Robert Bolling-xx, Sr

1646 - 1709  (62 years)

• Name	Robert Bolling-xx
  Suffix	Sr
  Birth	26 Dec 1646	City of London, Greater London, England   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Death	17 Jul 1709	VA   [1]
  Findagrave.com	21 Apr 2025
  	See Notes
  Burial	Petersburg, Petersburg City, VA   [1]
  	Blandford Cemetery, Plot: Ward A-OG, Bolling Mausoleum, Square 199/208
  Person ID	I3368	Butler Family Tree
  Last Modified	6 Jun 2026

  
  

  Family	Anne Stith,   b. 25 Jan 1660, Charles City, Charles City Co, VA d. 29 Sep 1712, Charles City, Charles City Co, VA (Age 52 years)
  Marriage	1681
  Notes	Children: son John Bolling 1676 - 1729 dau Rachel Bolling 1678 - 1748 - married ??? Colclough son MAJ Robert Bolling Jr 1682 - 1747/9 - in 1706 married Ann Cocke son Stith Bolling 1686 - 1727 - married Elizabeth Hartwell son CPT Edward "Ned" Bolling 1687 - 1710 dau Elizabeth Anne Bolling 1690 - 1754 - married ??? Elam son Drury Bolling 1696 - 1726 - married Elizabeth Meriwether son Thomas Bolling 1697 - 1734 dau Agnes Bolling 1700 - 1762 - married ??? Kennon dau Mary Bolling 1702 - 1776 - married ??? Baker
  Family ID	F844	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	6 Jun 2026

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 26 Dec 1646 - City of London, Greater London, England Death - 17 Jul 1709 - VA Burial - - Petersburg, Petersburg City, VA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  - ** See marriage notes for list of children ** - ** See Anne Stith's notes ** - son of John Bolling I 1615 - 1684 and Mary Cary 1620 - Unknown - in 1675 married 1st wife Jane Rolfe Bolling 1650 - 1676 - dau of Thomas Rolfe - granddaughter of Pocahontas ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Found at findagrave.com on 4/21/2025 Robert Bolling VVeteran Birth: 26 Dec 1646 City of London, Greater London, England Death: 17 Jul 1709 (aged 62) Virginia, USA Burial: Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg, Petersburg City, Virginia, USA Plot: Ward A-OG, Bolling Mausoleum, Square 199/208 Memorial #: 12815946 Bio: Colonel Robert Bolling (December 26, 1646 - July 17, 1709) was a wealthy early American settler, merchant and planter. He is the ancestor of many prominent individuals including Presidents George H. W. Bush and George W. Bush. He was born on December 26, 1646 at Tower Street, All Hallows, Barking Parish, in London. He arrived in Virginia at the age of fourteen on October 2, 1660. In 1674, he married Jane Rolfe the granddaughter of Pocahontas. They had one child, John Bolling, born on January 26, 1676. His descendants, the only American descendants of Pocahontas, are termed the "Red Bollings". They include Edith Bolling, wife of U. S. President Woodrow Wilson and John Randolph of Roanoke. Jane died after one year of marriage. In 1681, Col. Bolling married his second wife Anne Stith with whom he had many children, including Robert Bolling, Jr., who was born on January 25, 1682. Both Presidents Bush are descended from Robert Bolling, Jr. In 1702 Bolling was a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses representing Charles City Co., in 1702. He died on July 17, 1709 and was buried at his plantation Kippax, in Prince George Co., Virginia, where his tomb still stands. Bolling's remains were moved postumously to Blandford Cemetery in Petersburg, Virginia. Family Members Parents John Bolling I 1615-1684 Mary Cary Bolling 1620-Unknown Spouses Jane Rolfe Bolling 1650-1676 Anne Stith Bolling 1660-1712 Children John Bolling 1676-1729 Rachel Bolling Colclough 1678-1748 MAJ Robert Bolling Jr 1682-1747 Stith Bolling 1686-1727 CPT Edward "Ned" Bolling 1687-1710 Elizabeth Anne Bolling Elam 1690-1754 Drury Bolling 1696-1726 Thomas Bolling 1697-1734 Agnes Bolling Kennon 1700-1762 Maintained by: A C Turner (47181513) Originally Created by: Eric Bruno Borgman (46808488) Added: 2005-12-29T09:28:19.000Z URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/12815946/robert-bolling Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/12815946/robert-bolling: accessed April 21, 2025), memorial page for Robert Bolling (26 Dec 1646-17 Jul 1709), Find a Grave Memorial ID 12815946, citing Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg, Petersburg City, Virginia, USA; Maintained by A C Turner (contributor 47181513). --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

  
  

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  [S25] Findagrave.com.