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Colonel John Fairfax Bolling 1675–1729 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 January 1675

Birth Location: Charles City Co, VA

Death Date: 20 April 1729

Death Location: Enon, Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Robert Bolling

Mother: Jane Rolfe

Spouse(s): Mary )

Children(s): Major II, Evelina Bolling, Martha Bolling, Thomas Bolling, Penelope Bolling, Judith Bolling, William Bolling, Margaret Bolling, Mary Fleming, Elizabeth Gay, Anne Bolling, Jane Bowling, Susan Bolling, Mary Bolling, Ann Bolling, Penelope JOHNSON, Susan Bolling, Penelope Bolling, Jane Randolph

The story of Colonel John Fairfax Bolling began in 1675 in Charles City Co, VA. Colonel John Fairfax Bolling married Mary Elizabeth Kennon 7Th Ggm, and had children including Ann Bolling, Anne Bolling, Elizabeth Gay, Evelina Bolling, Jane Bowling, Jane Kennon Bolling Randolph, Judith Elizabeth Bolling, Major Col John Kennon Bolling Red Bolling Ii, Margaret Bolling, Martha Bolling, Mary Fleming, Mary Kennon Bolling, Penelope Bolling, Penelope Bolling Johnson, Penelope Jane Bolling, Susan Bolling, Thomas Bolling, William Elias Bolling. Colonel John Fairfax Bolling passed away in 1729 in Enon, Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Colonel John Fairfax Bolling began in 1675 in Charles City Co, VA.
  • Colonel John Fairfax Bolling married Mary Elizabeth Kennon 7Th Ggm, and had children including Ann Bolling, Anne Bolling, Elizabeth Gay, Evelina Bolling, Jane Bowling, Jane Kennon Bolling Randolph, Judith Elizabeth Bolling, Major Col John Kennon Bolling Red Bolling Ii, Margaret Bolling, Martha Bolling, Mary Fleming, Mary Kennon Bolling, Penelope Bolling, Penelope Bolling Johnson, Penelope Jane Bolling, Susan Bolling, Thomas Bolling, William Elias Bolling.
  • Colonel John Fairfax Bolling passed away in 1729 in Enon, Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Bolling
1646–1709
Birth Location: All Hallows, Barking Parish, London, England
RB
Jane Rolfe
1643–1677
Birth Location: Chorley, Lancashire, England
JR

Spouses(s)

Mary )
1679–1727
Birth Location: Conjurer S Neck, Henrico, Virginia, United States
M)

Children(s)

Major II
1700–1757
Birth Location: Cobbs, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
MI
Evelina Bolling
1705–1763
Birth Location: Hopewell, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
EB
Martha Bolling
1713–1749
Birth Location: Cobbs, Henrico, Virginia
MB
Thomas Bolling
1706–1734
Birth Location: Cobbs, Henrico, Virginia, United States
TB
Penelope Bolling
1703–1766
Birth Location: Cobbs, Henrico, Virginia, United States
PB
Judith Bolling
1708–1770
Birth Location: Cobbs, Henrico, Virginia, USA
JB
William Bolling
1707–1772
Birth Location: –
WB
Margaret Bolling
1696–1740
Birth Location: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
MB
Mary Fleming
1711–1744
Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia, USA
MF
Elizabeth Gay
1709–1766
Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia, USA
EG
Anne Bolling
1718–1800
Birth Location: Cobbs, Henrico, Virginia, United States
AB
Jane Bowling
1697–1702
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States
JB
Susan Bolling
1707–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
SB
Mary Bolling
1711–1744
Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia, USA
MB
Ann Bolling
1702–1800
Birth Location: New Castle, Germany
AB
Penelope JOHNSON
1684–1760
Birth Location: St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
PJ
Susan Bolling
1727–
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
SB
Penelope Bolling
1698–1748
Birth Location: England
PB
Jane Randolph
1697–1766
Birth Location: Cobbs, Henrico, Virginia, United States
JR

Colonel Bolling's Ancestors

Self
Colonel Bolling
1675–1729
Birth Place: Charles City Co, VA
Parents
Robert Bolling
1646–1709
All Hallows, Barking Parish, London, England
Jane Rolfe
1643–1677
Chorley, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
John Bolling
1615–1648
All Hallows,Barking Parish,London,England
Mary Carie
1620–1648
Barking Parish, London, England
Thomas Rolfe
1615–1680
Jamestown, James City County, Virginia, United States of America
Jane Rolfe
1630–1676
Jamestown, James City County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Sir Cary,
1596–1648
Lady Milner
1602–1660
John Rolfe
1585–1675
Princess Powhatan
1595–1617
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Carey
1550–1632
Elizabeth Goodall
1556–1623
Thomas Milner
1579–1624
Susan Wade
1584–
Great Cornstalk
1554–1618
Matatishe Powhatan
1570–1618

