Notes for JOHN BOLT, SR.:
1810
Laurens Co. SC 1810 Census
Page 55
John Bolt
1 male under 10
1 male 16 to 26
1 female 16 to 26

1820
Laurens Co. SC 1820 Census
John Bolt
2 males under 10
1 male 10 to 16
1 male 26 to 45
3 females under 10
1 female 26 to 45

1830
Laurens Co. SC 1830 Census
Page 222
John Bolt
1 male under 5
2 males 5 to 10
1 male 20 to 30
1 male 40 to 50
1 female 10 to 15
2 females 15 to 30
1 female 40 to 50

1840
Laurens Co. SC 1840 Census
John Bolt
1 male under 5
1 male 10 to 15
1 male 50 to 60
1 female 5 to 10
2 females 10 to 15
1 female 20 to 30
1 female 50 to 60

1850
Laurens Co. SC 1850 Census
Page 325
John Bolt, 60 SC
Nancy, 60 SC
Lewis, 22 SC
Nancy, 20 SC
(next door to Isam Bolt and Belton Pitts)

1860
Laurens Co. SC 1860 Census
Tumbling Shoals P.O., page 265
Jno. Bolt, 75 m SC
N., 72 f SC
N., 16 f SC
(next door to James S. Bolt & Allen Mahaffey)

1867
Estate papers in Laurens Co. SC Courthouse; Bundle 158, package 2. Year 1867. Executor: William Bolt.

Will of John Bolt, Sr,. William Bolt Executor, dated July 2, 1863, witnesses Barrington Avary, James B. Vaughan, Wm Baldwin. Estate of John
and Nancy Bolt was settled on Jan. 12, 1878 Laurens Co., SC.
provisions were for
1. Nancy-- the land where they lived, the land adjoining where Allen Mahaffey lives, 3 slaves, stock, tools.
2. William and James-the land on which they live
3. The tract of land known as the old place on which Isham resided at his death and 6 Negroes be sold and be divided among children Asa,
William, Betsy, Jinney, Amy, Polly, Hannah, James, Sally, Lucy, Caroline and the lawful heirs of Isham, deceased, and John Lewis, deceased.
4. sons Asa and Wm to be executors (abstract sent by Beverly Peoples)

More About JOHN BOLT, SR.:
Burial: Rabun Creek Baptist Church, Laurens Co., SC located on SC Hwy 101, Hickory Tavern, SC, off of US Hwy 76.

Notes for NANCY LINDLEY:
1870
Laurens Co. SC 1870 Census
Nancy Bolt, 83 f SC
Stober, 38 m SC
Malinda J., 32 f SC
John M., 9 m SC
Emma E., 7 f SC
Sanford P., 5 m SC
Alice, 4 f SC

The Nancy LINDLEY Bolt Estate Papers for are in Laurens Co. SC Courthouse; Bundle 158, package 7. Year: 1867. Administrator: William Bolt & Asa Bolt.

Children of JOHN BOLT and NANCY LINDLEY were:

i. ASA BOLT, b. 23 May 1808, Laurens Co., SC; d. 20 Feb 1876, Anderson Co., SC; m. HANNAH ABERCROMBIE, Laurens Co., SC; b. 22 Nov 1808; d. 24 Jun 1891, Anderson Co., SC.

Notes for ASA BOLT:
1850
Laurens Co. SC 1850 Census
Page 325
Asa Bolt, 44
Hannah, 42
William, 21
Toliver, 18
John, 16
Thomas, 14
C___ Calvin, 13 SC
Abraham, 11 SC
Lewis, 9 SC
Edmund, 8 SC
Jane, 6 SC
Oliver, 5 SC
Mary, 2 SC

1860
Anderson Co. SC1860 Census
Asa Bolt, age 52 SC
Hannah Bolt, age 51 SC
Lewis Bolt, age 19, SC
Edmund Bolt, age 17 SC
Elizabeth Bolt, age 15 SC
Oliver Bolt, age 12 SC
Mary Bolt, age 10 SC
Calvin Bolt,age 23 SC
Mary, age 3 mo. SC

Asa & Hannah had 12 children, 9 boys and 3 girls. All 9 sons served in the Civil War and 4 of them died in the war.

