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James Bolling 1756–1804 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Jan 1756

Birth Location: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 07 Aug 1804

Death Location: Flat Gap, Wise County, Virginia, USA

Father: John Jr

Mother: Elizabeth Blair

Spouse(s): Sarah Blevins

Children(s): Levi Bowling, Eli Bolling

The story of James Bolling began in 1756 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA. James Bolling married Sarah Blevins, and had children including Eli Bolling, Levi Bowling. James Bolling passed away in 1804 in Flat Gap, Wise County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Bolling began in 1756 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA.
  • James Bolling married Sarah Blevins, and had children including Eli Bolling, Levi Bowling.
  • James Bolling passed away in 1804 in Flat Gap, Wise County, Virginia, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Bolling's Ancestors

Self
James Bolling
1756–1804
Birth Place: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Bolling Jr
1700–1757
Elizabeth Blair
1709–1756
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Bolling) Colonel
1676–1729
Archibald (Blair) Dr
1657–1736
Edinburgh, Scotland
Sarah Archer
1682–1710
Great-Grandparents
Robert Col
1646–1709
Jane Rolfe
1650–1676
Robert Blair
1630–
Alvah Minister
1636–1679
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bolling
1615–1684
Thomas Rolfe
1615–1680
Jane Poythress
1630–1676

James Bolling's Descendants

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James Bolling (09 Jan 1756–07 Aug 1804) m. Sarah Blevins (1756–1833)
  1. 1. Levi Bowling 1780–1850 m. Mary (Polly) Asher 1783–1850
    1. 1. Margaret (Peggy) Bowling 1818–1880 m. John (Hollen) Holland 1798–1870
      1. 1. Sarah (Sally) Holland 1828– m. Jabel ("Jake") Smith 1838–
        1. 1. Link Smith 1863–1910 m. Roseanna Henson 1859–1925
        2. 2. John Smith 1873–
        3. 3. Cyntha (C) Smith 1869–
        4. 4. Hollen Smith 1868–
        5. 5. Henry (Rodeman) Smith 1870–1946 m. Katherine (Kitty Ellen) Smallwood 1869–1951
        6. 6. Nancy (E) Smith 1866–
        7. 7. Thomas (J) Smith 1864–
        8. 8. Eda Smith 1860–1870
        9. 9. Jane Smith 1857–
        10. 10. Susan Smith 1859–1918
      2. 2. Margarette Holland 1864–
      3. 3. Mandy (Jane) Holland 1856–
      4. 4. Taylor Holland 1848–
      5. 5. Anderson Holland 1846–1920
      6. 6. Adeline Holland 1845–
      7. 7. Mary Holland 1842–1919
      8. 8. Lucy Holland 1839–
      9. 9. Lucinda (Hollen) Holland 1838–1856
      10. 10. Malinda Holland 1836–1856
      11. 11. Cinthia Holland 1833–
      12. 12. Martha (Patsy) Holland 1831–1867
      13. 13. Nancy Holland 1819–1903
      14. 14. Catherine (Hollen) Holland 1854–1928
    2. 2. James Bowling 1820–
    3. 3. John Bowling 1820–
    4. 4. William (Elias) Bolling 1818–1900
    5. 5. William Bowling 1817–1854
    6. 6. Margaret Bowling 1816–1880
    7. 7. Nancy Bowling 1805–1880 m. Wilson Vaughn 1800–1837
      1. 1. Wesley (S) Vaughn –1880
      2. 2. Stokley (D) Vaughn 1831–1917
    8. 8. William Bowling 1800–1756
    9. 9. William Bowling 1777–1854
  2. 2. Eli Bolling 1785–
    1. 1. James (Bowlin Bar Creek) Jim 1807–1882
      1. 1. Blevins Bowlin 1822–

James Bolling's Timeline

2 Records

1756
09 Jan 1756
Birth of James Bolling in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
1804
07 Aug 1804
Age 48
Death of James Bolling in Cobbs, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Cobbs, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Jan 1756
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Aug 1804
    Event Place: Cobbs, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Flat Gap, Wise County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

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