BOLLING

"Windows Into Our Past A Genealogy of Lewis Green & Associated Families, Volume 6", compiled by Judy Parsons Smith © 2005

Research shows that "Bolling" is spelled in various ways. Members of the same family spelled it differently. Spellings used are Bolling, Boiling, Bolwing, Bowling, Bolin, Bolen, and Bowleyn.

"In Colonial Families of the United States of America-May 13,1607-April 19,1775" by George Mckenize , M.B. Genealogical Pub. Co. Baltimore, 1966 Vol. 2 Page 136 "Bolling", it states that the Bolling family is of ancient English origin.

Bollings of Early England

William de Bolling  

William de Bolling [i], fined in 1165.  William de Bolling had:

William de Bolling  

William de Bolling [ii], son of William de Bolling, father and son owned land in Nowhall and Bolling: both were benefactors of Kirkstall Abbey.  William de Bolling had:

Robert de Bolling  

Robert de Bolling [iii], probably son of William de Bolling  the younger, owned land in Bolling in 1246.  Robert de Bolling had:

John de Bolling  

John de Bolling [iv], son of Robert de Bolling , paid relief for his father's land' on Robert's death in1258-59.  John de Bolling had:

William de Bolling  

William de Bolling [v], son of William de Bolling, succeeded his father John, owner of the Bolling 1235-1316.  William de Bolling had:

John de Bolling  

John de Bolling [vi], son of William de Bolling , was the head of the family in 1318 by deed in1330 made a grant to Robert his son.  John de Bolling had:

Robert de Bolling  

Robert de Bolling [vii], son of John de Bolling , married in 1337, Elizabeth de Thornton , daughter and heiress of Roger de Thornton .  Robert & Elizabeth (de Thornton) de Bolling  had:

John de Bolling  

John de Bolling [viii], son of Robert & Elizabeth (de Thornton) de Bolling , succeeded father Robert; married Grace Popely , daughter of William Popely ; he and wife assessed in 1379; died about 1408.

John & Grace (Popely) de Bolling  had:

Robert de Bolling  

Robert de Bolling [ix], son and heir of John & Grace (Popely) de Bolling , married Margaret Tharnore , daughter of Thomas Tharnore ; died before 1423.  Robert & Margaret (Tharnore) de Bolling  had:

Robert Bolling  

Robert Bolling [x], son of Robert & Margaret (Tharnore) de Bolling , succeeded to his father's possessions; he and son Tristram  fought at Towton with the Lancastrians, 1461; attained on high treason, pardoned Jan. 26,1475; died 1461 married Isabel Thorton .  Robert & Isabel (Thorton) Bolling  had:

Tristram Bolling  

Tristram Bolling [xi], son of Robert & Isabel (Thorton) Bolling , married 1st-Beatrice Calverley , daughter of Walter Calverley , contract dated 1446, when he was a child; married 2nd- Ellen Unknown ; will dated April 7,1502, named son, Edward Bolling .  Tristram Bolling had:

Edward Bolling  

Edward Bolling [xii], son of Tristram Bolling , died at Chelbow 1543; son and heir was Tristram.  Edward Bolling had:

Tristram Bolling  

Tristram Bolling [xiii], son of Edward de Bolling , succeeded his father at Chelbow, died 1561; bequeathed  the Chelbow estate to Edward , his eldest son.  Tristram de Bolling  had:

Edward Bolling  

Edward Bolling [xiv] resided at Chelbow, died 1561; m. Maud Unknown . His widow named Maud Bolling , married 2^nd to Thomas Fleming , whose will left legacy to Edward 's son, Robert Bolling .  Edward & Maud (unknown) Bolling  had:

Robert Bolling  

Robert Bolling [xv], son Edward & Maud (unknown) Bolling , m. Anne Clarke , daughter of Thomas Clark e .  settled in London , will dated Sept. 5,1635 names wife Anne who was the daughter of Thomas Clarke , of London , and his son John .

Robert & Anne (Clarke) Bolling  had a son:

John Bolling

John Bolling , son of Robert  & Anne (Clarke) Bolling , m. Mary Carie . 

Robert Bolling Esq.,  in the reign of Edward the 4th possessed the elegant house of Bolling Hall near Bradford in Yorkshire where many previous generations of his ancestors had lived. He died in 1645 and from him, the VA Bollings claims descent. Robert Bolling, son of John  and Mary Bolling , of the Bollings of Bolling Hall, was the first of that name to settle in America .

John  & Mary (Carie) Bolling  had:

Robert Bolling , the immigrant

Robert Bolling  

Robert Bolling [xvi], son of John  & Mary (Caire) Bolling , b. 26 Dec. 1646, All Hollows, Barking Parish, Tower Street, London, Yorkshire, England; d. 17 Jul 1709, “Kippax”, Prince George Co., VA; m 1^st 1675, Henrico Co., VA to baptized at All Hollows, married Jane Rolfe , the daughter of Thomas  & Jane (Poythress) Rolfe  and granddaughter of the princess Pocahontas  (wife of John Rolfe ), whose father was the Indian Emperor, Powhatan ., b. 10 Oct 1650, Henrico Co., VA; d. aft 27 Jan 1675/1676, Kippax, Charles City Co., VA; m 2^nd bet. 1681-1682 to Jane Anne Stith , daughter of Major John & Jane (Unknown) Stith , b. bet. 1665-1666, Charles City Co., VA; d. 18 Aug 1720.

