Individual Details

Dates for his birth vary from 1717 to 1723. A Bible entry of 1838 gives a birth year of 1719.

His father's will, Louisa Co VA, 14 Aug 1741, states that Bolling was his 6th child and received 400 acres in Hanover Co on the NW side of the land of Mr. Thomas Carr & on the county line, two slaves Nance & Robin, a horse, a gun, a feather bed & furniture, two cows & Calves, his trooping arms, his great Bible and all his law books.

His marriage to Winefred Buford is based on the ages of the two children recorded in the Quaker records. Winiefred is listed in the Bible entry ca 1838 as having been born 1724 and her maiden surname is given.

Louisa Co VA Deed Book: B, Page: 19
Date: 10-Aug-1754
Bowlin Clarke and Wenefred, his wife, and Edward Clarke, Eldest son and heir at law to Christopher Clarke, dec'd., of Albemarle co. 50 lbs. 400 acres...Majr. Carr's line. Sig. Bowlin Clark and Weneford Clark (x), Edward Clark Wit; George Holland, Dabney Pettus, Andr. Greehorn, Walter Mousley. 27 Aug.1754 proved by the three witnesses.


Lived in Albemarle, Bedford Counties in Virginia. Moved to Surry Co NC prior to 1773 according to Revolutionary pension application of his son Jonathan.

Records of Bolling, Winefred and Bolling's brother Edward are found in the records of the Quaker South River Monthly Meeting in Bedford Co VA from the mid 1750's to 1765 when Bolling & Winefred removed to New Garden MM in Guilford Co NC.

The last specific mention of Bolling Sr in the Quaker records is 1774, sometimes seen as his date of death, but there was a Bolin in 1785, that was disowned with no reason given. Winefred was granted a certificate to leave New Garden that same year.

On 30 Jun 1784, Bowling Clarke, David Clarke, & Micajah Clarke all had tracks surveyed by Robert Hanna in the Ninety Six District, SC. Bowling had two tracks of 320 acres each on 23 Mile Creek - these apparently granted 21 Jan 1785. David had 200 acres on Hurricane Creek, also granted 21 Jan 1785. Micajah had 400 acres surveyed on Hurricane. Both David & Micajah's land bordered that of John Johnson. The day before on 29 Jun 1784, John "Johnston" had 200 acres surveyed on Hurricane - he was most likely married to Agnes Clark and was their brother-in-law. Jonathan Clark appears to have been a surveyor himself and had several surveys including two on Hurricane Creek.

In 1790 in 96th District SC and 1800 in Pendleton District SC is found a John Johnson [husband of daughter Agnes?] with an older couple in the household. The Bible record of 1838, suggests that Bolin Clark died 1813. In 1813, Micajah [son?] sold property in Pendleton Dist SC that Bowling Clark had purchased in 1784.

Pendleton Districk, SC Deeds 1790-1806, by Betty Willie, 1982
p.15: DB 1, p.275-278
6 Aug 1790. Jonathan Clark of 96 Dist., planter to George Forbes for 200£, 140 acres in 96 Dist on twenty Six Mile Crk, waters of Savannah River, bounded by David Clark, Bolen Clark, Canady, James Long. Wit: David Clark, John McMann, Hugh McVey. Rec. 30 May 1791

p.155: DB C-D, p.365
27 Dec 1797
Boling Clarke for $300 sold to Joseph Clarke a Negro fellow named Sambo
Wit: Richard Golden, Wm. Golden, Elizabeth Golden. Richard Golden made oath 28 Dec 1797. Rec. 28 Dec 1797.
p.155: DB C-D, p.365
5 Jan 1796
I, Boling Clarke for 60£, sold to Joseph Clarke the lower part of two tracts, granted to Boling Clarke, 21 Jan 1785 by Benj. Guerard, recorded Bk AAA, p.433 and 426 on branches of the East side 23 Mile Crk bounded by Jonathan Clarke, Joseph Clarke, 400 acres. Wit: Josiah Johnson, Jeptha Johnson, Boling Clarke Jr. Josiah Johnson made oath 16 Jul 1796. Rec. 28 Dec 1797.
p.172: DB C-D, p.410-411
16 Jun 1798
Joseph Clark for 60£ to Thomas Coker, 200 acres where Coker now lives, part of tract of Bowlen Clark. Mary (X) Clark, wife of Joseph made oath to John Wilson, 16 Jun 1798. Rec. 26 Jun 1798.

