Person:John Bolding (1)

Nel Hatcher (nelhatch@hills.net:

The main thrust of my John Bolding/Rebekah Rhea Ged is that itcompletely eliminates John /Mary Tarpley as parents of John T. andJames, attaching those boys to John/Rebecca. This is what Hazael isfighting so hard against. In earlier discussions with the group, weproved that John/Rebecca was the son of James/Elizabeth who died 1772in Henry Co. (Virginia). The clue was Wm who died 1778 in the Rev.War and the depo of Elizabeth Cooper who identified John as Wm's legalheir. The assumption had always been that John was Wm's son but thisis not true. Wm. died intestate (John was appointed administrator),without wife or kids and under the laws of primogeniture, Wm's eldestliving brother inherited any land of the dec'd. Other records showedthat there was only one Wm. who owned land in Henry County (Virginia)in this time frame and that was Wm., son of James who bequeathed landon Bolling Creek to his son, William. Other records showed that ofJames/Elizabeth's' sons, John was the eldest and that the only John inHenry Co. who was old enough was John'Rebecca Rhea. (January 31,2005)

"Elizabeth Cooper made oath that John Bolling is the lawful heir ofWilliam Bolling, deceased, who went from this County into theContinental Service and there died. The Administration of the Estateof William Bolling is granted to John Bolling, who made oath withRussell Cox and Philip Ryan, his securities. Russell Cox, ThomasWilson, Phillip Bearsheers and Samuel Tarrant are appointed toappraise the estate. (p. 46)

1787 Cencus of Virginia, Henry County

Abstracts of Henry County, Virginia Deed Books 1 and 11, page 17, 105,106.

From the following deed abstracts, it appears that John and familywere in Greenville County, SC by 1796.

Abstracts of Deed: Greenville County, S.C. by A. B. Pruitt 995 Feb. 4. 1796

Greenville County, S.C. Deed Book D, 1799, page 278 John Bolding 279 acres on Saluda River.

1800 Census, Greenville County, SC, household 778, Image 40 John Bowlen 1 male, under 10 3 males, 16 through 25 1 male 45 and over 1 female under 10 2 females, 16 through 25 1 female 45 and over

In 1800 there are 3 sons ages 16 through 25. Two of these sons wouldbe Collins and James. The third son is unknown and it appears thatone of these sons is married and has a son and daughter (both 0-10)with all living with John, Sr. If this theory is correct, the "widow"Rebecca age 26-45, found in the 1810 Greenville census with a son(10-16) may be the widow of this unknown son of John. Son Obediah isliving next door to John, Sr.

The following records proves at least these 4 sons of John andRebecca.

Book K, page 269, 1818, Greenville County, SC State of South Carolina Know all men by these presents that we Obadiah Bolling, John Bolling,Collins Bolling, James Bolling, William Ayres, Joseph Ayres & JohnCooper.........witness our hands and seals the nineteenth day ofJanuary 1818.

Book N, page 129, 1823, Greenville County, SC The State of South Carolina

(Above abstract is where James Cooper sold the land. You will noticein this conveyance, the people are listed as heirs of John Bolling.You will also notice that Obadiah is not listed. It is my (A.D.)thought that Obadiah had left by this time for McMinn County, TN). 15day of Oct. 1823.

1787 Census of Virginia, Henry County John Bowling

The census taker visited the families in this order: 04/24 Thomas Perry 04/27 Samuel Perry 05/04 William Berry 05/05 John Bowling 05/09 Thomas Cooper 05/09 Benjamin Rea 05/09 James Rea, Jr. 05/09 James Rea, Sr. 05/09 John Rea 05/24 John Cooper 06/18 William Bowling 07/12 James Bowling

"Abstracts of Henry County, Virginia Deed Books I and II, page 17,105, 106. John Bolling and Rebacah his wife of Henry County to Jacob Stalling ofMontgomery County state of Maryland for the sum of seventy pounds well90 acres more or less on the south side of Smith River." Signed byJohn Bolling and Rebecah Bolling. Deed pages 105 & 106 14 January 1778:

John Bolling and Rebacah his wife of Henry County to Jacob Stallingsof Mongomery County state of Maryland for the sum of 70 pounds sells90 acres more or less on the south side of Smith River.

Signed: John Bolling Rebecca Bolling

WITNESSED: John Cox R. Farguson Mary Cox James [Molley?]Mosely

From the following deed abstracts, it appears the John and family werein Greenville County, SC by 1796.

