Anne Bolling

Anne Sims was the wife of William Bolling of Orange County, Virginia. She died in Orange County, Virginia in about 1790. Her father is believed to be William Sims of Orange County, Virginia. Some sources give her name as Annister, while others use Annister as her mother's name. She was the mother of at least 6 children.

For many years it was thought that her youngest son Samuel was not her child, but the child of a William Bolling and Amelia Randolph. A fake pedigree, including Bible entries was used to gain admittance to DAR and other genealogical organizations. Dedicated researchers determined that the timeline did not make sense and that the bible entry was a fake. Current DNA studies have confirmed that Samuel is not the son of William and Amelia Randolph Bolling, but is truly the son of William and Ann Sims Bolling.

Anne's parentage is not entirely clear. Her father is believed to be William Sims of Orange County, Virginia because William Sims is named in a 1753 deed, with wife Annister, transferring land in Orange County, Virginia to William Bolling. This is most likely a transfer to Anne's husband, William Bolling of Orange, VA. Other sources believe that Anne's mother was Agatha Stepp, but no documents prove the relationship. It is possible that William Sims was married to both, but it is unknown which woman was Anne's mother.

In October 1777, Anne appeared in court, seeking relief because three sons (William, Jesse and Thornberry) were all serving in the army and had all been at home to be nursed back to health. Jesse died after three weeks. William and Thornberry recovered enough to return to duty. On October 30, 1777, her request was referred to the Committee on Public Claims; Virginia House of Assembly --

To the Honourable the Assembly of Virginia

The Petition of Ann Boling humbly sheweth that she had three sons in the Minute and Regular Service in which service they all became sick, two of them about five months, the other about three weeks and died at her house. The two which recovered is now in the Regular Service. Your petitioner being in low circumstances and has suffered with nursing and paying docters more then she can well bare prays some relief and your petitioner shall pray &c

Orange County, John Boling & Joseph Bell made oath before me this day that Thornsberry Boling in the Regular Service, William & Jesse Boling in the Minute Service all came to their mother, Ann Boling some time as near as they can recollect October 1776 Jesse Boling lived about three weeks and died. The other two was very unwell all the winter and to both their knowledge was very troublesome and expensive to the mother who is a Poor Woman. Certified under my hand this 17 Oct 1777. Rowland Thomas

Docketed, October 30, 1777; referred to Committe on Public Claims; noted as "reasonable," with an allowance apparently being made to the petitioner.

Anne left a will, dated February 20, 1790 and filed in Orange County, Virginia. She named daughter Sarah and son Thornberry, both of whom apparently had no heirs at that time. It is possible that they were caring for Anne in her widowhood. The will was proven in court June 28, 1790, with son Thornberry as executor --

Orange County Will Abstracts 1778-1821, p. 30 (pp. 216-217) Will of Ann Bollin. .. To my son, Thornberry Bollin and my daughter, Sarah Bollin .. Appoint my son, Thornberry Bollin, executor .. This 20th day of February 1790.

In the presence of Ann Bollin (signed - her mark)

Anthony Garton, Reuben Garton

At a court held Monday 28th June 1790 .. Presented.. Thomas Bell, security .. Bond in the penalty of one hundred pounds.

Children

• Sarah Bolling, died after 1790, named in mother's will.
• John Bolling b: ABT 1736, married widow Ursula Wisdom and had large family.
• William Bolling b: BET 1736 AND 1744, died during Revolutionary War.
• Jesse Bolling b: BET 1736 AND 1744, died of illness while serving in Revolutionary War
• Thornberry Bolling b: BET 1736 AND 1744, fought in Revolutionary War, named in mother's will, died after 1790.
• Samuel Bolling b: ABT 1744 in Orange County, VA, married Abigail Choice.

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GEDCOM Note

William Bolling of Orange Co., VA and Allied Families Entries: 6447 Updated: 2012-04-04 15:25:05 UTC (Wed) Contact: Joyce

This family is identified as Group 7 DNA in the Bolling Family Association. The first two generations are record-based and/or proven. Records for most of the later descendants are also shown, or are in the process of being entered as time permits. The material is available to anyone for personal research only, not for profit or commercial use.

