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James J Bolton 1775 – 1836 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1775

Birth Location: Montgomery, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 1836

Death Location: Bullitt, Kentucky, United States

Father: James Bolton

Mother: Lucy Shaw

Spouse(s): Lucy Shaw

Children(s): John Bolton, Elizabeth Bolton, Nancy Bolton, Eliza Bolton, George Bolton, Henry Bolton, William Bolton, Martin Bolton, Lena Bolton

James J Bolton Sr was born in 1775 in Montgomery, Maryland, United States, the child of James P Bolton and Lucy Abnea Shaw. James J Bolton Sr married Lucy Shaw, and had children including John Bailey Bolton, Elizabeth Bolton, Nancy Bolton, Eliza Bolton, George Washington Bolton, Henry Harrison Bolton, William Bolton, Martin Bolton, Lena Bolton. James J Bolton Sr passed away in 1836 in Bullitt, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • James J Bolton Sr was born in 1775 in Montgomery, Maryland, United States, the child of James P Bolton and Lucy Abnea Shaw.
  • James J Bolton Sr married Lucy Shaw, and had children including John Bailey Bolton, Elizabeth Bolton, Nancy Bolton, Eliza Bolton, George Washington Bolton, Henry Harrison Bolton, William Bolton, Martin Bolton, Lena Bolton.
  • James J Bolton Sr passed away in 1836 in Bullitt, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Bolton
1754 –
Birth Location: Saint Johns Parish, Prince Georges, Maryland
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Lucy Shaw
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lucy Shaw
1781 – 1804
Birth Location: Maryland, United States
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Children(s)

John Bolton
1800 – 1883
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Maryland, USA
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Elizabeth Bolton
1805 – 1834
Birth Location: Maryland, United States
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Nancy Bolton
1810 – 1880
Birth Location: Bullitt County, Kentucky, USA
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Eliza Bolton
1815 – 1886
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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George Bolton
1819 – 1863
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Henry Bolton
1822 – 1850
Birth Location: , Bullitt County, Kentucky, USA
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William Bolton
1826 – 1862
Birth Location: Bullitt County, Kentucky, USA
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Martin Bolton
1829 – 1900
Birth Location: Bullitt County, Kentucky, USA
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Lena Bolton
1831 –
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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James Bolton's Ancestors

Self
James Bolton
1775 – 1836
Birth Place: Montgomery, Maryland, United States
Parents
James P Bolton
1754 –
Saint Johns Parish, Prince Georges, Maryland
Lucy (Abnea) Shaw
Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Sarah Davis
1781 – 1859
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert Davis
1707 – 1780
Jane Jopling
1732 – 1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Davis
1676 – 1772
Abadiah Lewis
1680 – 1750

