Mary "Polly" Bolling

Other Events and Attributes:

• Alt Birth: 1739, North Carolina
• Alt Birth: 1743, Canterbury, Kent, England

Notes:

Buried:
Tombstone reads: In Memory of Mary Rae who departed this life 12 Feb 1814 age 71 years

Mary married Reverend John M. Rhea, The Immigrant in ~1762. John (son of John Ray and Hanna Hastey) was born in 1739 in County Roscommon, Ireland; died on 16 Feb 1813 in Van Buren County, Tennessee; was buried in Ray Cemetery, Laurelburg, Van Buren County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Aaron Rhea was born in 1764 in (Henry County) Virginia.
2. Moses Rhea was born in 1767 in (Henry County) Virginia; died on 19 Mar 1830 in Warren County, Tennessee; was buried in Ray Cemetery, Laurelburg, Van Buren County, Tennessee.
3. Mary Rhea was born in 1769 in (Henry County) Virginia; died in 1811 in Warren County, Tennessee; was buried in Ray Cemetery, Laurelburg, Van Buren County, Tennessee.
4. Isham Rhea was born in ~1771 in (Henry County) Virginia; died in (Van Buren County, Tennessee); was buried in Ray Cemetery, Laurelburg, Van Buren County, Tennessee.
5. Nancy Rhea was born in 1782 in (Henry County) Virginia; died on 1 Jun 1843 in Van Buren County, Tennessee; was buried in Ray Cemetery, Laurelburg, Van Buren County, Tennessee.
6. Frances "Fannie" Rhea was born on 2 Feb 1784 in (Henry County) Virginia; died on 29 Mar 1850 in Van Buren County, Tennessee; was buried in Crain Hill Cemetery, White Hill, Van Buren County, Tennessee.
7. Lucy Rhea was born in 1787 in (Henry County, Virginia); died in 1854 in (Putnam County) Tennessee; was buried in Perkins Cemetery, Cookeville, Putnam County, Tennessee.
8. Phoebe Millien Rhea was born on 14 Apr 1790 in (Henry County) Virginia; died on 17 Oct 1857 in Van Buren County, Tennessee; was buried in Old Drake Cemetery, Van Buren County, Tennessee.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: 20 May 1771, Pittsylvania County, Virginia
• Probate: 20 Sep 1772, (Pittsylvania County, Virginia)

Notes:

Will, page 338-385, 20 May 1771, Proved 20 September 1772. Thomas Edwards and John Rhea security. Abstracts of Pittsylvania County,Virginia Wills, 1767-1820, pages 4 & 5. Martinsville, Henry County,VA, May 1778, Elizabeth Cooper re John Bolding, son and heir of William Bolding.

On 15 Sept 1742 he transferred land to John Atkinson, whose father was Thomas Atkinson. (Source: Record book1737-1800, counties of Halifax, Pittsylvania, henry, Franklin, andPatrick in VA. William Atkinson operated a ferry on the Pamunkey River in 1684.

Deed Book 4, Page 172, April 13, 1743. From Christopher Bolling of Goochland to James Bolling of Goochland for 20La certain tract of land in Goochland below Willis River, on the branches of the river and bounded by said James Bolling, James Cunningame about 250 acres, which land was granted to said Bolling by patent dated March 23, 1739. Signed: Christopher (B his mark) Bolling Wit: John Atkinson Lydda (her mark) Bolling Recorded May 17, 1743. Lydia, the wife of Christopher Bolling relinquished her right of dower to the conveyed lands.

Another source quotes James Bowling as being from Southam Parish....Aug 1746, Goochland Co., VA Deed, Book 5 (film #7525, pt.4), p. 154-156; p. 452, James Bowling of Goochland, Southam Parish1748. Pittsylvania County, Virginia Wills, Deed Book 5, 1778-1780 by TLC Genealogy, Miami Beach, Fl., page 383.

Inventories & Accounts Current 1770-1797 compiled by Lucille C. Payne pg. 5 AC 1, p. 16 James Bolling's inventory inventory and appraisement of James Bolling decd. 18 Feb 1773 by James Rea, Jr., James Wilson, Thomas Wilson. Recorded 25 Feb 1773, Total L41.18.0 No items listed.
pg 35AC 1, p. 120 Account of Sales of Estate of John Hall decd. John Bolling - 2 woodin bowls Rec: 19 Jun 1781 Total None

1770 Tithable list of Pittsylvania County, VA, published in Southside Virginian, Vol. 4, No. 3, pp. 108-109; Vol. 5 pp. 91-94, 167-170; Vol6 pp 772-776; Vol. 7 pp. 133-135, vol 5 pp. 92-94.