Anderson Newspaper: "The Anderson Intelligencer", Thursday, Feb. 24, 1876.
Mr. Asa Bolt, an aged Citizen of this Co., died at his residence nine miles west of this place on last Sunday from an attack of fever. Mr. Bolt was near eighty years of age and up to the time of his late siskness was very active and strong for a man of his years.

More About ASA BOLT:
Burial: Old Asbury Methodist Church in Anderson Co., SC

More About HANNAH ABERCROMBIE:
Burial: Old Asbury Methodist Church in Anderson Co., SC

ii. ELIZABETH BOLT, b. 10 Apr 1810, Laurens Co., SC; d. 22 Oct 1883; m. ALLEN MAHAFFEY; b. Abt. 1802, SC.

Notes for ALLEN MAHAFFEY:
1850
Laurens Co. SC 1850 Census
Laurens District; page 323b
Allen Mahaffey, 48 SC
Elizabeth, 40 SC
Mary, 18 SC
Hugh Mahaffey, 22 SC

1860
Laurens Co. SC 1860 Census
Tumbling Shoals P.O., page 265
Allen Mahafy, 50 m SC
Eliz., 40 f SC
(next door to Elizabeth's parents)

1870
Laurens Co. SC 1870 Census
Sullivans Township
Allen Mahaffy, 67 SC
Elizabeth, 60 SC

iii. WILLIAM BOLT, b. 06 Aug 1811, Laurens Co., SC; d. 18 Feb 1898, Laurens Co., SC; m. (1st) KERRAN HAPPUCK "HAPPY" REID; b. Abt. 1816, SC; d. 06 Aug 1869, Laurens Co., SC; m. (2nd) MARY B. ARNOLD; b. 1839, SC.

Notes for WILLIAM BOLT:
1850
Laurens Co. SC 1850 Census
Page 315
William BOLT, 42 SC
Happy, 42 SC
John A., 18 SC
William T., 16 SC
Nancy O. F. A., 13 SC
Mary J., 12 SC
Thadius W., 7 SC
Temperance J., 3 SC
Elizabeth J., 3 SC
Pleasant, 1 SC

1860
Laurens Co. SC 1860 Census
Tumbling Shoals P.O., page 262
William Bolt, 55 m SC
C. H., 46 f SC
William, 25 m SC
Jos., 16 f SC
Thad, 19 m SC
Pleasant Bolt, 13 m SC
Hn., 12 m SC
Malinda, 9 f SC

1870
Laurens Co. SC 1870 Census
Sullivans Township
William Bolt, 62 SC
Mary, 28 SC
James H., 3 SC
Arnold B., 2 months SC
Sarah, 20 SC

1880
Laurens Co. SC 1880 Census
Sullivans Township
Ancestry.com Image 37
William Bolt, 69 SC
Mary B., 41 SC - wife
James, 12 SC - son
George, 9 SC - son
Lewis, 7 SC - son
Rufus, 4 SC - son
Mattie, 1 SC - son

More About WILLIAM BOLT:
Burial: Rabun Creek Baptist Church, Laurens Co., SC

Notes for KERRAN HAPPUCK "HAPPY" REID:
She was a doctor.

More About KERRAN HAPPUCK "HAPPY" REID:
Burial: Rabun Creek Baptist Church, Laurens Co., SC

iv. JANE "JINNEY" BOLT, b. 02 Dec 1812, Laurens Co., SC; d. 11 Sep 1887, Floyd Co., GA; m. ELI HARDIN, 02 Feb 1832, SC; b. 11 Apr 1808, Pendleton District, SC; d. 15 Sep 1882, Floyd Co., GA. [See Sketch on Eli HARDIN and Jane BOLT]

More About JANE "JINNEY" BOLT:
Burial: Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery, Floyd Co. GA