James Bolton's Descendants

1.
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James (J) Bolton (Abt. 1775 – 1836) m. Lucy Shaw (1781 – 1804)
  1. 1. John (Bailey) Bolton (28 Aug 1800 – 14 Mar 1883) m. Catharine Roby (1802 – 1843)
    1. 1. Lucinda Bolton (10 Oct 1822 – 11 Feb 1908)
    2. 2. Martha (Jane) Bolton (14 Sep 1825 – 15 Dec 1883) m. Thomas Deacon (30 September 1812 – 6 July 1891)
    3. 3. Josephine (Icefeeny) Bolton (30 Jul 1830 – 21 Jan 1890) m. John Hillerich (abt 1829 – 18 December 1903)
    4. 4. Catherine (Lewellen) Bolton (1831 – 1853)
    5. 5. Thomas (Jefferson) Bolton (Abt. 1833 – 28 Jan 1910) m. Jennie Bolton (Sep 1847 – 25 April 1945)
    6. 6. John (Quincy) Bolton (May 1836 – 12 Dec 1923) m. Mary (E.) Bell (1838 – 17 Dec 1854)
    7. 7. William (L) Bolton (1839 – 08 Oct 1862)
    8. 8. Owen (Houston) Bolton (23 Mar 1841 – 26 Jun 1905) m. Ellmira Bolton (Apr 1845 – 22 December 1925)
    9. 9. America (Francis) Bolton (1856 – 19 Jul 1931) m. George (WIlliam) Davis (1850 – 28 Aug 1918) m. James Davis (Abt. 1852 – 30 Jun 1933)
      1. 1. Robert (Lee) Davis (23 Aug 1875 – 06 Jul 1948) m. Irene Catherine (29 September 1877 – 3 January 1970) m. Reva Maddox (29 September 1877 – 3 January 1970)
        1. 1. Edna Davis (20 Sep 1899 – 15 Nov 1918)
        2. 2. Robert (Lee) Davis (31 July 1901 – 5 July 1948) m. Ethel (Matilda) Trowbridge (10 December 1896 – 29 May 1952) m. Gladys (Josephine) Purdue (29 Dec 1916 – )
        3. 3. Elsie (Cleveland) Davis (26 March 1903 – 16 March 1987) m. Nellie Powers (1907 – )
      2. 2. Elizabeth (C) Davis (1878 – 23 June 1940)
      3. 3. Lula (Mae) Davis (15 Jul 1878 – 22 Jul 1965) m. Samuel (J. Tilden) Neal (5 May 1875 – 1 July 1954)
        1. 1. Zelma (Marie) Neal (11 July 1900 – 10 July 1926)
        2. 2. Treamus (Tildon) Neal (13 February 1903 – 13 May 1930)
        3. 3. George (Ray) Neal (20 March 1906 – 3 November 1966)
        4. 4. James (Dudley) Neal (18 December 1912 – 26 January 1983)
        5. 5. Dorothy (Nell) Neal (18 November 1922 – 8 June 1942)
      4. 4. George (William) Davis (17 Jun 1887 – 09 Sep 1964) m. Alice Wright (6 April 1896 – 2 February 1973)
        1. 1. Daisy (Helen) Wheeler (16 September 1913 – 13 October 1991)
        2. 2. Hubert (E.) Davis (6 June 1915 – 19 July 1980) m. Vesta (Mae) Evans (22 May 1924 – 27 May 1988)
        3. 3. Etheline Lovellette (16 February 1919 – 18 December 1991)
        4. 4. Lucille Davis (1922 – 6 July 1923)
        5. 5. Hazel Davis (abt 1924 – 20 Jun 1997) m. Arthur (William) Hendrickson (2 Jan 1916 – 20 Oct 1993)
        6. 6. George Davis (28 August 1926 – 15 May 2002) m. Julia (F) Fortner (abt 1924 – )
        7. 7. Oscar (Donald) Davis (5 February 1929 – 6 February 2000)
      5. 5. Daniel Davis (1892 – )
      6. 6. Nora (B.) Davis (Abt. 1874 – )
      7. 7. James (F.) Davis (Abt. 1877 – 1915)
      8. 8. William Davis (Abt. 1879 – 9 October 1963)
  2. 2. Elizabeth Bolton (Bef. 1805 – Bef. 1834) m. Allen Rouse (Feb 1800 – 25 Aug 1877)
    1. 1. David (Allen) Rouse (21 May 1823 – 02 Nov 1890)
    2. 2. George (W.) Rouse (1829 – 30 Sep 1879)
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Ann) Rouse (1830 – 1918) m. Carl Kripendorf (Feb 1814 – 8 February 1905)
    4. 4. Alfred Rouse (1834 – )
  3. 3. Nancy Bolton (Abt. 1810 – 1880) m. Alexander Hilton (Abt. 1803 – Aft. 1880)
    1. 1. Lucy (Ann) HILTON (Abt. 1834 – )
    2. 2. Perry (M.) HILTON (1836 – )
    3. 3. Malinda HILTON (Abt. 1843 – 26 Feb 1914)
    4. 4. Eliza HILTON (1845 – 21 Nov 1919)
    5. 5. Julia Hilton (1849 – )
    6. 6. Inda HILTON (Abt. 1849 – 1850)
  4. 4. Eliza Bolton (Abt. 1815 – May 1886)
  5. 5. George (Washington) Bolton (25 Feb 1819 – 25 Feb 1863)
  6. 6. Henry (Harrison) Bolton (Abt. 1822 – 1850)
  7. 7. William Bolton (Abt. 1826 – 08 Oct 1862)
  8. 8. Martin Bolton (Abt. 1829 – Bef. 1900)
  9. 9. Lena Bolton (Abt. 1831 – )

