Cumberland in Buckingham County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Robert Bolling
(1738-1775)
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, May 26, 2014
1. Robert Bolling Marker
Inscription.
Robert Bolling, member of the House of Burgesses, lived near here at his home Chellowe. A prolific writer, he published many poems as well as a treatise on wine-making. In 1766, Bolling precipitated a crisis when in an article in the Williamsburg Virginia Gazette he accused prominent legislators of showing favoritism in allowing their friend, and accused murderer, John Chiswell bail. Lt. Gov. Francis Fauquier instructed a grand jury “to punish the Licentiousness of the Press” and indict Bolling, but it refused. Bolling died in Richmond while participating in the Virginia Convention of July-Aug. 1775.
Robert Bolling, member of the House of Burgesses, lived near here at his home Chellowe. A prolific writer, he published many poems as well as a treatise on wine-making. In 1766, Bolling precipitated a crisis when in an article in the Williamsburg Virginia Gazette he accused prominent legislators of showing favoritism in allowing their friend, and accused murderer, John Chiswell bail. Lt. Gov. Francis Fauquier instructed a grand jury “to punish the Licentiousness of the Press” and indict Bolling, but it refused. Bolling died in Richmond while participating in the Virginia Convention of July-Aug. 1775.
Erected 2012 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number O-99.)
Location. 37° 29.998′ N, 78° 24.179′ W. Marker is in Cumberland, Virginia, in Buckingham County. Marker is on East James Anderson Highway (U.S. 60) 0.2 miles east of Scotts Bottom Road (Virginia Route 632), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cumberland VA 23040, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 26, 2014, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 821 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on May 26, 2014, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.
