Samuel Bolling (1758 - 1808)

Born 27 Sep 1758 in Halifax, Virginia

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Died 14 Aug 1808 at age 49 in Laurens County, South Carolina, United States

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Biography

Ensign Samuel Bolling served with Pittsylvania County Militia, Virginia Militia during the American Revolution.

Samuel Bolling is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A011834.

Samuel was born about 1758. He passed away in 1808. Samuel Bolling was nominated as an Officer of the Militia 1775, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. (22)(154)(7) Samuel Bolling on September 27, 1775, was nominated as an Ensign in the Pittsylvania County, Virginia, militia, per Deed Book 4, pages 293-294. (1722) Samuel Bolling was listed in Oaths of Allegiance - 1777 Pittsylvania County, VA (DNA 6 Web site. The Magazine of VA Genealogy, v.23, #1 (Feb.1985))

Will of Samuel Bolling May 9, 1808

In the name of God, Amen. I Samuel Bolling of the State of South Carolina, Laurance District, living on Readi River, planter being in health of body and of sound mind memory and understanding, praised by God for the same. I do make this my last will and testament in manner and form following. I give devise and bequeath unto my beloved wife Abi Bolling the house and plantation where I now live, during her widowhood or natural life. And then at her death the land is to be divided equally between my two youngest sons Samuel Bolling and Thornberry Bolling, also a good horse, bridle, and saddle, and feather bed and furniture, cow and calf each. And also my two youngest daughters Lucinda Bolling and Polly Bolling a good horse, bridle, and saddle, and feather bed and furniture, cow and calf each. And to my son John Bolling feather bed and furniture, cow and calf. And after my lawful debts is paid the remainder of my estate to remain in my wife Abi Bolling hands till death. And then to be divided equally between all my children Viz., Robert Bolling, Nancy Sullivant, and Elizabeth Dunklin, and Tully Bolling, and John Bolling, Lucinda Bolling, and Samuel Bolling, Polly Bolling, and Thornberry Bolling. I hereby appoint and ordain nominate, appoint and constitute my beloved wife Abi Bolling executrix and my son Robert Bolling and Tully Bolling and John Bolling and Samuel Bolling Executors of this my last will and testament. Hereby revoking and making void all wills heretofore made by me and declaring that a majority of the above named persons or the survivors of them shall absolutely and finally determind and decide all disputes or contentions of whatever nature arising in the Excecution of this my will. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 9th day of May, 1808. Signed, sealed, declared, and published by the above named Samuel Bolling as and for his last will and testament. In the presence of us who at his request and in his presence have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto. William Choice

Slaves

In an appraisement of his estate done November 2, 1808^[1]

• • negro man named Charles
  • one negro woman Susy
  • one negro child Sally, daughter of Susy
  • one negro woman named Ann
  • one negro child (unnamed) son of Ann
  • one negro boy named Peter
  • one negro girl named Charlotte

Sources

1. ↑ Probate: "South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1670-1980"
   Estate Papers, 1800-1867; General Index to Estate Papers, 1800-1931; Author: South Carolina. Probate Court (Laurens County); Probate Place: Laurens, South Carolina
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 9080 #929974 (accessed 23 March 2022)
   Samuel Bolling probate in 1832.

• DAR record: Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed 26 Jan 2022), "Record of Samuel Bolling", Ancestor # A011834.
• The MYTH of Samuel Bolling's Parents
• John Bolling, their son
• BOLLING FAMILY ASSOCIATION
• Northern Neck, VA
• Samuel Bolling
• https://www.bolling.net/dna-results
• William Bolling of Orange County, VA

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