Infant Bolton1

b. 1 January 1817, d. 1 January 1817
Infant Bolton|b. 1 Jan 1817\nd. 1 Jan 1817|p15.htm#i3017|Edward Bolton|b. 5 Feb 1780\nd. 1834|p13.htm#i4109|Elizabeth (Eliza) (Beth) Sanderson|b. 21 Jul 1778|p89.htm#i3015|Timothy Bolton|b. 5 May 1759|p18.htm#i2955|Sybel Bennett|b. 17 Sep 1755\nd. 20 Mar 1807|p10.htm#i4107|||||||
Relationship 3rd great-grandchild of James Bolton of Ireland.
Charts Descendants of William of Reading, The Immigrant
Father* Edward Bolton b. 5 Feb 1780, d. 1834
Mother* Elizabeth (Eliza) (Beth) Sanderson1 b. 21 Jul 1778
Birth*1 January 1817Infant Bolton was born on 1 January 1817 in Shirley, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.1 
Death*1 January 1817Infant Bolton died on 1 January 1817 in Shirley, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, just 19 hours after birth.1 

Citations

  1. [S48] New England Historic Genealogical Society, Early Massachusetts Vital Records to the Year 1850. CD-ROM (101 Newbury, Boston, Massachusetts: NEHGS), Births - Marriages - Deaths. Hereinafter cited as Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850.

Ivers Augustus Bolton1

b. 7 October 1824, d. 9 July 1827
Ivers Augustus Bolton|b. 7 Oct 1824\nd. 9 Jul 1827|p15.htm#i6691|Aaron Bolton|b. 16 Jun 1795|p11.htm#i3019|Sarah Unknown||p102.htm#i6689|William Bolton|b. 14 Oct 1771|p19.htm#i3007|Sally Farnsworth|b. 1769|p34.htm#i3012|||||||
Relationship 4th great-grandson of James Bolton of Ireland.
Charts Descendants of William of Reading, The Immigrant
Father* Aaron Bolton1 b. 16 Jun 1795
Mother* Sarah Unknown1
Birth*7 October 1824Ivers Augustus Bolton was born on 7 October 1824 in Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts.1 
Death*9 July 1827He died on 9 July 1827 in Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 2.1 

Citations

  1. [S490] Charles Knowles Bolton, The Boltons of Old and New England : with a genealogy of the descendants of William Bolton of Reading, Massachusetts, 1720 (Albany, New York: Joel Munsell's Sons, 1889), Descendants of William Bolton, Fifth Generation, pages 10-17. Hereinafter cited as Boltons of Old and New England.

Jabez Bolton1

Jabez Bolton||p15.htm#i6318|Elisha Bolton|b. 9 Mar 1700\nd. 26 Feb 1777|p13.htm#i6280|Mary Unknown|b. c 1709\nd. 30 Jul 1786|p101.htm#i6281|John Bolton|b. c 1660|p15.htm#i6219|Sarah Chesebrough|b. 24 Dec 1663\nd. 9 Sep 1729|p25.htm#i6218|||||||
Relationship Uncle of John Bolton (our Brick Wall Ancestor).
Relationship Great-grandson of Nicholas Boulton the Immigrant.
Charts Descendants of Nicholas Boulton, The Immigrant
Father* Elisha Bolton1 b. 9 Mar 1700, d. 26 Feb 1777
Mother* Mary Unknown1 b. c 1709, d. 30 Jul 1786
Name VariationHis name was also spelled Jabesh Bolton.2 
French & Indian War*4 November 1754He appeared on the List of Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, Soldiers under the Command of Captain Jonathan "Haward" taken on 4 November 1754 during the French and Indian War.3 
French & Indian War1756Jabez Bolton of Halifax, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, stated in a petition to the Massachusetts Legislature that he was a Soldier in the Service of the Province in 1756, and requested a Gratuity for his Sufferings.4 
French & Indian War*1758Brothers Jabez Bolton and Seth Bolton appeared on a list of soldiers taken in 1758 of the Third Regiment of Connecticut Troops, Eleazer Fitch Esq. Colonel, in Captain John Durkee's Ninth Company during the French and Indian War. Seth was listed as "Sick in Hospital" and Jabez as "On Duty."5 
Marriage*7 November 1760He married Hannah Bisbee of Pembroke, daughter of Jonah Bisbee and Ruth Briant, on 7 November 1760 in Pembroke, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. They were married by the Reverend Mr. Gad Hitchcock. Their names were spelled "Bolten" and "Bisbe" and their intention was noted as "not recorded."6,7 
Residence*23 March 1762Jabez was reported to live in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, on a Muster Roll covering the period of 23 March 1762 to 22 Nov 1762.8 
(Husband) Death29 April 1762Jabez became a widower when Hannah Bolton died on 29 April 1762.9 
(Brother) Death9 July 1762A son of Jabez' father, Elisha Bolton, died in the army and his death, although no name was given, was noted in the church records on 9 July 1762 in Pembroke, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Jabez, according to his Pay Roll records, served in the army until at least 22 Nov 1762 so was not the son whose death in the army was recorded on 9 Jul 1762. He married for the second time in 1765 and there were children, who sadly died, of that marriage.9,10,11,12 
(Brother) French & Indian War22 November 1762Jabez Bolton and two of his brothers, Seth and Meshach, all appeared as Privates on a Muster Roll in Captain Andrew Giddings's Company in late 1762. Jabez' residence was in Duxbury, Plymouth County, and his younger brothers' was Halifax, Plymouth County. All three of the brothers had entered the service on 23 Mar 1762 and both Jabez and Seth served until 22 November 1762, for a length of service of 8 months, 21 days, a little more than two months longer than their younger brother Meshach who was a minor.13,14,8 
Court Action*12 January 1764 On 12 January 1764, the Massachusetts Legislature awarded Jabez Bolton of Halifax, Plymouth County,, eight shillings from the Public Treasury, paid to Captain Ebenezer Sprout, for "the use of the Petitioner in full" for the Loss of his Blanket.4 
Marriage*24 October 1765He married Bethiah Ripley of Easton, daughter of Christopher Ripley and Sarah Howard, on 24 October 1765 in Easton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. Their marriage was also recorded in Bridgewater, the groom's home town.1,15,16,17 
Researcher's Note*Almost nothing is known about Jabez' mother's identity before she married Elisha Bolton and research is currently in progress trying to discover her maiden name and something about her early life. The Byrams in America sources, both editions, stated that the Jabez Bolton who married Bethiah Ripley in 1767 was the son of "John Bolton" and "Mary Pratt". Unfortunately, no source was cited for the statement. It is uncertain if the John Bolton referred to was supposed to be John Bolton, who was actually Jabez' uncle, or John Bolton, Jabez' older brother. Whichever was meant, both are incorrect. Jabez' father was Elisha Bolton. Jabez' mother's name was Mary, however we have no evidence, and only the clue from this one source, that suggested it may have been "Pratt". Just in case, though, we have begun to look in Plymouth County for potential Mary Pratt candidates. At this point, only one, Mary Pratt born in Scituate in 1708, has been identified as possible. Our plan is to research her family in hope of determining if she and Jabez' mother Mary were the same person.18,19 

Family 1

 Hannah Bisbee d. 29 Apr 1762
Marriage*7 November 1760He married Hannah Bisbee of Pembroke, daughter of Jonah Bisbee and Ruth Briant, on 7 November 1760 in Pembroke, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. They were married by the Reverend Mr. Gad Hitchcock. Their names were spelled "Bolten" and "Bisbe" and their intention was noted as "not recorded."6,7 

Family 2

 Bethiah Ripley b. 4 Jun 1745
Marriage*24 October 1765He married Bethiah Ripley of Easton, daughter of Christopher Ripley and Sarah Howard, on 24 October 1765 in Easton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. Their marriage was also recorded in Bridgewater, the groom's home town.1,15,16,17 
Children 1.Child Bolton20 d. 6 Apr 1769
 2.Child Bolton20 d. 13 Apr 1768
 3.Child Bolton20 d. 12 Sep 1768

Citations

  1. [S471] Anna Chesebrough Wildey, Genealogy of the Descendants of William Chesebrough of Boston, Rehoboth, Massachusetts (New York, New York: Press of T.A. Wright, 1903), Part I, Descendants of Samuel, pages 18-301. Hereinafter cited as Descendants of William Chesebrough of Boston, Rehoboth, Massachusetts.
  2. [S672] Barbara L. Merrick, "The Original Church Records of Gad Hitchcock, D.D., 1748 to 1803: Deaths", New England Historical & Genealogical Register Volume 136 (January 1982). Hereinafter cited as "Pembroke Death Records of Rev. Gad Hitchcock - NEHGR."
  3. [S751] Copied by Francis E. Blake from originals in possession of Henry Dean Forbes Esq. of Boston, "Roll of Capt. Jonathan Howard's Company of Bridgewater, Mass., 1754, with other papers", New England Historical & Genealogical Register Volume 51 (April 1897): page 159. Hereinafter cited as "Capt. Jonathan Howard's Company of Bridgewater, 1754."
  4. [S749] State of Massachusetts, compiler, The Acts and Resolves, Public and Private, of the Province of the Massachusetts Bay: to which are prefixed the Charters of the Province with historical and explanatory notes and an appendix, 1761-1764, downloaded from Google Books at www.google.com. (Boston, Massachusetts: Wright & Potter Printing Company, State Printers, 1910), held at Boston, at the Session begun on the Twenty-first day of December, A.D. 1763; Chapter 172, page 452. Hereinafter cited as Massachusetts Bay Acts and Resolves 1761-1764.
  5. [S752] Act of the General Assembly, compiler, Rolls of Connecticut Men in the French and Indian War, 1755-1762, downloaded from Google Books at www.google.com. In 2 volumes. Includes indexes. Contents: v. 1. 1755-1757 -- v. 2. 1758-1762, appendixes, 1755-1764. (Hartford, Connecticut: Connecticut Historical Society, 1905), Volume II, 1758-1762, pages 65 and 66. Hereinafter cited as Connecticut Men in the French and Indian War, 1755-1762.
  6. [S689] Pembroke Town Clerk, Town and vital records 1711-1841, Pembroke, Massachusetts. Microfilm of manuscript housed in Pembroke, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Includes indexes: page 390; on two microfilm reels, LDS Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah. Hereinafter cited as Pembroke Town and Vital records 1711-1841.
  7. [S688] Published at the charge of the Eddy Town-Record Fund, Vital records of Pembroke, Massachusetts, to year 1850 (Boston, Massachusetts: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1911), Marriages, page 240. Hereinafter cited as Vital records of Pembroke, Massachusetts, to year 1850.
  8. [S796] Massachusetts State Archives, French and Indian War muster roll index cards, 1603-1779. Microfilm of cards at Massachusetts State Archives, Boston, Massachusetts: FHL Film# 2428118, Pay Roll index card# 14375 for Jabez Bolton referencing Volume 99, page 243 of the Massachusetts Archives : Muster Rolls; on 51 microfilm reels, LDS Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah. Hereinafter cited as French and Indian War muster roll index 1603-1779.
  9. [S672] Barbara L. Merrick, "Pembroke Death Records of Rev. Gad Hitchcock - NEHGR", page 34.
  10. [S796] Massachusetts State Archives, French and Indian War muster roll index 1603-1779: FHL Film# 2428118, Pay Roll index card# 14400 for "Mishik" Bolton and referencing Volume 99, page 243 of the Massachusetts Archives : Muster Rolls; on 51 microfilm reels.
  11. [S796] Massachusetts State Archives, French and Indian War muster roll index 1603-1779: FHL Film# 2428118, Pay Roll index card# 14408 for Seth Bolton and referencing Volume 99, page 243 of the Massachusetts Archives : Muster Rolls; on 51 microfilm reels.
  12. [S796] Massachusetts State Archives, French and Indian War muster roll index 1603-1779: FHL Film# 2428118, Pay Roll index card# 14375 for Jabez Bolton and referencing Volume 99, page 243 of the Massachusetts Archives : Muster Rolls; on 51 microfilm reels.
  13. [S796] Massachusetts State Archives, French and Indian War muster roll index 1603-1779: FHL Film# 2428118, Pay Roll index card# 14400 for "Mishik" Bolton referencing Volume 99, page 243 of the Massachusetts Archives : Muster Rolls; on 51 microfilm reels.
  14. [S796] Massachusetts State Archives, French and Indian War muster roll index 1603-1779: FHL Film# 2428118, Pay Roll index card# 14408 for Seth Bolton referencing Volume 99, page 243 of the Massachusetts Archives : Muster Rolls; on 51 microfilm reels.
  15. [S836] New England Historic Genealogical Society, compiler, downloaded from Google Books, Vital Records of Bridgewater, Massachusetts to the Year 1850. In two Volumes: Volume I. Births and Volume II. Marriages and Deaths. (Boston, Massachusetts: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1916), Marriages, Volume II, page 324. Hereinafter cited as Vital Records of Bridgewater, Massachusetts to 1850.
  16. [S474] Nahum Mitchell, History of the Early Settlement of Bridgewater in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, including an extensive Family Register (Baltimore, Maryland: Gateway Press, Inc., original publication date was 1840; reprinted for the third and fourth times in 1970 and 1975; first reprinted in 1897 by Henry T. Pratt, Bridgewater, Massachusetts; originally printed in 1840 by Kidder and Wright, Boston, Massachusetts), Ripley, pages 298-299. Hereinafter cited as History of the Early Settlement of Bridgewater.
  17. [S580] Easton (Massachusetts). Town Clerk, Births, deaths, and marriages by families, 1697-1847 (Easton, Massachusetts). Microfilm of manuscript records at Easton Town Hall, Easton, Massachusetts. Includes index. LDS Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah, page 105. Hereinafter cited as Births, deaths, and marriages, 1697-1847 (Easton, Massachusetts).
  18. [S800] John Arnold Byram, Byrams in America (original version). Includes index. William H. Byram moved from England to Ireland about the time his son, Nicholas Byram (ca.1610-1683), was born. When Nicholas was sixteen, his father sent him to visit friends in England in care of a man who betrayed his trust and sold Nicholas into indenturehood in the West Indies. After Nicholas had completed his indenturehood, he immigrated to Weymouth, Massachusetts, and married Susanna Shaw. They later moved to Bridgewater, Massachusetts. (Baltimore, Maryland: Gateway Press, c1988), page 5. Hereinafter cited as Byrams in America (original).
  19. [S801] John Arnold Byram, Byrams in America (revised version). Includes index. Nicholas Byram landed in Virginia in 1637. He went to Wessagusset, now Weymouth, Massachusetts, where he was made a Freeman by the Court, May, 1638. He married Susanna Shaw. They moved to Bridgewater in 1662 and were the second settlers of that area. By the time of his death in 1688, Nicholas had acquired almost 500 acres of land. Susanna's will of September 7, 1698 was probated December 18, 1699. It provided for son, Nicholas, his wife, Mary, and children Nicholas and Mehitable; daughters Abigail Whitman, Deliverance Porter, Experience Willis, and Susan Edson; grandchildren Ebenezer Whitman, Mary Leach, and Mary Willis. (Baltimore, Maryland: Gateway Press, c1996), page 11. Hereinafter cited as Byrams in America (revised).
  20. [S672] Barbara L. Merrick, "Pembroke Death Records of Rev. Gad Hitchcock - NEHGR", page 35.

James Bolton1

James Bolton||p15.htm#i6619|William Bolton|b. 1682\nd. 22 Apr 1755|p19.htm#i6617|Elizabeth Unknown||p100.htm#i6618|Unknown Bolton||p19.htm#i6711||||||||||
Father* William Bolton1 b. 1682, d. 22 Apr 1755
Mother* Elizabeth Unknown1

Citations

  1. [S490] Charles Knowles Bolton, The Boltons of Old and New England : with a genealogy of the descendants of William Bolton of Reading, Massachusetts, 1720 (Albany, New York: Joel Munsell's Sons, 1889), page xiii. Hereinafter cited as Boltons of Old and New England.

James Bolton1

b. 26 April 1803
James Bolton|b. 26 Apr 1803|p15.htm#i7042|Richard Bolton||p17.htm#i7035|Molly Round||p89.htm#i7036|||||||||||||
Father* Richard Bolton1
Mother* Molly Round1
Birth*26 April 1803James Bolton was born on 26 April 1803 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts.1 

Citations

  1. [S8] Births - Marriages - Deaths, International Genealogical Index (IGI) (Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah: www.familysearch.org), as extracted from book: "Vital record of Rehoboth, 1642-1896 : marriages, intentions, births, deaths, with supplemental conaining rhe record of 1896, colonial returns, lists of the early settlers, purchasers, freemen, inhabitants, the soldiers serving in Phillip's War and the Revolution."

James Bolton

b. July 1791, d. July 1791
James Bolton|b. Jul 1791\nd. Jul 1791|p15.htm#i7222|John Bolton|b. 10 Aug 1762\nd. 30 Oct 1829|p15.htm#i6392|Tryphena Hathaway|b. 13 Jul 1764\nd. 3 Feb 1832|p40.htm#i7032|Jonathan Bolton|b. 1 Jul 1738\nd. b 1810|p15.htm#i6994|Thankful Borden||p20.htm#i6996|||||||
Relationship 2nd cousin 2 times removed of John Bolton (our Brick Wall Ancestor).
Relationship 4th great-grandson of Nicholas Boulton the Immigrant.
Charts Descendants of Nicholas Boulton, The Immigrant
Father* John Bolton1 b. 10 Aug 1762, d. 30 Oct 1829
Mother* Tryphena Hathaway1 b. 13 Jul 1764, d. 3 Feb 1832
Death*July 1791He died in July 1791 in Bristol County, Massachusetts.1 
Birth*July 1791James Bolton was born in July 1791 in Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts.2 

Citations

  1. [S608] Jimmy Kerr, Transcription, 2001, Austin, Texas 79762; e-mail address. Listings, page 2.
  2. [S608] Jimmy Kerr, Transcription, listings, page 3.

James Bolton of Ireland1

Charts Descendants of William of Reading, The Immigrant
Marriage*He married Margaret Unknown.1 

Family

 Margaret Unknown
Child 1.William Bolton+1 b. 1684, d. 10 Sep 1725

Citations

  1. [S263] David B. Robinson, online at RootsWeb WorldConnect Project www.rootsweb.com, David B. Robinson et al (e-mail: e-mail address), downloaded 13 Jan 2007 from update of 12 Jan 2007.

Jeremiah Bolton1

b. 7 March 1809, d. 25 January 1885
Jeremiah Bolton|b. 7 Mar 1809\nd. 25 Jan 1885|p15.htm#i7426|Gamaliel Bolton|b. 11 May 1778|p14.htm#i6498|Sally Hooper||p60.htm#i6499|Seth Bolton|b. 2 Feb 1739|p18.htm#i6316|Anna Wade||p103.htm#i6317|||||||
Relationship 1st cousin 1 time removed of John Bolton (our Brick Wall Ancestor).
Relationship 3rd great-grandson of Nicholas Boulton the Immigrant.
Charts Descendants of Nicholas Boulton, The Immigrant
Father-Possible* Gamaliel Bolton1 b. 11 May 1778
Mother-Possible* Sally Hooper1
Birth*7 March 1809Jeremiah Bolton, who was born on 7 March 1809 in Massachusetts, may have been the son of Gamaliel Bolton and Sally Hooper. From the research they have accomplished on their direct Bolton line, descendants of Jeremiah Bolton now suspect that he may have been the youngest son of this couple. For that reason we have "connected" Jeremiah as their "possible" son.1 
Marriage*10 March 1829He married Harriet Talcott on 10 March 1829 in New Lebanon, Columbia County, New York. Both the Bride and Groom were from Richmond, Berkshire County, Massachusetts and were married by the Reverend Silas Churchill. According to the New Lebanon resource, The town of New Lebanon in the Northeast corner of Columbia County is separated from Berkshire County, Massachusetts, only by the Taconic range of the Berkshire Hills. In the first half of the 1800' s the town was noted for two things: at Mount Lebanon was the largest and most important settlement of the Shakers, and at Lebanon Springs only a few miles to the North was one of the most popular Summer resorts. Some of the many hotels of that period are still standing, though showing their age. The Spa was evidently much frequented by Berkshire County people and was a favorite place for weddings.2,3,1 
Occupation*He was a well-known farmer in Yorkshire, Cattaraugus County, New York.1 
Death*25 January 1885He died on 25 January 1885 in Yorkshire at age 751 
Burial* and was buried in Thomas Corners Cemetery, Ashford, Cattaraugus County, New York.1,4 
Will*Jeremiah Bolton left a will identifying his children by name.4 
(Father) Cemetery PlotJeremiah and his wife, Harriet (Talcott) Bolton, are buried next to their daughter-in-law Amanda (Fuller) Bolton and baby grandson Willie Bolton in Ashford, Cattaraugus County, New York.4 

Family

 Harriet Talcott b. 1810, d. 16 Aug 1880
Marriage*10 March 1829He married Harriet Talcott on 10 March 1829 in New Lebanon, Columbia County, New York. Both the Bride and Groom were from Richmond, Berkshire County, Massachusetts and were married by the Reverend Silas Churchill. According to the New Lebanon resource, The town of New Lebanon in the Northeast corner of Columbia County is separated from Berkshire County, Massachusetts, only by the Taconic range of the Berkshire Hills. In the first half of the 1800' s the town was noted for two things: at Mount Lebanon was the largest and most important settlement of the Shakers, and at Lebanon Springs only a few miles to the North was one of the most popular Summer resorts. Some of the many hotels of that period are still standing, though showing their age. The Spa was evidently much frequented by Berkshire County people and was a favorite place for weddings.2,3,1 
Children 1.Harriet E. Bolton1 b. 1831
 2.Sarah E. Bolton1 b. 1833
 3.William Bolton4
 4.William H. Bolton+1 b. 9 Oct 1838, d. 8 Dec 1906
 5.Albert J. Bolton1 b. 1844, d. 1917
 6.Mary L. Bolton1 b. 1846
 7.Lucy A. Bolton1 b. 1850, d. 23 Aug 1887
 8.George F. Bolton+1 b. 1852, d. 1922

Citations

  1. [S673] Kenneth Bolton, "Descendants of Jeremiah Bolton of Massachusetts and New York", received on 18 March 2010 from e-mail address. Ken is the great-great grandson of Jeremiah Bolton, whom his family "suspects" may have been the youngest son of Gamaliel Bolton and Sally Hooper. When he gave his permission to include his family's file on this website, he stated that he was very careful about providing only data that he could confirm as accurate. Hereinafter cited as "Descendants of Jeremiah Bolton."
  2. [S779] Elmer I. Shepard, compiler, downloaded from the Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center, "Marriages in New Lebanon, New York : [performed by] Rev. Silas Churchill, 1795-1851 [and] Ira Hand, Esq., Justice of the Peace, 1832-1852" (Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana: originally published in Berkshire Genealogical Notes No. 4), page 3. Hereinafter cited as New Lebanon, New York Marriages 1795-1851.
  3. [S771] Chris A. Bolton, "Jeremiah Bolton's Line, Corrections and Additional Information," e-mail messages from e-mail address to LHB, multiple dates, emails dated 22 Oct 2010. Hereinafter cited as "Jeremiah Bolton, Additional Information."
  4. [S771] Chris A. Bolton, "Jeremiah Bolton, Additional Information," e-mails to LHB, multiple dates, email dated 16 Sep 2010.

