 Richard Bouldin, son of Thomas , Colonel Bouldin and Nancy Ann Wood Clark. Adoption parents: Unknown Bouldin and UNKNOWN Unknown Born May 10, 1744 at Aboard a Ship on Chesepeake Bay, died Dec 2, 1810 at Charlotte Co.,Virginia, 66 years Colonel Thomas Bouldin was Born on Jan 15, 1706 in Cecil Co., Maryland. He died on May 01,1783 in Charlotte Co., Virginia. He was buried in Golden Hills, Charlotte Co., Virginia. Thomas Bouldin and his young family undertook a long and arduous journey from Maryland to Virginia to occupy the land he received in a grant from King George II of 970 acres. He built the 2nd framed house ever constructed in Virginia and expanded his landholdihgs until he had rached a position of wealth and prominence in the territory. he was appointed the first sheriff of Lunenburg County, served everal terms, ascended to the Beach of the County Court and served as Justice from 1749 to 1759. He played an active role in the French and Indian War between 1753 and 1768. In 1773 he was commissioned a Lieutenant Colonel in the militia of Charlotte County. His son Wood was a Major in the Revolution, and Thomas, an Ensign. Two of Wood's sons were elected to Congress and Wood's wife, Joanna Tyler, was the aunt of President John Tyler. his gret grandson, Powhatan Bouldin was the distinguished author of "The Old Trunk" , which chronicles the lives of Colonel Bouldin, his family, friends and associates in colonial times in and about Charlotte County. He is buried ther a "Golden Hill" near the old homeplace, along with mumerous children and desendents. Colonial Families of the Southern States of America Bouldin Family page 81 Colonel Thomas Bouldin, of "Golden Hall", Charlotte Co., Virginia b. 01/15/1706 in Cecil Co., Maryland; D. 1783, in Virginia. Thomas Bouldin was a son of William and Thomasin Nash Bouldin of Cecil Co., Maryland. Will 05/01/1777 pro Charlotte Co., Virginia 06/02/1782. Names sons: James, Thomas, Wood, William, Joseph, Richard. Daughthers: Mary, wife of Barlet Cox and Frasena, wife of John Cox. He was a prominent, influential Citizen; was a Vestryman of Cumberland Parish, Lunenburge Co., 1746-48; ect; served with distinction as Captain in the French and Indian War, 1758; As High Sheriff of Lunenburg Co., 1759; Lieut. Col. of Militia of Charlote Co., 1773. He was the son of William Bouldin, who came to the Colonies in the 17th century, and resided first in Virginia, from whence he moved to Pennsylvania, and perhaps later to Maryland, as his son, the aforesaid Col. Thomas Bouldin, ;came to Lunenburg Co., Virginia from Maryland , in the yer of 1744. The married 06/29/1733 Nancy Clark daughter of Thomas Clark and Jane Wood and had among other issue: Married/ Related to:  Rachel Bouldin, daughter of James Bouldin and UNKNOWN Unknown.Born 1760, died 1780, 19 or 20 years | |||
| 2nd marriage Richard Bouldin, son of Thomas , Colonel Bouldin and Nancy Ann Wood Clark. Adoption parents: Unknown Bouldin and UNKNOWN Unknown Married Dec 12, 1779 at Charlotte Co.,Virginia (30 years married) to: Elizabeth Moseley, daughter of Edward Moseley and Amey Green.Born Jun 4, 1759 at Charlotte Co.,Virginia, died Oct 4, 1813 at Morgan Co.,Alabama, 54 years Also Known As:<_AKA> /Betsey/ Children: 1. Richard M. BouldinBorn Nov 10, 1780 at Charlotte Co.,Virginia, died Aug 2, 1853 at Morgan City,Alabama, 72 years, buried at Fennel Cemetery,Morgan City,Alabama 2. Margaret BouldinBorn Oct 1, 1783 at Charlotte Co.,Virginia, died Apr 1831 at Morgan Co.,Alabama, 47 years, buried at Bouldin Cemetery,Decatur,Morgan Co.,Alabama 4. Elizabeth Green BouldinBorn Dec 29, 1785 at Charlotte Co.,Virginia, died 1813, 27 or 28 years 5. Sarah Watkins BouldinBorn Apr 15, 1786 at Charlotte Co.,Virginia, died May 4, 1857 at Kentucky, 71 years 6. Martha BouldinBorn Jan 11, 1790 at Charlotte Co.,Virginia, died Aug 24, 1811 at Charlotte Co.,Virginia, 21 years 7. Amy BouldinBorn Dec 25, 1791 at Charlotte Co.,Virginia 9. Nancy Clark BouldinBorn Dec 15, 1797 at Charlotte Co.,Virginia 10. Thomas BouldinBorn May 2, 1801 11. Susannah BouldinBorn Jul 21, 1803 | |||