708 – 11 Sep 1796)
  7. 7. William Bolling (04 Apr 1709 – 22 Apr 1775)
  8. 8. Elizabeth ((Judith Elizabeth) Bolling) Gay (17 Dec 1709 or 4 Apr 1709 – 24 Jul 1766 or 22 Apr 1775)
  9. 9. Sarah (Sally) Bolling (6 Jun 1710 – 1789)
  10. 10. Mary (Bolling) Fleming (1711 – 10 Aug 1744)
  11. 11. Ann Murray (20 Jan 1716 – 1800) m. William (A) ARTHUR (07 Aug 1713 – 07 Aug 1783) m. James (Yates) MURRAY (1710 – 09 Apr 1789)
    1. 1. Thomas Arthur (1730 – 6 Dec 1820)
    2. 2. Gavin ARTHUR (1735 – 1799)
    3. 3. Susannah ARTHUR (1736 – 17 Oct 1777)
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Cousin) MURRAY (1738 – 1800)
    5. 5. William ARTHUR (1738 – Aft. 1800)
    6. 6. Anne ARTHUR (23 Apr 1741 – 17 Oct 1777)
    7. 7. Frances (Ann) ARTHUR (23 Apr 1741 – 1827)
    8. 8. Tabitha (M.) ARTHUR (1744 – 1828)
    9. 9. Elizabeth ARTHUR (1749 – 03 Jul 1779)
    10. 10. Mary ARTHUR (1753 – Apr 1784)
    11. 11. Jemima ARTHUR (1757 – 07 Jun 1842)
    12. 12. Mildred ARTHUR (13 Jun 1762 – 10 Dec 1846)
    13. 13. Jane ARTHUR (Abt 1765 – Aft. 1850)
    14. 14. Sarah Arthur (1747 – 3 May 1828) m. Thomas Arthur (25 July 1749 – 8 September 1833)
      1. 1. Mary (Polly) Arthur (1775 – 1854)
      2. 2. Ambrose Arthur (5 Jun 1776 – 20 Jul 1859)
      3. 3. Elizabeth Leath (1778 – 12 October 1858)
      4. 4. Elizabeth ARTHUR (1778 – 12 Oct 1858)
      5. 5. Sarah ("Sally" Arthur (4th) GGM) (1779 – 1860)
      6. 6. Susannah ARTHUR (1780 – )
      7. 7. Mary (Polly) Arthur (abt 1784 – Jun 1849) m. Bryce ((Brice)) Baker (abt. 1770 – Aft 15 Jun 1829)
        1. 1. William Baker (1794 – Apr 1861)
        2. 2. Mahala Baker (1794 – )
        3. 3. John Baker (1794 – 1860)
        4. 4. William Baker (1802 – Apr 1861)
        5. 5. Daniel Baker (1804 – 12 sep 1875)
        6. 6. Mary (Polly) Baker (1804 – )
        7. 7. Mildred (Jane) Baker (1805 – 1850)
        8. 8. Joseph Baker (1806 – 10 Nov 1895)
        9. 9. George (Thompson) Baker (1807 – 21 Jun 1863)
        10. 10. Lucretia Baker (abt 1809 – 1890) m. John ("Big John") Mills (Abt 1802 – March 1893)
        11. 11. Frances Baker (1810 – 1880)
        12. 12. Joseph Baker (10 Apr 1810 – 10 Nov 1895)
        13. 13. Rebecca Baker (1811 – )
        14. 14. Elizabeth ((Betsy)) Baker (1813 – 1880)
      8. 8. Sally ARTHUR (1789 – )
      9. 9. Mildred (Milly) ARTHUR (1795 – 1882)
      10. 10. THomas ARTHUR (1803 – )
  12. 12. Martha (Bolling) Eldridge (17 Nov 1726 or 1713 – 23 Oct 1749)

Col. BOLLING's Timeline

2 Records

1676
27 Jan 1676
Birth of Col. John Fairfax BOLLING in Kippax, Hopewell, Virginia, USA
Kippax, Hopewell, Virginia, USA
1729
20 Apr 1729
Age 53
Death of Col. John Fairfax BOLLING in Cobbs, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Cobbs, Henrico, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1676
    Event Place: Kippax, Hopewell, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1729
    Event Place: Cobbs, Henrico, Virginia, USA
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