p.219, DB E, p. 164-166
8 Sep 1799
Joel Terrel for $400 to Micajah Clark. 488 acres both sides of Big Estatoe where Clark now lives, part of tract granted Meshack Stephens by Chas. Pinckney, sold to Terrell.
Wit: Robert Dowdy, Bolin Clark. Bolin Clark made oath 14 Sep 1799. Rec. 27 Jan 1800.

p.282, DB G, p. 125-126
30 Jan 1798
Joseph Clark for $25 to Jean [Jain] Copling, 40 acres West side 23 Mile Crk & S side Blare's Branch, part of tract granted Bolin Clark 21 Jan 1785. Mary (X) Clark released dower, 4 Feb 1799. Rec. 21 Jul 1802
p.288: DB G, p.170
17 May 1796
Hugh McVay for 40£ to Thomas Risener. 85 acres on 26 Mile Crk of the Savannah, bounded by Jonathan Clark, James Long & Boling Clark as recorded Bk C, p.539 on 5 Jul 1791. Wit: Joseph Clark, Mary (X) Clark, Fanny (X) McVay. Joseph Clark made oath. 4 Dec 1802. Rec. 7 Dec 1802.
p.288, DB G, p. 171
14 Aug 1792
David Clark to Hugh McVay for 25 £, acreage blank, on 26 Mile Creek of Savannah, bounded by James Long, Jonathan Clark, Boling Clark, rec Bk C, p.539 on 5 Jul 1791. Wit: Matthew Parker, Joseph Clark, Thos. Abbott. Hugh McVay assigned the tract to Thomas Risener in presence of William Golding. Joseph Clark made oath 4 Dec 1802. Rec. 7 Dec 1802.
p.295: DB G, p.228-229
8 May 1796
Boling Clark for 50£ to Jonathan Clark, 320 acress [another place says 200 acres] on 23 Mile Crk where Jonathan Clark now lives, granted to Boling Clark 21 Jan 1785. On Line to branch between two plantations where Jonathan Clark and Joseph Clark now live. Wit: Josiah Johnston, Jeptha Johnston. Boling Clark witnessed receipt. Josiah Johnston made oath 16 Jun 1796. Rec. 8 Feb 1803.
p.295: DB G, p.231-232
7 Jun 1800
David Clark for $500 to Jonathan Clark. 395 acres on Hurricane Crk of 26 Mile Crk of Seneca River. Granted to David Clark by Chas. Pinckney, 2 Oct 1797. Wit: John Cochran, Bolin Clark, Micajah Clark. Micajah made oath 3 Aug 1801. Feb 8 Feb 1803.

p.351: DB H, p.105-106
31 Aug 1803
Jonathan Clark for $1,000 to Thomas Coker. 200 acres granted Boling Clark where Jonathan Clark now lives, E side of 23 Mile Crk. Wit: Jos. Clark, Wm Coker, Lucinda (X) Rodgers, Wm Coker Made oath 2 Nov 1803. Jenny Clark, wife of Jonathan released dower 2 Nov 1803. Rec. 10 Jan 1805.
p.353: DB H, p.114
17 Dec 1803
Joseph Black sold Thomas Coker 265 acres, part of tracts granted Boling Clark where Joseph Clark now lives, on 23 Mile Crk. Mary (x) Clark, wife of Joseph Clark, released dower 26 Apr 1804. Rec. 10 Jan 1805. Deed signed by Joseph Clark.


Family tradition suggests three sons that died in the Revolution - Bolling Jr., Edward, and Zachariah. There is supposed to have been a land grant in Georgia to Bollin Clark for his Revolutionary service.

Birth	Abt 1720	Louisa County, Virginia
Marriage	Abt 1742	Winefred Buford
Death	Abt 1813	prob South Carolina

Spouse	Winefred Buford (1724 - )
Child	Christopher Clark (1743 - )
Child	Elizabeth Clark (1744 - )
Child	Living
Child	Micajah Clark (1749 - 1838)
Child	David Clark (1758 - 1825)
Child	Jonathan Clark (1759 - 1851)
Child	Joseph Clark (1770 - 1842)

Father	Capt. Christopher Clark ( - 1754)
Mother	Penelope Johnson ( - )
Sibling	Edward Clark (1710 - 1783)
Sibling	Agnes Clark (1712 - 1754)
Sibling	Rachel Clark (1714 - 1792)
Sibling	Sarah Clark (1718 - 1792)
Sibling	Micajah Clark (1718 - 1808)
Sibling	Elizabeth Clark (1720 - 1820)