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James Bowling 1756–1810 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jan 1756

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 7 Aug 1810

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

Father: None None

Mother: LYDIA ATKINSON

Spouse(s): Sarah Blevins

Children(s): William Bowling, Polly Bolling, Nancy Sizemore, Katherine Bolling, Elizabeth Hammond, Rebecca Bolin\Bolling, Pvt Bolling\Bowling, Howell Bowling, Mary Gilbert, William Sr, Elijah Bolling, Nancy Bowling, Mary Bowling, Levi Bowling, Christopher Bowling, James Bowling, John Bowling, John Bowling, Joseph Bolling

James Bowling was born in 1756 in Virginia, the child of Lydia Atkinson. In 1810, James Bowling resided in Clay, Kentucky, United States. James Bowling married Sarah Blevins, and had children including Christopher Bowling, Elijah Lige Bolling, Elizabeth Hammond, Howell Bowling, James Bowling, John E Bowling, John Jackson Bowling, Joseph Bolling, Katherine Bolling, Levi Bowling, Mary Mollie Gilbert, Mary Molly Bowling, Nancy Bowling, Nancy Sizemore, Polly Ann Bolling, Pvt James S Bolling Bowling, Rebecca Bolin Bolling, William Blackwater Bill Bowling Sr, William Blevins Bowling. James Bowling passed away in 1810 in Flat Gap, Wise County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • James Bowling was born in 1756 in Virginia, the child of Lydia Atkinson.
  • In 1810, James Bowling resided in Clay, Kentucky, United States.
  • James Bowling married Sarah Blevins, and had children including Christopher Bowling, Elijah Lige Bolling, Elizabeth Hammond, Howell Bowling, James Bowling, John E Bowling, John Jackson Bowling, Joseph Bolling, Katherine Bolling, Levi Bowling, Mary Mollie Gilbert, Mary Molly Bowling, Nancy Bowling, Nancy Sizemore, Polly Ann Bolling, Pvt James S Bolling Bowling, Rebecca Bolin Bolling, William Blackwater Bill Bowling Sr, William Blevins Bowling.
  • James Bowling passed away in 1810 in Flat Gap, Wise County, Virginia, USA.

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James Bowling's Ancestors

Self
James Bowling
1756–1810
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
1710–1780
Henry County, Virginia, USA
LYDIA ATKINSON
1709–1775
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
-`♡´-James Bolding
1682–1729
Henry County, Virginia, USA
Mary Overhall
1680–1735
New Kent County, Virginia, USA
John Atkinson
1680–
Great-Grandparents
-`♡´-William Bolling
1650–1717
Rachel Lewis
1650–1710
John Sr
1650–
Mary Ellis
1650–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
-`♡´-William Bolling
1620–1703
Ann Jacobs
1625–1717
Thomas Sr
1630–1709
Hellen Mantle-Paine
1630–

