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Col. John Fairfax BOLLING 1676 – 1729 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jan 1676

Birth Location: Kippax, Charles City, VA

Death Date: 20 Apr 1729

Death Location: Cobbs, Henrico, Virginia, USA

Father: Robert BOLLING

Mother: Jane Rolfe

Spouse(s): Mary KENNON, Jane Rolfe

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

In 1676, Col. John Fairfax BOLLING entered the world in Kippax, Charles City, VA, born to Robert BOLLING and Jane Rolfe. Col. John Fairfax BOLLING married Mary Elizabeth KENNON, Jane Rolfe, and had children including Penelope Bolling, Margaret Bolling Franklin, Jane Kennon Bolling Randolph, Major John Kennon Bolling II of "Cobbs", Mary Agnes "Molly" Bolling, Thomas Bolling, Judith Bolling, William Bolling, Elizabeth (Judith Elizabeth) Bolling Gay, Sarah Sally Bolling, 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, Charles City, VA, born to Robert BOLLING and Jane Rolfe.
  • Col. John Fairfax BOLLING married Mary Elizabeth KENNON, Jane Rolfe, and had children including Penelope Bolling, Margaret Bolling Franklin, Jane Kennon Bolling Randolph, Major John Kennon Bolling II of "Cobbs", Mary Agnes "Molly" Bolling, Thomas Bolling, Judith Bolling, William Bolling, Elizabeth (Judith Elizabeth) Bolling Gay, Sarah Sally Bolling, Ann Murray, Martha Bolling Eldridge.
  • Col. John Fairfax BOLLING passed away in 1729 in Cobbs, Henrico, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert BOLLING
1646 – 1709
Birth Location: All Hallows, Barking Parish, London, England
RB
Jane Rolfe
1650 – 1677
Birth Location: Varina, Henrico, Virginia
JR

Spouses(s)

Mary KENNON
1679 – 1727
Birth Location: Conjurers Neck, Henrico, Virginia, USA
MK
Jane Rolfe
1651 – 1676
Birth Location: Petersburg, Virginia, USA
JR

Children(s)

Penelope Bolling
1694 – 1756
Birth Location: St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
PB
Margaret Franklin
1696 – 1740
Birth Location: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
MF
Jane Randolph
1698 – 1766
Birth Location: Cobbs, Henrico, Virginia
JR
Major "Cobbs"
1700 – 1757
Birth Location: "Cobbs", Henrico County (now Chesterfield County), Virginia, USA
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Mary Bolling
1702 – 1776
Birth Location: Kippax, Charles, Virginia Colony
MB
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
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

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Col. BOLLING
1676 – 1729
Birth Place: Kippax, Charles City, VA
Parents
Robert BOLLING
1646 – 1709
All Hallows, Barking Parish, London, England
Jane Rolfe
1650 – 1677
Varina, Henrico, Virginia
Grandparents
John Bolling
1615 – 1648
Barking Parish, London, England
Mary Cary
1620 – 1648
London, London, England
Thomas Rolfe
1615 – 1680
Smiths Fort Plantation, Richmond, Henrico, Colony of Virginia
Jane Poythress
1630 – 1676
Jamestown, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Sir Cary
1596 – 1648
Lady Milner
1602 – 1660
Thomas Rolfe
1585 – 1622
Princess Pocohontas
1595 – 1617
Francis )
1609 – 1661
Mary Wynne
1614 – 1675
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William England
1550 – 1632
Aiice Goodall
1556 – 1623
Thomas Milner
1579 – 1619
Susan Wade
1584 – 1620
John (13GGF)
1562 – 1594
Dorothea Mason
1559 – 1645
Chief Powhatan
1545 – 1618
Matatishe Powhatan
1571 – 1618
Joshua Poythres
1588 – 1618
Susannah (Peache)-Cocke-Poythress
1592 – 1618

