ried Mary Sophia Ward, daughter of Reverend Cornelius Marshall, and had issue with her as follows: 1) John Marshall (discussed below), 2) Archer Clive (Major of Northants Regiment), 3) Richard (married Clare Barrett), 4) Anna Sophia (married Richard Baillie Henry of Rathneston), 5) Sidney, 6) Margaret Cornelia, 7) Elizabeth Gason Ruxton (married Reverend Hugh Massy), and 8) Josephine Florinda (married Reverend Charles Francis Bosvile Tottenham). John Marshall Bolton, of Castle Ring, county Louth, and Donaghmoyne, county Monaghan, was a Justice of the Peace, High Sheriff, and graduate of Trinity College Dublin, was born in 1858. In 1895, he married Florinda Julia, daughter of Reverend James Robert Ffolliott, Rector of Moira, and Julia, daughter of Charles Warner Hovenden of Ballylehane. The Bolton coat of arms is blazoned as follows in the medieval art of heraldry: Or, on a chevron gules three lions couchant of the field. Crest: A hawk proper belled or. This family was seated at Castle Ring, Louth, and Donaghmoyne, Carrickmacross, county Monaghan, Ireland.
The lineage of this family traces back to Joseph Bolton of Wilmslow, Cheshire, England, an officer in the Hanoverian Legion. His son, Joseph Cheney Bolton of Carbrook, Stirlingshire, was born in 1819. In 1850, Joseph married Emma, daughter of Samuel Higginbotham, and had issue with her, including a son named Edwin, born in 1858. Sir Edwin was Convenor of Stirlingshire and Vice Lieutenant. He was a Lieutenant of the Scots Greys. Sir Edwin was created a Baronet in 1927. In 1888, he married Elinor Elizabeth, daughter of Sir John H.N. Graham, 1st Baronet of Larbert, and had issue as follows: 1) Sir Ian Frederick Cheney, 2) Edwin Graham, 3) Mona Graham, and 4) Florence Marjorie (married Alexander Fleming Campbell). He died was succeeded by his son Ian in 1931. Sir Ian Frederick Cheney Bolton, 2nd Baronet, of West Plean, county Stirling, was born in 1889. He was a Justice of the Peace, Deputy Lieutenant, and Captain of the 3rd Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders who served in World War I. The Bolton “family crest” is blazoned as follows: Argent, a falcon close sable, armed, jessed, and belled or, on a chief engrailed of the second three besants. Crest: A falcon as in the arms. Motto: Industria et Virute. They were seated at West Plean, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
Bolton from Yorkshire to American Colonies
Thomas Bolton was born in England c. 1635. His son Thomas was born in Skipton’s Bishop, Yorkshire, England c. 1655. He went to colonial America. He married twice (Margaret and Mary) and had two sons: John and Thomas. His son John Bolton was born in Sherburne in Elmet, North Yorkshire, England in 1677. He married Elizabeth Dunlap and had issue with her as follows: John, Elizabeth, Robert, Richard, Samuel, and William. Three of his sons are discussed as follows:
1) John Bolton was born in Virginia c. 1700. He married Elizabeth Vane and had a son with her named Thomas.
2) Robert Bolton was born in Virginia in 1706. He married Mary, daughter of Matthew Hubbard, and had issue with her as follows: Rebecca A., Thomas Sr., Matthew P., Mary Anne, James, Robert, Robert II, Elizabeth, Ann, and John.
3) William Bolton was born in Virginia in 1712. He married Elizabeth Town and had two children with her: Martha and William.
Marriages of Boltons
1) William Bolton married Elizabeth Sc(????)les in Cheshire, England in December 1615
2) Hugh Bolton married Mary (surname not known) in Audlem, Cheshire, England in November 1656
3) Robert Bolton married Elizabeth Parker in Bolton, Lancaster in July 1677
4) James Bolton married Margery Prescot in Billinge, Lancaster, Chester, England in July 1685
5) William Bolton married Ann Finch in Wigan, Dublin, Ireland in May 1735
6) Mary Boulton married William Binney in Detroit, Michigan in 1910
7) Dr. Elias Bolton married Philena Flagg in Ware, Hampshire, Massachusetts in May 1783
8) Timothy Bolton married Syblin Bennet in Shirley, Middlesex, Massachusetts in May 1778
9) Solomon Bolton married Elizabeth Pratt in Middlesborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts in J