James Bowling's Descendants

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James Bowling (9 Jan 1756–7 Aug 1810) m. Sarah Blevins (1756–1833)
  1. 1. William (Blevins) Bowling 1786–1839 m. Sally Bolling 1794–1850
    1. 1. Elizabeth Bolling 1826–
    2. 2. Isham Bolling 1824–
    3. 3. Lucinda Bolling 1818–
    4. 4. Mary Bolling 1839–1874
    5. 5. Russel Bolling 1814–
    6. 6. Sally Bolling 1832–
    7. 7. Thomas (Jefferson Jeff) Bolling 1814–1880
    8. 8. Thursey Bolling 1833–
  2. 2. Polly (Ann) Bolling 1800–1850
  3. 3. Nancy Sizemore 1783–1875
  4. 4. Katherine Bolling 1776–1850
  5. 5. Elizabeth Hammond 1775–1824
  6. 6. Rebecca Bolin\Bolling 1788–1884
    1. 1. William (P) Hill 1807–1880
      1. 1. Thomas (Vaughn) Hill 1829–1918
        1. 1. Samuel (Caldwell) Hill 1864–1934
  7. 7. Pvt (James S.) Bolling\Bowling 1797–1886
    1. 1. Caroline (Permelia) Bolling 1822–1870
      1. 1. Olive (Catherine Caroline) SHINN 1860–1945
        1. 1. Mary (Opal BUZZARD) Hunt 1901–1986
  8. 8. Howell Bowling 1788–1813
  9. 9. Mary (Mollie) Gilbert 1779–1848
  10. 10. William (Blackwater Bill Bowling) Sr 1776–1839
  11. 11. Elijah (Lige) Bolling 1801–1883 m. Sarah ("Sally" Anderson \) Bowling 1786–1816 m. Nancy Herd 1795–1850 m. Sarah (Anderson) Roberts 1790–1817
    1. 1. Mary (Polly) Bolling 1801–1875 m. Jesse Combs 1795–1874
      1. 1. John (D.) Combs 1838–
      2. 2. Mary (Ann) Combs 1822–
        1. 1. Sarah Godsey 1853–
      3. 3. Josiah (Henry) Combs 1831–1894
      4. 4. Louisa (Alois) Fields 1830–1923
      5. 5. Jesse (Combs) Jr 1836–
      6. 6. Alice Combs 1826–1914
    2. 2. Henrietta Bowling 1802–1854
    3. 3. Mourning Bowling 1815–1890 m. William Sizemore 1815–
      1. 1. Emly Sizemore 1855–
      2. 2. Ellen Sizemore 1862–
    4. 4. Rebecca Bowling 1805–
    5. 5. James (Bar Creek Jim) Bowling 1807–1882 m. Mahala (Wilson) Bowling 1812–1872 m. Martha Benge 1825–1900
      1. 1. George Bowling 1844–
      2. 2. James (Buchanan) Bowling 1849–1932 m. Sophia Hacker 1852–1932
        1. 1. Sidney Bowling 1894–1977
        2. 2. Luther (Hacker) Bowling 1874–1967 m. Rebecca Marcum 1872–1969
        3. 3. Ballard (H.) Bowling 1878–1920 m. Maggie ARNETT 1890–1978 m. Laura (SIZEMORE) Bowling 1881–1917
        4. 4. Robert (E) Bowling 1872–1957
        5. 5. Julius (Caesar) Bowling 1888–1949
        6. 6. Carrie Bowling\Morgan 1897–1941
        7. 7. Lucy (Esther) Holland 1886–1966 m. Joseph Holland 1881–1963 m. Woodard Bowling 1882–1903
        8. 8. Wilson (Buck) BOWLING 1876–1957 m. Isabelle BOWLING 1885– m. Jemima WAGERS 1890–
        9. 9. Albert Bowling 1883–1976
        10. 10. Millard Bowling 1880–1916
        11. 11. Thomas BOWLING 1893–
        12. 12. John (L. BOWLING) Sr. 1904–1975
      3. 3. Hogan Bowling 1831–1912
        1. 1. Elijah (Franklin) Bowling 1855–1923
      4. 4. Ibia Bowlin 1853–1920
      5. 5. Daniel ("Bar Creek Dan") Bowling 1865–1926
      6. 6. David (C) Bowling 1857–1910
      7. 7. Sylvania Bowling 1867–1907
      8. 8. Pleasant Bowling 1862–1948
      9. 9. Pleasant Bolling 1867–1937
    6. 6. Nancy Roberts 1820–1880 m. Thomas (Marcum) Jr 1814–1892 m. Thomas Roberts 1808–1870
      1. 1. Arrah Marcum 1845–1929 m. Thomas Clarkston 1844–1892
        1. 1. Franklin (\ Frank) Clarkston 1880–1941
        2. 2. America ((Bowling-m1888)) Clarkston 1865–1959
        3. 3. James Clarkston 1866–1965
        4. 4. Harris (\ Pharis) Clarkston 1869–1900
        5. 5. Nancy (A) Clarkston 1874–1880
        6. 6. Drucilla (\ Drusey (Carmack-m1902, Gibson-m1914)) Clarkston 1876–1956
        7. 7. Mary (\ Polly J) Clarkston 1878–1880
        8. 8. Martha Clarkston 1887–1970
        9. 9. Rachel Clarkston 1883–1969 m. Andrew Arnett 1885–1957
      2. 2. Alfred Marcum 1852–1854
      3. 3. America Marcum 1855–1916
      4. 4. Mary (Polly Roberts) Hoskins 1828–1861
      5. 5. Elizabeth Roberts 1832–1880
      6. 6. Arra (Roberts) Sizemore 1834–1901
      7. 7. John (Garrard) Roberts 1842–1843
      8. 8. Alabama (Roberts) Roberts 1850–1876