1840
Floyd Co. GA 1840 Census
855th District, page 244
E. Hardin
1 male under 5
1 male 30 to 40
1 female under 5
1 female 5 to 10
1 female 20 to 30
1 male slave between the age of 36 and 55.
(living nearby were J. Hardin; A. Bolt; I. Bolt)

1850
Floyd Co. GA 1850 Census
Eli Hardin, 42 m SC - mechanic
Jane, 38 f SC
Elizabeth, 14 f SC
Eli, 12 m SC
John L., 8 m GA
William M., 6 m GA
James M., 4 m GA
Mary J., 2 f GA
Joseph H. Harvey, 22 m NC
Susan C., 27 SC
Mary, 5 SC

1860
Floyd CO. GA 1860 census
NC Dist.; PO Coosaville; page 144
Eli Hardin, 52 M Farmer SC
Jane, 48 F SC
John L., 17 M Laborer GA
William, 14 M GA
Mary J., 10 F GA
Catharine, 8 F GA

1863
The Georgia Militia Re-Organization Act of December 14, 1863 surveyed free white males 16 to 63, except those already in the Service. The enrollment was to be completed within 10 days. In this survey, Eli Hardin was 53 years 8 months, born in Pendleton District, SC, occupation listed as Hatter. Floyd Co., GA 42nd Senatorial District - 855th Militia District.

1865
U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918. Eli Hardin of Rome, a hatter who was taxed $6. The date was December 1865. [Ancestry.com]

1866
1866 Floyd Co. GA Tax Digest
[Extracted from “Floyd Co., Georgia Confederates, Volume VIII” by Shirley Foster Kinney & James Paul Kinney, Jr., 1992.]
North Carolina District 855
Hardin, Eli, adm. of H. W. Hix, dec’d.
Hardin, Eli, adm. Of J. H. Harvy, dec’d.
Hardin, Eli, agt. For Avory of S. C.

1870
Floyd Co. GA 1870 Census
North Carolina District
Page 112
Eli Hardin, 62 SC - farmer
Jane, 58 SC - wife - keeping house
Wm. M., 28 GA - son - school
Sallie E., 17 GA - daughter - school
Marion F. Hamby, 11 GA - works on farm
James A. Hardin, 22 AL - works on farm
(next door to John L. Hardin)

1880
Floyd Co., GA 1880 Census, Eli and Jennie are living with son Wm. M. Hardin and his family.
North Carolina District
Page 245D
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
William M. HARDIN Self M M W 35 GA - Occ: Tax Receiver And Farmer Fa: SC Mo: SC
Elizabeth HARDIN Wife F M W 25 AL - Occ: Keeping House Fa: (TN) Mo: SC
Ella B. HARDIN Dau F S W 4 GA - Fa: GA Mo: AL
Alfred A. HARDIN Son M S W 2 GA -Fa: GA Mo: AL
Willie G. HARDIN Son M S W 2M GA - Fa: GA Mo: AL
Eli HARDIN Father M M W 72 SC - Occ: Retired Hatter Fa: NC Mo: SC
Jennie HARDIN Mother F M W 67 SC - Occ: At Home Fa: SC Mo: SC
Joseph M. HARDIN Other M S W 23 AL - Occ: Works On Farm Fa: SC Mo: AL

More About ELI HARDIN:
Burial: Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery, Floyd Co. GA
Emigration: Bef. 09 Sep 1838, SC -> Floyd Co. (Source: Eli Hardin and Isham Bolt purchased land for $900 from Robert F. Benton. Floyd Co. Deed Book G, page 10.)
Occupation: Mechanic, Farmer
Residence: SC;Floyd Co. Rome GA

Marriage Notes for JANE BOLT and ELI HARDIN:
Recorded in Eli and Jane Hardin Family Bible.

v. AMY BOLT, b. 1814, Laurens Co., SC; d. Bef. 1878, Floyd Co., GA; m. JOSEPH J. HARDIN, SC; b. 22 Apr 1802, SC; d. 20 Sep 1866, Floyd Co., GA.

