Individual Details

Major John Kennon Bolling Jr.

(20 Jan 1700 - 6 Sep 1757)

John Kennon Bolling II

Major or Col

He had the reputation of being a pleasure loving man who enjoyed fishing and hunting and dancing and good company. In his early years he lived in Goochland and was a burgess from that county in 1728. Later he lived at Cobbs on the Appomattox and represented Henrico County in the Burgesses from 1742-1749 and Chesterfield County later."
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Mr. Robert Bolling for insolvents: 0356. [Virginia Colonial Abstracts, Volume III, Charles City County Court Orders and Fragments, 1664-96, FTM CD187 Family History: VA Genealogies #3, 1600s-1800s]

p. 6. Abstract. Com of admr jointly to Maj Fran: Poythres and Mr Peter Read on est of Anne Young decd. Est to be equally div betw orphans of dec'd. Maj Poythres and Mr Robt Bolling give bond L50. Sterl. Mr Peter Read and Mr. John Jean give bond in same amt. [ibid.]

p. 89. Att a Court holden att Westover the third day of March 1696 Annoq Reg: Doni Rs Guiel: 3:9. The Justices present were Cap Daniel Lewellin, Cap't Charles Goodrich, Mr. Robert Bolling and Capt John Hamlin. [ibid.]

p. 90. Abstract. Robt Bolling vs Thos Vinson to next Court. [ibid.]

Robert Bolling, who at the age of 14 settled in Virginia in 1660 (arrived in VA, Oct 2, 1660), was the first of his name to come over. He was the son of John and Mary Bolling of Bolling Hall, near Bradford, Yorkshire, England. He was born in London, Dec 26, 1646, and m.1 1675 Jane, dau. of Thomas Rolfe and Jane Poythress. By this union there were 5 daughters and 1 son, John Bolling of Cobbs. [The Walker Family by Lee Nicholson, p. 1, Genealogies of Virginia Families, Volume IV, FTM CD187

Col Robert Bolling and Jane Rolfe's children are sometimes referred to as "red" Bollings as they are descended from Pocathontas; Col. Robert and Ann Stith's descendants are referred to as "white Bollings". This source says he and
Jane Rolfe had only one child and all other children were by Anne Stith. Lived at Kippax, sometimes called Farmingdate; served as a Burgess in 1704 and took a prominent part in the affairs of the colony. The Bolling family was deeply interested in the church in Virginia, and have been represented in the vestry of Old Bristol Parish in every generation. [WFT Vol 21 Ped 1211]