      9. 9. Leticia (Roberts Samples Lewis) Holland 1853–1936
      10. 10. Washington (Boone) Roberts 1831–1918
      11. 11. Susan Roberts 1830–
      12. 12. Rachel (Roberts) Collett 1837–1864
      13. 13. Tennessee (Roberts) Roberts 1850–1884
      14. 14. Daniel (Boone) Roberts 1847–1880
    7. 7. Nancy (Rachel Bowling) ⑥ 1808–1870 m. Thomas (Boone Roberts) #134 1808–1870
      1. 1. Arra\Orah\Ora\Ira Roberts 1834–1901 m. Willis (D Combs) SIZEMORE 1830–1931
        1. 1. Robert SIZEMORE 1859– m. Nancy ("Mammy") Arnett 1856–1926
    8. 8. +Blevins Bolling 1815–
    9. 9. Eli ((Jr.) Civil War) Bolling 1833–1861
    10. 10. +Lydia Bolling 1815–1860
    11. 11. Mary (Polly) Bolling 1801–1875
    12. 12. Palace Bolling 1824–1903
    13. 13. +Rebecca Bolling 1805–
    14. 14. William Bolling 1828–1895
    15. 15. Stokley Bowling 1893–1960
    16. 16. Pallas Bowling 1813–1903 m. Mary Cornett 1825–1884 m. Mary Hampton 1859–
      1. 1. Howell Bowling 1861–1947 m. Della Davidson 1862–1943
        1. 1. Sara Bowling 1875–1978 m. George Burns 1882–1960 m. +Beverly (Pierce) Arnett 1877–1946
        2. 2. Clara Bowling 1884–1952
        3. 3. Harvey Bowling 1884–1961 m. Rhoda Davidson 1889–1960
        4. 4. Plalace Bowling 1891–1973
        5. 5. Carlow Bowling 1894–
        6. 6. William Bowling 1896–
        7. 7. Levi Bowling 1880–1917 m. America Gibson 1875–1972
        8. 8. Chloe Bowling 1886–
        9. 9. May Bowling 1906–
        10. 10. Hugh Bowling 1889–1966
      2. 2. Malinda Bowling 1847–1886
      3. 3. Theophilus Bowling 1884–1961
      4. 4. Maurice Bowling 1852–1900
      5. 5. Thomas Gay 1853–
      6. 6. John Gay 1856–
      7. 7. William Gay 1860–
      8. 8. Armilda Gay 1868–
      9. 9. Eli Bowlin 1856–1929
      10. 10. Mary (C Bowling) Carmack 1849–
      11. 11. James Bowling 1886–
      12. 12. Elizabeth (Betsy) Bowling 1856–1920 m. James Arnett 1859–1940
        1. 1. Bensly Arnett 1876–1946
        2. 2. +Beverly (Pierce) Arnett 1877–1946 m. Sara Bowling 1875–1978 m. +++Mary (Polly) Barger 1880–1944
        3. 3. Sim Arnett 1896–1925
        4. 4. Browlow Arnett 1894–1913
        5. 5. Burchel Arnett 1898–1948 m. Bertha Stacy 1904–1951
        6. 6. Samuel Arnett 1892–1913
        7. 7. Mary (Jane) Arnett 1900–1920 m. Abraham Estep 1885– m. William York 1873–1941
        8. 8. John Arnett 1884–1950 m. Martha Arnett 1895–1957
        9. 9. Rosabe Arnett 1894–1905
        10. 10. Andrew Arnett 1885–1957 m. Rachel Clarkston 1883–1969
        11. 11. Elijah Arnett 1888–1982 m. Elvie Arnett 1888–1973
        12. 12. Birley Arnett 1901–1978
        13. 13. Dewey Arnett 1903–1973 m. Oma Burns 1903– m. Naomi (Oma Ruth) Burns 1905–1988
        14. 14. James Arnett 1896–1925 m. Mary (Alice) Bentley 1904–1993
      13. 13. Charity Bowling 1845–1873 m. Nelson Gay 1811–1900
        1. 1. Armilda Gay 1868–1944
        2. 2. Malinda Gay 1873–1910
      14. 14. William (J High Head) Bowling 1847–1931 m. Nancy (Polly) Gay 1844–
        1. 1. Ceatie Gibson 1873–1945
        2. 2. Nelson Bowling 1864–
        3. 3. Mary (Polly) Bowling 1869–
        4. 4. Elizabeth Bowling 1879–
        5. 5. Pallace (G.) Bowling 1871–1943
        6. 6. Allice Bowling 1882–
        7. 7. Nelson Bowling 1864–
        8. 8. Polly (Ann) Bowling 1869–1963 m. William (H) Burns 1863–1938
      15. 15. Alfred Bowling 1849–1853
      16. 16. Mary Bowling 1851–1930 m. William Carmack 1846–1900
        1. 1. Perry Carmack 1877–1941
        2. 2. Hattie Carmack 1882–
        3. 3. Pallice Carmack 1884–
        4. 4. Susan Carmack 1885–
        5. 5. Martha Carmack 1890–
        6. 6. Jefferson (D) Carmack 1874–1951
        7. 7. Jane Carmack 1876–
        8. 8. Howel Carmack 1878–1911
        9. 9. Perry Carmack 1878–1941
      17. 17. America Bowling 1852–1934
      18. 18. Eli Bowling 1854–1901 m. Elizabeth Boling 1860– m. Susan Arnett 1855–1940
        1. 1. William Boling 1876–
        2. 2. Garrett Boling 1879–
        3. 3. James Bowling 1886–1924