John Bolton1

b. 29 April 1724, d. 1746
John Bolton|b. 29 Apr 1724\nd. 1746|p15.htm#i2965|William Bolton|b. 1684\nd. 10 Sep 1725|p19.htm#i2963|Elizabeth White|b. 8 Apr 1688|p107.htm#i2964|James Bolton of Ireland||p15.htm#i2966|Margaret Unknown||p101.htm#i2967|John White||p107.htm#i2970|Sarah Unknown||p102.htm#i2971|
Relationship Grandson of James Bolton of Ireland.
Charts Descendants of William of Reading, The Immigrant
Father* William Bolton1 b. 1684, d. 10 Sep 1725
Mother* Elizabeth White1 b. 8 Apr 1688
Birth*29 April 1724John Bolton was born on 29 April 1724 in Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.1,2 
Residence*He lived at Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts.2 
Death*1746He died in 1746 at Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia Province, Canada, at the age of 22. He was a soldier in the expedition against the French.3,2 
Administration*12 May 1746Elizabeth Dorman, mother of John Bolton, requested by sworn statement on 12 May 1746 that Edward Hircom be appointed as Administrator for her deceased son's estate. In her statement, she made clear her "desire that Administration of all the goods, chattels, rights and credits of my son, John Bolton, deceased at Cape Breton, might be granted unto Mr. Edward Hircom." On the same date, Edward Hircom, Jonathan Nurse and William Bolton, all yeomen of Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts paid the sum of five hundred pounds as bond and were appointed appraisers of the estate of John Bolton late of Andover in the County of Essex in the province of Massachusetts, who died intestate.3,2 

Citations

  1. [S48] New England Historic Genealogical Society, Early Massachusetts Vital Records to the Year 1850. CD-ROM (101 Newbury, Boston, Massachusetts: NEHGS), Births - Marriages - Deaths. Hereinafter cited as Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850.
  2. [S490] Charles Knowles Bolton, The Boltons of Old and New England : with a genealogy of the descendants of William Bolton of Reading, Massachusetts, 1720 (Albany, New York: Joel Munsell's Sons, 1889), Descendants of William Bolton, First Generation, pages 3-6. Hereinafter cited as Boltons of Old and New England.
  3. [S488] John Bolton, Administration of 1746, Probate File Number 2127, Probate Records 1648-1924, Middlesex County Massachusetts probate file number 2127 (Microfilm of original records in the Middlesex County Courthouse, Cambridge, Massachusetts), LDS Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah. Hereinafter cited as John Bolton Administration of 1746.

John Bolton1

b. circa 1660
John Bolton|b. c 1660|p15.htm#i6219|Nicholas Boulton the Immigrant|b. 1600\nd. 27 May 1683|p20.htm#i6195|Elizabeth Unknown||p100.htm#i6288|||||||||||||
Relationship Great-grandfather of John Bolton (our Brick Wall Ancestor).
Relationship Son of Nicholas Boulton the Immigrant.
Charts Descendants of Nicholas Boulton, The Immigrant
Father* Nicholas Boulton the Immigrant2 b. 1600, d. 27 May 1683
Mother* Elizabeth Unknown3
Birth*circa 1660His record of birth has not been found, although Pope noted that John was age 16 in 1676. Chesebrough Wildey cited both Mitchell and Savage and drew the conclusion that John was a son of Nicholas. Mitchell wrote in 1840 that John was said to have come from Stonington, Connecticut and with his wife Sarah settled early in Bridgewater, Massachusetts. He identified John as a probable descendant of Nicholas Bolton of Dorchester who became a freeman there in 1644. Mitchell listed only ten children of John and Sarah Bolton: John, born after 1686, Samuel 1688, Sarah 1690, Elizabeth 1692, Nicholas 1695, Mary 1697, Elisha 1700, Joseph 1704, Nathaniel 1706 and Abigail 1709. The first Sarah, who likely died before 1690, was not listed. Savage in 1860 referenced Mitchell and went on to say, "It seems altogether an even chance and no more," that John was a son or grandson of Nicholas Boulton of Dorchester, 1643. Savage wrote in 1860 that John was probably a son of Nicholas and also mentioned Mitchell's caution in describing him as simply a descendant, and not a son.2,4,5,3 
Marriage*8 March 1683He married Sarah Chesebrough, daughter of Samuel Chesebrough and Abigail Unknown, on 8 March 1683. Thomas Minor performed the marriage ceremony and recorded the event in his diary. "The ffirst moneth is march, hath .31. days.... .1683.... and Thursday the .8. day I was at the mill and maried John bolten, Rezident in stoneington, and sarah Cheesbrough of the same towne...."1,6  
Residence*25 September 1688 On 25 September 1688, John Bolton was dismissed from the First Church in Dorchester to join the church in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.1 
Guardianship*1722 
Probate*1723His estate was probated in 1723 at Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.9,8 
(4th Gr Grandfather) LineageHe was probably an ancestor of Harry Emmett Bolton, who stated to the New England Historic and Genealogical Society, sometime before his death in 1958, that he was unable to prove the ancestry of his great-grandfather, Lemuel Bolton, but he believed that Lemuel was the son of William, the son of Nathaniel, the son of Nicholas, the Immigrant. Our research indicates that Harry's 2nd Great-Grandfather, if William Bolton, was actually the son of Elisha Bolton, Nathaniel's brother. It appears from the French & Indian War records that the young William was very close to his Uncle Nathaniel, and they may have continued their close relationship later in life as well. Nathaniel and Elisha Bolton were sons of John Bolton who was the son of the immigrant Nicholas Boulton.10,11 

Family

 Sarah Chesebrough b. 24 Dec 1663, d. 9 Sep 1729
Children 1.Sarah Bolton1 b. 26 Sep 1683
 2.John Bolton+1 b. 21 May 1686, d. 5 Jun 1755
 3.Samuel Bolton1 b. 6 Dec 1688, d. 30 May 1753
 4.Sarah Bolton+1 b. 1690
 5.Elizabeth Bolton1 b. 24 Apr 1692
 6.Nicholas Bolton1 b. 17 Apr 1695, d. 2 Mar 1750
 7.Mary Bolton1 b. 29 Oct 1697, d. 1730
 8.Elisha Bolton+1 b. 9 Mar 1700, d. 26 Feb 1777
 9.Joseph Bolton+1 b. 27 Jul 1704, d. 12 Mar 1751
 10.Nathaniel Bolton+1 b. 5 May 1706, d. 8 Aug 1770
 11.Abigail Bolton+1 b. 21 Mar 1709

Citations

  1. [S471] Anna Chesebrough Wildey, Genealogy of the Descendants of William Chesebrough of Boston, Rehoboth, Massachusetts (New York, New York: Press of T.A. Wright, 1903), Part I, Descendants of Samuel, pages 18-301. Hereinafter cited as Descendants of William Chesebrough of Boston, Rehoboth, Massachusetts.
  2. [S471] Anna Chesebrough Wildey, Descendants of William Chesebrough of Boston, Rehoboth, Massachusetts, Part I, Descendants of Samuel, pages 18-301, and cites Savage and Mitchell.
  3. [S295] Charles Henry Pope, The Pioneers of Massachusetts : A Descriptive List, drawn from records of the colonies, towns, and churches, and other contemporaneous documents (Baltimore, Maryland: C.H. Pope originally in 1900 at Boston and reprinted by Genealogical Publishing Company, 1991), page 57. Hereinafter cited as The Pioneers of Massachusetts.
  4. [S474] Nahum Mitchell, History of the Early Settlement of Bridgewater in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, including an extensive Family Register (Baltimore, Maryland: Gateway Press, Inc., original publication date was 1840; reprinted for the third and fourth times in 1970 and 1975; first reprinted in 1897 by Henry T. Pratt, Bridgewater, Massachusetts; originally printed in 1840 by Kidder and Wright, Boston, Massachusetts), pages 118-119. Hereinafter cited as History of the Early Settlement of Bridgewater.
  5. [S296] James Savage A Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England, showing three generations of those who came before May, 1692, on the basis of Farmer's Register, volumes 1-4 (Boston, Massachusetts: Little, Brown and Company, 1860-1862), Volume I, page 208 and 209. Hereinafter cited as Genealogical Dictionary of First Settlers.
  6. [S472] Thomas and Manasseh Minor, The Minor Diaries, Stonington, Connecticut: Thomas 1653 to 1684 and Manasseh 1696 to 1720 (reprinted in 2001 by Edward Brothers Inc., Lillington, North Carolina: The Thomas Minor Society, 1993), page 176. Hereinafter cited as The Minor Diaries.
  7. [S611] Probate file papers, Plymouth County, Massachusetts (microfilm of records at Supreme Judicial Court, Boston, on 246 microfilm reels. Filmed by the Supreme Judicial Court, Archives and Records Preservation, Boston, Massachusetts, 2007), LDS Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah: Case number 2221. Hereinafter cited as Probate file papers, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
  8. [S624] Probate records, 1686-1903; with index and docket, 1685-1967, Massachusetts Probate Court (Plymouth County), microfilm of originals at Plymouth, Massachusetts on 157 microfilm reels. Includes Index. LDS Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah, Index and Docket Abe-Bur 1685-1881, film number 549782. Hereinafter cited as Plymouth County Massachusetts Probate (Index) 1686-1903.
  9. [S611] Probate file papers, Plymouth County, Massachusetts , Case number 2216.
  10. [S670] Prepared by Arthur Adams, "Memoirs of the Deceased Members of the New England Historic Genealogical Society", New England Historical & Genealogical Register Volume 113, page 229 (July 1959). Hereinafter cited as "Memoirs - Harry Emmett Bolton."
  11. [S796] Massachusetts State Archives, French and Indian War muster roll index cards, 1603-1779. Microfilm of cards at Massachusetts State Archives, Boston, Massachusetts: FHL Film# 2428118, Reference index card# 14369 for William Bolton of Halifax stating that Elisha Bolton is his "father or master" and referencing Volume 96, page 536 of the Massachusetts Archives : Muster Rolls; on 51 microfilm reels, LDS Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah. Hereinafter cited as French and Indian War muster roll index 1603-1779.

John Bolton1

b. 21 May 1686, d. 5 June 1755
John Bolton|b. 21 May 1686\nd. 5 Jun 1755|p15.htm#i6269|John Bolton|b. c 1660|p15.htm#i6219|Sarah Chesebrough|b. 24 Dec 1663\nd. 9 Sep 1729|p25.htm#i6218|Nicholas Boulton the Immigrant|b. 1600\nd. 27 May 1683|p20.htm#i6195|Elizabeth Unknown||p100.htm#i6288|Samuel Chesebrough|b. 1 Apr 1627|p25.htm#i6203|Abigail Unknown||p99.htm#i6211|
Relationship Granduncle of John Bolton (our Brick Wall Ancestor).
Relationship Grandson of Nicholas Boulton the Immigrant.
Charts Descendants of Nicholas Boulton, The Immigrant
Father* John Bolton1 b. c 1660
Mother* Sarah Chesebrough1 b. 24 Dec 1663, d. 9 Sep 1729
Birth*21 May 1686John Bolton was born on 21 May 1686 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.2,3 
Marriage*25 January 1709/10He married Ruth Hooper, daughter of William Hooper and Susanna Shed, on 25 January 1709/10 in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.1,4,3 
Name VariationJohn Bolton was known as Ensign John Bolton. 
Occupation*His was a Husbandman at Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.1,5,6 
(Brother) Researcher's NoteEnsign John Bolton was reported by several earlier researchers to have been the father of John Bolton, who was identified in some records as John "Jr.". In 1897, Nahum Mitchell in his "History of the Early Settlement of Bridgewater" stated it was uncertain whose son John Jr. was. In 1903, Chesebrough researchers placed him as the only son of Ensign John and Ruth (Hooper) Bolton and in 1908 Thomas Hooper in his Hooper Family Genealogy noted only five children, all daughters, for John and Ruth Bolton. In the 1755 will of Ensign John, there was no mention of a son John, or of any sons for that matter. Only his five "well-beloved" daughters and his sister, Abigail, were mentioned. We have now learned, from French and Indian War records, that John Jr.'s father was actually Ensign John's brother, Elisha Bolton.7,3,8,9 
(Defendant) Court ActionMarch 1730/31 In March 1730/31, the Court of Common Pleas for Plymouth County, Massachusetts, recorded the case of Samuel Packard of Bridgewater v. John Bolton, Samuel Bolton, Nicholas Bolton, Elisha Bolton, Joseph Bolton and Nathaniel Bolton, all Husbandmen of Bridgewater, as Trespass: Defendants pleaded they cut the trees mentined in the writ, but were not guilty of trespass because they were in possession. The jury verdict was for the Defendants, and for costs taxed at £5.16s.3d.9 
(Son) Administration1744John Bolton witnessed the probate of the estate of Sarah Chesebrough in 1744 at Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.10,11 
Will*27 May 1755He wrote a will dated on 27 May 1755 in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, stating he was "now infirm of body but of a sound mind and memory."1,12,13,10 
Death*5 June 1755Ensign John Bolton died on 5 June 1755 in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, at age 69. The Backus record identified him as "Ensign" John Bolton.14,3,15 
Estate*28 July 1755His will was probated on 28 July 1755 in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. To his well beloved daughter, Susanna, her heirs and assigns forever, he gave forty acres of land on the side of his land adjoining the land of David Hatch. To his well beloved daughter Ruth, her heirs and assigns forever, he gave twenty acres of land belonging to his Home Farm and adjoining the land of Jonathan Washburn beginning along the road and running to the river. To his well beloved daughter Hannah, her heirs and assigns forever, twenty pounds lawful money to be paid in ware at the South Titicut Furnace next... (can't read)... or the first of next May. To the Second Church of Christ in Bridgewater, of which he was a member, he gave a good silver tankard to be brought out of his moveable estate and put into the hands of the Deacon of the Church by the first day of next May. All the remaining part of his lands, not above disposed of, both at home and abroad, his purchase right, his right in Furnaces and all his moveables of every sort and kind, he gave to his three beloved daughters: Elizabeth, Hannah and Martha. To them, their heirs and assigns forever, to be equally divided among them -- except for his will (and instruction) that his sister, Abigail Ripley, during her widow-hood have to her improvement the small west fire room in his house and as much fire wood as she wants off of his Home Farm. Lastly, he appointed his well-beloved son-in-law Josiah Thompson of Halifax as his sole executor. His will was signed and sealed in the presence of three witnesses: Jonathan Sprague, William Hudson and Seth Alden. When the will was probated, Jonathan Sprague swore under oath to John Cushing, the Judge of Probate, that he had witnessed John Bolton sign his will and that he was sound of mind at the time.16,17,18 
Burial*He and his wife, Ruth Hooper Bolton, died within a few days or weeks of each other and were buried in Mount Prospect Cemetery, Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.19,20

Family

 Ruth Hooper b. 9 Mar 1691, d. 17 May 1755
Marriage*25 January 1709/10He married Ruth Hooper, daughter of William Hooper and Susanna Shed, on 25 January 1709/10 in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.1,4,3 
Children 1.Susanna Bolton+1 b. 12 Jan 1710/11
 2.Ruth Bolton1 b. 6 Jun 1712
 3.Elizabeth Bolton+1 b. 23 Sep 1714
 4.Hannah Bolton1 b. 9 Jan 1721/22, d. 6 Jul 1755
 5.Martha Bolton+1 b. 23 Jul 1725, d. 16 Aug 1802

Citations

  1. [S471] Anna Chesebrough Wildey, Genealogy of the Descendants of William Chesebrough of Boston, Rehoboth, Massachusetts (New York, New York: Press of T.A. Wright, 1903), Part I, Descendants of Samuel, pages 18-301. Hereinafter cited as Descendants of William Chesebrough of Boston, Rehoboth, Massachusetts.
  2. [S471] Anna Chesebrough Wildey, Descendants of William Chesebrough of Boston, Rehoboth, Massachusetts, Part I, Descendants of Samuel, pages 18-301, and references the records of the First Church of Dorchester, 1636-1674.
  3. [S610] Charles Henry Pope and Thomas Hooper, compilers, downloaded from Google Books, Hooper Genealogy (Boston, Massachusetts: Charles H. Pope, 1908), Part I, The Reading Family, compiled by Thomas Hooper of Boston, Second Generation, pages 6-10. Hereinafter cited as Hooper Genealogy.
  4. [S451] Early Massachusetts Vital Records to the Year 1850 - NEHGS, online at www.newenglandancestors.org, surname spelled "Bolten". Hereinafter cited as Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850 - NEHGS.
  5. [S490] Charles Knowles Bolton, The Boltons of Old and New England : with a genealogy of the descendants of William Bolton of Reading, Massachusetts, 1720 (Albany, New York: Joel Munsell's Sons, 1889), page xii. Hereinafter cited as Boltons of Old and New England.
  6. [S609] John Bolton of Bridgewater Probate Packet (will dated 27 May 1755 and probated 28 Jul 1755), Probate of John Bolton (d. 1755 Bridgewater), FHL Film 2426725, Case Number 2217, Box 107049: Book 13, page 545; Probate file papers, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; microfilm of records at Supreme Judicial Court, Boston, on 246 microfilm reels. Filmed by the Supreme Judicial Court, Archives and Records Preservation, Boston, Massachusetts, 2007; LDS Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah. Hereinafter cited as Probate of John Bolton (d. 1755 Bridgewater).
  7. [S474] Nahum Mitchell, History of the Early Settlement of Bridgewater in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, including an extensive Family Register (Baltimore, Maryland: Gateway Press, Inc., original publication date was 1840; reprinted for the third and fourth times in 1970 and 1975; first reprinted in 1897 by Henry T. Pratt, Bridgewater, Massachusetts; originally printed in 1840 by Kidder and Wright, Boston, Massachusetts), Bolton, pages 118-119. Hereinafter cited as History of the Early Settlement of Bridgewater.
  8. [S471] Anna Chesebrough Wildey, Descendants of William Chesebrough of Boston, Rehoboth, Massachusetts, Part I, Descendants of Samuel, pages 18-301, noting that John "Jr." was the son of Ensign John and Ruth (Hooper) Bolton which, although a reasonable "assumption", our evidence shows was incorrect.
  9. [S669] Plymouth Court Records, 1686-1859 - NEHGS, online at www.newenglandancestors.org, Volume 5, page 303, number 7; referencing (4:326-329). Hereinafter cited as Plymouth Court Records 1686-1859 - NEHGS.
  10. [S624] Probate records, 1686-1903; with index and docket, 1685-1967, Massachusetts Probate Court (Plymouth County), microfilm of originals at Plymouth, Massachusetts on 157 microfilm reels. Includes Index. LDS Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah, Index and Docket Abe-Bur 1685-1881, film number 549782. Hereinafter cited as Plymouth County Massachusetts Probate (Index) 1686-1903.
  11. [S611] Probate file papers, Plymouth County, Massachusetts (microfilm of records at Supreme Judicial Court, Boston, on 246 microfilm reels. Filmed by the Supreme Judicial Court, Archives and Records Preservation, Boston, Massachusetts, 2007), LDS Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah: Case number 2225. Hereinafter cited as Probate file papers, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
  12. [S609] Probate of John Bolton (d. 1755 Bridgewater), FHL Film 2426725, Case Number 2217, Box 107049: Case Number 2217, Box 107049, Film number 2426726, Book 13, pages 545-547.
  13. [S611] Probate file papers, Plymouth County, Massachusetts , Case number 2217.
  14. [S451] Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850 - NEHGS, online at www.newenglandancestors.org, referencing P.R.4: citing a private record, from a record of deaths kept from 1766 to 1820 by Oliver Alden, and from 1820 to 1846 by his son, Caleb Alden, and grandson ,Cromwell Alden, or members of the family, now in the possession of the Bridgewater Public Library.
  15. [S451] Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850 - NEHGS, online at www.newenglandancestors.org, referencing P.R.106: citing a private record; copied from a record of deaths kept by Rev. Isaac Backus and his grandson, Joseph A. Backus, and now in the possession of the New England Historic Genealogical Society. The record by Joseph A. Backus is of deaths in Titicut, a parish which included parts of Bridgewater and Middleborough.
  16. [S609] Probate of John Bolton (d. 1755 Bridgewater), FHL Film 2426725, Case Number 2217, Box 107049: Book 13, pages 545-547.
  17. [S471] Anna Chesebrough Wildey, Descendants of William Chesebrough of Boston, Rehoboth, Massachusetts, Part I, Descendants of Samuel, pages 18-301; source identified John Bolton Jr. as one of the children, and the only son, of Ensign John Bolton and Ruth Hooper.
  18. [S490] Charles Knowles Bolton, Boltons of Old and New England, page xii; source stated he had all daughters.
  19. [S748] Find A Grave website, including some cemetery and tombstone photos obtained from site, online at www2.findagrave.com, Ens. John Bolton, Find A Grave Memorial# 47960140, Mount Prospect Cemetery, Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave website.
  20. [S748] Find A Grave website, online at www2.findagrave.com, Ruth Hooper Bolton, Find A Grave Memorial# 47960175, Mount Prospect Cemetery, Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. The Hooper Genealogy resource noted her date of death as 17 May 1755, and the Find A Grave site noted it as 28 July 1755, which was the date of her husband's probate.