Colonel Bolling's Descendants

1.
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Colonel (John Fairfax) Bolling (27 January 1675–20 April 1729) m. Mary (Elizabeth Kennon ( 7th GGM) ) (29 Jun 1679–29 June 1727)
  1. 1. Major ((Col.) John Kennon Bolling (Red Bolling)) II 1700–1757 m. Elizabeth Blair 1708–1775 m. Elizabeth Blair 1709–1775 m. Elizabeth Lewis 1683–1725
    1. 1. Benjamin (Bolling) Sr 1734–1832 m. Martha (Patsy) Phelps 1737–1767 m. Charity Larrimore 1746–1830 m. Jane Willison 1734–1832
      1. 1. Benjamin Boling 1754–1819 m. Sarah (Talitha) Hancock 1764–1805 m. Mildred Witt 1755–1820
        1. 1. John (B.) Boling 1780–1850 m. Lucy Randolph 1785–1838 m. Dorcas Hendrickson 1789–
        2. 2. Sarah ("Sallie") Boling 1778–1839
        3. 3. Talitha Boling 1785–
        4. 4. Lardicie ((DICIE)) Boling 1786–1880
        5. 5. Rhoda Boling 1801–
        6. 6. Mark Boling 1796–1850
        7. 7. Isaac (Andrew) Boling 1790–1850
        8. 8. William Boling 1801–1850
        9. 9. Mitchell Boling 1790–
        10. 10. Gardner Boling 1788–
        11. 11. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Boling 1779–1841
        12. 12. Susan Boling 1774–1830
        13. 13. Isham Boling 1784–1854
        14. 14. Jeremiah Bolling 1782–1870
        15. 15. Levi Bolling 1790–
        16. 16. James Bolling 1792–
        17. 17. Justice Bolling 1784–1832
        18. 18. Benjamin (III) Bolling 1776–1839
        19. 19. William Bolling 1775–1809
        20. 20. Baxter Bolling 1776–1850
        21. 21. Christopher Bolling 1785–
        22. 22. Tabitha Bolling 1785–1786
        23. 23. Patsy Bolling 1779–1781
        24. 24. Betsy Bolling 1776–1841
        25. 25. Lardicie Bolling 1789–1880
        26. 26. John ((Jack)) Bowling 1765–1812
        27. 27. Patsy Bolling 1792–
        28. 28. Jeremiah Bowlin 1756–
        29. 29. Dicey Bolling 1777–1807
        30. 30. Rhoda BOLLING 1778–1779
        31. 31. John BOLLING 1788–1853
        32. 32. Isaac (Andrew) BOLLING 1787–1773
        33. 33. Sally BOLLING 1772–1771
        34. 34. William BOLLING 1782–1783
        35. 35. William (Howell) Boling 1786–1839
        36. 36. Dicey BOLLING 1790–1791
        37. 37. Mark Bowling 1776–1782
        38. 38. Mitchell Bowling 1776–1782
        39. 39. Sarah Bowling 1776–1807
        40. 40. Isham Bolling 1784–
        41. 41. Gardner Bowling 1788–
        42. 42. Levi Bolling 1790–
        43. 43. Isaac Bolen 1790–1860
        44. 44. James Bolling 1792–
        45. 45. Levi Boling 1770–
        46. 46. Charity Boling 1772–
        47. 47. Justice Boling 1774–
        48. 48. Baxter Boling 1776–
      2. 2. William Bolling 1757–1838
      3. 3. Jesse Bolling 1758–1841
      4. 4. Elizabeth (Betsy) Bowling 1767–1819
      5. 5. Justice Bolling 1751–1841
      6. 6. Joel Bowling 1761–1762
      7. 7. David BowlingBolling 1757–
      8. 8. William Bolling 1755–1830
      9. 9. Robert Bolling 1756–1804
      10. 10. Jarret Bowling 1762–1856
      11. 11. Hancock Bowling\Bolling 1759–1817
      12. 12. Delaney Bolling 1764–1819
      13. 13. Barnett Bolling 1755–1830
      14. 14. James (Thomas Powhatan) BOLLING 1756–1810
      15. 15. James Bolling 1755–1826
      16. 16. Pvt. (Isaac) Bolling 1760–1853 m. Mary Coltrane 1791–1839
        1. 1. Page Bolen 1818–1904 m. Mary (A) Bolling 1816–
      17. 17. Levi BOLING 1767–1768
      18. 18. Hannah Osborne 1758–1850
      19. 19. John Bolling 1756–1817
      20. 20. Berneita Bowling 1760–
      21. 21. Isham BowlingBolling 1760–
      22. 22. Hannah Bowling 1763–1862
      23. 23. Robert BOLLING 1757–1841
      24. 24. John BOLLING 1756–1836
      25. 25. Charity Bolling 1772–1837
      26. 26. John Bolling 1761–1845
      27. 27. Delaney Boling 1764–1819
      28. 28. Hannah Boling 1766–1850
      29. 29. Baxter Bolling 1776–1849
      30. 30. Barnett Bolling 1784–1856
      31. 31. Wesley Bolling 1785–1850
      32. 32. James Bolling 1790–1853
      33. 33. Levi Bolling 1790–1832
      34. 34. Jeremiah (Bolling) Sr 1780–1870
      35. 35. Joel Bolling 1773–
      36. 36. William Bowlin 1815–
      37. 37. Justice Bolin 1751–1841
      38. 38. Hannah Bowling 1763–1862
      39. 39. William Bolling 1760–1820
      40. 40. Barnett Bolling 1757–1817
      41. 41. James Bolling 1756–1836
