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William Gay Bolling 1777–1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 May 1777

Birth Location: Goochland County, Virginia

Death Date: 16 Jul 1845

Death Location: Goochland County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Major Sr.

Mother: Elizabeth Gay

Spouse(s): Mary Randolph

Children(s): Jane Bolling, Ann Bolling, Thomas Bolling, William Bolling, Mary Bolling

The story of William Gay Bolling began in 1777 in Goochland County, Virginia. William Gay Bolling married Mary Randolph, and had children including Ann Meade Bolling, Jane Rolfe Bolling, Mary Randolph Bolling, Thomas Bolling, Thos Bolling, William Albert Bolling. William Gay Bolling passed away in 1845 in Goochland County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Gay Bolling began in 1777 in Goochland County, Virginia.
  • William Gay Bolling married Mary Randolph, and had children including Ann Meade Bolling, Jane Rolfe Bolling, Mary Randolph Bolling, Thomas Bolling, Thos Bolling, William Albert Bolling.
  • William Gay Bolling passed away in 1845 in Goochland County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Bolling's Ancestors

Self
William Bolling
1777–1845
Birth Place: Goochland County, Virginia
Parents
Major James Thomas Bolling Sr.
1735–1804
Varina, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth ("Betty") Gay
1738–1813
Varina, Henrico, Colony of Virginia
Grandparents
John Bolling
1700–1757
Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary (Elizabeth) Blair
1708–1775
Williamsburg, James City County, Colony of Virginia
Great-Grandparents
JOHN Col.
1676–1729
Mary Kennon
1679–1727
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Col
1646–1709
Jane Rolfe
1650–1676
Richard Dr
1650–1696
Elizabeth Worsham
1651–1743

William Bolling's Descendants

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William (Gay) Bolling (26 May 1777–16 Jul 1845) m. Mary Randolph (5 Jul 1775–Aug 1863)
  1. 1. Jane (Rolfe) Bolling 1817–1867
  2. 2. Ann (Meade) Bolling 1804–1845
  3. 3. Thomas Bolling 1807–1889
  4. 4. William (Albert) Bolling 1799–1884 m. Elizabeth (Hunt "Eliza") Christian 1812–1853
    1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Bolling 1836–1909
    2. 2. William Bolling 1835–
    3. 3. Anne (Meade) Bolling 1847–1880
    4. 4. Susan Bolling 1850–
    5. 5. Thomas (Albert) Bolling 1852–1934
  5. 5. Mary (Randolph) Bolling 1809–1870

William Bolling's Timeline

2 Records

1777
26 May 1777
Birth of William Gay Bolling in Goochland County, Virginia
Goochland County, Virginia
1845
16 Jul 1845
Age 68
Death of William Gay Bolling in Goochland County, Virginia
Goochland County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 May 1777
    Event Place: Goochland County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Colonial Families of the USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1845
    Event Place: Goochland County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Colonial Families of the USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Goochland County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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