Notes for JOSEPH J. HARDIN:
1840
Floyd Co. GA 1840 Census
855th district; page 244
J. Hardin
1 male under 5
1 male 15 to 20
1 female 5 to 10
1 female 20 to 30
(The census taker must have made a mistake on the age of J. Hardin. Living near were E. Hardin; A. Bolt; I. Bolt.)

1850
Floyd Co., GA 1850 Census
Joseph J. Hardin, 48 Farmer - SC
Amy, 36 - SC
Nancy E., 15 - SC
Martha J., 14 SC
William P., 10 SC
Mary F., 8 SC
Alvin H., 6 GA
Joseph A., 4 GA
Louisa, 2 GA

1860
Floyd Co., GA 1860 Census
N. Carolina District; page 132
Joseph J. Hardin, 58 Farmer - SC
Amy, 45 - SC
Mary, 18 - SC
Alvin D., 16 - GA
Joseph A., 14 - GA
Louisa A., 12 - GA
Thos. L., 7 - Laborer - GA
Thos. S. Robinson, 25 Laborer - SC
Nancy E. , 62 - SC

More About JOSEPH J. HARDIN:
Burial: Pisgah Church Cemetery; Floyd Co., GA
Emigration: Bef. 1844, SC -> Floyd Co., GA

vi. MARY "POLLY" BOLT, b. Abt. 1816, Laurens Co., SC; d. Floyd Co., GA; m. (1st) MAYBERRY GARRETT; b. 1815; d. 05 Dec 1836, Laurens Co., SC; m. (2nd) CHARLES AVERY, Aft. 1836; b. Abt. 1820, Lawrenceburg, SC; d. Bef. 1870, Floyd Co., GA.

Notes for MARY "POLLY" BOLT:
1870
Floyd Co. GA 1870 Census
North Carolina District, Page 105
Mary A. Avery, 54 SC
Eliza J., 23 SC
Nancy M., 15 GA
Martha E., 12 GA
Barrington 21, SC
Andrew A., 19 GA
Thomas D., 17 GA
James C., 14 GA
Charles C., 10 GA
Asa, 8 GA
John A., 6 GA
(next door to Martin J. Bolt)

1880
Floyd Co. GA 1880 Census
Mary Avary, 62 SC SC SC
Eliza J., 35 SC SC SC - daughter
James, 24 GA SC SC - son
Charles, 21 GA SC SC - son
Asa, 20 GA SC SC - son
John A., 18 GA SC SC - son

Notes for MAYBERRY GARRETT:
Burial: Rabun Creek Cemetery is MABERY GARRETT, d. Dec 5, 1836, In his 21st year.

Notes for CHARLES AVERY:
1850
Floyd Co. GA 1850 Census
30th Division, Page 126
Charles Avery, 30 SC
Mary, 36 SC
Eliza A., 6 SC
Harrison, 8 SC
Joseph P., 4 SC
Barrington, 2 SC
Lewis E. Garret, 14 SC
(next door to Jane (Bolt) and Eli Hardin.

1860
Floyd CO. GA. 1860 Census
N. Carolinia Dist.; page 130
Charly AVERY, 43 M ? SC says he is a Pauper
Mary, 42 F SC
Harrison, 15 M Laborer GA
Eliz? P., 14 F SC
Joseph P., 12 M SC
Barrington, 10 M SC
(?) S. , 8 M SC
Thomas D., 7 M GA
Nancy M. S. , 6 F GA
James J., 5 M GA
Martha E., 3 F GA
Charles C., 2 M GA
Asa A., 3 months M GA

1863
The Georgia Militia Re-Organization Act of December 14, 1863 surveyed free white males 16 to 63, except those already in the Service. The enrollment was to be completed within 10 days. In this survey, Charles Avery was 47 years 2 months, born in Lawrenceburg, SC, occupation listed as farmer. Floyd Co., GA 42nd Senatorial District - 855th Militia District.

vii. ISHAM BOLT, b. Abt. 1820, Laurens Co., SC; d. Abt. 1860, Laurens Co., SC; m. ELIZABETH HENDERSON (Source: Calvin Bolt.), Abt. 1843, SC; b. Abt. 1825, SC.

