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Elijah John "Bad Eli" Bolling Bowling 1777–1827 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1777

Birth Location: Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 1827

Death Location: Leslie County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: James Gillespie)

Mother: Mary Bolling\Bowling

Spouse(s): Sarah Bowling

Children(s): James Bowling

In 1777, Elijah John "Bad Eli" Bolling Bowling entered the world in Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to James Thomas Pocahontas Bolling M Leticia Gillespie And Mary Sarah Bolling Bowling. Elijah John "Bad Eli" Bolling Bowling married Sarah Sally Anderson Bowling, and had children including James Bar Creek Jim Bowling. Elijah John "Bad Eli" Bolling Bowling passed away in 1827 in Leslie County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1777, Elijah John "Bad Eli" Bolling Bowling entered the world in Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to James Thomas Pocahontas Bolling M Leticia Gillespie And Mary Sarah Bolling Bowling.
  • Elijah John "Bad Eli" Bolling Bowling married Sarah Sally Anderson Bowling, and had children including James Bar Creek Jim Bowling.
  • Elijah John "Bad Eli" Bolling Bowling passed away in 1827 in Leslie County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elijah Bowling's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Bowling
1777–1827
Birth Place: Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
James Thomas Pocahontas Bolling (M- Leticia Gillespie)
1756–1824
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Mary (Sarah) Bolling\Bowling
1757–1833
Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
John (William Blair Bolling (Old Indian) of Chestnut Grove Colonel (Red) Bolling)
1737–1800
Cobbs, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Mary Jefferson
1741–1804
Goochland County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John LTZJ-822
1700–1757
Mary Blair
1709–1775
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Maj L5KL-FC1
1676–1729
Elizabeth Rogers
1679–1727
Archibald Blair
1657–1733
Sarah Archer
1679–1727

Elijah Bowling's Descendants

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Elijah (John "Bad Eli" Bolling) Bowling (1777–1827) m. Sarah ("Sally" Anderson \) Bowling (1786–1816)
  1. 1. James (Bar Creek Jim) Bowling 1807–1882 m. Martha (Harrison Patsy) Benge 1820–1900 m. Mahala Wilson 1812–1855
    1. 1. David Bowling 1857–1910
    2. 2. John (E "Dunk") Bowling 1833–1879 m. Susan Napier 1832–1865 m. Elizabeth Hensley 1834–1917
      1. 1. Christine Bowling 1867–1927
      2. 2. George (J) Bowling 1854–
      3. 3. Hughes Bowling 1857–1952 m. Martha (Hoskins Asher) Bowling 1860–1950
        1. 1. Tilford (B) Bowling 1901–1973 m. Chelsie (Mae) DePew 1909–1988
        2. 2. Mary (Polly) Bowling 1876–1948
        3. 3. Mary Bowling 1888–1962
        4. 4. Malvina ("Viney") Bowling 1891–1906
        5. 5. General Bowling 1895–1978
        6. 6. Sherman Bowling 1897–1980
        7. 7. Levi Bowling 1899–1997
        8. 8. Mahala ("Haley") Bowling 1877–1920
        9. 9. John (D) Bowling 1880–1959
        10. 10. Daniel Bowling 1883–1964
        11. 11. Rachel Bowling 1887–1978
        12. 12. Sallie Bowling 1893–1967
        13. 13. Mary Allen 1888–1962
      4. 4. Sally Bowling 1860–
      5. 5. John (Hogan) Bowling 1862–
      6. 6. James Bowling 1864–
    3. 3. Evelina ("Elvie") Bowling 1861–1893
    4. 4. David (C) Bowling* 1857–1910
    5. 5. Pleasant Bowling* 1864–1948
    6. 6. Daniel (Bar Creek) Bowling 1865–1926
    7. 7. Sylvania Bowling* 1867–1907
    8. 8. Alfred Bowling* 1869–1928
    9. 9. Pleasant Bowling 1862–1948
    10. 10. Alfred Bowling 1855–1928
    11. 11. Evelina (Bowling) Britton 1860–1939
    12. 12. Sylvania (Bowling) Hoskins 1868–1907

Elijah Bowling's Timeline

2 Records

1777
1777
Birth of Elijah John "Bad Eli" Bolling Bowling in Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America
Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America
1827
1827
Age 50
Death of Elijah John "Bad Eli" Bolling Bowling in Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America
Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1777
    Event Place: Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1827
    Event Place: Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Leslie County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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