James Bolton's Timeline

14 Records

1775
Abt. 1775
Birth of James J Bolton Sr in Montgomery, Maryland, United States
Montgomery, Maryland, United States
1780
1780
Age 5
Birth of James J Bolton Sr in Montgomery, Maryland, United States
Montgomery, Maryland, United States
1780
1780
Age 5
Birth of James J Bolton Sr in Montgomery, Montgomery, Maryland, United States
Montgomery, Montgomery, Maryland, United States
1800
1800
Age 25
James J Bolton Sr resided here in District 1, Montgomery, Maryland
District 1, Montgomery, Maryland
1805
06 Jul 1805
Age 30
James J Bolton Sr was married in Bullitt, Kentucky, United States
Bullitt, Kentucky, United States
1806
04 Jul 1806
Age 31
James J Bolton Sr was married in Bullitt, Kentucky, United States
Bullitt, Kentucky, United States
1810
1810
Age 35
James J Bolton Sr resided here in Bullitt, Kentucky, United States
Bullitt, Kentucky, United States
1810
1810
Age 35
James J Bolton Sr resided here
None
1820
1820
Age 45
James J Bolton Sr resided here in Shepherdsville, Bullitt, Kentucky, United States
Shepherdsville, Bullitt, Kentucky, United States
1830
1830
Age 55
James J Bolton Sr resided here in Mount Washington, Bullitt, Kentucky, United States
Mount Washington, Bullitt, Kentucky, United States
1836
1836
Age 61
Death of James J Bolton Sr in Bullitt, Kentucky, United States
Bullitt, Kentucky, United States
1840
1840
Age 65
James J Bolton Sr resided here in Bullitt, Kentucky, USA
Bullitt, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 75
Death of James J Bolton Sr in Bullitt, Kentucky, United States
Bullitt, Kentucky, United States
1850
1850
Age 75
Death of James J Bolton Sr in Bullitt, Kentucky, United States
Bullitt, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Montgomery, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1775
    Event Place: Montgomery, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 06 Jul 1805
    Event Place: Bullitt, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 04 Jul 1806
    Event Place: Bullitt, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: District 1, Montgomery, Maryland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: District 1, Montgomery, Maryland; Series: M32; Roll: 11; Page: 240; Image: 172; Family History Library Film: 193664
    [2] Western Maryland History
    [3] 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: District 1, Montgomery, Maryland; Roll: 11; Page: 240; Image: 172; Family History Library Film: 193664

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Bullitt, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Bullitt, Kentucky; Roll: 5; Page: 345; Image: Kym252_5-0175; FHL Roll: 0181350

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Bullitt, Kentucky; Roll: 5; Page: 345; Image: 0181350; Family History Library Film: 00180

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Shepherdsville, Bullitt, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Shepherdsville, Bullitt, Kentucky; Page: 192; NARA Roll: M33_18; Image: 108
    [2] 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Madison, Kentucky; Page: 162; NARA Roll: M33_25; Image: 95

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Mount Washington, Bullitt, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Mount Washington, Bullitt, Kentucky; Series: M19; Roll: 34; Page: 115; Family History Library Film: 0007813

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Bullitt, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Bullitt, Kentucky; Roll: 105; Page: 467; Family History Library Film: 0007823
    [2] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Bullitt, Kentucky; Roll: 105; Page: 467; Image: 959; Family History Library Film: 0007823

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Maryland, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Bullitt, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Bullitt, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1836
    Event Place: Bullitt, Kentucky, United States
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