        4. 4. America (Merecia) Bowling 1881–1961
        5. 5. Theo (T) Bowling 1875–1961
        6. 6. Delie Bowling 1884–
        7. 7. Alfred Bowling 1888–1979 m. Nannie Bentley 1890–1968
        8. 8. Elizabeth Bowling 1888–
        9. 9. Mary (Jane) Bowling 1892–
        10. 10. Martha (Belle) Bowling 1896–1988
      19. 19. Levi Bowling 1857–1943 m. Martha Wooton 1892–1988
        1. 1. Jackson Bowling 1922–1944
        2. 2. Bradley Bowling 1925–1950
        3. 3. Ford Bowling 1928–2006
        4. 4. Laura Bowling 1933–1948
    17. 17. Blevens Bowling 1822–1865
    18. 18. William Bowling 1828–1893
    19. 19. Elijah (Jr) Bowling 1823–1861
    20. 20. Sally Bowling 1829–
    21. 21. Lydia Bolling 1819–1860
    22. 22. Maureen Bolling 1814–
    23. 23. Nancy Bowling 1808–1847
    24. 24. Sarah Bowling 1825–
    25. 25. Lavina Bowling 1833–
  12. 12. Nancy Bowling 1788–1875 m. JOHN ("Rockhouse") Sizemore 1770–1850
    1. 1. John ('Assessor John') Sizemore 1828–1885
    2. 2. Mary (Polly) SIZEMORE 1810–1858
    3. 3. Henry ("Blue Hole") Sizemore 1812–1880
    4. 4. Mahalia Sizemore 1814–1860
    5. 5. Wilkerson ("Wilk") Sizemore 1815–1900
    6. 6. William (Rockhouse Bill) SIZEMORE 1816–1837
    7. 7. Susan ("Susie") Sizemore 1816–1881
    8. 8. James ("Fiddler Jim") Sizemore 1820–1904
    9. 9. Rebecca Sizemore 1822–1880
    10. 10. Carroll (Carr) SIZEMORE 1823–1872
    11. 11. Kissie (Keziah) Sizemore 1827–1885
  13. 13. Mary (Molly) Bowling 1775–1846
  14. 14. Levi Bowling 1780–1850
  15. 15. Christopher Bowling 1787–1876 m. Nancy Baker 1790–1862
    1. 1. Lucinda (Bowling) (Bolin) 1831–1917 m. Andrew (Jackson) Bales 1823–1900
      1. 1. Maud Bales 1872–1975
      2. 2. Albert (E) Bales 1868–
      3. 3. Amanda (Elizabeth) Bales 1853–1915
      4. 4. Edney Bales 1874–
      5. 5. Eliza (Ellen) Bales 1857–
      6. 6. Harriet (Rose Little Rose) Bales 1870–1871
      7. 7. John (W) Bales 1851–
      8. 8. Mary (Maria Moll) Bales 1859–1937
      9. 9. Nancy (J. Nannie) Bales 1855–1891
      10. 10. Robert (Edward) Bales 1867–1921
      11. 11. Sarah (Caroline) Bales 1863–
      12. 12. Stephen (Haskell) Bales 1865–1898
      13. 13. William (D) Bales 1862–1946
  16. 16. James Bowling 1789–1870 m. Keziah Lockard 1795–1873
    1. 1. Christopher Bowlin 1818–1853
    2. 2. John Bowling 1816–1870
    3. 3. Thomas Bowling 1831–
    4. 4. Lucinda Bowling 1812–
  17. 17. John (E) Bowling 1777–1838
  18. 18. John (Jackson) Bowling 1790–1870 m. Sarah Henson 1795–1870
    1. 1. James ("Sonny") Bowling 1835–1903
    2. 2. John ("Hammer" Bowling) Jr 1827–1905
    3. 3. William Bolling 1818–1880
    4. 4. Lydia Bolling 1815–
    5. 5. Eli Bolling 1819–
  19. 19. Joseph Bolling 1793–1841

James Bowling's Timeline

5 Records

1756
9 Jan 1756
Birth of James Bowling in Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
1756
9 Jan 1756
Birth of James Bowling in Virginia
Virginia
1810
1810
Age 54
James Bowling resided here in Clay, Kentucky, United States
Clay, Kentucky, United States
1810
7 Aug 1810
Age 54
Death of James Bowling in Clay County Kentucky
Clay County Kentucky
1824
7 August 1824
Age 68
Death of James Bowling in Clay County, Kentucky
Clay County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1756
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3141.014; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1756
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: of TN
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3141.014; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Clay, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Clay, Kentucky; Roll: 9; Page: 151; Image: 0181354; Family History Library Film: 00159

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 August 1824
    Event Place: Clay County, Kentucky
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Clay County Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Flat Gap, Wise County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

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