John Bolton

b. 10 August 1762, d. 30 October 1829
John Bolton|b. 10 Aug 1762\nd. 30 Oct 1829|p15.htm#i6392|Jonathan Bolton|b. 1 Jul 1738\nd. b 1810|p15.htm#i6994|Thankful Borden||p20.htm#i6996|Jonathan Sprague Jr.|b. 13 Mar 1720|p96.htm#i7380|Susanna Bolton|b. 12 Jan 1710/11|p18.htm#i6292|||||||
Relationship 2nd cousin 1 time removed of John Bolton (our Brick Wall Ancestor).
Relationship 3rd great-grandson of Nicholas Boulton the Immigrant.
Charts Descendants of Nicholas Boulton, The Immigrant
Father* Jonathan Bolton b. 1 Jul 1738, d. b 1810
Mother* Thankful Borden
Birth*10 August 1762John Bolton was born on 10 August 1762 in Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts.1 
Name VariationHe was likely born with the name Jonathan Bolton Jr. and called John to avoid confusion in the family. He used both names, John or Jonathan Jr., on deed records in Bristol County, Massachusetts.2 
Marriage*16 June 1784He married Tryphena Hathaway (alias Strange) probably on 16 June 1784 in Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts. Their intention of marriage was recorded on 15 Apr 1784, and the date of their marriage was shown in the Helen Gurney Thomas source as "16 Jun (the year torn)". The actual record clarifies the year of the marriage as 1784 also. The Bolton Family Bible recorded the date of their marriage as 20 Jun 1784.3,4,5 
Census 1790*1790John Bolton appeared on the 1790 census as the Head of Household in Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts. John Sr. and Tryphena would have been married about 6 years in 1790, and the household contained 1 male aged 16 and over, who would have been John Sr., 3 males under the age of 16, who would have been sons Sylvanus, Thomas and John Jr., and 2 females, one of whom would have been Tryphena and the other maybe household help or a relative. The senior John's father's household was enumerated separately on neighboring land.6,7 
(CLUE? Identity) Marriage21 August 1794A man named Jonathan Bolton married Hannah Snow on 21 August 1794 in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. In Bristol County, Massachusetts, Jonathan Jr.'s wife, Tryphena Bolton, was alive until at least December of 1805 when she signed a deed in Bristol County, so he doesn't appear to be a likely candidate for this marriage. Thankful (Thanke) Bolton appeared on the 1810 Census in Freetown, Bristol County, so the Bristol County father Jonathan is unlikely, also. The only other candidate Jonathan Bolton discovered so far was listed as a Head of Household on the 1790 Census in Blandford Town, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. His household contained one female and two males over the age of 16, so he may have had a son named Jonathan who married in Bridgewater in 1794. For the purpose of remembering this issue, the imagined son has been "created" and the marriage linked to him. The search continues..8 
Land Transfer20 December 1796Jonathan Bolton of Bridgewater, in the County of Plymouth, purchased land in Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts, with his son John Bolton of Freetown, a yeoman, from Beuthal Borden, a yeoman, for the sum of $275. The deed was dated on 20 December 1796, signed and delivered on 3 Jul 1799, but not recorded until 15 Dec 1805. The land was described as a certain tract of land lying in Freetown, bounded Westerly by the land of Perigrine White, Southeasterly by the highway, Easterly by the land of Francis Rigsley and Nehemiah Donnerswilde and Northerly by the land of Augustus Chase. It was recorded as "containing 50 acres, be it more or less," and was signed by Beuthal Borden and Mary Borden with John Borden and Thomas White as witnesses.9 
Taxation*1798John Bolton appeared on the Direct Tax list in 1798 in Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts. He had 25 acres and was identified as both the owner and occupier of the property which had one dwelling house valued at $80. The valuation first determined by the Principal Assessors for the house and property was $180, and the valuation as revised and equalized by the Comissioners was $195 as was the final "whole valuation of lands belonging to or possessed by one person."10 
Census 1800*1800John Bolton appeared on the 1800 census as the Head of Household in Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts. The household had 3 males aged 10 thru 15, who would have been sons Sylvanus, Thomas and John Jr., 1 male aged 26 thru 44, John Sr., 4 females under 10, daughters Ruth, Phebe, Thankful and Tryphena, and 1 female aged 26 thru 44, the mother Tryphena. The senior John's parents, Jonathan and Thankful, were enumerated at a neighboring farm.11 
Land Transfer*4 November 1805John Bolton, a yeoman of Freetown, and and his wife, Tryphena, signed a deed agreement on 4 November 1805 to sell land in Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts, to Calvin Reynolds, a yeoman of Freetown, for the sum of $200. The deed was dated and signed on 4 November 1805, and recorded on 16 Dec 1805. It described the tract or parcel of land situated in Freetown, bounded as follows: Westerly on land of Peregrine White, Northerly on land of David Bolton, Easterly on land of Francis Pigsley and Southerly on the highway. Beginning at White's southerly corner by the highway, and then north seventy-one rods, then left sixteen degrees and a half, north seventy-four rods then south on Pigsley's line fifty-seven rods and four links to the highway then on the highway to the bounds first mentioned and being one-half of that lot of land that Bethuel Borden sold to Jonathan Bolton and John Bolton containing twenty acres be it the same more or less. The deed was signed by John Bolton and the mark of his wife Tryphena Bolton. Witnesses were Jonathan Bolton and Taber Ashley and John Bolton acknowledged, using the name Jonathan Bolton Jr., that he had signed as a free act and deed.2 
(Son) Land Transfer31 October 1806Jonathan Bolton, a yeoman of Freetown, and his wife Thankful Bolton signed a deed agreement on 31 October 1806 to sell land in Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts, to Thomas White, a yeoman of Dartmouth, for the sum of $200. The deed was dated and signed on 31 October 1806, and recorded on 1 Nov 1806. It described the tract or parcel of land situated in Freetown, bounded as follows: Containing twenty-six acres ___________ and bounded Northerly by land belonging to Augustus Chase, Easterly and Southerly by Calvin Reynolds' land, Westerly by Peregrine White's land and is the one-half of that lot of land, taken off at the North end, which he, Jonathan Bolton, and his son, John Bolton, bought from Bethuel Borden. It was signed with the marks of Jonathan Bolton and Thankful Bolton, with Thomas Bolton and David Bolton as witnesses.12 
Death*30 October 1829He died on 30 October 1829 in Bristol County, Massachusetts, at age 67, although the Bible record noted "at age 68."1 

Family

 Tryphena Hathaway b. 13 Jul 1764, d. 3 Feb 1832
Marriage*16 June 1784He married Tryphena Hathaway (alias Strange) probably on 16 June 1784 in Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts. Their intention of marriage was recorded on 15 Apr 1784, and the date of their marriage was shown in the Helen Gurney Thomas source as "16 Jun (the year torn)". The actual record clarifies the year of the marriage as 1784 also. The Bolton Family Bible recorded the date of their marriage as 20 Jun 1784.3,4,5 
Children 1.Sylvanus Bolton+13 b. 2 Nov 1784
 2.Thomas Bolton1 b. 14 Jan 1786, d. 25 Nov 1839
 3.John Bolton of Berkley+1 b. 19 Apr 1788, d. 1828
 4.James Bolton1 b. Jul 1791, d. Jul 1791
 5.Ruth Bolton1 b. 19 Jun 1792, d. 6 Jan 1889
 6.Phebe Bolton1 b. 3 Nov 1794
 7.Thankful Bolton+13 b. 25 Mar 1797, d. 1879
 8.Tryphena Bolton1 b. 1 Aug 1799
 9.Enos Bolton13 b. 18 Feb 1802, d. c 1883
 10.Lydia Bolton1 b. 29 Jun 1804, d. 1876

Citations

  1. [S608] Jimmy Kerr, Transcription, 2001, Austin, Texas 79762; e-mail address. Listings, page 2.
  2. [S597] Bristol County (Mass.) deed records, v. 1-556, (1686-1900 and 1686-1956) index -, 1686-1956. Microreproduction of original records in the registrar's office, Taunton, Massachusetts. Includes index: volume 85, page 443; on microfilm volumes 84-85 for 1804-1806, Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah. Hereinafter cited as Bristol County, Massachusetts Deeds: Taunton Registry (1686-1900).
  3. [S475] Helen Gurney Thomas, compiler, Vital records of the town of Freetown, Massachusetts, 1686 through 1890 (Bowie, Maryland: Heritage Books, 1988), marriages, pages 160, 277 and 373. Hereinafter cited as Freetown Massachusetts Vital Records, 1686-1890.
  4. [S598] Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts: Vital Records: Intentions, Book 2, page 400; Marriages, iBook 2, page 247, Freetown Town Hall, 3 N. Main Street, Assonet, Massachusetts. Hereinafter cited as Freetown Vital Records.
  5. [S608] Jimmy Kerr, Transcription, listings, page 1.
  6. [S466] 1790 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, 1790 Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts; Roll: M637_4; Image: 0255; Household of John Bolton; viewed at www. ancestry.com. Hereinafter cited as 1790 US Federal Census.
  7. [S602] U.S. Federal Government, compiler, Heads of Families at the first Census of the United States taken in the Year 1790 in Massachusetts (Baltimore, Maryland: reprinted 1966, 1973, 1992, 1998 by Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1908 by Government Printing Office, Washington DC), Freetown, page 46, column 3. Hereinafter cited as Massachusetts 1790 Heads of Families.
  8. [S451] Early Massachusetts Vital Records to the Year 1850 - NEHGS, online at www.newenglandancestors.org. Hereinafter cited as Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850 - NEHGS.
  9. [S597] Bristol County, Massachusetts Deeds: Taunton Registry (1686-1900): volume 85, pages 442-443; on microfilm volume 84-85 for 1804-1805.
  10. [S594] Massachusetts and Maine 1798 Direct Tax List, online at www.newenglandancestors.org, Volume 11, page 673. Hereinafter cited as Massachusetts and Maine 1798 Direct Tax.
  11. [S164] 1800 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, 1800 Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts; Roll 19; Page: 548; Image: 22; Household of John Bolton (transcribed as "Botton"); viewed at www.ancestry.com. Hereinafter cited as 1800 US Federal Census.
  12. [S597] Bristol County, Massachusetts Deeds: Taunton Registry (1686-1900): volume 86, page 501; on microfilm volumes 86-87 for 1806-1807.
  13. [S606] Douglas Richardson, "GenForum posting by Douglas Richardson on the Bolton Family of Massachusetts and Vermont," e-mail message from e-mail address to Bolton Family Genealogy Forum, 01 March 2001, suggests the possibility that Thankful, Sylvanus and Enos were siblings and the children of John and Tryphena Bolton. Hereinafter cited as "Douglas Richardson GenForum Post."

John Bolton1

John Bolton||p15.htm#i6615|Dr. Hugh Bolton|b. 1687\nd. 8 Jun 1772|p14.htm#i6611|Elizabeth Patterson|d. 30 Jan 1755|p80.htm#i6612|Unknown Bolton||p19.htm#i6711||||||||||
Father* Dr. Hugh Bolton1 b. 1687, d. 8 Jun 1772
Mother* Elizabeth Patterson1 d. 30 Jan 1755
Revolutionary War*John Bolton commanded a company at West Point in the Revolutionary War and gave all his property to clothe his soldiers.1 

Citations

  1. [S490] Charles Knowles Bolton, The Boltons of Old and New England : with a genealogy of the descendants of William Bolton of Reading, Massachusetts, 1720 (Albany, New York: Joel Munsell's Sons, 1889), pages xii and xiii. Hereinafter cited as Boltons of Old and New England.

John Bolton1

John Bolton||p15.htm#i6621|William Bolton|b. 1682\nd. 22 Apr 1755|p19.htm#i6617|Elizabeth Unknown||p100.htm#i6618|Unknown Bolton||p19.htm#i6711||||||||||
Father* William Bolton1 b. 1682, d. 22 Apr 1755
Mother* Elizabeth Unknown1

Citations

  1. [S490] Charles Knowles Bolton, The Boltons of Old and New England : with a genealogy of the descendants of William Bolton of Reading, Massachusetts, 1720 (Albany, New York: Joel Munsell's Sons, 1889), page xiii. Hereinafter cited as Boltons of Old and New England.

John Bolton1

b. 8 February 1831
John Bolton|b. 8 Feb 1831|p15.htm#i6681|John Bolton of Vermont|b. 24 Oct 1773\nd. 28 Mar 1843|p15.htm#i3008|Abigail Wesson|b. 26 Jan 1790|p106.htm#i6665|William Bolton Jr.|b. 21 Jan 1743/44\nd. 7 May 1780|p19.htm#i2948|Abigail Sheldon|b. 15 Mar 1743/44\nd. 7 Mar 1792|p91.htm#i2949|||||||
Relationship 3rd great-grandson of James Bolton of Ireland.
Charts Descendants of William of Reading, The Immigrant
Father* John Bolton of Vermont1 b. 24 Oct 1773, d. 28 Mar 1843
Mother* Abigail Wesson1 b. 26 Jan 1790
Birth*8 February 1831John Bolton was born on 8 February 1831 in Danville, Caledonia County, Vermont.1 

Citations

  1. [S490] Charles Knowles Bolton, The Boltons of Old and New England : with a genealogy of the descendants of William Bolton of Reading, Massachusetts, 1720 (Albany, New York: Joel Munsell's Sons, 1889), Descendants of William Bolton, Fourth Generation, pages 8-10. Hereinafter cited as Boltons of Old and New England.

John Bolton1

b. May 1773, d. 22 September 1773
John Bolton|b. May 1773\nd. 22 Sep 1773|p15.htm#i6700|Dr. Matthew Bolton|b. 1731\nd. 5 Jun 1774|p16.htm#i6614|Mary McClanathan||p74.htm#i6699|Dr. Hugh Bolton|b. 1687\nd. 8 Jun 1772|p14.htm#i6611|Elizabeth Patterson|d. 30 Jan 1755|p80.htm#i6612|Deacon Thomas McClanathan||p74.htm#i6701|Jean Unknown||p100.htm#i6702|
Father* Dr. Matthew Bolton1 b. 1731, d. 5 Jun 1774
Mother* Mary McClanathan1
Birth*May 1773John Bolton was born in May 1773 in Colrain, Franklin County, Massachusetts. His month of birth calculated from his age recorded at death.1 
Death*22 September 1773He died at four months of age on 22 September 1773 in Colrain, Franklin County, Massachusetts.1 

Citations

  1. [S451] Early Massachusetts Vital Records to the Year 1850 - NEHGS, online at www.newenglandancestors.org. Hereinafter cited as Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850 - NEHGS.

John Bolton1

b. 3 July 1790
John Bolton|b. 3 Jul 1790|p15.htm#i7041|Richard Bolton||p17.htm#i7035|Molly Round||p89.htm#i7036|||||||||||||
Father* Richard Bolton1
Mother* Molly Round1
Birth*3 July 1790John Bolton was born on 3 July 1790 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts.1 

Citations

  1. [S8] Births - Marriages - Deaths, International Genealogical Index (IGI) (Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah: www.familysearch.org), as extracted from book: "Vital record of Rehoboth, 1642-1896 : marriages, intentions, births, deaths, with supplemental conaining rhe record of 1896, colonial returns, lists of the early settlers, purchasers, freemen, inhabitants, the soldiers serving in Phillip's War and the Revolution."

John Bolton

John Bolton||p15.htm#i7183|David Bolton|b. c 1764|p13.htm#i7023|Zilpah Snow|b. c 1763|p95.htm#i7050|Jonathan Bolton|b. 1 Jul 1738\nd. b 1810|p15.htm#i6994|Thankful Borden||p20.htm#i6996|Ebenezer Snow Jr.|b. 16 Nov 1729\nd. bt 9 Mar 1807 - 1 Jan 1811|p94.htm#i7051|Elizabeth Hooper|b. 13 Apr 1729\nd. a 9 May 1807|p57.htm#i7052|
Relationship 2nd cousin 2 times removed of John Bolton (our Brick Wall Ancestor).
Relationship 4th great-grandson of Nicholas Boulton the Immigrant.
Charts Descendants of Nicholas Boulton, The Immigrant
Father* David Bolton b. c 1764; He was probably the son of one of the sons of Jonathan Bolton and Thankful Borden, and at this point in our research, David appears the most likely. Not much has been learned yet about David and Zilpah Bolton, but since we already placed one "stray son John" with David's brother John, we've placed this "son" with David and Zilpah
Mother* Zilpah Snow b. c 1763; He was probably the son of one of the sons of Jonathan Bolton and Thankful Borden, but whether of John, David, Thomas or possibly another not yet identified, is entirely speculation at this point in our research. Not much has been learned yet about David and Zilpah Bolton, but since we already placed one "stray son John" with David's brother John, we've placed this "son" with David and Zilpah
(Son) Census 1800A young boy appeared on the 1800 census in the household of David Bolton and likely his wife, Zilpah (Snow) Bolton, in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. It is suspected that John Bolton, the father of Harlos Bolton, may have been the son of David and Zilpah Bolton and in order to keep track of him, he has been placed here. David and Zilpah would have been married about 5 years in 1800, and were both noted in the age category of 26 thru 44. Their household had two children: 1 male under 10 and 1 female under 10 who were probably their children and have not yet been fully identified.1 
CLUE? Identity*1814An individual named John Bolton was listed as a Private in Captain S. Wilber's Company, Lieutenant Colonel B. Lincoln's Regiment from 27 Sep to 18 Oct 1814. The regiment was raised at Raynham, with service at New Bedford, Massachusetts.2 
Marriage*He married Matilda Unknown. 

Family

 Matilda Unknown
Children 1.Harlos Bolton b. c 1823
 2.Gardner Bolton3 d. 7 Mar 1836

Citations

  1. [S164] 1800 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, 1800, Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; Household of David Bolton; Roll 16; Page:57; Image: 67; Family History Library Film: 205617; viewed at www.ancestry.com. Hereinafter cited as 1800 US Federal Census.
  2. [S317] Capt. S. Wilber's Company, Lieut. Col. B. Lincoln's Regiment, online at www.usgennet.org/usa/ma/state/military/militia/lincoln.html, downloaded 19 Jan 2007. Hereinafter cited as Lieut. Col. B. Lincoln's Regiment.
  3. [S600] Berkley, Massachusetts Vital Records - Town Clerk's Office: Deaths, Book A, V B4 55T, Berkley Town Clerk, 1 North Main Street, Berkley, Massachusetts. Hereinafter cited as Berkley, Massachusetts Vital Records - Town Clerk's Office.

John Bolton

b. 1729/30, d. 9 July 1762
John Bolton|b. 1729/30\nd. 9 Jul 1762|p15.htm#i6302|Elisha Bolton|b. 9 Mar 1700\nd. 26 Feb 1777|p13.htm#i6280|Mary Unknown|b. c 1709\nd. 30 Jul 1786|p101.htm#i6281|John Bolton|b. c 1660|p15.htm#i6219|Sarah Chesebrough|b. 24 Dec 1663\nd. 9 Sep 1729|p25.htm#i6218|||||||
Relationship Father of John Bolton (our Brick Wall Ancestor).
Relationship Great-grandson of Nicholas Boulton the Immigrant.
Charts Descendants of Nicholas Boulton, The Immigrant
Descendants of John Bolton and Zilpah Peirce
Father* Elisha Bolton b. 9 Mar 1700, d. 26 Feb 1777
Mother* Mary Unknown b. c 1709, d. 30 Jul 1786
Birth*1729/30John was born between 1729/30 in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, according to his age of 29 years recorded by his enlistment officer Colonel Thomas Clapp on 29 Mar 1759, the date of his enlistment in His Majesty's service for the invasion of Canada. On 28 Feb 1760, one year later however, his age was recorded as 27 by his enlistment officer, Captain Josiah Dunbar.1,2,3,4,5 
Researcher's Note* John was referred to as John "Jr." in some records, and determining his parentage was another brick wall challenge for us. In 1897, Nahum Mitchell in his "History of the Early Settlement of Bridgewater" stated it was uncertain whose son John Jr. was. In 1903, Chesebrough researchers placed him as the only son of Ensign John and Ruth (Hooper) Bolton and in 1908 Thomas Hooper in his Hooper Family Genealogy noted only five children, all daughters, for John and Ruth Bolton. In the 1755 will of Ensign John, there was no mention of a son John, or of any sons for that matter. Only his five "well-beloved" daughters and his sister, Abigail, were mentioned.

While it appeared probable that John "Jr." was a grandson of John Bolton and Sarah Chesebrough, and therefore a great grandson of Nicholas Boulton the Immigrant, his father was not easily identified. John and Sarah (Chesebrough) Bolton had eleven children, six of them sons. All of the brothers were alive and residing in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, when they were collectively named as defendants in a court action in March 1730/31. We eliminated the eldest brother, Ensign John Bolton, from further consideration for the reasons stated above, and began to research the remaining five brothers and therefore possible fathers: Samuel Bolton, Nicholas Bolton, Joseph Bolton and Nathaniel Bolton and finally, Elisha Bolton, who we learned from French and Indian War records, was John Jr.’s father.6,7,8,9 
Marriage*26 September 1751John Bolton Jr. married Elizabeth Hayward who was likely the daughter of Nathaniel Hayward and Mary Harvey on 26 September 1751 in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Although Elizabeth's new husband was identified as "John Bolton Jr." in their marriage record, it is believed that the title of "Junior" was used only as a means of distinguishing him from his older uncle, Ensign John Bolton of Bridgewater.10,11,12 
French & Indian War*1754Brothers John and Elisha Bolton enlisted together in 1754 to serve in the French and Indian War in the Company of Captain John Johnson and Regiment of Colonel John Winslow. Each man was paid a bounty of £28.13,14 
(Centinel) French & Indian War8 November 1754John Bolton appeared on a Muster Roll in 1754 as a Centinel in the Company of Captain John Johnson, Regiment of Colonel John Winslow, employed in His Majesty's service for the defense of the Eastern frontiers. His brother, Elisha Bolton, who also lived in Bridgewater, appeared on the same roll in the same capacity. John, who served for 3 months, 3 weeks and 1 day, three weeks less than his brother Elisha, began his service on 31 May 1754 and was discharged on 13 Sep 1754. The Muster Roll was officially endorsed in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, on 8 November 1754.15,16 
(Soldier) French & Indian War1755John was just a few years married with two young daughters and another child on the way in 1755 when he served under John Winslow at Nova Scotia.

