BOLLING

DUFF; Elijah married ROBERTS; George married LEWIS; a daughter married Joseph SPENCER; Betsey married

Notes for John Fairfax Bolling, Colone

Abel PENNINGTON; another married MAGGARD; another died single. A. P. HILL and Basil DUKE married sisters

“Col.” Robert Bolling in Pocahontas as well as in Some Prom. VAFam., L.P. du Bellet, v. IV, which devotes Chapter xII, pp.

of John MORGAN. His mother was the daughter of John HUNT, the first millionaire in Kentucky. Dr. FOSTER of

301-315and beyond, to GOLLING FAMILY, who relates a story of Col. RobertBolling, in England, at a feast given him by a kins-Kentucky was reared by Mrs. HUNT.

woman, met aYorkshire lady, who hearing him talk, exclaimed, ‘Oh mine Got, you nohear dat man, an he talk English as well as Additional Information: Judge (s/o Jesse & Mary “Polly” BOLLING Combs), m Polly Ann MATTINGLY.

me.’ ‘Aye, madam, and agood deal better, or I would not talk at all,’ was the Colonel’s quickand not over gallant rejoinder. Of his m. ( , , , – m. Martha “Patsy” “Pattie” Phelps

son John, who is also called Col. John, “engagaed incommerce and soon became very wealthy”. “of ‘Cobbs’, Henrico Co. (Now (1736-1767) , , , )

Chesterfield). John Bolling, whofrom his rank in the Henrico militia was styled Major John Bolling,’devoted himself.’ says Bolling Flower (1517-)Wabunsonacock Powhatan (1545-1622)Nonoma Or Winanuske (1571-)Pocahontas “Rebecca” Matoaka

Memoirs, ‘to commerce. He had a gay, lively, penetrating spirit. He lived at Cobbs, on Appomattox River, where he received all the (1595-1617)

profits of an immense trade with the Indians, and enjoyed at the same time all the pleasures of Society;for which never was there a person better formed.’ Besides his business as a merchant Major Bolling was an extensiveplanter, and also took an active part in Pocahontas “Rebecca” Matoaka

public affairs. He was ajustice of Henrico in 1699, and in 1707, when he is styled Captain. Heappears to have lived in Charles City County in early life, as thereis recorded in Henrico, a deed, dated Aug. 1697, from BartholomewFlowler, gent., of James City Co., to (1595-1617)

John Bolling, gent., of CharlesCity Co., conveying 100 acres in Henrico called Varina. It isbelieved that John Bolling was already in possession of land hereinherited from his ancestor John Rolfe. Major John Bolling was a member of the House of Burgesses forHen-rico County at the sessions of Oct. 1710, Nov. 1711, Jan 1712, Oct.1712, Nov. 1713, Nov. 1714, Apr. 1718, and May 1726 (Col VA.Register). ‘Cobbs’ is on the left bank of the Apppomottox in the County of Chesterfield. It is on quite a high bluff just below a John Rolfe

bend in theriver. Several wooded islands in front, the hills of Price Georgeacross the river and the distant steeples of Petersborg show (1585-1622)

an extentof fiew which explains why John Bolling chose it as a place to buildhis home. The houe at ‘Cobbs.’ a large frame building was destroyedby fire five yearsago. A rather crude drawing of it has beenpreserved. In the fields near the house site fragments Col. Robert Bolling

of wine bottlesl ettered ‘J. Bolling Cobbs’, and ‘T. Bolling Cobbs’ have been ploughedup. All the old tombs have been destroyed.

(1646-1709)

The will of John Bolling was dated April 29, 1727, and proved inHenrico October 1729. He gives his wife Mary the platation calledCobbs (600 acres) which he lived on, for her life; also his householdstuff, stock of horses, cattle, &c, &c. To ‘Mr. John Col. Robert Bolling

Fleming wholately married my daughter Mary,’ 1207 acres over against Licking (Licking Hole Creek, now in Goochland), five

• Born: 26 Dec 1646, All Hallows Barking Parish, London, England

negroes, and a sum ofmoney. States that he promised a portion of lb.430 to his daughterMary. To his daughter Elizabeth Bolling

• Marriage (1): Jane Rolfe in 1675 in Petersburg, Indian Territory (Dinwiddie Co.) VA

1200 acres adjoining theland given to John Fleming, and lbs.200 in money. Gives land at FlatCreek, and certain slaves to be

• Marriage (2): Anne Stith in 1681 in Kippax, Charles City Co., VA

divided between his daughters Marthaand Ann. To his grandson Richard Randolph lbs.100. All remainder ofestate to his son

• Died: 17 Jul 1709, Cobbs, Prince George, VA at age 62

John, Major John and Mary Bolling had issue. I.John, m. (1) Eliz. Lewis, m. (2) Aug. 1, 1728, Elizaberh Blair.: II.Jane, b 1703,

• Buried: Jul 1709, Kippax, Prince George, VA

d. 1766; m. Col Richard Randolph, of ‘Curles’, HenricoCo; III. Mar(y), b. 1711, d. Aug 10, 1744; m. m. Jan 20, 1747, ColJohn Fleming, of Goochland Co.; IV. Elizabeth, b. 1709, d.—; m. DrWilliam Gay, of Henrico and Chesterfield Counties; V. Martha, Jane Rolfe

b.1713, d. Oct. 23, 1749, m. in 1727 (-), Thomas Eldridge, of Henricoand Sussex counties.; VI. Ann, b—d. 1800, m. James Murray (1650-1676)

of ‘AtholBraes’ Amelia County. (to be continued)” (VA Hist. Mag. v. xxII, pp.105-106).

Family Links

Pictures of the family are found in the above Vol. xxII.

Oct. 23, 1749, m. in 1727 (-), Thomas Eldridge, of Henricoand Sussex counties.; VI. Ann, b—d. 1800, m. James Murray of Jane Rolfe

‘AtholBraes’ Amelia County. (to be continued)” (VA Hist. Mag. v. xxII, pp.105-106).

Pictures of the family are found in the above Vol. xxII.which explains why John Bolling chose it as a place to buildhis home.

• Born: 10 Oct 1650, Petersburg, Indian Territory (Dinwiddie Co.) VA

The houe at ‘Cobbs.’ a large frame building was destroyedby fire five yearsago. A rather crude drawing of it has beenpreserved.

• Marriage (1): Col. Robert Bolling in 1675 in Petersburg, Indian Territory (Dinwiddie Co.) VA

In the fields near the house site fragments of wine bottleslettered ‘J. Bolling Cobbs’.

• Marriage (2): Agnes before 1675

• Died: 1676, Kippax, Charles City, VA at age 26