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Martha Mary "Polly" Jefferson 1741–1817 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Oct 1741

Birth Location: Shadwell Plantation, Albemarle, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 3 Sep 1817

Death Location: Chestnut Grove, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA

Father: Colonel Jefferson

Mother: Jane Randolph

Spouse(s): Col. Grove

Children(s): Mary Archer, Archibald Bolling, George Bolling, Jesse Bolling, Obediah Bolling, John IV, Robert Bolling, Thomas Bolling, Jane Bolling, Elizabeth Bolling., James Bolling, William Bolling, Elluiott Bolling, Anne Bolling, Ann Bolling, Edward Bolling, Mary Bolling, Martha Bolling, Joseph Bolling, son Bolling

In 1741, Martha Mary "Polly" Jefferson entered the world in Shadwell Plantation, Albemarle, Virginia, USA, born to Colonel Peter Field Jefferson And Jane Isham Randolph. In 1782, Martha Mary "Polly" Jefferson resided in 04 15, Fairfax County, Virginia, USA. Martha Mary "Polly" Jefferson married Col John William Blair Bolling Old Indian Of Chestnut Grove, Thomas Mann Randolph, and had children including Ann Bolling, Anne Nancy Rolfe Bolling, Archibald Jefferson Bolling, Edward Bolling, Elizabeth Betsy Bolling, Elluiott Bolling, George Bolling, James Thomas Powhatan Bolling, Jane Bolling, Jesse Bolling, John Jack Fairfax Bolling Iv, Joseph Bolling, Martha Bolling, Mary Bolling, Mary Jefferson Polly Bolling Archer, Obediah Bolling, Robert Bolling, Son Unknown Bolling, Thomas Bolling, William Thomas Bolling. Martha Mary "Polly" Jefferson passed away in 1817 in Chestnut Grove, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1741, Martha Mary "Polly" Jefferson entered the world in Shadwell Plantation, Albemarle, Virginia, USA, born to Colonel Peter Field Jefferson And Jane Isham Randolph.
  • In 1782, Martha Mary "Polly" Jefferson resided in 04 15, Fairfax County, Virginia, USA.
  • Martha Mary "Polly" Jefferson married Col John William Blair Bolling Old Indian Of Chestnut Grove, Thomas Mann Randolph, and had children including Ann Bolling, Anne Nancy Rolfe Bolling, Archibald Jefferson Bolling, Edward Bolling, Elizabeth Betsy Bolling, Elluiott Bolling, George Bolling, James Thomas Powhatan Bolling, Jane Bolling, Jesse Bolling, John Jack Fairfax Bolling Iv, Joseph Bolling, Martha Bolling, Mary Bolling, Mary Jefferson Polly Bolling Archer, Obediah Bolling, Robert Bolling, Son Unknown Bolling, Thomas Bolling, William Thomas Bolling.
  • Martha Mary "Polly" Jefferson passed away in 1817 in Chestnut Grove, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Jefferson's Ancestors

Self
Martha Jefferson
1741–1817
Birth Place: Shadwell Plantation, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Parents
Colonel Peter Field Jefferson
1707–1757
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Jane (Isham) Randolph
1720–1776
Goochland, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Col (Isham Randolph of) Dungeness
1685–1742
Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
Jane Bolling
1703–1766
Cobbs, Conjurers Neck, Henrico, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
William Randolph
1650–1711
Mary Isham
1660–1735
John Bolling
1676–1729
Mary Bolling
1679–1727
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Randolph
1621–1678
Elizabeth Ryland
1621–1669
Henry Isham
1626–1675
Katherine Banks
1630–1686
Robert Bolling
1646–1709
Jane Rolfe
–1676
Col. Kennon
1650–1696
Elizabeth Kennon
1651–1736

Martha Jefferson's Descendants

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Martha (Mary "Polly") Jefferson (1 Oct 1741–3 Sep 1817) m. Col. (John William Blair Bolling ( Old Indian) of Chestnut) Grove (24 Jun 1737–1790-1799)
  1. 1. Mary (Jefferson "Polly" Bolling) Archer 1767–1800
  2. 2. Archibald (Jefferson) Bolling 1780–1829
  3. 3. George Bolling 1765–1783
  4. 4. Jesse Bolling 1758–1841
  5. 5. Obediah Bolling 1762–1851
  6. 6. John ("Jack" Fairfax Bolling,) IV 1762–1827
  7. 7. Robert Bolling 1759–1839
  8. 8. Thomas Bolling 1764–1765
  9. 9. Jane Bolling 1765–1765
  10. 10. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Bolling. 1755–1820
  11. 11. James (Thomas Powhatan) Bolling 1756–1804
  12. 12. William (Thomas) Bolling 1766–1851
  13. 13. Elluiott Bolling 1764–1844
  14. 14. Anne (Nancy Rolfe) Bolling 1767–1785
  15. 15. Ann Bolling 1767–1800
  16. 16. Edward Bolling 1772–1835
  17. 17. Mary Bolling 1780–1869
  18. 18. Martha Bolling 1769–1798
  19. 19. Joseph Bolling 1770–1832
  20. 20. son (unknown) Bolling –1787

Martha Jefferson's Timeline

4 Records

1741
1 Oct 1741
Birth of Martha Mary "Polly" Jefferson in Shadwell Plantation, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Shadwell Plantation, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
1755
1755
Age 14
Martha Mary "Polly" Jefferson was married
None
1782
1782
Age 41
Martha Mary "Polly" Jefferson resided here in 04 15, Fairfax County, Virginia, USA
04 15, Fairfax County, Virginia, USA
1817
3 Sep 1817
Age 76
Death of Martha Mary "Polly" Jefferson in Chestnut Grove, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Chestnut Grove, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1741
    Event Place: Shadwell Plantation, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1755

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: 04 15, Fairfax County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Pocahontas, Alias Matoaka, and Her Descendants

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Some Prominent Virginia Families, Vol. 1-4

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1817
    Event Place: Chestnut Grove, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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