Until a few years ago when the fragments were removed to a family burial vault in Petersburg, the broken tomb of Col. Robert Bolling, the immigrant, remained at "Kippax," Prince George County. It bore the Bolling arms and the following epitaph:
"Here lyeth interred in hope of a joyful resurrection, the body of Robert Bolling, the son of John and Mary Bolling, of Allhallows, Barkin Parish, Tower Street, London. He was born the 26th of December in the year 1646, and came to Virginia October the 2d, 1660, and departed this life the 17th day of July, 1709, aged sixty-two years, six months and twenty-one days."
As these dates show, Robert Bolling was only 14 years of age when he came to the colony and was doubtless, in the care of some friend. In early manhood he engaged in trade as a merchant, and the firm of "Robert Bolling and Company" is referred to in the records of several counties, showing that their business was extensive. He was also a planter and acquired large tracts of land. His residence was in Charles City County, on the south side of James River in what is now Prince George County. The name of the plantation where he lived, "Kippax," did not probably originate with him, as he had, so far as is known, no reason for giving the name.
The first public office which he held was, doubtless, that of justice of Charles City County, and he was sheriff of that county in 1692 and 1699 (Va. Mag. Hist. and Biog. I, 234). In 1702 he was still a justice. He was member of the House of Burgesses for Charles City at the sessions of April 1688, April 1692, and April 1699 and for Prince George, April 1704 (Va. Mag. Hist. and Biog. XV, 332, 438, 441, and Colonial Va. Register). In 1705 he is styled, in a land patent, "Col. Robert bolling," which indicates that he was then Colonel of the Prince George militia.
Col. Bolling probably acquired much land by purchase, as his grants were not extensive. There is on record in Henrico County a deed dated March 1700-1, from Stephen Cocke to Robert Bolling, merchant, of Bristol parish, Charles City Co., conveying 240 acres north of the Appomattox River, part of a plantation called Old Town. His grants comprised about 1760 acres in Bristol Parish, 50 acres in Henrico Co., and 1973 acres in Prince George on Moccasoneck Creek and Nottoway River. That last grant, dated May 6, 1706 was to "Collo. Robert Bolling." His first grant was in 1682 to "Robert Bolling, Gent."
There is in the Virginia State Library an old volume of the laws of Virginia known as "Purvise's Collection," which once belonged to Robert. A Flyleaf contains an entry which gives the dates of his birth and arrival in Virginia as they appear on his tomb, and continues, "& in the year 75 married Jane the daughter of Thomas Rolfe, gent., by whom he had one son, John Bolling, born ye 26th day of Jan'y 1676. She dying [in 1676 - Bolling Memoirs] he married a second venture Anne ye daughter of Major John Stith in ye year 1681, by whom he hath Robt Bolling born Jan ye 25th 1686, Stith Bolling borne March ye 28th 1686, Edward Bolling borne ye first day of October 1687, Ann Bolling borne ye 22d of July 1690, Drury Bolling borne ye 21st day of June 1695, Thomas Bolling borne ye 30th day of March 1697/8, Agnes Bolling born ye 30th November 1700, and that god almighty may bless these blessings shall be the continuall prayer of their father Robt Bolling." [FTM CD162 Family History: Virginia Genealogies #1, Genealogies of Virginia Families V, R-Z, The Ancestors and Descendants of John Rolfe, Bolling, p. 217-18]
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Colonial Families of the United States

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Bolling
Thomas Bolling, Jr b at Bolling Island, Goochland Co, VA 7th Sept 1845; Sec of the Colonial wars in Virginia and Asst sec of the Mutual Assurance Society of VA; m at Richmond, VA 27th May 1878 Sally Bennet Aylett Bolling, dau of Patrick Henry and Emily Aylett (Rutherford) Bolling.
Issue
1 - Randolph b 2nd Dec 1879 m Suzie Peppitt of Canada.

The Bolling family of ancient English origins. Robert Bolling, Esq, in the reign of Edward IV, possessed the elegant house of Bolling Hall near Bradford in Yorkshire, where many previous generations had lived. He d 1845 and from him the Virginia Bollings claim descent.
Robert Bolling son of John and Mary Bolling of the Bollings of Bolling Hall, the first to settle in VA. b London 16 Dec 1646; arrived in VA 2 Oct 1666; d at Kippax, Prince George Co, VA 17th July 1789.
In year 1675 m(1) Jane Rolph, dau of Lieut Thomas Rolph, by his wife, Jane Poythress and gradau of Princess Pocahontas (wife of John Rolph) whose father was an Indian emperor, Powhatan; m (2) Anne Stith dau of John Stith
Issue First marriage
1- John bm27 Jan 1676

JohnBolling of Cobbs b 1676 d 20 Apr 1729; Member of House of Burgesses of VA, m Mary Kennon dau of Dr Richard Kennon of Conjureas Neck, VA.
Issue
1- John b 20 Jan 1700
2- Jane b 1703 d 1766 m 1720 (Col) Richard Randolph of Curles.
3- Elizabeth b 1709 m Dr Wimmiam Gay
4- Mary b 1711 m Col John Fleming
5- Martha b 1713 m Thomas Eldridgr
6- Anne b 1718 m James Murray