In 1755, John Winslow was appointed lieutenant-colonel of a provincial regiment raised by Shirley to aid Lieutenant Governor Charles Lawrence of Nova Scotia in his attempts to sweep the French influence from the province, and he played an important role at the capture of Fort Beauséjour in June 1755. Winslow was then ordered to proceed to Grand-Pré, Nova Scotia, to remove the Acadian population, as part of the infamous Great Upheaval. Although often believed solely responsible for carrying out the deportation, Winslow was in charge of only one segment of a much larger operation. On 5 September 1755 he informed the assembled Acadian men that they and their families were to be removed from the province. Winslow termed the business “Very Disagreeable to my natural make & Temper,” in his “Journal of Colonel John Winslow of the provincial troops, while engaged in removing the Acadian French inhabitants from Grand Pre”. The numerous delays in arranging transports caused the deportation to take far longer than had been anticipated, but by November he had shipped 1,510 Acadians to Pennsylvania, Maryland, and other British colonies to the south. Among those soldiers serving under Winslow in Nova Scotia were Benjamin Price and John Bolton of Bridgewater.17,18 
(Nephew) Estate28 July 1755One of the major reasons, and probably the most important reason, this researcher concluded that John Bolton "Jr." was not Ensign John Bolton's son, is the fact that he was not mentioned at all in Ensign John's will which was probated on 28 July 1755 in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.19,20,21 
French & Indian War*August 1757John Bolton appeared on a Muster Roll of Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, men in Captain Thomas Mitchell's Company, Colonel Thomas Clapp's Regiment that marched on the alarm for the Relief of Fort William-Henry in August 1757 during the French and Indian War. Fort William-Henry was located at the southern end of Lake George in New York.22 
(Soldier) French & Indian War12 April 1759John Bolton and his uncle, Nathaniel Bolton, both of Bridgewater, appeared on a Return dated 12 April 1759 in Scituate, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, of men enlisted or impressed for His Majesty's service in Colonel Thomas Clap's Regiment for the invasion of Canada. John's enlistment date was 29 Mar and he was 29 years old . His uncle, who was 52, would enlist 8 days later.23,24 
(Private) French & Indian War1 November 1759John Bolton of Bridgewater appeared on a 1759 Muster Roll of a company in His Majesty's service under the command of Captain Lemuel Dunbar in Colonel John Thomas's Regiment at Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia Province, Canada. In the same company were Nathaniel Hooper and his nephew John Hooper, who erected the gravestone for John Bolton's mother, Mary Bolton. Lemuel Dunbar was a 1st cousin of John's wife, Elizabeth Hayward. John was a Private and had enlisted on 29 Mar and served until 1 November 1759 for a length of service of 31 weeks, 1 day.25 
(Soldier) French & Indian War28 February 1760John Bolton appeared on a Return of men enlisted by Captain Josiah Dunbar for the total reduction of Canada in 1760. His age was noted as 27, both his birthplace and residence were recorded as Bridgewater and his date of enlistment was 28 February 1760. John's younger brother, Elisha Bolton, enlisted on 17 Mar 1760.26,27 
French & Indian Warbetween 23 March 1760 and 8 December 1760 Between April and December 1760, John Bolton, his brother Elisha Bolton and Thomas Hooper, all from Bridgewater, served together in the same Company.28 
(Private) French & Indian War27 November 1760John, whose residence was Bridgewater, Plymouth County, appeared on an Account of Provincials in the Hospital at Albany, New York, in 1760. He was a soldier with Captain Josiah Dunbar's company, Colonel John Thomas's Regiment, and spent 5 days in the hospital, from 23 Nov to 27 November 1760. His regiment was charged at the rate of 5 pence per day, or a total of 2 shillings 1 pence upon his discharge.29 
(Soldier) French & Indian War27 November 1760John Bolton of Bridgewater appeared on an Account rendered against the Province of Massachusetts Bay for money paid to, and disbursements for, invalids and others on the Albany road, returning home from the Westward. John belonged to Captain Josiah Dunbar's Company, Colonel John Thomas's Regiment and received 12 shillings under the date of 27 November 1760.30 
(Private) French & Indian War7 December 1760John and his brother, Elisha, both appeared on a 1760 Muster Roll of a company in His Majesty's service under the command of Captain Josiah Dunbar. John was a Private, and his residence was stated as Bridgewater. John began his service on 3 Mar and served until 7 December 1760 for a total length of service of 40 weeks, 5 weeks longer than his brother who began his service on 31 Mar and served until 2 Dec. Both of the brothers were allowed 145 miles of travel home.31,32 
Death*9 July 1762There is evidence, but no proof, that John Bolton died in 1762 at age 32. We know that a son of Elisha Bolton died in the army and his death, although no name was given, was noted in the church records on 9 July 1762. All of Elisha's known sons served in the French and Indian War and all but one can be found in one or more records after 1762. So, through the process of elimination, it is believed that John Bolton, his first born son, is the one whose death was recorded in the church record. The last account we have found for John was for money paid to him, under the date of 27 Nov 1760, for invalids and others belonging to Captain Dunbar's Company on the Albany road, returning home from the Westward.33,34,35,36 
(Husband) Court Action9 December 1766During the court of General Sessions which convened on 9 December 1766 in Plymouth County, Massachusetts,, Betty Bolton of Bridgewater was fined 20 shillings and costs for fornication. This researcher considers her crime additional evidence that her husband, John Bolton Jr., was the son of Elisha Bolton who died in 1762 since fornication was the crime of an unmarried woman. A married woman would have been fined for adultery.37 

Family

 Elizabeth Hayward b. c 1726, d. 10 Nov 1801
Marriage*26 September 1751John Bolton Jr. married Elizabeth Hayward who was likely the daughter of Nathaniel Hayward and Mary Harvey on 26 September 1751 in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Although Elizabeth's new husband was identified as "John Bolton Jr." in their marriage record, it is believed that the title of "Junior" was used only as a means of distinguishing him from his older uncle, Ensign John Bolton of Bridgewater.10,11,12 
Children 1.Mary Bolton+10 b. 6 May 1752
 2.Ann Bolton10 b. 2 Apr 1754
 3.John Bolton (our Brick Wall Ancestor)+10 b. 19 Feb 1756, d. 4 Sep 1819
 4.Betty Bolton10 b. 21 Aug 1760, d. 3 Dec 1812

Citations

  1. [S796] Massachusetts State Archives, French and Indian War muster roll index cards, 1603-1779. Microfilm of cards at Massachusetts State Archives, Boston, Massachusetts: FHL Film# 2428118, A Return index card# 14380 for John Bolton and referencing Volume 97, page 133 of the Massachusetts Archives : Muster Rolls; on 51 microfilm reels, LDS Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah. Hereinafter cited as French and Indian War muster roll index 1603-1779.
  2. [S759] Massachusetts State Archives, Massachusetts State Archives collection, colonial period, 1622-1788. Microfilm of documents at Massachusetts State Archives, Boston, Massachusetts. Includes indexes in most volumes: FHL Film# 1783687, Volume 97A, Page 133; on 181 microfilm reels, LDS Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah. Hereinafter cited as Massachusetts State Archives, colonial period, 1622-1788.
  3. [S759] Massachusetts State Archives, Massachusetts State Archives, colonial period, 1622-1788: FHL Film# 1783688, Volume 98A, Page 124; on 181 microfilm reels.
  4. [S796] Massachusetts State Archives, French and Indian War muster roll index 1603-1779: FHL Film# 2428118, A Return index card# 14382 for John Bolton and referencing Volume 98, page 124 of the Massachusetts Archives : Muster Rolls; on 51 microfilm reels.
  5. [S471] Anna Chesebrough Wildey, Genealogy of the Descendants of William Chesebrough of Boston, Rehoboth, Massachusetts (New York, New York: Press of T.A. Wright, 1903), Part I, Descendants of Samuel, pages 18-301, noting that John died in 1801 at the age of 76. If calculating from that information, John would have been born about 1726, however we believe the Chesebrough researcher confused John's death date and age with his widow's. Hereinafter cited as Descendants of William Chesebrough of Boston, Rehoboth, Massachusetts.
  6. [S474] Nahum Mitchell, History of the Early Settlement of Bridgewater in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, including an extensive Family Register (Baltimore, Maryland: Gateway Press, Inc., original publication date was 1840; reprinted for the third and fourth times in 1970 and 1975; first reprinted in 1897 by Henry T. Pratt, Bridgewater, Massachusetts; originally printed in 1840 by Kidder and Wright, Boston, Massachusetts), Bolton, pages 118-119. Hereinafter cited as History of the Early Settlement of Bridgewater.
  7. [S610] Charles Henry Pope and Thomas Hooper, compilers, downloaded from Google Books, Hooper Genealogy (Boston, Massachusetts: Charles H. Pope, 1908), Part I, The Reading Family, compiled by Thomas Hooper of Boston, Second Generation, pages 6-10. Hereinafter cited as Hooper Genealogy.
  8. [S471] Anna Chesebrough Wildey, Descendants of William Chesebrough of Boston, Rehoboth, Massachusetts, Part I, Descendants of Samuel, pages 18-301, noting that John "Jr." was the son of Ensign John and Ruth (Hooper) Bolton which, although a reasonable "assumption", our evidence shows was incorrect.
  9. [S669] Plymouth Court Records, 1686-1859 - NEHGS, online at www.newenglandancestors.org, Volume 5, page 303, number 7; referencing (4:326-329). Hereinafter cited as Plymouth Court Records 1686-1859 - NEHGS.
  10. [S471] Anna Chesebrough Wildey, Descendants of William Chesebrough of Boston, Rehoboth, Massachusetts, Part I, Descendants of Samuel, pages 18-301.
  11. [S451] Early Massachusetts Vital Records to the Year 1850 - NEHGS, online at www.newenglandancestors.org, citing P.R.5. a private record, from a copy made by Judge Nahum Mitchell of the records of the First Church of East Bridgewater, with additions and corrections by the
    copyist. Hereinafter cited as Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850 - NEHGS.
  12. [S474] Nahum Mitchell, History of the Early Settlement of Bridgewater, Hayward, pages 181-190.
  13. [S796] Massachusetts State Archives, French and Indian War muster roll index 1603-1779: FHL Film# 2428118, Account index card# 14379 for John Bolton and referencing Volume 93, page 139a of the Massachusetts Archives : Muster Rolls; on 51 microfilm reels.
  14. [S796] Massachusetts State Archives, French and Indian War muster roll index 1603-1779: FHL Film# 2428118, Account index card# 14360 for Elisha Bolton and referencing Volume 93, page 139a of the Massachusetts Archives : Muster Rolls; on 51 microfilm reels.
  15. [S796] Massachusetts State Archives, French and Indian War muster roll index 1603-1779: FHL Film# 2428118, Muster Roll index card# 14378 for John Bolton and referencing Volume 93, page 145 of the Massachusetts Archives : Muster Rolls; on 51 microfilm reels.
  16. [S796] Massachusetts State Archives, French and Indian War muster roll index 1603-1779: FHL Film# 2428118, Muster Roll index card# 14359 for Elisha Bolton and referencing Volume 93, page 145 of the Massachusetts Archives : Muster Rolls; on 51 microfilm reels.
  17. [S225] Wikipedia Free Encyclopedia, online at www.wikipedia.org. Hereinafter cited as Wikipedia Encyclopedia.
  18. [S474] Nahum Mitchell, History of the Early Settlement of Bridgewater, Price, pages 292-293.
  19. [S609] John Bolton of Bridgewater Probate Packet (will dated 27 May 1755 and probated 28 Jul 1755), Probate of John Bolton (d. 1755 Bridgewater), FHL Film 2426725, Case Number 2217, Box 107049: Book 13, pages 545-547; Probate file papers, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; microfilm of records at Supreme Judicial Court, Boston, on 246 microfilm reels. Filmed by the Supreme Judicial Court, Archives and Records Preservation, Boston, Massachusetts, 2007; LDS Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah. Hereinafter cited as Probate of John Bolton (d. 1755 Bridgewater).
  20. [S471] Anna Chesebrough Wildey, Descendants of William Chesebrough of Boston, Rehoboth, Massachusetts, Part I, Descendants of Samuel, pages 18-301; source identified John Bolton Jr. as one of the children, and the only son, of Ensign John Bolton and Ruth Hooper.
  21. [S490] Charles Knowles Bolton, The Boltons of Old and New England : with a genealogy of the descendants of William Bolton of Reading, Massachusetts, 1720 (Albany, New York: Joel Munsell's Sons, 1889), page xii; source stated he had all daughters. Hereinafter cited as Boltons of Old and New England.
  22. [S743] James Reed and Emory Washburn, Celebration of the two hundredth anniversary of the incorporation of Bridgewater, Massachusetts : at West Bridgewater, June 3, 1856, including the address by Hon. Emory Washburn, of Worcester; poem read by James Reed, and the other exercises of the occasion, downloaded from Google Books at www.google.com. (Boston, Massachusetts: John Wilson and Son, 1856), Appendix, page 159. Hereinafter cited as Bridgewater Centennial Celebration.
  23. [S796] Massachusetts State Archives, French and Indian War muster roll index 1603-1779: FHL Film# 2428118, Return index card# 14380 for John Bolton referencing Volume 97, page 133 of the Massachusetts Archives : Muster Rolls; on 51 microfilm reels.
  24. [S796] Massachusetts State Archives, French and Indian War muster roll index 1603-1779: FHL Film# 2428118, Return index card# 14404 for Nathaniel Bolton referencing Volume 97, page 134 of the Massachusetts Archives : Muster Rolls; on 51 microfilm reels.
  25. [S796] Massachusetts State Archives, French and Indian War muster roll index 1603-1779: FHL Film# 2428118, Muster Roll index card# 14381 for John Bolton referencing Volume 97, page 289 of the Massachusetts Archives : Muster Rolls; on 51 microfilm reels.
  26. [S796] Massachusetts State Archives, French and Indian War muster roll index 1603-1779: FHL Film# 2428118, Account index card# 14382 for John Bolton referencing Volume 98, page 124 of the Massachusetts Archives : Muster Rolls; on 51 microfilm reels.
  27. [S796] Massachusetts State Archives, French and Indian War muster roll index 1603-1779: FHL Film# 2428118, Account index card# 14363 for Elisha Bolton referencing Volume 98, page 124 of the Massachusetts Archives : Muster Rolls; on 51 microfilm reels.
  28. [S610] Charles Henry Pope and Thomas Hooper, Hooper Genealogy, Part I, The Reading Family, compiled by Thomas Hooper of Boston, Fourth Generation, pages 19-32.
  29. [S796] Massachusetts State Archives, French and Indian War muster roll index 1603-1779: FHL Film# 2428118, Account index card# 14385 for John Bolton referencing Volume 98, page 193 of the Massachusetts Archives : Muster Rolls; on 51 microfilm reels.
  30. [S796] Massachusetts State Archives, French and Indian War muster roll index 1603-1779: FHL Film# 2428118, Account index card# 14927 for John "Boulton" referencing Volume 98, page 357 of the Massachusetts Archives : Muster Rolls; on 51 microfilm reels.
  31. [S796] Massachusetts State Archives, French and Indian War muster roll index 1603-1779: FHL Film# 2428118, Muster Roll index card# 14365 for Elisha Bolton referencing Volume 98, page 317 of the Massachusetts Archives : Muster Rolls; on 51 microfilm reels.
  32. [S796] Massachusetts State Archives, French and Indian War muster roll index 1603-1779: FHL Film# 2428118, Muster Roll index card# 14384 for John Bolton referencing Volume 98, page 317 of the Massachusetts Archives : Muster Rolls; on 51 microfilm reels.
  33. [S672] Barbara L. Merrick, "The Original Church Records of Gad Hitchcock, D.D., 1748 to 1803: Deaths", New England Historical & Genealogical Register Volume 136 (January 1982): page 34. Hereinafter cited as "Pembroke Death Records of Rev. Gad Hitchcock - NEHGR."
  34. [S796] Massachusetts State Archives, French and Indian War muster roll index 1603-1779: FHL Film# 2428118, Pay Roll index card# 14400 for "Mishik" Bolton and referencing Volume 99, page 243 of the Massachusetts Archives : Muster Rolls; on 51 microfilm reels.
  35. [S796] Massachusetts State Archives, French and Indian War muster roll index 1603-1779: FHL Film# 2428118, Pay Roll index card# 14408 for Seth Bolton and referencing Volume 99, page 243 of the Massachusetts Archives : Muster Rolls; on 51 microfilm reels.
  36. [S796] Massachusetts State Archives, French and Indian War muster roll index 1603-1779: FHL Film# 2428118, Pay Roll index card# 14375 for Jabez Bolton and referencing Volume 99, page 243 of the Massachusetts Archives : Muster Rolls; on 51 microfilm reels.
  37. [S669] Plymouth Court Records 1686-1859 - NEHGS, online at www.newenglandancestors.org, Volume 3, page 197; referencing (3:195-196).

John Bolton (our Brick Wall Ancestor)

b. 19 February 1756, d. 4 September 1819
John Bolton (our Brick Wall Ancestor)|b. 19 Feb 1756\nd. 4 Sep 1819|p15.htm#i48|John Bolton|b. 1729/30\nd. 9 Jul 1762|p15.htm#i6302|Elizabeth Hayward|b. c 1726\nd. 10 Nov 1801|p42.htm#i6303|Elisha Bolton|b. 9 Mar 1700\nd. 26 Feb 1777|p13.htm#i6280|Mary Unknown|b. c 1709\nd. 30 Jul 1786|p101.htm#i6281|Nathaniel Hayward|b. 14 Apr 1690\nd. 23 Feb 1755|p47.htm#i7237|Mary Harvey|b. c 1679\nd. 1756|p39.htm#i7238|
Relationship 2nd great-grandson of Nicholas Boulton the Immigrant.
Charts Descendants of Nicholas Boulton, The Immigrant
Descendants of John Bolton and Zilpah Peirce
Father* John Bolton1 b. 1729/30, d. 9 Jul 1762
Mother* Elizabeth Hayward1 b. c 1726, d. 10 Nov 1801
Descriptive NameThe descriptive name we used to clarify the identification of this John Bolton, in the search for our ancestor, was John Bolton (the Uncle) of Bridgewater. Upon completion of our research of every John Bolton (and their families) we found to have been in Massachusetts during the targeted time period, he was the only one remaining who could have been "our" John Bolton. So... Unless we find any conflicting documentation to the contrary, we have decided to "claim" the candidate we had called "John Bolton (the Uncle) of Bridgewater" as our Brick Wall Ancestor. 
Descriptive Name*In order to separate what we knew "for sure" about our ancestor, John Bolton, from all of the others we researched, the descriptive name we used in the beginning to clarify his identity was John Bolton (our Brick Wall Ancestor). After it was determined that John Bolton (the Uncle) of Bridgewater and our ancestor John Bolton were the same person, we have continued to think of him as John Bolton (our Brick Wall Ancestor) of Bridgewater and Boston. 
Birth*19 February 1756John Bolton was born on 19 February 1756 in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.1,2,3 
Revolutionary War27 June 1775He enlisted on 27 June 1775 in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, and served in the Revolutionary War as a Private, first for a period of one month, seven days. He served with Captain Frederick Pope's Company, Colonel Dudley Sargent's Regiment (muster roll dated 1 Aug 1775). His residence was noted as Bridgewater when, at age 22, he again enlisted for the town of Bridgewater and joined Captain Jacob Allen's company, Colonel Bailey's regiment for a period of three years or during the war. He enlisted again on 10 Mar 1777 and served with Captain Allen's (later Captain Adams Bailey's) Company, Colonel Bailey's Regiment (muster roll from 1 Jan 1777, to 1 Jan 1780). He also appeared on the following rolls of service: the return of his company (probably Oct 1775), and order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Boston, 11 Nov 1775, with the return of men enlisted into the Continental Army from Captain Nathan Alden's (9th) Company, Colonel Mitchell's (3rd Plymouth Company) Regiment, dated 20 Feb 1778. He was reported mustered by James Hatch, Muster Master, and served with the 3rd Company, Colonel John Bailey's Regiment. He appeared on pay accounts for the Continental Army from 10 Mar 1777 to 31 Dec 1779. He served with Captain Jacob Allen's Company, Colonel Bailey's (2nd) Regiment with his return dated the Camp at Valley Forge, 24 Jan 1778. He appeared on the Muster Roll of Captain Jacob Allen's Company of the First Massachusetts Regiment of Foot in the Service of the United States, commanded by Colonel John Bailey and taken for the month of February 1778 as a Private. He also appeared on Continental Army pay accounts for service from 1 Jan 1780 to 31 Dec 1780.4,5 
Description10 January 1781On a descriptive list of enlisted men in the Continental Army of the Revolutionary War dated 10 January 1781, John was described as 23 years of age, 5 feet 8 inches in height, brown hair and a light complexion.3 
Marriage4 December 1796John Bolton married Betsey Denny, daughter of John Dennie and Elizabeth Jackson, on 4 December 1796 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Her name on their Intention of marriage was spelled Betsy "Dana."6,1 
Maritime Prisoner*11 May 1797A researcher at the National Archives in Kew near London, England discovered that a man identified as "John Bolton of Bridgewater near Boston" was among the 100 men captured at sea on 11 May 1797 and taken to Mill Prison, Plymouth, Devonshire, England. According to a letter from Vice-Admiral Kingsmill, Commander of his Majesty's Ships and Vessels at Cork, to Evan Nepean, Esq. dated on board the Polypbemus, May 17, 1797: "On the 11th instant, in the latitude of 43 degrees 9 minutes, longitude 12 degrees, the Cerberus fell in with and captured La Dukerquoise French ship privateer, of 18 guns and 100 men, as will be seen by Captain Drew's letter to me which accompanies this." And then Captain John Drew's letter dated on board the HMS Cerberus, at Cork Harbour, on May 16, 1797: "In conformity to your orders I have the pleasure to acquaint you, the Newfoundland and West-India trade separated from me in a fair way of effecting their passage; and on my return here captured La Dunkerquoise French private ship of war, pierced for 18 nine-pounders, and her complement one hundred men, but had thrown most of her guns overboard in chase." Another letter to Evan Nepean, Esq. at the Transport Office in Whitehall, London dated 10 Oct 1797 stated: "In return to your Letter of the 4th Instant, signifying the Direction of the Right honourable the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, that we should report to you a State of the Case of John Bolton, an American Citizen detained as a Prisoner of War at Mill Prison, Plymouth; We beg you will inform their Lordships that our Agent at Plymouth has reported to us that the Person in question was born at Bridgewater, near Boston, from whence he sailed in an American Vessel, but was some time ago left sick at Jersey, and afterwards went on board a Vessel belonging to that Island which was captured by the Dunkerquoise French Privateer, and was found on board that Privateer at the Time of her Capture by His Majesty’s Ship Cerberus. We are etc..."