1770 Titable list of Pittsylvania County, VA, published in Southside Virginian, Vol. 4, No. 3, pp 108-109; Vol. 5 pp 91-94, 167-170; Vol 6pp. 772-776; Vol. 7 pp 133-135 Vol 5, pp 92-94 List of Robert Chandler: James Bolling, Sen James Bolling, Jn Christopher Boling, Jrn Thomas Edwards, Edmond Edwards, John Edwards John Bolling John Bolling Merry Webb, Senr, Archer Boling Negroes, Robin & Jean Vol 7 pp 133-135 Archelous Hughes' List: James Taylor William Taylor Geroge Taylor Archl. Hughes William Berry Wm. Webb

ABSTRACTS OF PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY, VIRGINIA WILLS, 1767-1820, there isthe following entry on pages 4 and 5:

"Page 383-385, 20 May 1771, Pr [Proved] 24 September 1772. JAMES BOULING (BOLLING) well and in good health and sound memory. I give to my children the estate at the death or marriage of my well beloved wife ELIZABETH BOLLING, to be divided as follows: JUDITH, JOHN, MARY,JAMES and ANN shall have one equal part and ANN and WILLIAM shall have 2 equal parts. To my son WILLIAM BOLING (BOLLING) one tract of land in Pittsylvania County on Boling Creek.

Appoint my wife ELIZABETH BOLING(BOLLING) and son JAMES BOLING, JR. as executors.

[Signed]

JAMES (X)BOLING.

Wit: WILLIAM EDWARDS, SR., THOMAS EDWARDS, ISHAM EDWARDS.Proved by JAMES BOLING, JR. and ELIZABETH BOLING with THOMAS EDWARDS and JOHN REA their security."

I believe that Thomas Edwards could well be the father of Elizabeth Bolling, the wife of James. I believe that this John Rea is a brother of James Rea, the father of Elzabeth Rea. I believe that this John Rea married Nancy Bolling, daughter of James and Elizabeth Bolling.

Pittsylvania was a parent county of Henry, which was formed in 1777

Pittsylvania County, Virginia Wills, Deed Book 5, 1778-1780 by TLC Genealogy, Miami Beach, FL. page 383

In the name of God Amen the twentith day of May one thousand seven hundred and seventy one I James Boulling of Pittsylvania County amwell and in health and of good and sound memory Thanks be to god for it and calling to remembrances the uncertain estate of this transitory life and that all flesh must yield unto death when it shall please god to call, do make constitute ordain and declare this my Last Will andTestament in manner and form following, revoking and annulling by these presents all and every testament and testaments will and wills heretofore by me made and declarred either by word or wrighting and this is to be taken only for my Last will and testament and none other and first of all being penitent and sorry for my sins past most humbly desiring forgiveness for the same I give and commit my soul unto almight god my saviour and redeemer in whom and by the merrits of Jesus Christ I trust and believe assurreadly to be saved and to havefull remission and forgiveness of all my sins and that my soul with my body at the general day of the Resurrection shall use again with joy and thro the merits of Christ to death and h___a ssion p-apecy and enjoy the kingdom of heaven prepared for his elect and chosen and my body to be buried in such a place where it shall please my Executors herafter named to appoint and now for the settling of my temporale state and such goods, chattels, and debts as it has pleased god for above my deserts to be stow upon me I do order give and dispose the same in manner and form following that is to say first I will that all those debts and dues as I owe in right or consiences to any manner ofperson or persons whatsoever shall be well and truly contented andpaid or ordained to be paid, within a convenient time after my deceaseby my executor hereafter named.

Item I give and bequeath all my moveable effects unto my children at the death or marriage of my beloved wife to be divided as followeth to wit:

Judith and John and Mary and James and Ann shall have one equal part and ann and William shall have two equal parts.

I give the same to them and their heirs and to their own proper use and behave forever.