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• ID: I307 • Name: Jesse Bolling • Given Name: Jesse • Surname: Bolling • Sex: M • _UID: 60534DF7F504DD42BA6C1DA538A33E0E1E38 • Change Date: 10 OCT 2007 • Note: Rev. Soldier, 2nd Regt. died as a result of the war. He was cared for at his mother's house during the war. 30 Oct 1777. Orange-VA. Legislative Petition Req. C8252, Oct 30 1777. To the Honourable, the Assembly of Virginia The Petition of Ann Boling Humbly Showeth That She had three Sons in the Minute and Regular Service in Which Service they all became Sick. Two of them about five Months. The other about three Weeks, and Died at her house. The two which Recovered is now in the Regular Service--- Your Petitioner being in low circumstances and has suffered Prays So Relief, and your Petitioner Shall Pray etc. On the other side of this petition: Orange County: John Boling and Joseph Bell made oath before me this day that, (transmittal by Alice Broaddus, in letter file 7/93) [Joseph Bell was brother-in-law of John Bolling, Joseph was son of Roger Bell and brother of Ursula Bell] (ends here but see next from Charlene Reed-Eberling 3/2007)

pg. 111 To the Honourable the Assembly of Virginia The Petition of Ann Boling humbly sheweth that she had three sons in the Minute and Regular Service in which service they all became sick, two of them about five months, the other about three weeks and died at her house. The two which recovered is now in the Regular Serice. Your petitioner being in low circumstances and has suffered with nursing and paying docters more then she can well bare prays some relief and your petitioner shall pray &c

Orange County, John Boling & Joseph Bell made oath before me this day that Thornsberry Boling in the Regular Service, William & Jesse Boling in the Minute Service all came to their mother, Ann Boling some time as near as they can recollect October 1776 Jesse Boling lived about three weeks and died. The other two was very unwell all the winter and to both their knowledge was very troublesome and expensive to the mother who is a Poor Woman. Certified under my hand this 17 Oct 1777. Rowland Thomas

The following names are collected from the Orange "Petitions," on file in the State Library. THOS. BUSH, ensign, Capt. Dudley's Company, 2d Va. THORNBERRY BOLING, same Company. PEACHY BLEDSOE, sergt., Capt. Nathaniel Welch's Co., same Regt. CATLETT JAMES, pensioner. JABOT MORTON, regular, Francis Taylor's Company. WM. BOLING, minute man. JESSE BOLING, minute man REUBEN FINNELL, minute man and regular. JOHN FINNELL, minute man and regular. GEO. DOUGLAS WM. BORON JOHN BORON BENJAMIN BORON WM. TWISDELL

A Roll of Capt. Francis Taylor's Company enlisted between Jany. 29 and March 17, 1776, from a MS. account book and papers in Va. State Library. Enlisted by F. TAYLOR. EDWARD BROADUS JAMES QUINN JEREMIAH COX TURNER THOMASON JOHN ALMAND ELISHA ESTES JOSEPH HARVEY THOMAS BALLARD JAMES BROADUS WILLIAM DAVIS BELL SIMMONS THOMAS SHELTON WILLIAM MEDLEY ROBERT DAWSON THOMAS MORRIS JAMES BEASLEY ACHILLES FOSTER GEORGE BROOKS STEPHEN HAM HENRY RUSSELL BENJAMIN DAWSON RICHARD CHANDLER W. BOWLING THORNBERRY BOWLING WILLIAM WARD LEWIS PINES JAMES LONG JOHN GILLOCK ROBERT CHANDLER WILLIAM SAWYER LEONARD SALE EDWARD ATKINS (in Service). HOWARD BLEDSOE JOHN FINNELL ALEXANDER THOMAS LEWIS COOK SAMUEL CLAYTON PRAT HUGHES JAMES COURTNEY WILLIAM HARVEY BENJAMIN CAVENAUGH WILLIAM MARTIN THOMAS BREEDLOVE, THOMAS SHIP LEWIS WILLIS EVAN BRAMHAM JAMES JACKSON JACOB BURRUS JOHN SNOW' THOMAS FLEEMAN

From Diane Jones 3/11/2007: Here are the Jesses listed by Gwathmey: Bolan, Jesse (Bowling) 2 CL Boling, Jesse (Bowling) 2 CL Of Orange, E. [Jesse, son of William and Ann] Bolling, Jesse (Bowling) 2 CL Bowlin, Jesse (Bowling) 2 CL Bowlind, Jesse (Bowling) 2 CL Bowling, Jesse, 2 CL

I would say the above are all the same man - Jesse of Cumberland, with the exception of the one that says he is Jesse of Orange.

• _TMPLT: • FIELD: • Name: Page • VALUE: based on 1777 petition of Ann Bolling regarding sons during Revolutionary War, one who was a minuteman and died at her home. 1 • Birth: BET 1736 AND 1744 • _SDATE: 1 JUL 1736 in Prob. Orange Co., VA • Death: ABT 1776 • _SDATE: 1 JUL 1776 in At home in Orange County, VA

Father: William Bolling b: ABT 1705 Mother: Anne Wife of William Bolling

Sources: 1. Abbrev: Poole, Joyce P. Title: Poole, Joyce P. Note: ABBR Joyce Poole

Descendant of William Bolling and wife Ann of Orange Co., VA, through Susannah dau/o John Bolling and Ursula Bell, the widow Wisdom. Lives in Evans, GA Oct 2005. Name: Footnote Name: ShortFootnote Name: Bibliography Page: based on 1777 petition of Ann Bolling regarding sons during Revolutionary War, one who was a minuteman and died at her home.