Col. BOLLING's Descendants

1.
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Col. (John Fairfax) BOLLING (27 Jan 1676 – 20 Apr 1729) m. Mary (Elizabeth) KENNON (29 Jun 1679 – 29 Jun 1727) m. Jane Rolfe (1651 – 1676)
  1. 1. Penelope Bolling (5 Aug 1694 or 1698 – 6 Nov 1756 or 17 Dec 1748)
  2. 2. Margaret (Bolling) Franklin (1696 or 1700 – 1740 or 1746)
  3. 3. Jane (Kennon Bolling) Randolph (20 January 1698 or 1703 – 4 March 1766)
  4. 4. Major (John Kennon Bolling II of) "Cobbs" (20 Jan 1700 – 6 Sep 1757)
  5. 5. Mary (Agnes "Molly") Bolling (30 Nov 1702 – 1776)
  6. 6. Thomas Bolling (1706 – 6 Sep 1757)
  7. 7. Judith Bolling (28 Jan 1708 – 11 Sep 1796)
  8. 8. William Bolling (04 Apr 1709 – 22 Apr 1775)
  9. 9. Elizabeth ((Judith Elizabeth) Bolling) Gay (17 Dec 1709 or 4 Apr 1709 – 24 Jul 1766 or 22 Apr 1775)
  10. 10. Sarah (Sally) Bolling (6 Jun 1710 – 1789)
  11. 11. Ann Murray (20 Jan 1716 – 1800) m. William (A) Arthur (1713 – 7 Aug 1783) m. James (Yates) MURRAY (1710 – 09 Apr 1789)
    1. 1. Thomas Arthur (1730 – 24 Jan 1820 also 6 Dec 1820)
    2. 2. Barnabas Arthur (1735 – 1799)
    3. 3. GAVIN ARTHUR (1735 – abt 1799)
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Arthur) Lewis (1735 or 1738 – 1778 or 1802)
    5. 5. Susannah Authur (1736 – 17 Oct 1777)
    6. 6. Elizabeth Arthur (1738 – 17 Oct 1777)
    7. 7. Elizabeth Arthur (1738 – 1778)
    8. 8. Frances Arthur (23 April 1740 – 1827)
    9. 9. Anne Arthur (23 Apr 1741 – 17 Oct 1777)
    10. 10. Anne Arthur (23 Apr 1741 – 17 Oct 1777)
    11. 11. Susannah Arthur (1743 – 29 Dec 1799)
    12. 12. Elizabeth Arthur (1744 – 1800)
    13. 13. Jane Arthur (1745 – 1836)
    14. 14. William Arthur (27 Jan 1746 – 1827)
    15. 15. Sarah Arthur (1747 – 1828) m. Thomas Arthur (25 Jul 1749 – 8 Sep 1833)
      1. 1. Mary Arthur (1770 – 1819)
      2. 2. Joanna (Sarah) ARTHUR (1770 – 1819)
      3. 3. Chandler Arthur (1773 – 1877)
      4. 4. Thomas (Jr) Arthur (1775 – )
      5. 5. Ambrose Arthur (26 July 1776 – 20 July 1859)
      6. 6. Elizabeth Leath (1778 – 12 October 1858)
      7. 7. Sarah (Murray) Arthur (abt 1779 – 3 May 1828)
      8. 8. Susannah ARTHUR (1780 – 1860)
      9. 9. Mary (Polly) Arthur (abt 1784 – Jun 1849) m. Brice Baker (1779 – after 1850)
        1. 1. Lucretia Baker (abt 1809 – 1890) m. John ("Big John") Mills (Abt 1802 – March 1893)
      10. 10. Robert (Gregory) Arthur (1791 – 1882)
    16. 16. Mary Arthur (1750 – 1800)
    17. 17. Jemima Arthur (1761 – 7 Jun 1842)
    18. 18. William Arthur (1761 – 1800)
    19. 19. Milly (Mildred) Arthur (13 Jun 1762 – 10 Dec 1846)
    20. 20. Tabitha Arthur (1765 – 1828)
    21. 21. Elizabeth (Moody) Arthur (1765 – 1820)
    22. 22. Susanna Arthur (1779 – 29 Dec 1799)
  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, Charles City, VA
Kippax, Charles City, VA
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, Charles City, VA

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