The researcher in England explained: "Basically, what happened to him is what happened to a lot of civilians at this time. France and Britain were engaged in a sea campaign which involved the use of Navy and Privateer ships boarding and taking ships that they suspected as belonging to the enemy. John Bolton found himself caught up in this. It looks like he got sick and was left on the Island of Jersey, which is one of the (British) Channel Islands off the coast of France. Once he got better he obviously got on another ship which then got captured by the French, which in its turn got captured by the British. What generally happened then is that everyone on board the taken vessel got taken back to Britain (or France, depending on who caught you) and you were then put in a POW camp/depot and then they sorted things out. Generally speaking civilians managed to get released and sent on their way fairly quickly unless they were suspected of spying."

Additional information is being pursued in order to determine both the specific identity of this John Bolton of Bridgewater and also his fate. Until additional information is found, our two best candidates for his actual identity are John Bolton (the Uncle) of Bridgewater and John Bolton (the Nephew) of Bridgewater.7,8 
Divorce Filing14 June 1797John Bolton signed a notification against Betsy Bolton dated on 14 June 1797 that appeared in the Boston Centinel and was re-published in The Western Star of Stockbridge, Massachusetts on 17 Jul 1797. In what may well have been a method of obtaining a divorce in 1797, the Western Star article read: The following extraordinary advertisement is copied from the Boston Centinel. "Whereas, my wife Betsy, has eloped from my bed and board, and has behaved in an unbecoming and indecent manner, by propagating the human species in a way other than the one prescribed by law: this is to caution all kinds of people, black, white, or pie-balled, against trusting her on my account, (harbour they may if they can) as I will not pay one mille of her contracting after this date. JOHN BOLTON. Bridgewater, June 14."9 
(Former Husband) Almshouse6 July 1797Elizabeth Bolton, John's divorced wife, was admitted to the Almshouse in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, on 6 July 1797. While there, she gave birth to a child, who was not named or identified by sex. The record stated that the child was born on 24th January 1798 of Betsy Bolton. The town they belonged to was noted as (Boston) Bridgewater. Both mother and child appear to have been discharged on 7 Sep 1798. Whether this child was actually her daughter, Betsy Denny Bolton (who noted she was born or baptized on 17 Dec 1802) or an earlier child is not known. Research indicates that John Bolton and Betsy Denny Bolton had no children together and that Betsy had one or two children using the name Bolton after the couple parted in 1797.

An entry in the financial records of the Almshouse notes that on 22 Aug 1799 the Town of Bridgewater was notified that payment at the rate of $3 per week from the 22nd May was due on the account of Elizabeth Bolton and her child, and on 7 Sep 1799 the Town of Bridgewater was billed $53.28 which was paid by cash on 24 Feb 1800 for the board and care of Betsy and her child.10 
CLUE? Identity1803 The business of Webster & Bolton was listed in the Boston City Directory for 1803. The company, whose purpose was listed as bakers, food/drink(m/s), was located on Hollis street.11 
CLUE? Identity28 December 1802An individual named John Bolton signed a notification dated Boston, Dec 27, 1802 that appeared in the Massachusetts Mercury, published as The Mercury and New-England Palladium in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, on 28 December 1802. It read: "NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given, That the Co-partnership of WEBSTER & BOLTON was dissolved on Saturday last. All persons having claims against the said firm are requested to present them, and all persons indebted to make immediate payment to the subscriber. JOHN BOLTON. Boston, Dec. 27, 1802.12" 
Marriage IntentionAn intention of marriage for John Bolton (our Brick Wall Ancestor) and Zilpah Peirce was recorded in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. It was reported to have identified Zilpah as "Zilpah Deane", although this has not been verified. The Boston City Registry office in 2006 was not able to locate the document.13 
Marriage*13 February 1803John Bolton (our Brick Wall Ancestor) married Zilpah Peirce on 13 February 1803 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. They were married by the Reverend Samuel Stillman of the First and Second Baptist Churches in Boston.14,15,13 
(CLUE? Identity) Researcher's Note1806John O. Webster, A John O. Webster, whose occupation was "retailer, commerce(s)" was listed in the 1806 Boston City Directory. His address was on Ship Street which was also the mariner John Bolton's street in 1807. If our Ancestor John Bolton worked as a mariner in Boston, and if John O. Webster was the Webster John Bolton was in business with, he would be an excellent clue, and possibly a brother or brother-in-law of Zilpah's. We need to research this John O. Webster to see what we can learn.16 
(Father) Researcher's NoteJohn and Zilpah (Peirce) Bolton's daughter was named Elizabeth Everett Brown. The name "Everett" has been and remains a puzzle to us. We have not found the name anywhere in John Bolton's family. After years of research, we have still found no evidence to indicate why "Everett" was Elizabeth Everett Bolton's middle name. We don't even know yet whether she received the name at birth, of if she or someone else added it to her name for a particular reason later. We do believe that "Everett" has a special significance that needs to be identified. Elizabeth named her first daughter Elizabeth Everett and her oldest son, James Ormond Brown, named his second son Everett. Our first clue to the "Everett" name was found just recently when we learned that Elizabeth's mother, Zilpah (Peirce) Bolton and a man named Nathaniel Everett both applied for membership in the Second Baptist Church in Boston at the same Friday evening meeting and were baptized together on the same Sunday just one year before Elizabeth was born. We obviously need to learn about this Nathaniel Everett and his family in order to determine if he may possibly be our link to the Everett name and maybe even to Zilpah's family and/or to Elizabeth's life between her mother's death in Boston in 1808 and Elizabeth's marriage in Milton, Norfolk County at age 17 in 1823.17,18 
(CLUE? Identity) Residence1807An individual named John Bolton was listed in the Boston City Directories for 1806 and 1807 on Ship street, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. His occupation was Marine Mariner. Although no evidence has been found to indicate that Bridgewater John Bolton worked as a seaman or mariner in Boston, he may well have. To further confuse our research, his 2nd Cousin Twice Removed, John Bolton of Berkley, was a mariner, possibly in Boston, before his marriage to Rachel Briggs in 1811.19 
(Husband) Death1 October 1808John became a widower, and was left with his two year old daughter Elizabeth, when Zilpah Bolton died on 1 October 1808 at age 26. Her death appeared in the records of the Second Baptist Church in Boston.20,21,22 
Census 1810*1810Only one John Bolton appeared in Boston on the Census of 1810. He was on Nassau Street, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Living in the household were a total of three people: 1 male between the ages of 26 and 45; 1 female under the age of 10; and 1 female between the ages of 16 and 26.23 
Residence1813John Bolton was listed in the Boston City Directories for 1813 and 1816 on Pleasant street, Boston, Massachusetts. His occupation was shown as a General Labourer. No other listings for anyone named John Bolton were found in the years searched which included 1798, 1800, 1803, 1805, 1809 and 1810. There were only a few other Bolton names found in the period before 1815 which included a business called "Bolton & Grew Hardware" listed in 1796, 1798 and 1800; a business called "Webster & Bolton" in 1803, a possible clue because their company's purpose was stated as "bakers, food/drink (m/s)"; individual Richard Bolton was listed in 1803 as a "hard ware man, household/hard ware(s)"; and also in 1803 William Bolton was listed as a "merchant, commerce(s)".

The only Webster listed as an individual before 1815 in the Boston Directories searched was Redford Webster who appeared most years from 1787 to beyond 1820 and whose occupation was listed as a "druggist, medicine (m/s)". The location of his business was listed as "three doors below the Drawbridge, Ann Street" in 1787. From 1796-1800, in addition to his business listing on Ann Street, he was listed as "Overseer of the Poor", a local government office. Beginning in 1805 only his home address was listed. From 1805-1807 on Garden Court street and later at No.13 Fleet street.24,25,19 
Pension1 April 1818John Bolton submitted a Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application on 1 April 1818 and his hearing was held in the Circuit Court of Common Pleas sitting in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. In his application, John stated that he was a Citizen of the United States, now residing at Bridgewater in the County of Plymouth in the State of Massachusetts. Under oath, he testified and declared that in the War of the Revolution, in the month of April in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred Seventy five he entered and was engaged in the Land service of the United States on the continental establishment, and served accordingly from that time to the end of the war as a Private against the common enemy, without any interruption or absence. He said he belonged to the Company of Captain Pope and Colonel Paul Dudley Sargent’s Regiment for the first year and eight months and for the residue of the time to Colonel Ebenezer Sprout’s Regiment and Captain Adams Bailey’s Company. He left the service on the termination of the said war honorably. His statement then declared his "reduced circumstances in life and poverty," and said he "stands in need of assistance from his country for support being now of the age of sixty five and upwards."

On 2 Jul 1818, Adams Bailey, John's former Regimental Captain, was the Steward of the Mariner Hospital in Charlestown (Boston), Massachusetts. He provided supporting testimony to the court on John's behalf. On that same date of 2 Jul 1818, Judge Witmore certified the supplementary evidence of Adams Bailey, and wrote that he was satisfied that John Bolton "yet remains in such reduced circumstances in life so poor as to require the aid and assistance of his Country for his support"

John's invalid pension, in the amount of $8.00 per month, was approved on 23 Jul 1819, although he didn't receive any of it before his death in September. His certificate of pension payment stated the amount due to be as of 4 Mar 1818 and to end on his death date of 4 Sep 1819. His payment was sent to William Witmore, Associate Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas in Boston, Massachusetts and included arrears from 4 Mar 1818 of $89.03 and a semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep 1819 of $48.00 for a total payment of $137.03.26 
Death*4 September 1819John Bolton died on 4 September 1819 in Massachusetts at age 63. Death notices appeared in several Boston area newspapers reporting his death; from the Weekly Report, published as P.P.F. DeGrand's Boston Weekly Report, deaths on 4 Sep 1819: "John Bolton, Town-poor, from drinking cold water" and from the Boston Recorder on 11 Sep 1819: "John Bolton, aged 45, from drinking cold water."27,28,29,26,30 
Researcher's Note It seems to this researcher an improbable coincidence that the sick and impoverished Revolutionary War soldier, John Bolton of Bridgewater, and the town-poor John Bolton of Boston both died on the exact same date of 04 Sep 1819, unless they were the same person. The newspapers reported the age of Boston John as 45, however, and soldier John was actually 63.31,28,27 
Burial4 September 1819He was buried on 4 September 1819 in the South Burying Ground, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. The death certificate lists his address as "Town Poor", his supposed age as 45 years and his cause of death as "drinking cold water". The undertaker was noted as Zeal Skidmore.32 
Administration*19 August 1822The administration of his estate was opened on 19 August 1822 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Samuel Blagge, a Notary, stated to the court that he had been requested by the "Heir" to "take the administration of his estate". His request was granted and he paid a bond of $250 with obligatory conditions which do not appear to have been met. He was ordered by the court to place public notice of his appointment to and acceptance of that trust, by posting notifications in some places in Boston and also in the Boston Commercial Gazette for three consecutive weeks. Nothing was found, however, in our search of the newspaper. He was also ordered to present a full inventory and preliminary accounting of the estate on or before 19 Nov 1822 with a final accounting due before 19 Aug 1823, although, again, nothing further was found in the court records. There was no mention of who his heir was or of the inventory or size or distribution of his estate.33,34,35,36 
Pension Payment20 August 1822 The final pension payment, which was also the only pension payment, for the deceased John Bolton was obtained by Samuel Blagge, the administrator of his estate, on 20 Aug 1822. The payment totaled $136.80 and covered the time period of 1 Apr 1818, his qualifying date, to his death on 4 Sep 1819. In his Final Pension Packet there was a statement made under oath by Samuel Hewes, Boston's coroner and Superintendent of Burying Grounds, that John Bolton was buried on the 4th day of September 1819.37 
(Former Husband) Death19 February 1846When Betsy Bolton died on 19 February 1846, she was still claiming a relationship to her former husband, John Bolton, some 50 years after his public renouncement of her. She was buried as the "widow of John" at age 74 years, 8 months.38 

Family

 Zilpah Peirce b. 1782, d. 1 Oct 1808
Marriage IntentionAn intention of marriage for John Bolton (our Brick Wall Ancestor) and Zilpah Peirce was recorded in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. It was reported to have identified Zilpah as "Zilpah Deane", although this has not been verified. The Boston City Registry office in 2006 was not able to locate the document.13 
Marriage*13 February 1803John Bolton (our Brick Wall Ancestor) married Zilpah Peirce on 13 February 1803 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. They were married by the Reverend Samuel Stillman of the First and Second Baptist Churches in Boston.14,15,13 
Child 1.Elizabeth Everett Bolton+ b. 30 May 1806, d. 21 Jan 1864

Citations

  1. [S471] Anna Chesebrough Wildey, Genealogy of the Descendants of William Chesebrough of Boston, Rehoboth, Massachusetts (New York, New York: Press of T.A. Wright, 1903), Part I, Descendants of Samuel, pages 18-301. Hereinafter cited as Descendants of William Chesebrough of Boston, Rehoboth, Massachusetts.
  2. [S451] Early Massachusetts Vital Records to the Year 1850 - NEHGS, online at www.newenglandancestors.org. Hereinafter cited as Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850 - NEHGS.
  3. [S482] Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, in 17 Volumes, online at www.ancestry.com, Volume 2, page 251. Hereinafter cited as Massachusetts Marriages, 1633-Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the Revolutionary War.
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  5. [S743] James Reed and Emory Washburn, Celebration of the two hundredth anniversary of the incorporation of Bridgewater, Massachusetts : at West Bridgewater, June 3, 1856, including the address by Hon. Emory Washburn, of Worcester; poem read by James Reed, and the other exercises of the occasion, downloaded from Google Books at www.google.com. (Boston, Massachusetts: John Wilson and Son, 1856), Appendix, page 160. Hereinafter cited as Bridgewater Centennial Celebration.
  6. [S180] Boston, Massachusetts Marriages, 1700-1809, online www.Ancestry.com, her name was listed as Betsy Dennie. They were married by Rev. Peter Thacher, D.D. and the record noted their intention read [Dana]. Hereinafter cited as Boston Marriages, 1700-1809.
  7. [S778] Abigail Coppins, "Emails from a researcher at the National Archives, London, England," e-mail messages from e-mail address to LHB, multiple dates, emails dated 28 Sep 2010 and citing as her reference PRO ADM 98-107. Hereinafter cited as "Emails from a researcher at the London National Archives."
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  9. [S318] America's Historical Newspapers, accessed online through the website for the New England Historic Genealogical Society which linked to "HistArchive" at http://infoweb.newsbank.com, Copied from the Boston Centinel; Paper: Western Star, published as The Western Star; Date: 07-17-1797; Volume: VIII; Issue: 35; Page: [4]; Location: Stockbridge, Massachusetts; downloaded 3 Oct 2007. Hereinafter cited as America's Historical Newspapers.
  10. [S534] Eric Nellis and Anne Decker Cecere, compilers, The eighteenth-century records of the Boston overseers of the poor (Boston, Massachusetts: Colonial Society of Massachusetts, 2007), pages 549, 550, 551, 865 and 882. Hereinafter cited as Boston overseers of the poor.
  11. [S319] U.K. and U.S. Directories, 1680-1830, online at www.ancestry.com, downloaded 12 Oct 2007. Hereinafter cited as U.K. and U.S. Directories, 1680-1830.
  12. [S318] America's Historical Newspapers, accessed online through the website for the New England Historic Genealogical Society which linked to "HistArchive" at http://infoweb.newsbank.com, Paper: Massachusetts Mercury, published as The Mercury and New-England Palladium; Date: 12-28-1802; Volume: XX; Issue: 52; Page: [3]; Location: Boston, Massachusetts; downloaded 3 Oct 2007.
  13. [S189] Boston Registry Department, compiler, Boston Marriages from 1752 to 1809 (Boston, Massachusetts: Boston Municipal Printing Office, 1903), page 215; entry reads "John Bolton & Zilpah Peirce [Black], Intention reads [Zilpah Deane]". Hereinafter cited as Boston Marriages, 1752 - 1809.
  14. [S44] Roy H. Heaton, (1876-1956). "Heaton Family Pedigree Chart - Eleven Generations", circa 1941. Hereinafter cited as "Heaton Family Pedigree Chart."
  15. [S180] Boston Marriages, 1700-1809, online www.Ancestry.com.
  16. [S187] Boston Directories for 1806 and 1807 (No. 47 Marlborough street, Boston, Massachusetts: Edward Cotton). Hereinafter cited as Boston Directories for 1806 and 1807.
  17. [S893] Records of the Second Baptist Church, Boston, 1788-1809, original manuscript, Reference Item# 26, Franklin Trask Library, 210 Herrick Road, Newton Centre, MA, page 114.
  18. [S893] Records of the Second Baptist Church, Boston, 1788-1809, original manuscript, Franklin Trask Library, page 118.
  19. [S188] Multiple compilers, Boston (Massachusetts) City Directories (originally published annually in Boston, MA: Filmed by Research Publications, Woodbridge, CT, c1980-1984), numerous years from 1789 - 1813+, 334 microfiches; 84 microfilm reels. Hereinafter cited as Boston City Directories.
  20. [S183] Boston, Massachusetts, Church Records, 1789-1811; FHL# 856700 Item# 5, LDS Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah. Hereinafter cited as Second Baptist Church Records, 1789-1811.
  21. [S293] From a manuscript in the possession of the New England Historic Genealogical Society, "A Record of Deaths in Boston and Vicinity, 1799-1815", New England Historical and Genealogical Register volumes 77, 78 and 79 (published in 1923-1925): Oct 1924, volume 78, page 313. She was 26 years old. Hereinafter cited as "Deaths in Boston, 1799-1815."
  22. [S494] The Records of the Churches of Boston - NEHGS, online at www.newenglandancestors.org, published originally by NEHGS in 2002 on CD-ROM. Hereinafter cited as Boston Church Records - NEHGS.
  23. [S165] 1810 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, 1810 - MA - Item# Household of John Bolton, Boston Ward 11, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; roll: 21; Page: 395; Image: 261.00. Hereinafter cited as 1810 US Federal Census.
  24. [S186] Boston Directories for 1813 and 1816 (No. 47 Marlborough street, Boston, Massachusetts: Edward Cotton). Hereinafter cited as Boston Directories for 1813 and 1816.
  25. [S182] The Boston Directory for 1800 (No. 75 Cornhill, Boston, MA: John Russell for John West). Hereinafter cited as Boston Directory for 1800.
  26. [S493] John Bolton (of Bridgewater); file number S 34,583; Massachusetts, Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Application File; film number M804 (Washington D.C.: NARA).
  27. [S318] America's Historical Newspapers, accessed online through the website for the New England Historic Genealogical Society which linked to "HistArchive" at http://infoweb.newsbank.com, Paper: Weekly Report, published as P.P.F. DeGrand's Boston Weekly Report; date: 09-04-1819; Volume: I; Issue: 19; page [4]; location: Boston, Massachusetts; downloaded 3 Oct 2007.
  28. [S318] America's Historical Newspapers, accessed online through the website for the New England Historic Genealogical Society which linked to "HistArchive" at http://infoweb.newsbank.com, Paper: Boston Recorder; Date: 09-11-1819; Volume: IV; Issue: 37; page 151; location: Boston, Massachusetts; downloaded 3 Oct 2007.
  29. [S483] U.S. Pensioners 1818-1872 from original data: Ledgers of Payments, 1818-1872, to U.S. Pensioners Under Acts of 1818 Through 1858 From Records of the Office of the Third Auditor of the Treasury, 1818-1872, online at www.ancestry.com, Massachusetts. Hereinafter cited as U.S. Pensioners 1818-1872.
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  34. [S886] John Bolton of Boston, Administration #26757, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, items from 3 separate microfilm reels, LDS Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah, Petition for Administration, Film# 494,398, Item# 171-241, Letters of Administration, Film# 494,405, Item# 193-64, pages 1-2 and Administration Bond, Film# 494,410, Item# 207-25. Hereinafter cited as John Bolton Administration #26757.
  35. [S510] Suffolk County (Massachusetts) Probate Records, 1636-1899, LDS Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah, Probate docket number 26757, Film# 583,838 for list of items. Petition from film# 494,398 item# 171-241, Letter of Appointment from film# 494,405 item# 193-64, pages 1 and 2 and the Bond from film# 494,410 item# 207-25. Hereinafter cited as Suffolk County Probate Records, 1636-1899.
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John Bolton (stray events)

d. between 16 April 1823 and 16 May 1823
Descriptive Name*In our researching process, events were found that included individuals named John Bolton that we are otherwise unable to associate with the correct John. We have no evidence to either prove or disprove a relationship to "our" Ancestor John so, just in case, we wanted to keep track of them. The descriptive name we chose for this assortment of miscellaneous activities by John Boltons was John Bolton (stray events). 
CLUE? Identity*19 July 1779An individual named John Bolton was the Commander of the ship ALFRED on 19 Jul 1779 when an advertisement was placed in the newspaper. The ALFRED was to sail soon for Jamaica and the ad described the ship as mounting 20 carriage guns, fixes and nines on one deck, and could fight them under cover. Those wishing freight or passage were instructed to apply to Robert Alexander and Co. at No. 918 Water-street, or to Captain Bolton at the Merchants Coffee House or on board the ALFRED living on the North River.1 
CLUE? Identity1804An individual named John Bolton who was age 24 and born in Maryland, filed an application for a Seamen's Protection Certificate.2 
CLUE? Identity21 August 1807 A seaman named John Bolton, who called himself a citizen of the United States, was impressed in the British Service and was detained for want of Documents to prove his Citizenship. An official Notice from the Department of State was placed in the Eastern Argus, a Portland, Maine newspaper, on 24 Sep 1807. This Notice, dated 21 Aug 1807, listed a total of 26 detained seamen including the John Bolton.3 
CLUE? Identity1812An individual named John Bolton was listed as a Private in the 3rd Regiment (Dean's) of the Massachusetts Militia in the War of 1812.4 
CLUE? Identity18 August 1814An individual named John Bolton was briefly a prisoner of war, captured with the ship Armide on 15 Aug 1814 in Newcastle, Delaware. He was a Seaman whose age was listed as 24 at the time of his capture. (Providing his age was recorded accurately he would have been too young to have been "our" John.) He was Caucasian and 58.5 inches in height. His ship, the Armide, was a Letter of Marque Vessel and was captured by the Invincible, a British (HM) Frigate with 38 guns+... plus what, the record doesn't clarify. John was released on 28 Oct 1814, and according to the Prisoner of War information, died on 21 Jun 1815.5 
CLUE? Death*between 16 April 1823 and 16 May 1823An individual named John Bolton, a seaman on board the U.S. ship Cyane, died between 16 Apr and 16 May, 1823, on a cruise in the West Indies. Cyane was a Royal Navy sailing frigate built in 1806 at Plymouth, England. She was ordered in January 1805 as HMS Columbine and was renamed Cyane in December of that year. She was captured with HMS Levant on 20 February 1815 by USS Constitution after a 40-minute night engagement off Madeira. With Constitution's second lieutenant Hoffman as prize master, she successfully escaped recapture by a pursuing British squadron on 12 March and arrived in America on 10 April. She was adjudicated by a prize court and purchased by the Navy and renamed USS Cyane. Cyane cruised off the west coast of Africa from 1819-1820 and in the West Indies from 1820-1821 protecting the Liberian colony and suppressing piracy and the slave trade. In this regard she was a predecessor to the Africa Squadron. She cruised in the Mediterranean 1824-1825, and on the Brazil Station 1826-1827. Laid up at Philadelphia Navy Yard, she sank in 1835 and was raised and broken up the following year. The April/May 1983 issue of American Heritage magazine carried an article "What it was like to be Shot up by Old Ironsides" concerning the discovery of three pages of HMS Cyane's logbook from 13–20 February 1815, with a transcription of the 20 February 1815 battle.6,7 

