The Bolling Family Association DNA Study   with Family Tree DNA www.familytreedna.com 

In the Spring of 2001, the Bolling Family Association undertook a y-chromosome DNA study to try and define the various Bolling/Bowling/Bolen/Bouldin immigrants to the U.S. To learn more about the use of DNA in genealogy click here  DNA - 101  or here Genealogy FAQ' As of today, there are over 100 males involved in the study.  The results thus far are below.   A total of eight families or haplotypes have clearly been identified.  The males in these groups share a common Bolling ancestor.  In some cases, where there is general agreement among the testees, that males ancestor can be identified.  For example, the descendants of Robert Bolling 1646-1709, progenitor of the Red and White Bolling lines is clearly defined in Group 1.  However, in Group 5 just below, there is no agreement on a Most Recent Common  Ancestor, MRCA.  UNDERSTANDING MRCA

If you are interested in participating, you must be a male with the Bolling (any spelling) surname.  The cost for the test is $99.  To enroll send an email to larry@lifecor.com along with your mailing address and a brief family tree from you to your earliest known Bolling ancestor.  The kit and an invoice will be mailed to you.  Results take about two months.

Fh # refers to classification found in The Bolling, Bowling, Bolen Family in America before 1800 by Todd Bolen and Lois Stange, 2nd Addition, August 1997 .

This chart shows only the first 12 markers of each Family Group.  To see complete markers, go to:  http://www.familytreedna.com/public/Bolling

To learn more about each Family Group go to:  DNA Family Groups

To see the complete markers beyond the initial 12 markers, click here:  http://www.familytreedna.com/public/Bolling

BFA DNA Study Participants 
Kit Last Name Earliest Known Ancestor per individual Fh # * 3 3 1 3 3 3 4 3 4 3 3 3
H 9 9 9 9 8 8 2 8 3 8 9 8
a 3 0   1 5 5 6 8 9 9 2 9
p         a b       |   |
l                   1   2
o                        
                         
                         
                               
81426 Bowlin Stephen Bowlin b 1770 NC     11 23 15 10 11 14 12 12 12 13 13 29

Group 14

   
36449 Bowland Andrew Jackson Bowland, son of Joseph?   R1b1 12 23 14 11 11 14 12 12 12 14 14 30
N30081 Bohlin Klas Henning Bohlin b 1867, Sweden   R1b1 12 24 14 11 11 14 12 12 12 14 13 30
       
       
50989 Bolling John Carl Boling b 10/23/1863 d 1954     12 24 14 10 13 15 11 17 12 12 11 27
                               
   

Group 1 -- String R & W

                           
94968 Bolling Robert Bolling 1646-1709 Red Fh480 R1b1 12 24 14 11 11 14 11 12 12 13 13 29
18272 Bolling Robert Bolling 1646-1709, Thomas Tabb Bolling Fh480 R1b1 12 25 14 11 11 14 11 12 12 13 13 29
5168 Bolling Robert Bolling 1646-1709 Red Fh480 R1b1 12 25 14 11 11 14 11 12 12 13 13 29
1548 Bolling Robert Bolling 1646-1709 Red Fh480 R1b1 12 25 14 11 11 14 11 12 12 13 13 29
959 Bolling Robert Bolling 1646-1709 Fh480 R1b1 12 25 14 11 11 14 11 12 12 13 13 29
540  Bolling Robert Bolling 1646-1709 Fh480 R1b1 12 25 14 11 11 14 11 12 12 13 13 29
971 Bolling Robert Bolling 1646-1709 Fh480 R1b1 12 25 14 11 11 14 11 12 12 13 13 29
                               
5721 Bolen William Bolin, b 1815 NC I 13 22 14 10 13 14 11 14 11 12 11 28
                         
   

Group 13

                           
14373 Bolling Baltzar Bolling 1906, Sweden immigrant   I 13 22 14 10 14 15 11 14 11 12 11 29
56963 Bolling Aron Svens Bolling 12/1842 Sweden   I 13 22 14 10 14 15 11 14 11 12 11 29
22688 Bowling James Bolling b 1771 d 1861    I 13 22 14 10 14 15 11 14 11 13 11 29
   
52269 Merrill Thomas Murrell b 1807, rumored illegitimate son of the Rev. Jesse Bowling   R1b1 13 22 14 12 11 14 12 13 13 13 13 28
                           
                           
   

