Abraham Bolt


The youngest son of Robert Sr. and Elizabeth, Abraham was born in Fauquier County, Virginia on 24 August 1764.

  At the age of 16, Abraham enlisted for Revolutionary War service in Spartanburg District, South Carolina, Captain John Thompson's company attached to Col. Brannon's Regiment, in early September 1780.  
  That fall, Abraham stated that, "...his regiment was pursued and attacked by Col. Tarleton's Dragoons at Blackstock's Plantation on Tyger River."  After the Battle of Blackstock's Plantation, Abraham's unit was attached to General Daniel Morgan's army.  Six weeks later, on 17 January 1781, they engaged Col. Tarleton once again at the Battle of Cowpens.  Abraham was "...detained to attend the wounded when the army moved on to No. Carolina and did not overtake the army again till after the battle of Guilford."(Courthouse).
  Abraham then resigned and went home to Henry County, Virginia.  But it wasn't long before he rejoined the Patriot cause.  On or around, 1 June 1781, he substituted in the place of Peter Leak, in Capt. Haman Knight's company, which was then attached Col. Richardson's Regiment, Gen. Lawson's Brigade, under Gen. Lafayette.  
  After his service in this regiment, Abraham then returned to Henry County, and remained there until the prisoners taken at the Battle of Eutaw Springs were brought to Virginia.  He then volunteered to guard the prisoners for one month, under the command of Capt. James Torrance (Lawrence?).
(Source: Abraham Bolt pension #S9282)

  In the Fall of 1784, Abraham moved to Laurens County, (Ninety-Six District) South Carolina.  His father, Robert Sr., and brother, Robert Jr. also moved to Laurens the same year.  It's possible that his nephew, Benjamin, also relocated with the family at this time, as he is listed in the 1790 Ninety-Six District, South Carolina census.

  On 6 April 1789, Elizabeth S__? received a 300 acre tract of land along Rabun Creek.  A year later, she sold it to Bradford Camp of Greenville, and Abraham signed as a witness.  This section of Laurens County is known as "Hickory Tavern".

Abraham received his land grant along Rabun Creek in 1800.  

  In January 1801, he is listed as a buyer at the estate sale of his brother, Robert Bolt Jr.

  Abraham purchases an additional 100 acres along Rabun Creek for $200 in March 1804.

  Abraham is listed on the first membership list available for Rabun Creek Baptist Church, dated 2 August 1828.  Many of Abraham's descendants are buried in the church's cemetery.

  At the time of his death in 1839, Abraham's plantation consisted of 250 acres, which he bequeathed to his granddaughter, Polly.

  A gravemarker recently erected for Abraham's wife, gives her name as "Mary Jane".  They are interred in the Abraham Bolt Cemetery on the Tollison Farm in Hickory Tavern.

*Children:

James - b. 14 Jan 1783 d. abt. 1865 Randolph Co., Alabama
m. Elizabeth Eastwood, daughter of Israel Eastwood and Elizabeth Green

John - b. 24 Mar 1784 d. 9 May 1867 Laurens Co., SC
m. Nancy Lindley, daughter of Thomas Lindley and Elizabeth Ridgeway

Edmond - b. 17 May 1786 Laurens Co., SC

Elizabeth "Betsy" - b. 7 Jun 1787 Laurens Co., SC
m. unknown

Robert - b. 17 May 1789 Laurens Co., SC

Abram - b. 11 March 1791 Laurens Co., SC d. Sep 1855, Laurens Co., SC

Isham - b. 21 Feb 1795 Laurens Co., SC

Nancy - b. 16 Apr 1797 Laurens Co., SC

*The above named children are listed at the top of the bible transcription
with the exception of Nancy.  For more info about the transcription,
visit the research page.

 

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