Cumberland in Buckingham County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Robert Bolling

(1738-1775)

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.

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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Buckingham County / Cumberland County (approx. 2.9 miles away); Civilian Conservation Corps Camp P-56, Company 1367

By Bernard Fisher, May 26, 2014

2. Robert Bolling Marker

(approx. 4.1 miles away); Gold Mines (approx. 4.8 miles away); Millbrook (approx. 4.8 miles away); Buckingham Training School (approx. 4.9 miles away); Female Collegiate Institute (approx. 6.2 miles away); March to Appomattox (approx. 6½ miles away); Campaign of 1781 (approx. 6.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cumberland.

Categories. • Colonial Era • Politics •

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on May 26, 2014, by Bernard Fisher of Mechanicsville, Virginia. This page has been viewed 366 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 26, 2014, by Bernard Fisher of Mechanicsville, Virginia.