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after Bacon's death in Oct., 1676. He is said to ha\e written the stirring "Declar- ation," })ut forth by Bacon and was active in achiiinistering liacon's oaths to the j)eople. He was pardnned by Sir William Berkeley, lie li\ ed in Charles Cit\- county.

Blow, Michael, was burgess for Sussex county in the last assembly, 1775-1776. He was son of Richard lUow, whose will was pioved Peb. ]8, 1762.

Boiling, Alexander, was a burgess from Prince (ieorge county in the general assem- bly of 1756-58; and in those of 1758-61; 1765 ; 1766-68. Peter Poythress was a mem- ber of the session of March 31, 1768, from I'rince George county, "in place of Alexan- der Boiling deceased." He was son of Stith Boiling, and grandson of Col. Robert Boi- ling, the immigrant.

Boiling, John, son of Col. Robert Boiling. (q. V.) and Jane Rolfe, his wife, was born Jan. 26. 1676, in Charles City county. He lived at "Cobbs" in Chesterfield county, for- merly a part of Henrico. He was an active merchant and planter and took a large part in politics. He was a justic? of Henrico in 1699 and other years. In 1707 he is styled captain and later was major. He was mem- ber of the house of burgesses for Plenrico in the assemblies of 1710-1712, 1712-1714, 1718 and 1723-26. He died April 20, 1729, leaving issue by ^larv Kennon, liis wife, John Boiling Jr., ( q. v.).

Boiling, John, son of Maj. John Boiling, of "Cobbs," was born Jan. 20, 1700, was burgess for Henrico county in the assem- blies of 1 727- 1 734, 1 742- 1 748, 1748-1749 and for Chesterfield in the assemblies of 1752- 1755 3.nd 1756-1758, though he died Sept. 6,

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le was colonel commanding the

Chesterfield militia, and justice of the peace. He added greatly to the estates inherited by him. lie married (first) Elizabeth Lewis; (second) Elizabeth I'.lair.

Boiling, John, son of Col. John Bollnig, 01 "Ct)bbs" ( q. \-.). lived first in Gloucester county from which he was a delegate in the house of burgesses in 1766- 1769. After- wards, in 1778, he was a member of the house oi delegates from Chesterfield county. lie married Mary, sister of Thomas Jefi'er- son. He was born June 24, 1737, and died in 179—.

Boiling, Robert, a descendant of the Boi- lings of Bradford in Yorkshire, was son of John Boiling, of the parish of .Mi-Hallows liarking. Tower street, London. He was born Dec. 26, 1646, and came to Virginia in 1660. He engaged in trade as a merchant and acquired large tracts of land. His resi- dence was in Charles City county on the south side of James river in what is now Prince George county. The name of his residence was "Kippax." He was sheriff and lieutenant-colonel of the militia and in 1688, 1692 and 1699 he represented Charles City county in the house of burgesses, and ii"; 1704, 1705-06 he represented Prince George county. He died July 17, 1709. His first wife was Jane Rolfe, daughter of Capt. Thomas Rolfe, son of Pocahontas, and his second was Anne Stith, daughter of Capt. John Stith, of Charles City county.

Boiling, Robert, son of Col. Robert Boi- ling (q. v.), was born Jan. 25, 1686, and was burgess for Prince George county in 17TO-1712; 1712-1714, 1723-1726 and 1727- 1734. He married Anne Meriwether and had