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James M. Bolling 1708–1772 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Jan 1708

Birth Location: Lovington, Somerset, England

Death Date: September 1772

Death Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Father: James Bolling

Mother: Mary Overhall

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Edwards

Children(s): Mary Bolling

James M. Bolling was born in 1708 in Lovington, Somerset, England, the child of James Bolling And Mary Overhall. In 1755, James M. Bolling resided in Granville County, NC. In 1771, James M. Bolling resided in Pittsylvania. James M. Bolling married Elizabeth Edwards, and had children including Mary Bolling. James M. Bolling passed away in 1772 in Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • James M. Bolling was born in 1708 in Lovington, Somerset, England, the child of James Bolling And Mary Overhall.
  • In 1755, James M. Bolling resided in Granville County, NC.
  • In 1771, James M. Bolling resided in Pittsylvania.
  • James M. Bolling married Elizabeth Edwards, and had children including Mary Bolling.
  • James M. Bolling passed away in 1772 in Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.

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Children(s)

James Bolling's Ancestors

Self
James Bolling
1708–1772
Birth Place: Lovington, Somerset, England
Parents
James Bolling
1682–1730
Mary Overhall
1685–1730
Grandparents
William Bowling
1650–1717
Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Rachel (Elizabeth Lewis) Bowling
1650–1710
, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
John (Overhall) Sr
1650–
Mary (Edna) Ellis
1650–
Great-Grandparents
William Sr.
1620–1703
Thomas Sr
1630–1709
Ellen Mantle
1630–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Bowling
1580–1623
Giles Lewis
1613–
Mary Gildersleeve
1610–

James Bolling's Descendants

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James (M.) Bolling (01 Jan 1708–September 1772) m. Elizabeth Edwards (17 Dec 1709–4 February 1755)
  1. 1. Mary Bolling 1743–1814 m. John (M. Rea) Rev. 1738–1813
    1. 1. Mary Rhea 1758–1811 m. Thomas Buckingham 1755–1820
      1. 1. Mary (Rhea) Buckingham 1776–1837 m. Gen (John Thomas Alexander) GREER 1775–1837
        1. 1. Alfred (Moore) Greer 1811–1869 m. Susan (Connell) Rosson 1810–1882

James Bolling's Timeline

5 Records

1708
01 Jan 1708
Birth of James M. Bolling in Lovington, Somerset, England
Lovington, Somerset, England
1755
1755
Age 47
James M. Bolling resided here in Granville County, NC
Granville County, NC
1771
Abt 1771
Age 63
James M. Bolling resided here in Pittsylvania
Pittsylvania
1771
20 May 1771
Age 63
James M. Bolling - Probate in Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
1772
September 1772
Age 64
Death of James M. Bolling in Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Jan 1708
    Event Place: Lovington, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Granville County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1771
    Event Place: Pittsylvania
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Deed Books, 1767-1901 (With Wills 1767-1820) ; Indexes to Deeds, 1767-1934; Author: Virginia. County Court (Pittsylvania County); Probate Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: September 1772
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 20 May 1771
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Deed Books, 1767-1901 (With Wills 1767-1820) ; Indexes to Deeds, 1767-1934; Author: Virginia. County Court (Pittsylvania County); Probate Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia

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