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JAMES BOLLING – 1756

To date no documented evidence of James Bolling’s parents, birthdate or place has been
found; census information suggests that he died between 1810-20 in Clay Co., KY. Judge
Zelma Wells Price states that James Bolling was born 9 January 1756, Chesterfield (from
Henrico) Co., VA (Ref. 1). The 1810 Clay Co. KY census information does state that he
is over 45 at that time. We know of no earlier publication citing a different birthdate
for James Bolling. Judge Price sets out in affidavits made by Mrs. Ara Janet B.(Bolding)
Stegall, 17 November 1958 and Martha Ellender (Ellen) Weatherbee Edmundson that
James Bolding, born 9 January 1756, is the 20th child of  John Bolding and his wife
Elizabeth Blair (note spelling). She states that there were two Archibald’s, “….one died
young, and that would make 21 children in all.” Mrs. Stegall states that the information
comes from …“very old and yellow (list) and almost crumbled but I still have it. I copy
(sic) this from a copy my papa made years ago. So as not to handle the old copy too
much.” Mary Caroline Bradshaw Bolin’s (Ref 2) “My Bradshaws and Their Allied
Families (1964), quotes the birthdate of 9 January 1757, Chesterfield Co, VA. Hattie L.
Bolling (Ref 5) agrees that James Bolling b1756 was the 21st son of John and Elizabeth
Blair Bowling. 

Other undocumented sources refer to James as being the son of Benjamin (1734), but
continue to use the birthdate of 9 January 1956.  Mary T. Brewer’s book, “Rugged Trail
to Appalachia” (Ref 3) quotes Rev. John Jay Dickey’s (Ref 4) 1898 diary notes with
Jason Walker Bowling, Benge, KY  which we quote in part: “My  great grandfather,
Jesse Bowling, came to Kentucky in 1810. My grandfather, Elijah Bolling, was born at
Lee County, VA, on Three Forks of Powell River in 1798, came to Perry County at 12
years old… My great great grandfather was Major John Bolling. He had 19 sons, one of
these, William, married Martha Jefferson, a sister of Thomas Jefferson, president of the
United States.” (Note: The Jesse Bowling to which Jason Walker Bolling/Bowling refers
is the Rev. Jesse Bowling, s/o Benjamin Bolling (b1734). 

Todd Bolen (Ref. 6) references “James b1756/mc1776 Sarah “Sally” or Mary “Polly”
Blevens/Blevins - His father may have been Benjamin #110 or maybe John #380.”
Benjamin #110 was born 1734 or b1740-50-1832/1 m1753 Patsy “Pattie” or Mary
“Molly” Phelps 1737-1767- His father could be Benjamin #109 (Benjamin b1709/
Charlotte Ward, or John #380 (John b1700-1757/l/w m1 1720 Elizabeth Lewis, m2
Elizabeth Blair). 
 
References:
1) Of Whom I Came: From Whence I Came-Wells-Wise, Rish-Wise and otherwise
by Judge Zelma Wells Price, January 1963.
2) My Bradshaws & Their Allied Families by Mary Caroline Bradshaw Bolin, 1964.  
3) Rugged Trail to Appalachia by Mary T. Brewer
4) Rev. John Jay Dickey’s Diaries
5) Bollings by Hattie L. Bolling 
6) The Bolling, Bowling, Bolen Family in America Before 1800 by Todd Bolen and
Lois Bolen Stange, 2nd Edition 1997, Family Ref #270.


								

CHILDREN OF JAMES BOWLING/BOLLING – 1756

A) Katherine/Katy Bowling b 20 May 1777 m1 Capt. John Amis 1773TN-d15 Aug 1807
Clay Co., KY, s/o Thomas Amis and Alice Gale. They had six children to reach
maturity. After Capt. John was killed by Joel Elkins, Katy’s two sons,
Wilburn b12/3/1802 and Thomas b1796TN, went to Hawkins Co., TN and lived
with their Uncle Haynes Amis. The three daughters remained with Katy:
Alice b12/15/1800, Lucinda b1/19/1805, and Letha b1806. Wilburn was in
KY in 1825. Thomas returned to KY in 1817. The dates of birth for the
Amis children are from the “Journal” of Major Robert/Julius Bob Baker,
their stepfather.  Katherine/Katy Bowling m2 Wiley Horton who died
before 1812 and their only son, Wiley Horton b1812 always used the name
Wiley Amis. Katherine/Katy Bowling m3, Major Robert/Julius Bob Baker,
s/o John Rentie Baker; no children. (Ref 7). 