Citations

  1. [S318] America's Historical Newspapers, accessed online through the website for the New England Historic Genealogical Society which linked to "HistArchive" at http://infoweb.newsbank.com, Paper: New-York Gazette and Weekly Mercury, published as The New-York Gazette; and The Weekly Mercury, dated: 07-19-1779; Issue: 1448; Page:[3]; Location: New York, New York; downloaded 03 Oct 2007. Hereinafter cited as America's Historical Newspapers.
  2. [S185] Ruth Priest Dixon and Katherine George Kirby, compilers, Index to Seamen's Protection Certificate Applications, Port of Philadelphia 1796-1823 (Baltimore, Maryland: Clearfield Company Inc. by Genealogical Publishing Co. Inc., 1995). Hereinafter cited as Seamen's Protection Certificate Applications.
  3. [S184] Newspaper Notice - Seamen Impressed, Eastern Argus of Portland, Maine, Portland, Maine, 24 Sep 1807, NewsBank series of newspaper items. The other impressed seamen mentioned in the notice were: George Brond, James Carr, John Johnson, James Johnson, John Devis, Thomas Bravo, Matthew Myles, John Gray, Thos. Real, Levi Brown, George Roberts, George or Joseph Nicholls, John Blackwaod, John Chapman, Dennis Megavey, Benja. Dennings, John Veil, John Lindsay, Martin Powers, Isaac Hunter, William Simmons, William Simmons (the name is repeated), William Mockhall, Nathaniel M. Warren, and William Cammamile. Hereinafter cited as Eastern Argus of Portland, Maine.
  4. [S181] War of 1812 Service Records, online www.Ancestry.com. Hereinafter cited as War of 1812 Service Records.
  5. [S179] Database: National Prisoner of War Museum, searched and supplied by Joan Stibitz - Lead Park Ranger; War of 1812; Andersonville National Historic Site, National Prisoner of War Museum, 496 Cemetery Road, Andersonville, Georgia. Online www.nps.gov/ande; War of 1812 Database; Printout dated 27 Jan 2006.
  6. [S532] The National Intelligencer, 1800-1850, online at www.ngsgenealogy.org, abstract published 2 Jul 1823. Hereinafter cited as National Intelligencer, 1800-1850.
  7. [S225] Wikipedia Free Encyclopedia, online at www.wikipedia.org, USS Cyane (1806). Hereinafter cited as Wikipedia Encyclopedia.

John Bolton (the Nephew) of Bridgewater1,2

b. 23 April 1778, d. 8 August 1831
John Bolton (the Nephew) of Bridgewater|b. 23 Apr 1778\nd. 8 Aug 1831|p15.htm#i6386|Joseph Bolton Jr.|b. 1744\nd. 18 Jul 1832|p16.htm#i6325|Mary Bolton|b. 6 May 1752|p16.htm#i6326|Joseph Bolton|b. 27 Jul 1704\nd. 12 Mar 1751|p15.htm#i6282|Deliverance Washburn|b. 1706\nd. 28 May 1755|p104.htm#i6283|John Bolton|b. 1729/30\nd. 9 Jul 1762|p15.htm#i6302|Elizabeth Hayward|b. c 1726\nd. 10 Nov 1801|p42.htm#i6303|
Relationship Nephew of John Bolton (our Brick Wall Ancestor).
Relationship 2nd great-grandson of Nicholas Boulton the Immigrant.
Charts Descendants of Nicholas Boulton, The Immigrant
Descendants of John Bolton and Zilpah Peirce
Father* Joseph Bolton Jr.3 b. 1744, d. 18 Jul 1832
Mother* Mary Bolton3 b. 6 May 1752
Descriptive Name*The descriptive name we used to clarify the identification of this John Bolton, in the search for our ancestor, was John Bolton (the Nephew) of Bridgewater. He was one of the last three Massachusetts' men remaining on our list of John Bolton Candidates, and has now been eliminated from further consideration. He appears to have lived in Bridgewater for most of his life. We had liked his year of birth, however his death in 1831 would have been much later than Elizabeth remembered for her father. She was certainly still very young and unmarried when her father died, and she was 26, married and a mother in 1831. After we discovered his probate file, with no mention of any family or heirs, John Bolton (the Nephew) of Bridgewater was eliminated.1,2 
Birth*23 April 1778John Bolton (the Nephew) of Bridgewater was born on 23 April 1778 in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.3,4 
(Son) Census 1790It is not known which of their children were enumerated on the 1790 census in the household of their parents, Joseph and Mary (Bolton) Bolton in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Joseph and Mary would have been married about 17 years in 1790 and at least 8 of their 9 children, five sons and three daughters, had been born by that year. Until we learn more about the years of the deaths of their sons, we cannot determine which of the boys may have been enumerated with the family in 1790. The residents of the household included one male age 16 and over, who would have been father Joseph, only two males under 16 and four females.5 
Maritime Prisoner11 May 1797A researcher at the National Archives in Kew near London, England discovered that a man identified as "John Bolton of Bridgewater near Boston" was among the 100 men captured at sea on 11 May 1797 and taken to Mill Prison, Plymouth, Devonshire, England. According to a letter from Vice-Admiral Kingsmill, Commander of his Majesty's Ships and Vessels at Cork, to Evan Nepean, Esq. dated on board the Polypbemus, May 17, 1797: "On the 11th instant, in the latitude of 43 degrees 9 minutes, longitude 12 degrees, the Cerberus fell in with and captured La Dukerquoise French ship privateer, of 18 guns and 100 men, as will be seen by Captain Drew's letter to me which accompanies this." And then Captain John Drew's letter dated on board the HMS Cerberus, at Cork Harbour, on May 16, 1797: "In conformity to your orders I have the pleasure to acquaint you, the Newfoundland and West-India trade separated from me in a fair way of effecting their passage; and on my return here captured La Dunkerquoise French private ship of war, pierced for 18 nine-pounders, and her complement one hundred men, but had thrown most of her guns overboard in chase." Another letter to Evan Nepean, Esq. at the Transport Office in Whitehall, London dated 10 Oct 1797 stated: "In return to your Letter of the 4th Instant, signifying the Direction of the Right honourable the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, that we should report to you a State of the Case of John Bolton, an American Citizen detained as a Prisoner of War at Mill Prison, Plymouth; We beg you will inform their Lordships that our Agent at Plymouth has reported to us that the Person in question was born at Bridgewater, near Boston, from whence he sailed in an American Vessel, but was some time ago left sick at Jersey, and afterwards went on board a Vessel belonging to that Island which was captured by the Dunkerquoise French Privateer, and was found on board that Privateer at the Time of her Capture by His Majesty’s Ship Cerberus. We are etc..."

The researcher in England explained: "Basically, what happened to him is what happened to a lot of civilians at this time. France and Britain were engaged in a sea campaign which involved the use of Navy and Privateer ships boarding and taking ships that they suspected as belonging to the enemy. John Bolton found himself caught up in this. It looks like he got sick and was left on the Island of Jersey, which is one of the (British) Channel Islands off the coast of France. Once he got better he obviously got on another ship which then got captured by the French, which in its turn got captured by the British. What generally happened then is that everyone on board the taken vessel got taken back to Britain (or France, depending on who caught you) and you were then put in a POW camp/depot and then they sorted things out. Generally speaking civilians managed to get released and sent on their way fairly quickly unless they were suspected of spying."

Additional information is being pursued in order to determine both the specific identity of this John Bolton of Bridgewater and also his fate. Until additional information is found, our two best candidates for his actual identity are John Bolton (the Uncle) of Bridgewater and John Bolton (the Nephew) of Bridgewater.6,7 
Occupation*At the time of his death he was described as a Yeoman in West Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.2,1 
Death*8 August 1831He is most likely the John Bolton who died intestate and without heirs on 8 August 1831 in West Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, at age 53. His grave stone noted his age as 55 years.4,1,2 
Administration*4 October 1831The estate of John Bolton of West Bridgewater, who died intestate, was opened for probate on 4 October 1831 in East Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Jonas Hartwell was appointed Administrator by Wilkes Wood Esq., Judge of the Probate of Wills, and for granting Letters of Administration, and Hartwell paid a Surety Bond of $200 with Benjamin B. Howard and Libbeus Packard as witnesses.8 
Inventory3 April 1832The initial Inventory of the estate of John Bolton, late of West Bridgewater, was filed with Justice Wilkes Wood on 3 April 1832 in East Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. It had been completed by appraisers Nathan Alger Jr., George W. Lathrop and Stillman Alger and sworn to by Administrator Jonas Hartwell. The initial inventory of the estate was valued at $239.89 and included personal and household items in addition to notes of loans, with interest, against three individuals: Willis Alger, Nathan Alger and John Willis owed the deceased $150.59, $29.75 and $25.32 respectively. A transcription of his inventory may be found here.8
Final Accounting2 April 1833One year later, on 2 April 1833, a second and possibly final Inventory and Expenses of the estate of John Bolton, was submitted by Administrator Jonas Hartwell and filed with Probate Justice Wilkes Wood in East Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. New items totaling $162.14 had been added to the $239.89 value of the initial inventory making the total value of his estate $402.03 before expenses. $150.00 and $10.00 had been received from the estates of Nathan Alger and Abiezer Alger Esq. respectively, interest received totaled $2.00 and there was $.14 cash in hand. The Administrator requested and received allowance in the amount of $137.72 for the following estate expenses: $5.16 in funeral charges, $34.50 for the deceased's last sickness, $20.11 paid to Dr. Caleb Swan, $6.47 paid to Dr. Noah Whitman, $1.70 in expenses for appraising the estate, $12.28 lost in the sale of the personal estate, $1.00 paid to Charles Hayden, $15.00 for a pair of gravestones and $41.50 for settling the estate.

The net value of the estate, after expenses, in 1833 was $264.31 which in today's dollars (2009) would be about $6,830. No mention of a wife, children or family members were found in the probate papers nor was there any indication of how the closing amount was disbursed.8 

Citations

  1. [S611] Probate file papers, Plymouth County, Massachusetts (microfilm of records at Supreme Judicial Court, Boston, on 246 microfilm reels. Filmed by the Supreme Judicial Court, Archives and Records Preservation, Boston, Massachusetts, 2007), LDS Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah: Case number 2218. Hereinafter cited as Probate file papers, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
  2. [S624] Probate records, 1686-1903; with index and docket, 1685-1967, Massachusetts Probate Court (Plymouth County), microfilm of originals at Plymouth, Massachusetts on 157 microfilm reels. Includes Index. LDS Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah. Hereinafter cited as Plymouth County Massachusetts Probate (Index) 1686-1903.
  3. [S471] Anna Chesebrough Wildey, Genealogy of the Descendants of William Chesebrough of Boston, Rehoboth, Massachusetts (New York, New York: Press of T.A. Wright, 1903), Part I, Descendants of Samuel, pages 18-301. Hereinafter cited as Descendants of William Chesebrough of Boston, Rehoboth, Massachusetts.
  4. [S451] Early Massachusetts Vital Records to the Year 1850 - NEHGS, online at www.newenglandancestors.org. Hereinafter cited as Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850 - NEHGS.
  5. [S466] 1790 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, 1790, Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; Household of Joseph Bolton; Roll M637_4; Image: 0087; viewed at www.ancestry.com. Hereinafter cited as 1790 US Federal Census.
  6. [S778] Abigail Coppins, "Emails from a researcher at the National Archives, London, England," e-mail messages from e-mail address to LHB, multiple dates, emails dated 28 Sep 2010 and citing as her reference PRO ADM 98-107. Hereinafter cited as "Emails from a researcher at the London National Archives."
  7. [S773] The Philological Society of London, "Foreign Intelligence (from the London Gazettes)," European Magazine, and London Review, Volume 52 (July to December 1797): page 203. Hereinafter cited as "Foreign Intelligence."
  8. [S781] John Bolton of West Bridgewater, Probate file# 2218, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, found among "Probate records, 1686-1903; with index and docket, 1685-1967", Massachusetts Probate Court (Plymouth County) microfilm of originals at Plymouth, Massachusetts on 157 microfilm reels. Includes Index. Papers on multiple films, LDS Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah, FHL Film# 550911, Book 61, page 440; FHL Film# 555259, Book 68, page 253; FHL Film# 555261, Book 72, pages 146-147; FHL Film# 555262, Book 74, pages 107-108. Hereinafter cited as John Bolton Probate file# 2218.

John Bolton of Berkley

b. 19 April 1788, d. 1828
John Bolton of Berkley|b. 19 Apr 1788\nd. 1828|p15.htm#i7185|John Bolton|b. 10 Aug 1762\nd. 30 Oct 1829|p15.htm#i6392|Tryphena Hathaway|b. 13 Jul 1764\nd. 3 Feb 1832|p40.htm#i7032|Jonathan Bolton|b. 1 Jul 1738\nd. b 1810|p15.htm#i6994|Thankful Borden||p20.htm#i6996|||||||
Relationship 2nd cousin 2 times removed of John Bolton (our Brick Wall Ancestor).
Relationship 4th great-grandson of Nicholas Boulton the Immigrant.
Charts Descendants of Nicholas Boulton, The Immigrant
Father* John Bolton1 b. 10 Aug 1762, d. 30 Oct 1829
Mother* Tryphena Hathaway1 b. 13 Jul 1764, d. 3 Feb 1832
Descriptive Name*The descriptive name we used to clarify the identification of this John Bolton, in the search for our ancestor, was John Bolton of Berkley. By the time our research on his life and family developed to a deeper level, he was one of only two Massachusetts' men remaining as strong Candidates for "our" John Bolton. It was necessary to eliminate him from any further consideration, however, after a combination of discoveries. He would have been only 15 years of age when our Ancestor John Bolton married Zilpah Peirce who was 21 at her marriage. Additionally, John Bolton of Berkley was a Yeoman and lived almost his entire life in Bristol County; he was born, married, farmed and died there. He, his wife and daughter, Elizabeth, all died in 1828. 
Birth*19 April 1788John Bolton Jr. was born on 19 April 1788 in Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts.1 
(Son) Census 17901790Sylvanus Bolton, Thomas Bolton and John Bolton Jr. was likely enumerated on the 1790 census in the household of his parents, John and Tryphena Bolton, in Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts. John Sr. and Tryphena would have been married about 6 years in 1790, and the household contained 1 male aged 16 and over, who would have been John Sr., 3 males under the age of 16, who would have been sons Sylvanus, Thomas and John Jr., and 2 females, one of whom would have been Tryphena and the other maybe household help or a relative. The senior John's father's household was enumerated separately on neighboring land.2,3 
(Son) Census 18001800Sylvanus Bolton, Thomas Bolton and John Bolton of Berkley was likely enumerated on the 1800 census in the household of his parents, John and Tryphena Bolton, in Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts. The household had 3 males aged 10 thru 15, who would have been sons Sylvanus, Thomas and John Jr., 1 male aged 26 thru 44, John Sr., 4 females under 10, daughters Ruth, Phebe, Thankful and Tryphena, and 1 female aged 26 thru 44, the mother Tryphena. The senior John's parents, Jonathan and Thankful, were enumerated at a neighboring farm.4 
Residence*1807An individual named John Bolton was listed in the Boston City Directories for 1806 and 1807 on Ship street, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. His occupation was Marine Mariner. Although no evidence has been found to indicate that Bridgewater John Bolton worked as a seaman or mariner in Boston, he may well have. To further confuse our research, his 2nd Cousin Twice Removed, John Bolton of Berkley, was a mariner, possibly in Boston, before his marriage to Rachel Briggs in 1811.5 
Marriage Intention*31 August 1811An intention of marriage between John Bolton of Berkley and Rachel Briggs was communicated by Joseph Bro.....(can't read) and recorded on 31 August 1811 in Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts.6,7,8 
Marriageafter 31 August 1811John married Rachel Briggs on after 31 August 1811 in Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts.8,9,10  
CLUE? Identity1814An individual named John Bolton was listed as a Private in Captain S. Wilber's Company, Lieutenant Colonel B. Lincoln's Regiment from 27 Sep to 18 Oct 1814. The regiment was raised at Raynham, with service at New Bedford, Massachusetts.11 
Land Transfer*22 December 1818John Bolton, a mariner of Berkley, purchased land in Berkley, Bristol County, Massachusetts, from Abiathar Phillips, a _____________ of Berkley, for the sum of $350. The deed was dated and signed on 22 December 1818, and recorded on 23 Dec 1818. It described the tract of land lying in Berkley bounded as follows: Beginning at the Southerly and Easterly corner of the land that Jacob Phillips bought of the heirs of Ralph Phillips, thence Westerly by Thomas Briggs line until it comes to a creek, thence the same _____________ on land owned by the heirs of Simon Burt until it comes to another creek, thence on that creek Northerly until it comes to land owned by the heirs of Stephen Burt, thence Easterly by land owned by those heirs until it comes to land set off to Deborah Phillips for her thirds of Ralph Phillips Estate, thence South, or by the same line, of those thirds to the first mentioned boundary, containing fourteen acres, be it the same more or less ____________Also two-thirds of a seven acre lot, or thereabouts, adjoining the above described to the Eastward, extending to the road, being undivided with the heirs of Ralph Phillips deceased, and set off to Deborah Phillips as her Dower. Abiathar Phillips, with this deed agreement, conveyed all his right and title to the Ralph Phillips Estate. The deed agreement further stated that Abiathar's wife, Silvia Phillips, quit her right of Dower on the above described premises. It was signed by Abiathar Phillips and Silvia Phillips with Asa Danforth and John Danforth as witnesses.12 
Occupation*In the land transfer of 1818 to Ariathar Phillips, John was described as a Mariner.12 
Land Transfer*16 September 1823John Bolton of Berkley and Rachel Bolton of Berkley, in the County of Bristol, yeoman, signed a deed agreement on 16 September 1823 to sell land in Berkley, Massachusetts, to Tamerlane Burt and Thomas J. Burt, both of Berkley, yeoman, for the sum of $160. The deed was recorded on 27 Nov 1823 and described the tract and lot of land situated in Berkley as follows: Beginning at a stone set in the ground with stones about it in the line of land owned by Tamerlane Burt, thence South twenty-four degrees, West sixteen rods and twenty links to a stone set in the ground at the rot of a maple tree marked in the line of Thomas Briggs land, then Northwesterly by land of Thomas Briggs, Clarissa Burt and Serena Babbitt fifty-three rods to the River Creek so called, thence by said creek Northerly to land of Thomas J. Burt thence by his land and land of said Tamerlane Burt South sixty-two degrees, East about sixty rods to the first ___________bounds containing about six and a quarter acres ________. The deed was signed by John Bolton and Rachel Bolton on 16 Sep 1823, with Abiathar Phillips, Levi French and William McConnell as witnesses.13 
Land Transfer14 February 1824John Bolton of Berkley and Rachel Bolton of Berkley, in the County of Bristol, yeoman, signed a deed agreement on 14 February 1824 to sell land in Berkley, Bristol County, Massachusetts, to Jacob Phillips Jr. of Berkley, yeoman, for the sum of $150. The deed was recorded on 15 Feb 1825 and described the lot or parcel of land situated in Berkley as follows: Bounded Easterly on the road leading from Thomas Briggs to Taunton, Northerly on land owned by Tamerlane Burt, Westerly on land owned by Tamerlane and Thomas J. Burt and Southwesterly land owned by Thomas Briggs and containing about ten acres _____________. The deed was signed by John Bolton and Rachel Bolton on 14 Feb 1824 with Polly French and Levi French as witnesses.14 
Death*1828He died in 1828 in Bristol County, Massachusetts.1 