Item I give and bequeath unto my son Wiliam Boleing onecertain tract or parcel of land lying and being in Pittsylvania county on Boleing Creek. I give the same to him and his heirs to their own proper use and behalf forever. and now after the settling of my estateI have my beloved wife Elizabeth Boleing and my son James Boleing,Junr my hooly and solly Executors In witness whereof I set my hand and seal this day and date above written.

James (I his mark) Boleing LS

Test William Edwards Senr, Thoas Edwards, Isham Edwards.

At a court held for Pittsylvania County on the 24th day of September1772 The above last will and testament of James Bolling dec'd was presented in court by James Bolling Junior and Elizabeth Bolling executor and executrix therein mentioned and proved by the oaths of two of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of the said Exor and Exectrix who made oath according to law, cetificate is granted them for obtaining a probate thereof in due form giving security where upon they together with Thomas Edwards and John Rea their securities entered into and acknowledged their bondaccording to same.

Test. Will Turnstall CJ (Editor's Note" Could his name be a corruption of, "Tunstall" ?)

Inventories & Accounts Current 1770 - 1797 compiled by Lucille C.Payne

pg 5 AC 1, p. 16James Bolling's Inventory Inventory & appraisment of James Bolling decd. 18 Feb 1773 by JamesRea, Jr., James Wilson, Thomas Wilson. Recorded: 25 Feb 1773, Total L41.18.0 No items listed
pg 35AC 1, p. 120Account of Sales of Estate of John Hall decd. John Bollling - 2 woodin bowls Rec: 19 Jun 1781 Total None

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Abstracts of Pittsylvania County, VA Willis, 1767-1820, entry on pages 4 and 5:

Page 383-385, 20 May 1771, Proved 24 September 1772, James Bouling(Bolling) well and in good health and sound memory, I give to my children the estate at the death or marriage of my well beloved wife Elizabeth Bolling, to be divded as follows:

Judith, John, Mary, James and Ann shall have one equal part and Ann and William shall have 2 equal parts.

To my son William Boling (Bolling) one tract of land in Pittsylvania County on Boling Creek.

Appoint my wife Elizabeth Boling(Bolling) and son James Boling, Jr. as executors

(Signed) James XBoling.

Wit: William Edwards, Sr., Thomas Edwards, Isham Edwards. Proved by James Boling, Jr. and Elizabeth Boling with Thomas Edwards and John Rea their security." Pittsylvania County was a parent county of Henry, which was formed in 1777.

Tombstone reads: In Memory of Mary Rae who departed this life 12 Feb 1814 age 71 years, She was a pious member of the Baptist Church for forty years before her death. Mary's grave is between her husband, Rev. John Rae (Rhea) and daughter, Mary Brazeal.

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James married Elizabeth LNU in ~1728 in Henry County, Virginia. Elizabeth was born in ~1710. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

James was inventoried in Goochland, Virginia in 1731.

George Alves of New Kent County, VA transported a James Bowling in 1700--but did James Bowling stay in New Kent (from Ernie Perry). Is he the same James Bolling who died 1730 and was inventoried by Stephen Hughes. Ernie thinks, but can't prove that he was and that James Bowling moved with the other Hughes to Goochland. Ashford Hughes bought 400 acres on thesouth side of James River on Bolling's Quarter Branch, on the branches of Muddy Creek, in Goochland County.

According to Ernie Perry: "I'm almost certain that our Bollings came at least through New Kent around 1700. Why? Stephen Hughes inventoried James Bowling's estate in 1730 [you had to be a relative or a debtor to that] and granted he could have been a debtor, but I don't think so..it was Ashford Hughes he was in debt to and it was Ashford Hughes that sold 150 acres on Muddy Cr. to Christopher Bolling for 10E in Goochland in 1743. He was in Goochland as early as September 1729 and on 25 August 1731. Asford Hughes owned 400 acres on the south side of the James River on Bollings Quarter Branch and the branches of Muddy Creek, along with John Macou [Michaux] and Daniel Wilmore.

[Source:Land zoffice Patents no. 14, 1728-1732 (pt. 1 & 2), p. 256, Reel 11]."John James and Christopher Bolling held property in Cumberland County(Goochland) ca 1730-1740's. John Rea was in New Kent County in 1677. James Rea was in Cumberland County 16 August 1756.

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James married Mary LNU in ~1705 in Henry County, Virginia. Mary was born in ~1685 in (Henry County, Virginia). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]