B) Mary/Molly/Polly Bowling b1779-d1846 m 9/11/1804 Knox Co., KY to Rev./Dr.
John Bige Gilbert b 3/1/1757, Owsley Co KY-d 3/1868; he served in the Rev
War, served as State Senator 1833-1837, and was the first settler on Red Bird
River, Clay Co., TN. Their children were: Felix b2/21/1805, Sarah b1/25/1806,
Martha b11/8/1807, John D. 1809 (died young),  Abijah (infant death), Abijah
b2/25/1815, Joseph b6/12/1817, Nancy b6/18/1819. (Ref: 8). 

C) Levi Bowling b1780 m Mary Polly Asher 1783TN, d/o William Asher and Peggy
Blevins, sister of Dillon Asher. They had at least two children: William Bowling
b1817TN and James Bowling b1820TN.  It is believed that Levi had other
children who remained in TN; some believe Levi to be s/o John Bowling and
Mary Jefferson. (Ref. 7). 

D) Nancy Bowling b1784-d1875 m John Rockhouse Sizemore, s/o George All
Sizemore and Agnes Shepherd. They had seven children: Henry b1810, Mary
Polly b1811, Mahalia b1814, Susan b1815, William b1816, James b1817,
Rebecca b1822. (Ref. 7). 

E) Eli “Bad Eli” Bowling b1785 m1 Sally Anderson in Hawkins Co. TN before
7/7/1817. They had six children: James b1807 Hawkins Co TN-d2/11/1882,
Nancy b1808 m 7/1/1826 Thomas Boone Roberts, Rebecca m 11/24/1822 Jesse
Roberts, Lydia m 2/27/1839 John Clem Hurd, Blevins b1815 Knox Co KY,  Eli
m2 Nancy Hurd Wilson 1790 widow of William Wilson. They had five children:
Mary Polly b. Knox Co KY, Lavina b. Knox Co KY, Pallace b1824 Knox Co KY,
William b1827 Clay Co KY, Eli (Jr.) b1833 Clay Co KY-m12/1/1861 Ibby Baker
- he died while in CW, Union Army. (Ref . 8)  Note: Brewer (Ref  3) states that
Elijah, born 1798 in Lee County, VA,….. married the daughter of old Jesse
Roberts and Nancy Anderson. They were married in 1819. Elijah died in Laurel
County. 

				
F) William Bowling b1786-d1839 m Sally Bowling 1794VA, d/o William Bowling,
who was the s/o Benjamin Bowling and brother to Rev. Jesse Bowling. They had
nine children: Jeff  b1814, Russel b1814, Lucinda b1818, Nancy b1823, Isham
b1824, Elizabeth b1826, Sally b1832, Thursey b1833, Mary b1839. (Ref 7).   

G) Christopher Bowling b1787-d1876 Morgan Co IN m 3/6/1808 to Nancy Baker b
11/20/1790 in Wilkes Co NC – d10/14/1862 Morgan Co IN. She was the d/o
George Baker and Susanna Morris. They had six children, all born in Clay Co
KY: Martha b1810, William b1813, Farabee b1817, Leatha b1820, Christopher C.
b1822, and  Susannah b4/3/1824 d 12/23/1853. (Ref. 8).
  
H) James Bowling, Jr. b1789 m 5/25/1808, Keziah Lockard b1790TN, d/o John
Lockard. They had four children: John b1816, Christopher b1820-d1853; Lucinda
b1824, Thomas J. b1839. (Ref. 7). 

I) John Bowling b1790 m Sarah “Sally” Henson or  Susan Napier. (Ref. 7,8)

J) Joseph Bowling b1793 m 5/7/1807 Nancy Bowling, d/o William Bowling. They
had two children: Lucinda m1830 to Stephen Grey, Malinda m1826 to James
Work. (Ref. 7,8) 


References: 

 7) Dozens of Cousins by William G. O’Connor (1986)
 8) Morris Fork Kentucky by Leon Morris

                                                                      
JAMES BOLLING/BOWLING

1820 James Bolling does not appear on the 1820 Census; he is apparently dead. 
 
1820 James Boling (over 45), wife (over 45); 1810 (as of Dec 19, 1810) Clay Co. KY
Census. Also shown are William Boling (over 45); while  Ely Boling; John
Boling, and  Joseph Boling are shown as between (16-26).