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John Bolling, Major, of Cobbs, b. 20th Jan 1700; d. 6th Sept 1757. Member of Virginia House of Burgesses for nearly 30 years. County Lieutenant of Chesterfield, commander of the militia, Judge of the County Court; m (1) Elizabeth Lewis, d.s.p., dau of John Lewis of Gloucester, a member of the Council; m(2) 24th Aug 1728, Elizabeth Blair, d 22 Apr 1775, dau of Dr Archibald Blair.
Issue by 2nd m
I- Thomas b. 18th July, 1735
II - John of "Chestnut Grove" b. June 1737; m Martha Jefferson, sister of Thomas Jefferson, Pres of the US. Issue:
1. Martha, m. Fielding Archer
2. John, m. Miss Kennon
3. Edward d 1835 m. Dolly Payne
4. Archibald m Catherine Payne
5. Mary m Edward Archer
6. Robert, m Jane Payne
III - Robert (Colonel) of "Chillowe", b. 28th Aug 1738; d. 1769; member of House of Burgesses; m(1) 5th June 1763, Mary Burton who d. 2d May 1764, dau of William Burton; m (2) Susan Watson.
IV - Archibald d inf
V - Sarah d inf
VI - Anne d inf
VII - Mary b. 28th July 1744; m Richard Bland of Jordans
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VIII - Sarah b. 16 June 1748 m John Tazewell
IX - Archibald 20 Mar 1749
X - Anne b. 7 Feb 1752; m Wm Danridge

Thomas Bolling (Major) of Cobbs b at Varina, VA, 18 July 1735, d. 7 Aug 1804, Studied law at Williamsburg, VA under Robert Cartor Nicholas. Established the first Deaf institution in US. m his cousin Elizabeth Gay dau of Dr Wm Gay.
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Pocahontas and Her Descendants
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4th in Descent
4 - John Bolling (Major) M.H.B.J.P., b 1700 d Sept 6 1757 m Aug 1 1728 Elizabeth dau of Archibald Blair and niece of the Commissionary James Blair D.D. founder of William and Mary College, and left issue [The "Cobbs" family bible states that Eliz'h (Blair) Bolling m(2) ____ Bland, and d Apr 22, 1775. R.A.B.]
19 children
John Bolling m _____Kennon 7 ch 2 males and 5 females.

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Thomas Rolfe b 1615 d 16__
m Jane Poythress
Issue 1 daughter

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Rolfe is Danish. Became Rollo in Normandy. First occurs in history about AD 600 when Rolf Krake was King of Denmark. It was brought to England in person of Rolfe or Rollo who accompanied one of first Vikings who over ran England. Remained in England after Danish conquest and resided in County of Norfolk. From there John Rolfe emigrated to VA.

Thomas Rolfe was raised by his uncle after his mother's death. In 1640 he decided to return to VA where he was born. He settled on his patrimonal property "Varina" near Henricopolis, 16 miles below Richmond.

Jane Rolfe b ____ d 1676 m 1675 Col Robert Bolling b 1646 d 1709
Issue 1 child a son

Robert Bolling, the 1st of his name in VA. Son of John and Mary Bolling of All Hallows, Barkin Parish, Tower Street, London. Came to VA in 1660 about 15 years old. m. Jane Rolfe at 29 years old. m(2) Miss Anne Stith dau of Drury Stith. Lived and died at Kippax on James River

John Bolling of Cobbs (Colonel) b 1676 d 1729 member of House of Burgesses. m Mary Kennan dau Dr Kennon
Left 1 son and 5 daughters.

"Cobbs" was on Appomattox below Petersburg.
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Events

Birth20 Jan 1700"Cobbs", Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Marriage1720Virginia - Elizabeth Lewis
Marriage1 Aug 1728Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States - Mary Elizabeth Blair
Death6 Sep 1757"Cobbs", Henrico County, Virginia, USA
BurialSep 1757Cobbs Cemetery, "Cobbs", British America

Families

SpouseMary Elizabeth Blair (1709 - 1775)
ChildRev Benjamin (Twin) "Flat Gap" Bolling Sr (1734 - 1832)
SpouseElizabeth Lewis (1706 - 1728)
FatherColonel John Fairfax Bolling (1676 - 1729)
MotherMary Kennon (1679 - 1727)
SiblingJane Bolling (1704 - 1766)
SiblingWilliam Elias Bolling (1707 - 1772)
SiblingJudith Bolling (1708 - 1770)
SiblingElizabeth Bolling (1709 - 1764)
SiblingMary Bolling (1710 - )
SiblingThomas Bolling (1710 - 1734)
SiblingAnne Bolling (1712 - 1800)
SiblingMartha Bolling (1713 - 1749)
SiblingMargaret Bolling (1700 - 1746)

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