Notes for ISHAM BOLT:
1850
Laurens Co. SC 1850 Census
Page 325
Isam BOLT, 30 SC
Elizabeth, 25 SC
William, 5 SC
Tabitha, 4 SC
Thomas, 2 SC

1860
Laurens Co. SC 1860 Census
Tumbling Shoals P.O., page 265 (Ancestry.com Image 92)
Jason Bolt, 35 m SC
Eliz., 30 f SC
P., 14 m SC
Jane, 12 f SC
Casswell, 10 m SC
Nathan, 5 m SC

Estate papers for Isham Bolt in Bundle 137, Package 15, 1860; Laurens Co., SC Courthouse. Administrator or Executor: Elizabeth Bolt

Notes for ELIZABETH HENDERSON:
Greeneville Co. SC 1870 census
Dunklin District; Line Creek P.O.; page 553
Elizabeth Bolt, 45 f SC
Jane, 21 f SC
Casberry, 20 m SC
Harrison, 18 m SC

viii. HANNAH BOLT, b. 1820, Laurens Co., SC; m. ___ HENDERSON; b. 1820, Laurens Co., SC; d. Mar 1850, Laurens Co., SC.

Notes for HANNAH BOLT:
1850
Laurens Co. SC
Hannah Henderson, 30 SC
Mary J., 9 SC
John, 8 SC
William H., 6 SC
Nancy, 4 SC
Barbary, 2 SC

ix. JAMES S. BOLT, b. 15 Mar 1822, Laurens Co., SC; d. 23 Jan 1906, Laurens Co., SC; m. MARY NELL LINDLEY, 01 Feb 1839, Laurens Co., SC (Source: Calvin Bolt.); b. 04 Dec 1821, SC; d. 11 Sep 1912, Laurens Co., SC.

Notes for JAMES S. BOLT:
1850
Laurens Co. SC 1850 Census
Page 315
James BOLT, 30 SC
Mary, 28 SC
John, 9 SC
Isabella, 8 SC
Eli, 6 SC
Nancy C., 4 SC
Frances, 3 SC
Abram, 1 SC
Mary Henderson, 60 SC

1860
Laurens Co. SC 1860 Census
Tumbling Shoals P.O., page 262
James Bolt, 40 m SC
Mary, 39 f SC
John, 20 m SC
Isabel, 18 f SC
Nancy, 16 f SC
Eli, 15 m SC
Ab., 14 m SC
Keseah, 12 f SC
Mary, 10 f SC
Fr., 9 f SC
Newton, 7 m SC
Martha, 5 f SC
D., 1 m SC

1870
Laurens Co. SC 1870 Census
Sullivans Township
James S. Bolt, 50 m SC
Mary, 49 f SC
Nancy C., 24 f SC
Mary F., 20 f SC
Abram, 19 m SC
Newton, 13 m SC
James D., 12 m SC
Emma S., 11 f SC
George H., 7 m SC
(next door: John Bolt 30 and Matilda C. 27)

1880
Laurens Co. SC 1880 Census
Sullivans Township
Ancestry.com Image 45
James S. Bolt, 60 SC
Mary, 60 SC - wife
Abraham, 30 SC - son
Josephine, 25 SC - dau
James, 21 SC- son
George, 18 SC - son

More About JAMES S. BOLT:
Burial: Rabun Creek Baptist Church, Laurens Co., SC

More About MARY NELL LINDLEY:
Burial: Rabun Creek Baptist Church, Laurens Co., SC

x. SARAH BOLT, b. 1825, Laurens Co., SC; m. BENJAMIN G. HAMBY; b. 1822, SC.

Notes for BENJAMIN G. HAMBY:
1850
Greenville Co. SC 1850 Census
Unknown township: Page 456
Benjamin Hamby, 28 SC
Sarah, 25 SC
Mary, 6 SC
Sarah, 4 SC
William, 3 SC
Nancy, 1 SC

xi. RUTH BOLT, b. 28 Nov 1825, Laurens Co., SC; d. 25 Jun 1913, Laurens Co., SC; m. HENDERSON LINDLEY, Abt. 1841, Laurens Co., SC; b. 18 Aug 1823, SC; d. 17 May 1905, Laurens Co., SC.