      42. 42. James Bolling 1756–1804
      43. 43. John Bolling 1755–1817
      44. 44. Hancock Bolling 1756–1836
      45. 45. James (Blair) Bolling 1756–1804
      46. 46. Joseph Bolling 1750–1813
    2. 2. Maj. ((James) Thomas Blair Bolling (Red Bolling)) Sr 1735–1804
    3. 3. Jared Bolling 1731–1776
    4. 4. Rodney (Bolling (Blue) Bolling) 1742–1778
    5. 5. Col. (Robert) Bolling 1738–1775
    6. 6. Archibald Bolling 1730–1749
    7. 7. Dorothea (Bolling (twin) (Blue) Bolling) 1734–1832
    8. 8. Archibald Bolling 1750–1827
    9. 9. Jane (Bolling (Blue\Red) Bolling) 1731–1776
    10. 10. Sarah Bolling 1748–1779
    11. 11. Edward Bolling 1746–1770
    12. 12. Metoaka ('Meta' Bolling (Blue\Red) Bolling) 1729–1775
    13. 13. Col. (John William Blair Bolling (Old Indian) of Chestnut) Grove 1737–1800
    14. 14. Pvt. (James Bolling (Blue\Red) Bolling) 1756–1836
    15. 15. Rolfe (Bolling (twin) (Blue) Bolling) 1744–1778
    16. 16. Anne (Blair) Bolling 1752–1802
    17. 17. Penelope Bolling 1728–1823
    18. 18. Mary (Agnes Bolling (twin) (Blue) Bolling) 1744–1803
    19. 19. Martha Bolling 1733–1780
    20. 20. Powhatan (Bolling (Blue) Bolling) 1754–1755
    21. 21. John Bolling 1729–1736
    22. 22. Powhatan Bolling 1754–1854
    23. 23. Jesse Bolling 1758–1841
    24. 24. James Bolling 1756–1804
    25. 25. Elizabeth Bolling 1731–1735
    26. 26. Mary Bolling 1744–1775
    27. 27. Jane Bolling 1740–1775
    28. 28. Sarah Bolling 1748–1748
    29. 29. Rolfe Bolling 1742–1745
    30. 30. John Boling 1737–1768
    31. 31. Elizabeth (Jenkins Bolling ( 5th GGM) ) 1731–1807
    32. 32. Daratha Bolling 1743–
    33. 33. Sarah (Bolling) Tazewell 1748–1798
    34. 34. Hannah Bolling 1766–1850
    35. 35. Nancy Bolling 1722–1738
    36. 36. Martha Bolling 1733–1734
    37. 37. Matoaka Sullivan 1729–1775
    38. 38. Mary (Molly) Bolling 1722–1790
    39. 39. Mary Bland 1744–1803
    40. 40. William Bolling 1731–1776
  2. 2. Evelina Bolling 1705–1763
  3. 3. Martha Bolling 1713–1749
  4. 4. Thomas Bolling 1706–1734
  5. 5. Penelope (Jane) Bolling 1703–1766
  6. 6. Judith (Elizabeth) Bolling 1708–1770
  7. 7. William (Elias) Bolling 1707–1772
  8. 8. Margaret Bolling 1696–1740
  9. 9. Mary Fleming 1711–1744
  10. 10. Elizabeth Gay 1709–1766
  11. 11. Anne Bolling 1718–1800
  12. 12. Jane Bowling 1697–1702
  13. 13. Susan Bolling 1707–
  14. 14. Mary (Kennon) Bolling 1711–1744
  15. 15. Ann Bolling 1702–1800
  16. 16. Penelope (Bolling) JOHNSON 1684–1760
  17. 17. Susan Bolling 1727–
  18. 18. Penelope Bolling 1698–1748
  19. 19. Jane (Kennon Bolling) Randolph 1697–1766

Colonel Bolling's Timeline

2 Records

1675
27 January 1675
Birth of Colonel John Fairfax Bolling in Charles City Co, VA
Charles City Co, VA
1729
20 April 1729
Age 54
Death of Colonel John Fairfax Bolling in Cobbs, Petersburg, VA
Cobbs, Petersburg, VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 January 1675
    Event Place: Charles City Co, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1675; Birth city: Charles City Co; Birth state: VA
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1675; Birth city: Kippox; Birth state: VA
    [4] Family Data Collection - Births
    [5] Millennium File
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 761.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JWV
    [7] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Colonial Families of the USA
    [10] Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M84.0326
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Burton chronicles of colonial Virginia : being excerpts from the existing records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 April 1729
    Event Place: Cobbs, Petersburg, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1675; Birth city: Charles City Co; Birth state: VA
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1675; Birth city: Kippox; Birth state: VA
    [4] Millennium File
    [5] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Colonial Families of the USA
    [8] Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M84.0326
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Enon, Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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