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Major John Kennon Bolling 1699–1757 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 January 1699

Birth Location: Cobbs, Henrico, Virginia, British America

Death Date: 6 September 1757

Death Location: Cobbs, Henrico, Virginia, British America

Father: John Bolling

Mother: Mary Kennon

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Blair

Children(s): Benjamin Sr, Thomas Bolling, John Bolling, William Bolling, Mary Cupboard, Penelope Bowling, Matoaka Bowling, Archibald Bowling, Elizabeth Bowling, Jarrett Bowling, Martha Bowling, Dorothea Bowling, Elizabeth (Twin)

The story of Major John Kennon Bolling began in 1699 in Cobbs, Henrico, Virginia, British America. Major John Kennon Bolling married Elizabeth Blair, and had children including Archibald Bowling, Benjamin Bolling Sr, Dorothea Bowling, Elizabeth Bolling Twin, Elizabeth Bowling, Jarrett Powhattan Bowling, John Blair Bolling, Martha Bowling, Mary Jane Half Moon Cupboard, Matoaka Bowling, Penelope Bowling, Thomas Bolling, William L Bolling. Major John Kennon Bolling passed away in 1757 in Cobbs, Henrico, Virginia, British America.

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Biography

  • The story of Major John Kennon Bolling began in 1699 in Cobbs, Henrico, Virginia, British America.
  • Major John Kennon Bolling married Elizabeth Blair, and had children including Archibald Bowling, Benjamin Bolling Sr, Dorothea Bowling, Elizabeth Bolling Twin, Elizabeth Bowling, Jarrett Powhattan Bowling, John Blair Bolling, Martha Bowling, Mary Jane Half Moon Cupboard, Matoaka Bowling, Penelope Bowling, Thomas Bolling, William L Bolling.
  • Major John Kennon Bolling passed away in 1757 in Cobbs, Henrico, Virginia, British America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Major Bolling's Ancestors

Self
Major Bolling
1699–1757
Birth Place: Cobbs, Henrico, Virginia, British America
Parents
John Fairfax Bolling
1675–1729
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, USA
Mary Kennon
1679–1727
Henrico, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Robert Bolling
1646–1709
All Hallows, Barking Parish, Tower St, London, England
Jane (Anna "Jana" Rolfe -) Bolling
1650–1676
Varina, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Rolfe
1615–1680
Jane Poythress
1634–1676
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Rolfe
1585–1622
Princess Powhatan
1595–1617
Captain Poythress
1609–1661

Major Bolling's Descendants

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Major (John Kennon) Bolling (20 January 1699–6 September 1757) m. Elizabeth Blair (20 Jan 1708–22 Apr 1775)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Bolling) Sr 1734–1832 m. Martha Phelps 1737–1767 m. Martha ('Patsy') Phelps 1737–1767 m. Elizabeth (Charity) Larrimore 1746–1830
    1. 1. Jesse Bolling 1758–1841 m. Mary Pennington 1765–1842
      1. 1. Mary (''Polly'') Bowling 1788–1898 m. Abraham Barger 1785–1848
        1. 1. Jesse (Andrew) Barger 1811–1899 m. Elizabeth Johnston 1816–1895 m. Elizabeth Johnston 1816–1895 m. Catherine (Katie Couch Barger) West 1811–1891
  2. 2. Thomas Bolling 1735–1804
  3. 3. John (Blair) Bolling 1737–1800
  4. 4. William (L) Bolling 1731–1776
  5. 5. Mary (Jane Half Moon) Cupboard 1731–1774
  6. 6. Penelope Bowling 1728–1823
  7. 7. Matoaka Bowling 1729–1800
  8. 8. Archibald Bowling 1730–1749
  9. 9. Elizabeth Bowling 1731–1735
  10. 10. Jarrett (Powhattan) Bowling 1732–1780
  11. 11. Martha Bowling 1733–1734
  12. 12. Dorothea Bowling 1734–1800
  13. 13. Elizabeth (Bolling) (Twin) 1731–1776

Major Bolling's Timeline

5 Records

1699
20 January 1699
Birth of Major John Kennon Bolling in Cobbs, Henrico, Virginia, British America
Cobbs, Henrico, Virginia, British America
1700
20 Jan 1700
Age 1
Birth of Major John Kennon Bolling in Cobbs, Plantation, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Cobbs, Plantation, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
1728
1 August 1728
Age 29
Major John Kennon Bolling was married in Chesterfield, VA
Chesterfield, VA
1757
1757
Age 58
Death of Major John Kennon Bolling in Prince William County, Virginia, USA
Prince William County, Virginia, USA
1757
6 September 1757
Age 58
Death of Major John Kennon Bolling in Cobbs, Henrico, Virginia, British America
Cobbs, Henrico, Virginia, British America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1700
    Event Place: Cobbs, Plantation, Henrico County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 January 1699
    Event Place: Cobbs, Henrico, Virginia, British America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 August 1728
    Event Place: Chesterfield, VA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1757
    Event Place: Prince William County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 September 1757
    Event Place: Cobbs, Henrico, Virginia, British America

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