Family

 Rachel Briggs d. 6 Dec 1828
Marriage Intention*31 August 1811An intention of marriage between John Bolton of Berkley and Rachel Briggs was communicated by Joseph Bro.....(can't read) and recorded on 31 August 1811 in Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts.6,7,8 
Marriageafter 31 August 1811John married Rachel Briggs on after 31 August 1811 in Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts.8,9,10  
Children 1.Enos Bolton+15 b. 4 May 1821
 2.Elizabeth Bolton16 d. 16 Dec 1828

Citations

  1. [S608] Jimmy Kerr, Transcription, 2001, Austin, Texas 79762; e-mail address. Listings, page 2.
  2. [S466] 1790 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, 1790 Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts; Roll: M637_4; Image: 0255; Household of John Bolton; viewed at www. ancestry.com. Hereinafter cited as 1790 US Federal Census.
  3. [S602] U.S. Federal Government, compiler, Heads of Families at the first Census of the United States taken in the Year 1790 in Massachusetts (Baltimore, Maryland: reprinted 1966, 1973, 1992, 1998 by Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1908 by Government Printing Office, Washington DC), Freetown, page 46, column 3. Hereinafter cited as Massachusetts 1790 Heads of Families.
  4. [S164] 1800 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, 1800 Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts; Roll 19; Page: 548; Image: 22; Household of John Bolton (transcribed as "Botton"); viewed at www.ancestry.com. Hereinafter cited as 1800 US Federal Census.
  5. [S188] Multiple compilers, Boston (Massachusetts) City Directories (originally published annually in Boston, MA: Filmed by Research Publications, Woodbridge, CT, c1980-1984), numerous years from 1789 - 1813+, 334 microfiches; 84 microfilm reels. Hereinafter cited as Boston City Directories.
  6. [S598] Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts: Vital Records: Intentions, Book 3, page 39, No. 14, Freetown Town Hall, 3 N. Main Street, Assonet, Massachusetts. Hereinafter cited as Freetown Vital Records.
  7. [S475] Helen Gurney Thomas, compiler, Vital records of the town of Freetown, Massachusetts, 1686 through 1890 (Bowie, Maryland: Heritage Books, 1988), pages 160 and 177. Hereinafter cited as Freetown Massachusetts Vital Records, 1686-1890.
  8. [S337] Massachusetts Marriages, 1633-1850, online at www.ancestry.com. Hereinafter cited as Massachusetts Marriages, 1633-1850.
  9. [S475] Helen Gurney Thomas, Freetown Massachusetts Vital Records, 1686-1890, records listed alphabetically under both Gooms and Brides.
  10. [S476] Harlos Bolton, Bristol County, Massachusetts probate records, 1690-1881 film number 558134, LDS Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah. Hereinafter cited as Bristol County probate records, 1690-1881.
  11. [S317] Capt. S. Wilber's Company, Lieut. Col. B. Lincoln's Regiment, online at www.usgennet.org/usa/ma/state/military/militia/lincoln.html, downloaded 19 Jan 2007. Hereinafter cited as Lieut. Col. B. Lincoln's Regiment.
  12. [S597] Bristol County (Mass.) deed records, v. 1-556, (1686-1900 and 1686-1956) index -, 1686-1956. Microreproduction of original records in the registrar's office, Taunton, Massachusetts. Includes index: volume 105, page 396; on microfilm volumes 104-105 for 1817-1818, Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah. Hereinafter cited as Bristol County, Massachusetts Deeds: Taunton Registry (1686-1900).
  13. [S597] Bristol County, Massachusetts Deeds: Taunton Registry (1686-1900): volume 114, pages 139-140; on microfilm volume 113-114 for 1823-1824.
  14. [S597] Bristol County, Massachusetts Deeds: Taunton Registry (1686-1900): volume 117, pages 69-70; on microfilm volume 117 for 1825.
  15. [S603] Benjamin Shurtleff, compiler, Descendants of William Shurtleff of Plymouth and Marshfield, Massachusetts, downloaded from Google Books at www.google.com. (Revere, Massachusetts: Benjamin Shurtleff, 1912), Volume I, The Seventh Generation, page 483. Hereinafter cited as Descendants of William Shurtleff of Massachusetts.
  16. [S600] Berkley, Massachusetts Vital Records - Town Clerk's Office: Deaths, Book A, V B4 55T, Berkley Town Clerk, 1 North Main Street, Berkley, Massachusetts. Hereinafter cited as Berkley, Massachusetts Vital Records - Town Clerk's Office.

John Bolton of Lowell

b. 18 August 1762, d. 2 June 1841
John Bolton of Lowell|b. 18 Aug 1762\nd. 2 Jun 1841|p15.htm#i6494|Seth Bolton|b. 2 Feb 1739|p18.htm#i6316|Anna Wade||p103.htm#i6317|Elisha Bolton|b. 9 Mar 1700\nd. 26 Feb 1777|p13.htm#i6280|Mary Unknown|b. c 1709\nd. 30 Jul 1786|p101.htm#i6281|||||||
Relationship 1st cousin of John Bolton (our Brick Wall Ancestor).
Relationship 2nd great-grandson of Nicholas Boulton the Immigrant.
Charts Descendants of Nicholas Boulton, The Immigrant
Father* Seth Bolton1 b. 2 Feb 1739
Mother* Anna Wade1
Descriptive Name*The descriptive name we used to clarify the identification of this John Bolton, in the search for our ancestor, was John Bolton of Lowell. He moved around throughout his life and was challenging to pin down. We have run across many internet sources that have mixed him up with other John Boltons who were in Plymouth, Bristol and Middlesex counties during the same time period. Incorrect parents, wives and children have been assigned and attached to him. As a result of our research, we believe our conclusions, as presented here, are accurate and he was not our ancestor. 
Birth*18 August 1762John Bolton of Lowell was born on 18 August 1762 in Pembroke, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.2,3 
Revolutionary War*1775In his pension application declaration, John Bolton of Lowell stated that he enlisted into the army in the war of the revolution in the autumn of 1775 for nine months. He was mustered in the Company of Captain Christopher Dyer and regiment of Colonel Staunton and was marched to Howland’s Ferry in Tiverton, Rhode Island where he served out the full term of his enlistment but received no discharge. In August 1776 he again volunteered or entered into the Militia Service for one month in the Company of Captain Simeon Cobb, marched to Providence and served out the term of his engagement. In July 1777 he again volunteered as a substitute for his father, Seth Bolton, who was drafted as one of the Militia for two months. John joined the Company of Jacob Hoskins and regiment of Colonel Jacobs and marched to Little Compton in Rhode Island and served out the term of his engagement. In July 1778 he again enlisted or volunteered as one of the Militia for three months, joined the Company of Captain Matthew Randall and regiment of Colonel Abiel Mitchell and marched to Butts Hill in Rhode Island and served out the term of his engagement. In 1779 he again volunteered or enlisted into the Company of Captain John Shaw and regiment of Colonel Hall, marched to Butts Hill and in a few days returned to Howland’s Ferry in Rhode Island and served out the term of his enlistment.1 
Marriage*4 December 1787He married Margery Pratt, daughter of Thomas Pratt and Mercy Jones, on 4 December 1787 in Fourth Church of Christ, Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Their Intention of Marriage was filed at Raynham in Bristol County, where John resided before his marriage.4,5 
Census 1800*John Bolton of Lowell appeared on the 1800 census as the Head of Household in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. John and Margery would have been married about 12 years in 1800, and were both noted in the age category of 26 thru 44. The children in their household included 1 male under 10, who would have been son Alfred, 1 male aged 10 thru 15, who would have been son Micah and 3 females under 10, who would have been daughters Margery, Mary Ann and Anna.6 
Residence*12 September 1832In his pension application dated 12 September 1832, John Bolton of Lowell stated that he had resided at Raynham in Bristol County, Massachusetts during the Revolutionary War. After the war he lived one year at Taunton, also in Bristol County, and twenty years at Bridgewater, in Plymouth County. Next, for about the same length of time he lived in several other towns and at the time of his declaration was residing in Billercia village in the town of Tewksbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.1 
Pension*12 September 1832John Bolton of Lowell submitted a Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application on 12 September 1832 and his hearing was held in the Court of Probate sitting in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. All the officers under whom he served were dead when he made his pension application in September 1832 and he had no documentary evidence to provide. His statement was supported, however, by living witnesses, including his brother Seth Bolton, who had also served briefly as a Private in Captain Matthew Randell's Company, Colonel Abiel Mitchell's regiment.1 
(Husband) Death31 July 1840John became a widower when Margery Bolton died on 31 July 1840.7 
Death*2 June 1841He died on 2 June 1841 in Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, at age 78.8,7 
Affidavit of Death*23 June 1841An Affidavit of Death for John Bolton of Lowell was filed by his son-in-law, James Mitchell, on 23 June 1841 in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. He stated, under oath, that John Bolton, "lately a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, died at Lowell in the County of Middlesex on the second day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty-one. That John Bolton had no wife at the time of his decease and has left no widow. That he left five children who are his heirs at law. To wit Margery Mitchell, Alfred Boulton, Ann(sic) Death and George W. Bolton, all of Lowell, and Mary Ann Mason of Newton, also in Middlesex County. And that the above named persons are all the heirs at law and the only children of the deceased."9 

Family

 Margery Pratt b. 5 Feb 1764, d. 31 Jul 1840
Marriage*4 December 1787He married Margery Pratt, daughter of Thomas Pratt and Mercy Jones, on 4 December 1787 in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Their Intention of Marriage was filed at Raynham in Bristol County, where John resided before his marriage.4,5 
Children 1.Micah Bolton10,11 b. 8 Nov 1788, d. b 23 Jun 1841
 2.Margery Bolton7,11 b. 31 Mar 1791
 3.Alfred Bolton+10,11 b. 7 May 1793
 4.Mary Ann Bolton7,11 b. 2 Oct 1795
 5.Anna Wade Bolton7,11 b. 11 Apr 1799
 6.George Washington Bolton7,11 b. 23 Sep 1801
 7.Thomas Jefferson Bolton7,11 b. 7 Aug 1805, d. 15 May 1814

Citations

  1. [S480] John Bolton (of Bristol County); file number S 29,649; Massachusetts, Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Application File; film number M804 (Washington D.C.: NARA).
  2. [S480] John Bolton (of Bristol County), downloaded original from footnote.com, file number S 29,649, film number M804, John's birth was recorded in Raynham after his family moved there from Pembroke when he was "quite young."
  3. [S481] First Book of Raynham (MA) Records, 1700-1835 - NEHGS, online at www.newenglandancestors.org. Hereinafter cited as Raynham, Massachusetts Records-NEHGS.
  4. [S451] Early Massachusetts Vital Records to the Year 1850 - NEHGS, online at www.newenglandancestors.org, the Fourth Church of Christ of Bridgewater later became the First Congregational Church of Brockton. Hereinafter cited as Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850 - NEHGS.
  5. [S402] Compiled by Jayne Pratt Lovelace, The Pratt Directory (Chandler, Arizona: Ancestor House, 1995), page 579 with date of Intention of Marriage recorded in Bridgewater as 4 Dec 1787. Hereinafter cited as The Pratt Directory.
  6. [S164] 1800 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, 1800, Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; Household of John Bolton; Roll 16; Page:57; Image: 67; Family History Library Film: 205617; viewed at www.ancestry.com. Hereinafter cited as 1800 US Federal Census.
  7. [S451] Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850 - NEHGS, online at www.newenglandancestors.org.
  8. [S483] U.S. Pensioners 1818-1872 from original data: Ledgers of Payments, 1818-1872, to U.S. Pensioners Under Acts of 1818 Through 1858 From Records of the Office of the Third Auditor of the Treasury, 1818-1872, online at www.ancestry.com, Massachusetts. Hereinafter cited as U.S. Pensioners 1818-1872.
  9. [S486] John Bolton, Affidavit of Death 1841, Probate File Number 26247, Probate Records 1648-1924, Middlesex County Massachusetts probate file number 26247 (Microfilm of original records in the Middlesex County Courthouse, Cambridge, Massachusetts), LDS Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah. Hereinafter cited as Bolton, John Affidavit of Death 1841.
  10. [S451] Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850 - NEHGS, online at www.newenglandancestors.org, his birth was recorded in Bridgewater, Massachusetts.
  11. [S402] Compiled by Jayne Pratt Lovelace, The Pratt Directory, page 579.

John Bolton of Vermont

b. 24 October 1773, d. 28 March 1843
John Bolton of Vermont|b. 24 Oct 1773\nd. 28 Mar 1843|p15.htm#i3008|William Bolton Jr.|b. 21 Jan 1743/44\nd. 7 May 1780|p19.htm#i2948|Abigail Sheldon|b. 15 Mar 1743/44\nd. 7 Mar 1792|p91.htm#i2949|William Bolton|b. 25 Oct 1721|p19.htm#i2946|Mary Unknown|d. b 16 May 1776|p101.htm#i7528|William Sheldon||p91.htm#i2968|Abigail Gowing||p38.htm#i2969|
Relationship 2nd great-grandson of James Bolton of Ireland.
Charts Descendants of William of Reading, The Immigrant
Father* William Bolton Jr.1 b. 21 Jan 1743/44, d. 7 May 1780
Mother* Abigail Sheldon1 b. 15 Mar 1743/44, d. 7 Mar 1792
Descriptive Name*The descriptive name we used to clarify the identification of this John Bolton, in the search for our ancestor, was John Bolton of Vermont. He has now been eliminated as a possible Candidate. It took us awhile to discover that, when he disappeared from his home in Middlesex County at a young age, it was not go to sea with two of his younger brothers as we half-expected. John went to Vermont and made quite a good name for himself. 
Birth*24 October 1773John Bolton of Vermont was born on 24 October 1773 in Shirley, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.1,2,3 
Marriage*1798John Bolton was married three times and had a total of 12 children. He married first Betsy Tilton in 1798. They had three children together.4 
Occupation*John went to Danville, Caledonia County, Vermont, when still a boy and became a manufacturer. His grist mill on Wells river, near Danville, the saw-mill, built by his son William in 1824, his fulling mill, and the carding and cloth dressing mill which John Bolton erected in 1826 were among the first in the State. He also owned property in Massachusetts. The town of Boltonville, Vermont was named for his son.4 
Marriage*7 September 1806John Bolton of Vermont married second Cynthia Chamberlain on 7 September 1806 in Danville, Caledonia County, Vermont, and they had eight children.4 
Marriage*4 March 1830John Bolton married third Abigail Wesson on 4 March 1830 in Danville, Caledonia County, Vermont.4 
Death*28 March 1843He died on 28 March 1843 in Danville, Caledonia County, Vermont, at age 69.4 

Family 1

 Betsy Tilton b. 30 Jun 1783
Marriage*1798John Bolton was married three times and had a total of 12 children. He married first Betsy Tilton in 1798. They had three children together.4 
Children 1.William Bolton4 b. 8 May 1799
 2.Luther Chamberlain Bolton4 b. 19 Feb 1801
 3.Susanna Bolton4 b. 22 Aug 1803, d. 22 Nov 1804

Family 2

 Cynthia Chamberlain b. 30 Dec 1782
Marriage*7 September 1806John Bolton of Vermont married second Cynthia Chamberlain on 7 September 1806 in Danville, Caledonia County, Vermont, and they had eight children.4 
Children 1.Eliza Bolton4 b. 20 May 1807
 2.Alvin Bolton4 b. 25 Mar 1809
 3.Elizabeth Bolton4 b. 4 Jun 1810
 4.Mary Bolton+4 b. 29 Aug 1811, d. 30 Sep 1835
 5.Abigail Bolton4 b. 2 Oct 1814, d. 27 May 1843
 6.Cynthia Bolton4 b. 25 Mar 1818, d. 29 Mar 1829
 7.Eleanor Bolton4 b. 2 Jun 1820
 8.Harriet Bolton4 b. 7 Jul 1825

Family 3

 Abigail Wesson b. 26 Jan 1790
Marriage*4 March 1830John Bolton married third Abigail Wesson on 4 March 1830 in Danville, Caledonia County, Vermont.4 
Child 1.John Bolton4 b. 8 Feb 1831

Citations

  1. [S48] New England Historic Genealogical Society, Early Massachusetts Vital Records to the Year 1850. CD-ROM (101 Newbury, Boston, Massachusetts: NEHGS), Births - Marriages - Deaths. Hereinafter cited as Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850.
  2. [S484] Seth Chandler, History of the Town of Shirley, Massachusetts from its Early Settlement to A.D. 1882. The copy obtained from Google Books contains additional, handwritten notations and corrections dated 25 Sep 1883 on the William Bolton family on page 357. (Shirley, Massachusetts: Seth Chandler, 1883), pages 357-359. Hereinafter cited as Shirley Massachusetts History to 1882.
  3. [S490] Charles Knowles Bolton, The Boltons of Old and New England : with a genealogy of the descendants of William Bolton of Reading, Massachusetts, 1720 (Albany, New York: Joel Munsell's Sons, 1889), Descendants of William Bolton, Third Generation, pages 6-8 and Fourth Generation, pages 8-10; his year of birth written as 1774. Hereinafter cited as Boltons of Old and New England.
  4. [S490] Charles Knowles Bolton, Boltons of Old and New England, Descendants of William Bolton, Fourth Generation, pages 8-10.

