John Bolling
John Bolling | |
|---|---|
| Burgess representing Henrico County | |
| In office 1723–1726 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Randolph |
| Succeeded by | John Bolling Jr. |
| In office 1718–1719 Serving with William Randolph | |
| Preceded by | Richard Cocke |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Randolph |
| In office 1710–1714 Serving with William Randolph, Francis Epes, Francis Epes Jr. | |
| Preceded by | Francis Epes |
| Succeeded by | Richard Cocke |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 27, 1676 Kippax plantation, Prince George County, Colony of Virginia |
| Died | April 20, 1729 (aged 53) Cobbs Plantation, Henrico County, Colony of Virginia |
| Resting place | Chesterfield County, Virginia |
| Spouse |
Mary Kennon
(m. 1697; died 1727) |
| Children | John Bolling Jr. Jane Bolling Elizabeth Bolling Mary Bolling Martha Bolling Anne Bolling |
| Parents |
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| Relatives | Thomas Rolfe (maternal grandfather) Pocahontas (maternal great-grandmother) |
John Bolling (January 27, 1676 – April 20, 1729) was an American merchant, planter, politician and military officer in the colony of Virginia, who served several terms in the House of Burgesses, all representing Henrico County. The earliest of four related men of the same name to serve in the Virginia General Assembly, he was the great-grandson of Pocahontas and her husband, John Rolfe. He is often confused with his firstborn son of the same name (who also held the same militia rank of major), John Bolling (1700-1757) who at various times because of the creation of new counties and his own establishment of "Bolling Hall" plantation in Goochland County, represented Goochland, Henrico and Chesterfield counties).