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William "Blackwater Bill" Bolling 1757–1830 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jan 1757

Birth Location: Chesterfield, Virginia

Death Date: 8 Jan 1830

Death Location: Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States

Father: Benjamin Bolling

Mother: Martha Phelps

Spouse(s): Sarah Fugate

Children(s): Mary Bolling

William "Blackwater Bill" Bolling was born in 1757 in Chesterfield, Virginia, the child of Benjamin Flat Gap Bolling And Martha Patsy Phelps. In 1784, William "Blackwater Bill" Bolling resided in Granville, North Carolina, United States. In 1820, William "Blackwater Bill" Bolling resided in Clay, Kentucky, USA. William "Blackwater Bill" Bolling married Sarah Sally Fugate, and had children including Loucinda Bolling Sizemore, Mary Bolling. William "Blackwater Bill" Bolling passed away in 1830 in Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States.

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Biography

  • William "Blackwater Bill" Bolling was born in 1757 in Chesterfield, Virginia, the child of Benjamin Flat Gap Bolling And Martha Patsy Phelps.
  • In 1784, William "Blackwater Bill" Bolling resided in Granville, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1820, William "Blackwater Bill" Bolling resided in Clay, Kentucky, USA.
  • William "Blackwater Bill" Bolling married Sarah Sally Fugate, and had children including Loucinda Bolling Sizemore, Mary Bolling.
  • William "Blackwater Bill" Bolling passed away in 1830 in Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Bolling
1734–1832
Birth Location: Petersburg, Prince George, Virginia, British America
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Martha Phelps
1737–1767
Birth Location: , Goochland, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Fugate
1760–1830
Birth Location: Shenandoah, Virginia
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Children(s)

Mary Bolling
1773–1845
Birth Location: Washington, Virginia, USA
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William Bolling's Ancestors

Self
William Bolling
1757–1830
Birth Place: Chesterfield, Virginia
Parents
Benjamin "Flat Gap" Bolling
1734–1832
Petersburg, Prince George, Virginia, British America
Martha ("Patsy") Phelps
1737–1767
, Goochland, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
MajorJohn (K) Bolling
1700–1757
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Blair
1708–1775
Williamsburg, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Bolling's Descendants

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William ("Blackwater Bill") Bolling (9 Jan 1757–8 Jan 1830) m. Sarah (Sally) Fugate (1760–1830)
  1. 1. Mary Bolling 1773–1845 m. William George 1771–1846
    1. 1. Elizabeth George 1796–1850 m. William Adams 1795–1836
      1. 1. Hiram (Granville) Adams 1825–1878 m. Eliza (Greer) Adams 1823–1887
        1. 1. Thomas Adams 1858–1930
        2. 2. John (Wesley) Adams 1851–1938
        3. 3. Isaac (Marion) Adams 1849–1919
        4. 4. James (Shelby) Adams 1854–1933
        5. 5. Winchester (W. "Doc") Adams 1855–1912
        6. 6. Jane Adams 1858–1907
        7. 7. Mary (C Adams) Green 1861–1900
        8. 8. Margaret (Adams) Skipper 1865–1929
        9. 9. Patric (Henry) Adams 1847–1872
        10. 10. Elizabeth Adams 1862–
        11. 11. Alfred (J) Adams 1853–
        12. 12. Jacob Adams 1854–
        13. 13. Nancy (J.) Adams 1858–
        14. 14. Balni Adams 1848–
      2. 2. Patrick Adams 1826–
      3. 3. Alfred Adams 1833–
      4. 4. James Adams 1837–
      5. 5. William (Shelby) Adams 1821– m. Jane (Wilson) Adams 1822–
        1. 1. Nancy Adams 1843–
        2. 2. George (W) Adams 1846–
        3. 3. Easter Adams 1847–
        4. 4. Elizabeth Adams 1849–
    2. 2. Andrew George 1799–1877 m. Nancy Adams 1802–1886 m. Nancy Adams 1802–1886
      1. 1. Hiram (Lewis) George 1827–1897
      2. 2. Evaline (George) Abraham 1835–1873
      3. 3. William (John) George 1823–1871
      4. 4. Caroline GeorgeMarlin 1840–1912
      5. 5. Emily George 1832–1876
      6. 6. Serena George 1830–1874
      7. 7. George (William) George 1837–
      8. 8. James (Berlin) George 1825–1914
      9. 9. Nelson (Benjamin) George 1840–1915
      10. 10. William George 1823–1871 m. Caroline York 1821–1893
        1. 1. Barthenia George 1854–1887
        2. 2. Francis (Marian) George 1851–1894
        3. 3. Levina (R) George 1849–1923
        4. 4. Mary (E) George 1861–
        5. 5. Caroline George 1858–1915
        6. 6. John (William) George 1866–1901
        7. 7. Andrew (E) George 1856–1888
        8. 8. Susan George 1848–1896
        9. 9. Alfred (C) George 1845–1919
    3. 3. Nancy George 1804–1877 m. David (Lewis) Jr 1804–1885
      1. 1. Elizabeth Lewis 1845–
      2. 2. Evoline\\Evaline Lewis 1838–1914
      3. 3. James (Washington) Lewis 1832–1903
      4. 4. John Lewis 1844–1877
      5. 5. Mary Lewis 1829–1891
      6. 6. Morgan (O) Lewis 1836–1884
      7. 7. Rebecca (Anne) Lewis 1842–1881
      8. 8. Wesley (B) Lewis 1828–1845
      9. 9. William (G) Lewis 1826–1906
    4. 4. James George 1815–1854
    5. 5. John George 1802–1880
    6. 6. William (E.) George 1812–1852
    7. 7. Solomon George 1794–1862
    8. 8. William George 1800–
    9. 9. Sarah George 1809–1880
    10. 10. Hiram George 1806–1886
    11. 11. Samuel George 1818–1864

William Bolling's Timeline

4 Records

1757
9 Jan 1757
Birth of William "Blackwater Bill" Bolling in Chesterfield, Virginia
Chesterfield, Virginia
1784
1784
Age 27
William "Blackwater Bill" Bolling resided here in Granville, North Carolina, United States
Granville, North Carolina, United States
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 63
William "Blackwater Bill" Bolling resided here in Clay, Kentucky, USA
Clay, Kentucky, USA
1830
8 Jan 1830
Age 73
Death of William "Blackwater Bill" Bolling in Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States
Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1757
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., State Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Clay, Kentucky; Page: 126; NARA Roll: M33_19; Image: 106

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Randolph, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1830
    Event Place: Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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