Abstracts of Deeds: Greenville County, SC: by A. B. Pruitt 995 Feb. 4, 1796 Reuben Coplin (Greenville Co) John Bolding for L100sterling sold 279 ac on N side of Saluda R; surveyed for RobertHazelip and granted Nov. 3, 1787 to Robert Hazelip on Mill Cr; border:survey for Jacob Light, Daniel Bush, & vacant land on SE & SE, JamesBlasingame & vacant land on SW, & Saluda R on other sides. (signed)Reuben Coplin and Mary Coplin (sic); sitness James Avres, John Burns,& Joseph Ayres; wit. oath by J. Burns before Baylis Earle; rec. Aug.4, 1796;

Greenville County, SC, Deed Book D, 1799, page 278 John Bolding, 279 acres on Saluda River

1800 Census, Greenville County, SC, household 778, Image 40 John Bowlen 1 male, under 10 3 males, 16 through 25 1 male, 45 and over 1 female, under 10 2 females, 16 through 25 1 female, 45 and over

In 1800 there are 3 sons ages 16 through 25. Two of these sons wouldbe Collins and James. The third son is unknown and it appears that oneof these sons is married and has a son and daughter (both 0-10) withall living with John, Sr. If this theory is correct, the "widow"Rebecca age 26-45, found in the 1810 Greenville census with a son(10-16) may be the widow of this unknown son of John. Son Obediah isliving next door to John, Sr.

The following records proves at least these 4 sons of John andRebecca.

Book K, page 269, 1818, Greenville County, SC State of South Carolina Know all men by these presents that we, OBADIAH BOLLING, JOHN BOLLING,COLLINS BOLLING, JAMES BOLLING, WILLIAM AYRES, JOSEPH AYRES & JOHNCOOPER, of Greenville district state aforesaid for and inconsideration of the sum of Four hundred dollars to us in hand paid byJAMES COOPER, of said state and district have granted, bargained anddelivered by these presents do grant bargain sell and deliver unto himthe said JAMES COOPER, all that tract of land originally granted toRobert Hazlet lying and being in the district of Greenville on SaludaRiver Two Hundred and Seventy some acres be the same more or lessbeginning on….(etc) To have and to hold all and singular the premises before mentioned tothe said JAMES COOPER, to him his heirs and assigns forever…… …witness our hands and seals the nineteenth day of January 1818. Wit: John Ayres Obadiah Bolding Robert Alexander John Bolding Collins Bolling James Bolding Wm. Ayres Joseph Ayres John (x) Cooper State of South Carolina, Greenville District Personally came by me, Robert Alexander being duly sworn and saith onsaid oath that he saw Obadiah Bolding, John Bolding, Collins Bolding,James Bolding, William Ayres, Joseph Ayres and John Cooper sign sealand deliver the within deed to James Cooper for the use and purposewithin mentioned and that he saw John Ayres sign his name with himselfas a subscribing witness sworn to and subscribed the 31 day March1818. James Alexander, P. P. Robert Alexander Recorded 7 Sept 1818.

The next abstract is where James Cooper sold the land. You will noticein this conveyance, the people are listed as heirs of John Boling. Youwill also notice that Obadiah is not listed. It is my (A. D.) thoughtthat Obadiah had left by this time for McNinn County, TN.

Book N, page 129, 1823, Greenville County, SC The State of South Carolina Know all men by these presents that I, JAMES COOPER, of this Districtand state a foresaid for and in consideration of the sum of onehundred dollars to me in hand paid by Thomas Ballew of the same placehave granted bargained sold and released and by these presents dogrant bargain sell and release unto the said Thomas Ballew a certainpiece parcel or tract of land situate in the district and state aforesaid on the waters of Saluda River forty acres more or lessadjoining lands of the said Ballew a part of which was conveyed fromJOHN BOLLING, COLLINGS BOLING, JAMES BOLLING, WILLIAM AYRES, JOSEPHAYRES, and JOHN COOPER, heirs of JOHN BOLLING dec’d which land now tobe conveyed is off of the east side of the said JAMES COOPER tractconveyed as a foresaid and adjoining the land of the said ThomasBallew which land is laid down in a plat made by George Seabourn,Deputy Surveyor as certified by the said Seabourn the fourth day ofOctober 1823 which plat was made for the said Thomas Ballew as areference to the said plat will more fully appear. Together with alland singular the rights, etc. To have and to hold all and singular the premises before mentionedunto the said Thomas Ballew his heirs and assigns forever, etc. In witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed my sealthis the fifteenth day of October in the year of our Lord One thousandeight hundred and twenty three and in the 48 year of the AmericanIndependence signed sealed and delivered in presence of J. H. Goodlett James (x) Cooper Cleb Odle South Carolina, Greenville District Personally appeared before me the subscriber, Caleb Odle and made oaththat he saw JAMES COOPER make his mark to this in law deed as hissignature to the deed execution of the same and that J. H. Goodlettwas a subscribing witness with him self to the same. Sworn to beforeme this 15 day of Oct. 1823. J. H. Goodlett, J. Q. Caleb Odle Recorded for the 15 day of October 1823