1810 Boling, James – also Ely, William, Joseph, Jesse, Christopher, John,
Isham, Justus are certified as heads of families and/or taxpayers as of
the year 1810. There were 330 families living in Clay Co KY in 1810.
Pioneer Families of Eastern/Southeastern KY.
 
 
1810 James Bowlin, (including Alfred, Dicy, John, Levi, Michael, 
and
William Bowling/Bowlin). Early tax records, Hawkins Co., TN, 1810
Capt. Looney’s Co. by Creekmore 1980, p170-172; Hawkins Co., TN, General Index to Deeds, Volume 1, 1788-1861 (WPA) Historical Records
Survey: Conveyors: Boling, Michael 1837, 16, 165; also: Bolins,
Christopher 1794, 2, 147; Boling, Isaac, 1837, 16, 124; Bowling,
James 1842 18,340.
 
1809 James Bollon, 1 free poll; Capt. Elisha Williamson’s Co.,
     Grainger County, TN Tax List:

1807 Bowling, ? also:  Bowling, William;  Bollng, Christopher;  Bolling, John;
Bolling, Joseph; Bolling, Isom – Clay Co. KY 1807 Tax List by Commissioner
John Gilbert (James Bolling’s son-in-law)

1790 James Bolling. 10W; 2dwellings; 0other bldgs. Stafford Co., VA. First Census of
US, 1790 (Thomas Bolling, Samuel Bolling also listed in Stafford Co., VA).

1782/7	James Bowling, Virginia Taxpayers (Fothergill & Naugh 1940

1772 James Bolling Will, Pittsylvania Co. VA. VA Wills and Adm by Torrence 1965.

1767 James Bolling (also Christopher, Christopher Jr., John, Thomas,
and William) are shown on the 1767 Tithable Records for Pittsylvania Co. VA.

1701 James Bolling, also John, John w/o William and William Bolling.
Granville Co., NC.  See NC Taxpayers 1701-1786 by Ratcliff.

1746    Goochland. Also James Bolling was adj. Near W side of Turkey
Creek Run.  28 Aug 1746

1739 Christopher Bolling pat. 250 acres Goochland Co. below Willis Cr.
Bounded by James Bolling et al 26 Mar 1739, Va Land Patent Book 18.

1737 James, Bolling also Christopher, John, Joseph, Thomas, William
and William Stephens Bolling;  Land entries in present VA counties
of Halifax, Pittsylvania, Henry, Franklin, and Patrick). See Entry
Record Book 1737-1770 by Chiarito
 
1731 James Bolling, Goochland 1731 inventory. VA Wills and Adm 1632-1800 by
Torrence 1965.

1730 James Bolling 1730, The Douglas Register-Older Wills, Inven.
of Goochland VA

1636 Capt. James Bowling b. 1636 England came to MD in 1649, d. betw 5/7/1692 and
10/10/1693 (per will).  m1 in 1659 in England to Anne (Unknown). M2 Mary
Brooke. Brothers Thomas and John, sister Elizabeth. No children listed in will.



WILLS

Pittsylvania Co. VA. Abstracts and Wills 1768-1800 by Hughes and
Standefer, Memphis 1973

BOULLING (BOLLING), JAMES		D&W 5, P 383
                                        D:   May 20, 1771
					Pr: Sept. 24, 1772

Names:	Wife: Elizabeth Boeling – all moveable 
	Property unto my children at death of wife
	To be divided as followeth:
	James, Judith, John, mary, Ann Bolling
	Shall have one equal part; Ann and William
	Shall have two equal parts.
	Son: William Bolling-a tract of land lying 
	In Pittsylvania County on Bolling Creek

Executors:  Wife, Elizabeth Boeling and son, James Boeling, Jr.
Witnesses: William Edwards, Sr., Thomas Edwards, Isham Edwards
                                    
                                         S/James Boeling

Will presented by James J. Bolling, Jr., and Elizabeth Bolling, Ex’rs.
Proved by oaths of two witnesses and O.R.
Sec: Thomas Edwards and John Rea.


(Note the Witnesses to the wills. Most often the Wife’s family is represented
here in order to secure her portion of the property.)



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