Bolling, Robert
Variant namesRobert Bolling (1738-1775) was born in Henrico County, VA. He was schooled in England, and was a gifted linguist. Additionally, Bolling studied law in both England and Williamsburg. While living in Buckingham County Bolling was elected to the House of Burgesses, where he served for four years. He was best known, though, as a writer, with much of his work appearing in the Virginia Gazette.
From the description of Robert Bolling, Jr. Commonplace book 1764. (Colonial Williamsburg Foundation). WorldCat record id: 243468079
Archival Resources
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| creatorOf | Bolling, Robert. Letter : London, England, 1698 January 2. | Library of Virginia | |
| referencedIn | Bolling, Robert. Bolling family genealogical notes, 1646-1738. | Library of Virginia | |
| creatorOf | Bolling, Robert, Jr. Robert Bolling, Jr. Commonplace book 1764. | Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library | |
| creatorOf | Bolling, Robert. Bolling family genealogical notes, 1646-1738. | Library of Virginia | |
| creatorOf | Bolling, Robert. Bolling family genealogical notes. | Library of Virginia | |
| creatorOf | Adams, Stephen, 1835-. Papers of the Barbour family [manuscript], 1793-1941. | University of Virginia. Library |
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| associatedWith | Bolen family. | family |
| associatedWith | Bolling, Anne. | person |
| associatedWith | Bolling, Anne, fl. 1709. | person |
| associatedWith | Bolling family. | family |
| associatedWith | Bolling, John. | person |
| associatedWith | Bolling, John, fl. 1711. | person |
| associatedWith | Bolling, Robert, 1646, | person |
| associatedWith | Bolling, Robert, 1646-1709, | person |
| associatedWith | Purvis, John. | person |
| associatedWith | Rolfe family. | family |
| associatedWith | Rolfe, Jane. | person |
| associatedWith | Stith, Anne. | person |
| associatedWith | Stith family. | family |
| Place Name | Admin Code | Country | |
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| Charles City County (Va.) | |||
| Virginia | |||
| Virginia | |||
| Charles City County (Va.) |
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| African Americans |
| African Americans |
| Ballads, English |
| Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) |
| Occasional verse, English |
| Songs, Italian |
| Tobacco |
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Active 1738
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