Group 5-- Strings N, F, L, M9 & U1

                           
89997 Bowling James Bowling b 1756 Fh270 R1b1 13 23 14 11 11 14 12 12 12 13 13 29
23846 Boulding Thomas Boulding b 1664 Wye, England   R1b1 13 23 14 10 11 14 12 12 12 13 13 29
11018 Bolling William Bolling b 1818  Boyle Co., KY w/ Sarah Gray   R1b1 13 23 14 11 11 14 12 12 11 13 13 29
12454 Bowling Jesse Bowling 1754-1815   R1b1 13 23 14 11 11 14 12 12 12 13 13 29
14348 Bolding John b 1756 w/ Mary Tarpley Fh415 R1b1 13 23 14 11 11 14 12 12 12 13 13 29
1509 Bowling James Bowling c 1756 Fh270 R1b1 13 23 14 11 11 14 12 12 12 13 13 29
1788 Bolding John b 1756 w/ Mary Tarpley Fh415 R1b1 13 23 14 11 11 14 12 12 12 13 13 29
2051 Bowling Jessie Bowling c1754-1815 of England Fh345 R1b1 13 23 14 11 11 14 12 12 12 13 13 29
2713 Bowling Benjamin Bolling 1734-1832 ??   R1b1 13 23 14 11 11 14 12 12 12 13 13 29
2788 Boling Harrison Boling 1802 - c1842   R1b1 13 23 14 11 11 14 12 12 12 13 13 29
30822 Bowling David Bolin b 1780, son Jesse b 1813, son Alexander b 1859   R1b1 13 23 14 11 11 14 12 12 12 13 13 29
3269 Bolding William Bolding c1785   R1b1 13 23 14 11 11 14 12 12 12 13 13 29
3754 Bowling David Bowling 1780 & Polly Rail   R1b1 13 23 14 11 11 14 12 12 12 13 13 29
4317 Bolding Leonard D. Bolding son of William c1786-1850   R1b1 13 23 14 11 11 14 12 12 12 13 13 29
7421 Boling Charles D. Boling b c 1765 VA Fh1564   R1b1 13 23 14 11 11 14 12 12 12 13 13 29
75097 Bolin William Boling b 1776 VA  Fh 780 w/ Nancy Lawson   R1b1 13 23 14 11 11 14 12 12 12 13 13 29
75225 Bowling John Boling of Sullivan Co., TN  thru Doris Oakes   R1b1 13 23 14 11 11 14 12 12 12 13 13 29
7566 Bolding John b 1756 w/ Mary Tarpley Fh415 R1b1 13 23 14 11 11 14 12 12 12 13 13 29
804 Bolding John b 1756 w/ Mary Tarpley Fh415 R1b1 13 23 14 11 11 14 12 12 12 13 13 29
8411 Bowlin John Bowlin b c 1760   R1b1 13 23 14 11 11 14 12 12 12 13 13 29
85883 Bowlin James Granvel Bowlin b1860 KY w/ Sarah Elizabeth Smith   R1b1 13 23 14 11 11 14 12 12 12 13 13 29
86352 Bolden William Bolen b 1819-1823 SC   R1b1 13 23 14 11 11 14 12 12 12 13 13 29
4701 Bolding Obediah Bolding b c1764-1770   R1b1 13 23 14 11 11 14 12 12 12 13 13 29
51006 Bowling Joseph and Valentine Haley Bowling   R1b1 13 23 14 11 11 14 12 12 12 13 13 29
69429 Bolin Daniel Bolin b 1855 son of William   R1b1 13 23 14 11 11 14 12 12 12 13 13 29
71185 Bolding Alexander Patton Bolding   R1b1 13 23 14 11 11 14 12 12 12 13 13 29
33589 Boling John Randolph Boling son of Archibald Boling   R1b1 13 23 14 11 11 14 12 12 12 13 13 29
90144 Bowling Eli son of James Bowling c 1756 Fh270 R1b1 13 23 14 11 11 14 12 12 12 13 13 29
1653 Bowling James Bowling c 1756 Fh270 R1b1 13 23 14 11 11 14 12 12 12 13 13 29
109088 Bouldin William Bowling/Bouldin w/ Joanna Collings R1b1 13 23 14 11 11 14 12 12 12 13 13 29
47982 Bowling James Bowling b 1756 Fh270 R1b1 13 23 14 11 11 15 12 12 12 13 13 29
70255 Bolding Enoch Bolding SC R1b1 13 23 14 12 11 14 12 12 11 13 13 28
91586 Bolen Jasper Paul Bolen  I 13 23 15 11 12 16 11 13 11 13 11 29
   

Group 11