Robert Bolling  immigrated to America , arrived Oct. 2,1660 at the age of 26.

In early manhood Robert engaged in trade as a merchant, and the firms "Robert Bolling  & Company" is referred to the records of several counties, showing that their business was extensive. He was also a planter, and acquired large tracts of land[xvii].

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 known, no reason for giving the name[xviii].

First public office, which he held, was, doubtless, that of justice of Charles City county, and he was sheriff of that County in 1690 - 1692[xix] In 1702 Robert was still justice[xx].

Robert's headstone inscription[xxi]:

" 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 VA, October the 2nd, 1660, and departed this life the 17th day of July, 1709, aged sixty-two years, six months and twenty-one days."

Robert  & Jane (Poythress) Bolling  had a son:

1.  "Major” John Bolling , b. 27 Jan 1675/76, ‘Kippax”, Charles City Co., VA; d. 20 April 1729, “Cobbs”, Henrico Co., VA; m. 29 Dec 1697, Henrico Co., VA to Mary Kennon , daughter of Richard Kennon , b. 1678, Conjurer’s Neck, Henrico Co., VA; m 2^nd 1 Aug 1728 to Elizabeth Blair .  His descendants are referred to as the "red" Bollings

Robert  & Anne (Stith) Bolling  had three (3) children whose descendants are referred to as the "white" Bollings:

2.  Col. Robert Bolling
3.  Stith Bolling
4.  Edward Bolling

 “Major” John Bolling  

1.  “Major” John Bolling , son of Robert & Jane (Poythress) Bolling , b. 27 Jan 1675/76, ‘Kippax”, Charles City Co., VA; d. 20 April 1729, “Cobbs”, Henrico Co., VA; m. 29 Dec 1697, Henrico Co., VA to Mary Kennon , daughter of Richard Kennon , b. 1678m Conjurer’s Neck, Henrico Co., VA; m 2^nd 1 Aug 1728 to Elizabeth Blair .  His descendants are referred to as the "red" Bollings

John  & Mary (Kennon) Bolling  had four (4) children:

1.1.    Elvelina Bolling
1.2.    Anne Bolling , d. 1800; m. James Murray
1.3.    Susan Bolling
1.4.    John Bolling , b. 20 Jan 1699/00, Henrico County, VA; d. Sept 1757, Flat Gap, Wise Co., VA; m. to Elizabeth Lewis , daughter of John "Col" Lewis

John  & Elizabeth (Blair) Bolling  had four (4) children:

1.5.    Jane Bolling , b. 1703; d. 1766; m. to Col. Richard Randolph
1.6.    Elizabeth Bolling , b. 1709; m. to Dr. William Gay
1.7.    Mary Bolling , b. 1711, VA; d. 10 Aug 1744; m. to Col. John Fleming
1.8.    Martha Bolling , b. 1713; d. 23 Oct 1749; m. 1727 to Thomas Eldridge

Col. Robert Bolling

2.  Col. Robert Bolling , son of Robert & Anne (Stith) Bolling ; m. to Ann Meriweather Stith , daughter of Mr. Stith . 

13 May 1717 Indenture Stith Bolling  to Robert Poythress , a tract 500 acres purchased by Col. Robert Bolling , of Col. Wm. Byrd , of which this is part of the land formerly belonging to Mathew Parham , dec’d.  Wits:  Peter Wynne , Richard Raines , Peter Poythress[xxii].

Col. Robert  & Ann Meriweather (Stith) Bolling  had:

2.1.    Benjamin Bolling
2.2.    Mary “Molly” Bolling , m. Andrew Baker

Stith Bolling

3.  Stith Bolling [xxiii], son of Robert  & Anne (Stith) Bolling .

13 May 1717  Indenture Stith Bolling  to Robert Poythress , a tract 500 acres purchased by Col. Robert Bolling , of Col. Wm. Byrd , of which this is part of the land formerly belonging to Mathew Parham , dec’d.  Wits:  Peter Wynne , Richard Raines , Peter Poythress [xxiv].

Mary “Mollie” Bowling

2.2.  Mary "Mollie" Bowling ,[xxv] daughter of Col. Robert  & Ann Meriweather (Stith) Bolling , b. 1702, VA[xxvi]; d. 1790, Wilkes Co., North Carolina; m 1^st ca. 1753, Grayson Co., VA to (Capt.) Andrew Baker [xxvii] Esq. , son of Robert  & Susannah (Player) Baker , b. 1722[xxviii], Lancaster Co[xxix], Pennsylvania[xxx]; d. 1804, Prince Edward Co., VA; will dated 3 Jan 1804.  For Further Information See Baker.