Jonathan Bolton1

b. 1 July 1738, d. before 1810
Jonathan Bolton|b. 1 Jul 1738\nd. b 1810|p15.htm#i6994|Jonathan Sprague Jr.|b. 13 Mar 1720|p96.htm#i7380|Susanna Bolton|b. 12 Jan 1710/11|p18.htm#i6292|Jonathan Sprague|b. 1687\nd. 10 Apr 1756|p96.htm#i8345|Lydia Leavitt|b. 1691\nd. 31 Aug 1781|p69.htm#i8346|John Bolton|b. 21 May 1686\nd. 5 Jun 1755|p15.htm#i6269|Ruth Hooper|b. 9 Mar 1691\nd. 17 May 1755|p60.htm#i6270|
Relationship 2nd cousin of John Bolton (our Brick Wall Ancestor).
Relationship 2nd great-grandson of Nicholas Boulton the Immigrant.
Charts Descendants of Nicholas Boulton, The Immigrant
Father* Jonathan Sprague Jr. b. 13 Mar 1720
Mother* Susanna Bolton1 b. 12 Jan 1710/11
Birth*1 July 1738Jonathan Bolton was born on 1 July 1738 in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. His birth record called him Jonathan "Sprauge", "Sprauge alias Bolton", son of Susanna Bolton.2 
(Private) French & Indian War17 November 1757Jonathan Bolton of Bridgewater, Plymouth County, appeared on a Muster Roll in 1757 as a Private in the Company of Captain Samuel Thaxter. Jonathan, whose "Father or Master" was recorded as his step-father Jabez Cowing spelled "Cowan", was a minor and had entered the service on 07 Mar 1757. He served until 17 November 1757 for a length of service of 36 weeks, 4 days. The roll listed the names of the men in the company who were not included in the "capitulation" at Fort William Henry, Warren County, New York.3 
(Private) French & Indian War26 February 1758The same day his service ended in Captain Samuel Thaxter's Company, Jonathan Bolton was drafted and appeared on a Muster Roll as a Private in the Company of Captain Abel Keen on the expedition against Crown Point, Essex County, New York. Jonathan began service in his new company on 18 Nov 1757 and served until 26 February 1758 for a length of service of 14 weeks, 3 days. He was allowed 19 days of travel time.4 
(Soldier) French & Indian WarSeptember 1758Jonathan Bolton appeared on a Billeting Account rendered by Isaac Brown for billeting soldiers on their return from the service between the period from Nov 1757 to September 1758. Jonathan had received 1 meal and was reported to be in Captain Abel Keen's Company, Colonel Unknown Frye's Regiment.5 
Marriage Intention17 July 1760An intention of marriage for Jonathan Bolton of Dartmouth and Thankful Borden of Freetown was recorded on 17 July 1760 in Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts.2 
Marriage*10 September 1760He married Thankful Borden on 10 September 1760 in Tiverton, Newport County, Rhode Island. The record indicated that both were of Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, although their intention noted that Thankful was of Freetown. They were married by Samuel Hicks, Justice.6 
Census 1790*1790Jonathan Bolton appeared on the 1790 census as the Head of Household in Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts. The household consisted of 3 males aged 16 and over, 2 males under the age of 16 and 1 female. Son John had his own household on neighboring land in 1790, so it is suspected that Jonathan and his sons David and Thomas were the 3 older males, that their wife and mother Thankful was the female and that the 2 younger males were as yet unidentified children of the couple.7,8 
(CLUE? Identity) Marriage21 August 1794A man named Jonathan Bolton married Hannah Snow on 21 August 1794 in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. In Bristol County, Massachusetts, Jonathan Jr.'s wife, Tryphena Bolton, was alive until at least December of 1805 when she signed a deed in Bristol County, so he doesn't appear to be a likely candidate for this marriage. Thankful (Thanke) Bolton appeared on the 1810 Census in Freetown, Bristol County, so the Bristol County father Jonathan is unlikely, also. The only other candidate Jonathan Bolton discovered so far was listed as a Head of Household on the 1790 Census in Blandford Town, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. His household contained one female and two males over the age of 16, so he may have had a son named Jonathan who married in Bridgewater in 1794. For the purpose of remembering this issue, the imagined son has been "created" and the marriage linked to him. The search continues..2 
Land Transfer*20 December 1796Jonathan Bolton of Bridgewater, in the County of Plymouth, purchased land in Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts, with his son John Bolton of Freetown, a yeoman, from Beuthal Borden, a yeoman, for the sum of $275. The deed was dated on 20 December 1796, signed and delivered on 3 Jul 1799, but not recorded until 15 Dec 1805. The land was described as a certain tract of land lying in Freetown, bounded Westerly by the land of Perigrine White, Southeasterly by the highway, Easterly by the land of Francis Rigsley and Nehemiah Donnerswilde and Northerly by the land of Augustus Chase. It was recorded as "containing 50 acres, be it more or less," and was signed by Beuthal Borden and Mary Borden with John Borden and Thomas White as witnesses.9 
Taxation1798Jonathan Bolton appeared on the Direct Tax list in 1798 in Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts. There were no dwelling houses on the land which contained 30 acres, and Jonathan was identified as both the owner and occupier of the property. The valuation first determined by the Principal Assessors was $210, and the valuation as revised and equalized by the Commissioners was $241.50 as was the final "whole valuation of lands belonging to or possessed by one person."10 
Taxation*1798Jonathan Bolton appeared on the Direct Tax list in 1798 in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. He had 30 acres and was identified as both the owner and occupier of the property which had one dwelling house valued at $30. The valuation first determined by the Principal Assessors for the property was $420, and the valuation as revised and equalized by the Commissioners was $546 as was the final "whole valuation of lands belonging to or possessed by one person."11 
Census 1800*1800Jonathan Bolton appeared on the 1800 census as the Head of Household in Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts. The household had 1 male aged 10 thru 15, 1 male aged 45 and over and 1 female aged 45 and over. Jonathan and Thankful's son John was enumerated with his growing family at a neighboring farm.12 
(Witness) Land Transfer4 November 1805John Bolton, a yeoman of Freetown, and and his wife, Tryphena, signed a deed agreement on 4 November 1805 to sell land in Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts, to Calvin Reynolds, a yeoman of Freetown, for the sum of $200. The deed was dated and signed on 4 November 1805, and recorded on 16 Dec 1805. It described the tract or parcel of land situated in Freetown, bounded as follows: Westerly on land of Peregrine White, Northerly on land of David Bolton, Easterly on land of Francis Pigsley and Southerly on the highway. Beginning at White's southerly corner by the highway, and then north seventy-one rods, then left sixteen degrees and a half, north seventy-four rods then south on Pigsley's line fifty-seven rods and four links to the highway then on the highway to the bounds first mentioned and being one-half of that lot of land that Bethuel Borden sold to Jonathan Bolton and John Bolton containing twenty acres be it the same more or less. The deed was signed by John Bolton and the mark of his wife Tryphena Bolton. Witnesses were Jonathan Bolton and Taber Ashley and John Bolton acknowledged, using the name Jonathan Bolton Jr., that he had signed as a free act and deed.13 
Land Transfer19 February 1806Jonathan Bolton, a yeoman of Freetown, and his wife Thankful Bolton signed a deed agreement on 19 February 1806 to sell land in Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts, to Benjamin Crapo, a yeoman of Freetown, for the sum of $75. The deed was recorded a year after it was signed, on 26 Mar 1807, and identified the tract or parcel of land, situated in Freetown, as part of Jonathan's homestead farm containing by estimation ten acres, "be it the same more or less", and was described as follows: Beginning at a Maple tree standing by the side of the Mill River, thence running as the river runs until it comes to the Abram Ashley land, thence Westerly along the Ashley line until it comes to a spring brook, thence Northerly along the brook until it comes to Joshua Crapo's land, thence Southerly along the Crapo line until it comes to the southeast corner of Joshua Crapo's land, thence Southerly, in or about the same direction, to the Maple tree first mentioned. The deed was signed by Jonathan Bolton and with the mark of Thankful Bolton with Thomas White and Porsilla (Priscilla?) Crapo as witnesses.14 
Land Transfer*31 October 1806Jonathan Bolton, a yeoman of Freetown, and Thankful Bolton signed a deed agreement on 31 October 1806 to sell land in Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts, to Thomas White, a yeoman of Dartmouth, for the sum of $200. The deed was dated and signed on 31 October 1806, and recorded on 1 Nov 1806. It described the tract or parcel of land situated in Freetown, bounded as follows: Containing twenty-six acres ___________ and bounded Northerly by land belonging to Augustus Chase, Easterly and Southerly by Calvin Reynolds' land, Westerly by Peregrine White's land and is the one-half of that lot of land, taken off at the North end, which he, Jonathan Bolton, and his son, John Bolton, bought from Bethuel Borden. It was signed with the marks of Jonathan Bolton and Thankful Bolton, with Thomas Bolton and David Bolton as witnesses.15 
Land Transfer26 March 1807Jonathan Bolton, a yeoman of Freetown, signed a deed agreement which was recorded on 26 March 1807 to sell land in Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts, to Benjamin Crapo and Thomas White, yeomen of Freetown and Dartmouth, respectively, for the sum of $150. The deed identified Jonathan Bolton's "homestead farm" situated and lying in Freetown, bounded as follows: Beginning at the Northeast corner of Abram Ashley's land which lays on the South side of the road that runs by Peregrine White's and is a part of the land which Abram Ashley bought from Joshua Crapo, thence running Easterly by that same road until it comes to John Borden's land until it comes to Lemuel Borden's land, thence Westerly by Lemuel Borden's land until it comes to the Mill River, thence Northerly by that river until it comes to the Northeast corner of Benjamin Crapo's land until it comes to Abram Ashley's land, thence Northerly by Abram Ashley's land until it comes to the above mentioned road, and containing forty acres, "be it the same more or less". Jonathan Bolton signed with his mark, with (Malaeths____or____Merchant??) White and Thomas Bolton as witnesses.16 
Death*before 1810He may have died before 1810, probably in Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts. His wife, Thankful, was enumerated on the 1810 Census as Head of Household and the only other member of her household was a male too young to have been Jonathan.17 

Family

 Thankful Borden
Marriage Intention17 July 1760An intention of marriage for Jonathan Bolton of Dartmouth and Thankful Borden of Freetown was recorded on 17 July 1760 in Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts.2 
Marriage*10 September 1760He married Thankful Borden on 10 September 1760 in Tiverton, Newport County, Rhode Island. The record indicated that both were of Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, although their intention noted that Thankful was of Freetown. They were married by Samuel Hicks, Justice.6 
Children 1.John Bolton+ b. 10 Aug 1762, d. 30 Oct 1829
 2.David Bolton+ b. c 1764
 3.Thomas Bolton

Citations

  1. [S451] Early Massachusetts Vital Records to the Year 1850 - NEHGS, online at www.newenglandancestors.org, Jonathan "Sprauge alias Bolton", son of Susanna Bolton. Hereinafter cited as Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850 - NEHGS.
  2. [S451] Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850 - NEHGS, online at www.newenglandancestors.org.
  3. [S796] Massachusetts State Archives, French and Indian War muster roll index cards, 1603-1779. Microfilm of cards at Massachusetts State Archives, Boston, Massachusetts: FHL Film# 2428118, Muster Roll index card# 14349 for Jonathan "Bolten" referencing Volume 95, page 509 of the Massachusetts Archives : Muster Rolls; on 51 microfilm reels, LDS Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah. Hereinafter cited as French and Indian War muster roll index 1603-1779.
  4. [S796] Massachusetts State Archives, French and Indian War muster roll index 1603-1779: FHL Film# 2428118, Muster Roll index card# 14388 for Jonathan Bolton referencing Volume 96, page 86 of the Massachusetts Archives : Muster Rolls; on 51 microfilm reels.
  5. [S796] Massachusetts State Archives, French and Indian War muster roll index 1603-1779: FHL Film# 2428118, Muster Roll index card# 14389 for Jonathan Bolton referencing Volume 96, page 194 of the Massachusetts Archives : Muster Rolls; on 51 microfilm reels.
  6. [S595] Vital Record of Rhode Island, 1636-1850 - NEHGS, online at www.newenglandancestors.org. Hereinafter cited as Rhode Island Vital Records 1636-1850 - NEHGS.
  7. [S466] 1790 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, 1790 Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: M637_4; Image: 0255; Household of Jonathan Bolton; viewed at www. ancestry.com. Hereinafter cited as 1790 US Federal Census.
  8. [S602] U.S. Federal Government, compiler, Heads of Families at the first Census of the United States taken in the Year 1790 in Massachusetts (Baltimore, Maryland: reprinted 1966, 1973, 1992, 1998 by Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1908 by Government Printing Office, Washington DC), Freetown, page 46, column 3. Hereinafter cited as Massachusetts 1790 Heads of Families.
  9. [S597] Bristol County (Mass.) deed records, v. 1-556, (1686-1900 and 1686-1956) index -, 1686-1956. Microreproduction of original records in the registrar's office, Taunton, Massachusetts. Includes index: volume 85, pages 442-443; on microfilm volume 84-85 for 1804-1805, Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah. Hereinafter cited as Bristol County, Massachusetts Deeds: Taunton Registry (1686-1900).
  10. [S594] Massachusetts and Maine 1798 Direct Tax List, online at www.newenglandancestors.org, Volume 11, page 677. Hereinafter cited as Massachusetts and Maine 1798 Direct Tax.
  11. [S594] Massachusetts and Maine 1798 Direct Tax, online at www.newenglandancestors.org, Volume 12, page 518.
  12. [S164] 1800 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, 1800 Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts; Roll 19; Page: 548; Image: 22; Household of Jonathan Bolton (transcribed as "Botton"); viewed at www.ancestry.com. Hereinafter cited as 1800 US Federal Census.
  13. [S597] Bristol County, Massachusetts Deeds: Taunton Registry (1686-1900): volume 85, page 443; on microfilm volumes 84-85 for 1804-1806.
  14. [S597] Bristol County, Massachusetts Deeds: Taunton Registry (1686-1900): volume 87, pages 196-197; on microfilm volumes 86-87 for 1806-1807.
  15. [S597] Bristol County, Massachusetts Deeds: Taunton Registry (1686-1900): volume 86, page 501; on microfilm volumes 86-87 for 1806-1807.
  16. [S597] Bristol County, Massachusetts Deeds: Taunton Registry (1686-1900): volume 87, pages 197; on microfilm volumes 86-87 for 1806-1807.
  17. [S165] 1810 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, 1810 Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts; Roll 17; Page: 479; Family History Number: 0205625: Image: 00233; Household of Thanke Bolton (transcribed as "Botton"); viewed at www.ancestry.com. Hereinafter cited as 1810 US Federal Census.

Jonathan Bolton

b. circa 1770
Birth*circa 1770Jonathan Bolton was born circa 1770 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.1 
Census 1790*1790A man named Jonathan Bolton, possible the father of Jonathan Bolton, appeared as Head of Household on the 1790 census in Blandford, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. The household was enumerated with 2 males aged 16 and over, 1 male under 16 and 2 females.2,3 
Marriage*2 October 1791He married Thankful Sanderson on 2 October 1791 in Blandford, Hampden County, Massachusetts.1 
Marriage21 August 1794A man named Jonathan Bolton married Hannah Snow on 21 August 1794 in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. In Bristol County, Massachusetts, Jonathan Jr.'s wife, Tryphena Bolton, was alive until at least December of 1805 when she signed a deed in Bristol County, so he doesn't appear to be a likely candidate for this marriage. Thankful (Thanke) Bolton appeared on the 1810 Census in Freetown, Bristol County, so the Bristol County father Jonathan is unlikely, also. The only other candidate Jonathan Bolton discovered so far was listed as a Head of Household on the 1790 Census in Blandford Town, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. His household contained one female and two males over the age of 16, so he may have had a son named Jonathan who married in Bridgewater in 1794. For the purpose of remembering this issue, the imagined son has been "created" and the marriage linked to him. The search continues..4 

Family 1

 Thankful Sanderson b. 11 Jul 1773

Family 2

 Hannah Snow
Child 1.Otis Bolton5 b. c 1796, d. 9 Feb 1816

Citations

  1. [S8] Births - Marriages - Deaths, International Genealogical Index (IGI) (Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah: www.familysearch.org), submitted by a member of the LDS Church with no sources provided.
  2. [S602] U.S. Federal Government, compiler, Heads of Families at the first Census of the United States taken in the Year 1790 in Massachusetts (Baltimore, Maryland: reprinted 1966, 1973, 1992, 1998 by Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1908 by Government Printing Office, Washington DC), Blandford Town, Hampshire County, page 104, column 1. Hereinafter cited as Massachusetts 1790 Heads of Families.
  3. [S466] 1790 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, 1790 Blandford, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; Roll: M637_4; Image: 0147; Household of Jonathan Bolton; viewed at www. ancestry.com. Hereinafter cited as 1790 US Federal Census.
  4. [S451] Early Massachusetts Vital Records to the Year 1850 - NEHGS, online at www.newenglandancestors.org. Hereinafter cited as Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850 - NEHGS.
  5. [S601] Hall District Cemetery, "Cemetery Inscriptions in Stafford Connecticut", New England Historical & Genealogical Register Volume 101, page 73 (1947). Hereinafter cited as "Stafford Connecticut Cemetery Inscriptions."

Joseph Bolton1

b. 27 July 1704, d. 12 March 1751
Joseph Bolton|b. 27 Jul 1704\nd. 12 Mar 1751|p15.htm#i6282|John Bolton|b. c 1660|p15.htm#i6219|Sarah Chesebrough|b. 24 Dec 1663\nd. 9 Sep 1729|p25.htm#i6218|Nicholas Boulton the Immigrant|b. 1600\nd. 27 May 1683|p20.htm#i6195|Elizabeth Unknown||p100.htm#i6288|Samuel Chesebrough|b. 1 Apr 1627|p25.htm#i6203|Abigail Unknown||p99.htm#i6211|
Relationship Granduncle of John Bolton (our Brick Wall Ancestor).
Relationship Grandson of Nicholas Boulton the Immigrant.
Charts Descendants of Nicholas Boulton, The Immigrant
Father* John Bolton1 b. c 1660
Mother* Sarah Chesebrough1 b. 24 Dec 1663, d. 9 Sep 1729
Birth*27 July 1704Joseph Bolton was born on 27 July 1704 in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.1,2 
(Son) Guardianship1722 
(Defendant) Court ActionMarch 1730/31 In March 1730/31, the Court of Common Pleas for Plymouth County, Massachusetts, recorded the case of Samuel Packard of Bridgewater v. John Bolton, Samuel Bolton, Nicholas Bolton, Elisha Bolton, Joseph Bolton and Nathaniel Bolton, all Husbandmen of Bridgewater, as Trespass: Defendants pleaded they cut the trees mentined in the writ, but were not guilty of trespass because they were in possession. The jury verdict was for the Defendants, and for costs taxed at £5.16s.3d.5 
Land Transfer*12 February 1732Joseph Bolton of Bridgewater, in the County of Plymouth in New England, signed a deed agreement on 12 February 1732 to sell a certain piece of land in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, to his brother-in-law Michael May and sister Elizabeth (Bolton) May his Wife, also of Bridgewater, for the sum of One Hundred and Ten Pounds. The deed was witnessed by Samuel Bolton and Nathaniel Bolton, brothers of Joseph Bolton, on 5 Mar 1732 and recorded on 13 Dec 1732. The land was described as containing by estimation twelve acres, be there more or less, bounded as follows: Beginning at a Stake and Heap of Stones by the Highway which is the South Easterly corner and from there bounded Northerly as the fence now stands next to his brother Elisha Bolton's land to a Stake and Heap of Stones by the Side of the Swamp and then running North Easterly to the land of Joseph Alden, and then bounded by the land of Joseph Alden Westerly to the land of John Willis and then bounded by the land of John Willis Southerly to the Highway and then by the Highway to the bounds first mentioned.6 
Marriage*6 February 1739/40He married Deliverance Washburn, daughter of Samuel Washburn Jr. and Abigail Leonard, on 6 February 1739/40 in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.1,7 
Death*12 March 1751He died on 12 March 1751 in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, at age 46.8 

Family

 Deliverance Washburn b. 1706, d. 28 May 1755
Children 1.Child Bolton9 d. 16 Jan 1741
 2.Child Bolton9 d. 1745
 3.Joseph Bolton Jr.+1 b. 1744, d. 18 Jul 1832
 4.Philip Bolton+1 b. c 1750, d. 21 Dec 1822

Citations

  1. [S471] Anna Chesebrough Wildey, Genealogy of the Descendants of William Chesebrough of Boston, Rehoboth, Massachusetts (New York, New York: Press of T.A. Wright, 1903), Part I, Descendants of Samuel, pages 18-301. Hereinafter cited as Descendants of William Chesebrough of Boston, Rehoboth, Massachusetts.
  2. [S451] Early Massachusetts Vital Records to the Year 1850 - NEHGS, online at www.newenglandancestors.org, surname spelled "Bolten". Hereinafter cited as Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850 - NEHGS.
  3. [S611] Probate file papers, Plymouth County, Massachusetts (microfilm of records at Supreme Judicial Court, Boston, on 246 microfilm reels. Filmed by the Supreme Judicial Court, Archives and Records Preservation, Boston, Massachusetts, 2007), LDS Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah: Case number 2221. Hereinafter cited as Probate file papers, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
  4. [S624] Probate records, 1686-1903; with index and docket, 1685-1967, Massachusetts Probate Court (Plymouth County), microfilm of originals at Plymouth, Massachusetts on 157 microfilm reels. Includes Index. LDS Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah, Index and Docket Abe-Bur 1685-1881, film number 549782. Hereinafter cited as Plymouth County Massachusetts Probate (Index) 1686-1903.
  5. [S669] Plymouth Court Records, 1686-1859 - NEHGS, online at www.newenglandancestors.org, Volume 5, page 303, number 7; referencing (4:326-329). Hereinafter cited as Plymouth Court Records 1686-1859 - NEHGS.
  6. [S625] Deed records, 1664-1900, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, microfilm of original manuscript on 462 microfilm reels. Includes Grantor and Grantee indexes: Film# 558823, Book 28, page 108, filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah. Hereinafter cited as Deed records, 1664-1900, Plymouth County.
  7. [S451] Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850 - NEHGS, online at www.newenglandancestors.org.
  8. [S451] Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850 - NEHGS, online at www.newenglandancestors.org, referencing P.R.4: citing a private record, from a record of deaths kept from 1766 to 1820 by Oliver Alden, and from 1820 to 1846 by his son, Caleb Alden, and grandson, Cromwell Alden, or members of the family, now in the possession of the Bridgewater Public Library.
  9. [S451] Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850 - NEHGS, online at www.newenglandancestors.org, referencing P.R.4: citing a private record; from a record of deaths kept from 1766 to 1820 by Oliver Alden, and from 1820 to 1846 by his son, Caleb Alden, and grandson, Cromwell Alden, or members of the family, now in the possession of the Bridgewater Public Library.

Joseph Bolton1

b. 10 March 1776
Joseph Bolton|b. 10 Mar 1776|p15.htm#i6384|Joseph Bolton Jr.|b. 1744\nd. 18 Jul 1832|p16.htm#i6325|Mary Bolton|b. 6 May 1752|p16.htm#i6326|Joseph Bolton|b. 27 Jul 1704\nd. 12 Mar 1751|p15.htm#i6282|Deliverance Washburn|b. 1706\nd. 28 May 1755|p104.htm#i6283|John Bolton|b. 1729/30\nd. 9 Jul 1762|p15.htm#i6302|Elizabeth Hayward|b. c 1726\nd. 10 Nov 1801|p42.htm#i6303|
Relationship Nephew of John Bolton (our Brick Wall Ancestor).
Relationship 2nd great-grandson of Nicholas Boulton the Immigrant.
Charts Descendants of Nicholas Boulton, The Immigrant
Descendants of John Bolton and Zilpah Peirce
Father* Joseph Bolton Jr.1 b. 1744, d. 18 Jul 1832
Mother* Mary Bolton1 b. 6 May 1752
Birth*10 March 1776Joseph Bolton was born on 10 March 1776 in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.1,2 
(Son) Census 1790It is not known which of their children were enumerated on the 1790 census in the household of their parents, Joseph and Mary (Bolton) Bolton in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Joseph and Mary would have been married about 17 years in 1790 and at least 8 of their 9 children, five sons and three daughters, had been born by that year. Until we learn more about the years of the deaths of their sons, we cannot determine which of the boys may have been enumerated with the family in 1790. The residents of the household included one male age 16 and over, who would have been father Joseph, only two males under 16 and four females.3 
Census 1850*26 August 1850Joseph Bolton appeared on the 1850 census taken on 26 August 1850 in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. He lived in an Alms House and was noted on the census as a pauper, age 74 unable to read or write and with no occupation.4 

Citations

  1. [S471] Anna Chesebrough Wildey, Genealogy of the Descendants of William Chesebrough of Boston, Rehoboth, Massachusetts (New York, New York: Press of T.A. Wright, 1903), Part I, Descendants of Samuel, pages 18-301. Hereinafter cited as Descendants of William Chesebrough of Boston, Rehoboth, Massachusetts.
  2. [S451] Early Massachusetts Vital Records to the Year 1850 - NEHGS, online at www.newenglandancestors.org. Hereinafter cited as Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850 - NEHGS.
  3. [S466] 1790 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, 1790, Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; Household of Joseph Bolton; Roll M637_4; Image: 0087; viewed at www.ancestry.com. Hereinafter cited as 1790 US Federal Census.
  4. [S17] 1850 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, Alms House, Alonzo P Benson, Keeper, Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_333; Page: 19!; Image:43; viewed at www.ancestry.com. Hereinafter cited as 1850 US Federal Census.

Joseph Bolton1

b. 8 July 1682
Joseph Bolton|b. 8 Jul 1682|p15.htm#i6603|William Bolton|d. 27 Mar 1697|p19.htm#i6591|Mary Denison||p31.htm#i6593|||||||||||||
Father* William Bolton1 d. 27 Mar 1697
Mother* Mary Denison1
Birth*8 July 1682Joseph Bolton was born on 8 July 1682 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.1 

Citations

  1. [S48] New England Historic Genealogical Society, Early Massachusetts Vital Records to the Year 1850. CD-ROM (101 Newbury, Boston, Massachusetts: NEHGS), Births - Marriages - Deaths. Hereinafter cited as Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850.
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