Robert Bolling

Robert Bolling
Portrait, c.1690
Burgess representing Prince George County
In office
1703–1706
Preceded byposition created
Succeeded byRobert Bolling Jr.
Burgess representing Charles City County
In office
1699–1699
Serving with John Taylor
Preceded byCharles Goodrich
Succeeded byRichard Bland
In office
1688–1692
Serving with Peter Perry, Henry Batt
Preceded byEdward Hill Jr.
Succeeded byJohn Stith
Personal details
Born(1646-12-26)December 26, 1646
London, England
DiedJuly 17, 1709(1709-07-17) (aged 62)
Kippax Plantation, Prince George County, Virginia
Resting placeBlandford Cemetery
Spouse(s)Jane Rolfe (1674–1676)
Anne Stith (1681–1709)
Children8, including John Bolling
RelativesRobert Bolling (grandson)

Robert Bolling (December 26, 1646  July 17, 1709) was an English-born merchant, planter and politician. and the founder of the Bolling family of Virginia, one of the First Families of Virginia, with at least fifteen descendants (including two of his sons) serving in the Virginia General Assembly as well as holding local offices, as did this man.