More About RUTH BOLT:
Burial: Rabun Creek Baptist Church, Laurens Co., SC

Notes for HENDERSON LINDLEY:
1860
Laurens Co. SC 1860 Census
Tumbling Shoals P.O., page 262
Henderson Lindley, 40 m SC
Ruth, 35 f SC
Thomas, 17 m SC
Fr., 15 m SC
Jno., 10 m SC
Jos., 6 m SC
Tempe, 1 f SC

1870
Laurens Co. SC 1870 Census
Sullivans Township
Henderson Lindley, 46 SC
Ruth, 45 SC
John L., 20 m SC
Frances, 21 f SC
Joseph, 14 m SC
Temperance, 10 f SC
Emma, 5 f SC
Eli W., 2 m SC
John, 73 m SC wagon maker
Frances, 76 f SC

1880
Laurens Co. SC 1880 Census
Sullivans Township
Ancestry.com Image 32
Henderson Lindley, 57 SC - miller
Ruth, 58 SC - wife
Francis, 30 SC - dau
Temperance, 21 SC - dau
Nancy C., 14 SC - dau
Arnold, 9 SC - son
John Lindley, 84 SC - father

More About HENDERSON LINDLEY:
Burial: Rabun Creek Baptist Church, Laurens Co., SC

xii. JOHN LEWIS BOLT, JR., b. 1827, Laurens Co., SC; d. 08 Oct 1859, Laurens Co., SC; m. (1) MANIMA ABERCROMBIE, 20 Oct 1853, SC; d. 17 Jul 1857, Laurens Co., SC; m. (2) BARBARY VAUGHN, 02 May 1858, Laurens Co., SC; b. 1831, SC; d. 06 Apr 1889, Laurens Co., SC.

Notes for JOHN LEWIS BOLT, JR.:
Estate Papers in Laurens Co., SC Courthouse; Bundle 134, Package 20, 1859.
Dated: 7 Oct 1859
John L. Bolt
Wife: Barbara Bolt
Son: John
Daughter: Sarah
Executor: Barrington Avery

Additional information on the Desendants of John Lewis Bolt from World Family Tree Vol. 3; Tree 205.

More About JOHN LEWIS BOLT, JR.:
Burial: Rabun Creek Baptist Church, Laurens Co., SC

More About MANIMA ABERCROMBIE:
Burial: Rabun Creek Baptist Church, Laurens Co., SC

Notes for BARBARY VAUGHN:
1860
Laurens Co. SC 1860 Census
Tumbling Shoals P.O., page 266
Barbara Bolt, 29 f SC
Jon., 1 m SC
Barb. Gillispie, 60 f SC

1870
Laurens Co. SC 1870 Census
Sullivans District
Barbra Bolt, 39 f SC
John H., 11 m SC
(next door to Nancy Vaughn)

1880
Laurens Co. SC 1880 Census
Dial Township
Ancestry.com Image 3
Barbary Bolt, 49 SC
John A., 21 SC - son

1889
Barbara Bolt Estate Papers in Laurens Co., SC Courthouse records. Bundle 212, Package 16. Year: 1889.

More About BARBARY VAUGHN:
Burial: Vaughn Cemetery in Laurens Co., SC

xiii. NANCY CAROLINE BOLT, b. 1830, Laurens Co., SC; m. (1) JOHN W. KNIGHT; m. (2) JOEL FOSTER SEXON (Source: Calvin Bolt.), Bef. 1869.

Notes for NANCY CAROLINE BOLT:
Nancy Caroline Bolt is listed as 20 years old in the 1850 census where she was living with her parents. She signs for her share of her parents estates in the 1878. She also bought a chest and a Spinning Wheel at the Estate Sale on Nov 26 1875 after the death of her mother.

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