The surname Bolt appears to be occupational in origin. Research indicates that it can be associated with the Germans and English, meaning “one who made and sold bolts.
Source: The World Book of Bolts by Halbert’s Family Heritage
United Kingdom
United Kingdom and Commonwealth Research Links
United States
Georgia
Georgia’s Virtual Vault
Georgia Death Certificates 1919-1927
South Carolina
South Carolina Archives
South Carolina Death Indexes 1915-1957
South Carolina State Archives Searchable Database
The South Carolina Library
At the University of South Carolina, is establishing a Bolt Collection. The SCL has an online searchable catalog, and houses the original manuscript of the Laurens County cemeteries transcription books. You may donate South Carolina Bolt related manuscripts to the Bolt Collection, and SCL is seeking items related to South Carolinians’ 20th century military service. Contact Mr. Henry Fulmer at phone 803.777.5183 for more information.
Spartanburg Death Indexes 1849-2007
Laurens Co. Library – “The South Carolina Room“
Virginia
MyHenryCounty.com History Trek
A virtual trek through historic Henry Co. VA
(Experience what it must have been like for our Bolts)
Fauquier Co. Library – “The Virginiana Room”
Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia
John Smith’s Map of Virginia
Source: UK National Archives
Library of Virginia
New River Historical Society
The Mountain Laurel
USGenWeb Archives for Virginia Counties
Virginia Research Locations by County
If your family has family stories to share,
don’t procrastinate, record it now!
Following are website links that may
help you:
Step-by-Step Guide to Oral History
by Judith Moyer
Tips for Oral History Interviewing
by Kip Sperry
Click the following ancestor names for e-mail addresses to related Bolt researchers:
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Bolt Links JH’s John Bolt Sr. Genealogy The Mabry Photo Archive Abraham Bolt Bible Transcription Library of Virginia – Bolt/Mabry Bible
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Access Genealogy
(There are many Bolts listed in the Civil War Index)
Braswell Genealogy
The Braswells connect to the Bolts and Barrons
through Mary Bolt and John Garrard
DAR Library – Online Catalog
Several books authored by Bolts, including one on
the descendants of Isaac Bolt and Elizabeth Booten
(Isaac is the son of John Bolt Sr.)
Genealogy Buff Library
Searchable obit database
The Gold Bug Store
Online site that sells software and reproductions of
maps as early as the 16th century
National Obituary Archive
Several Bolts are listed
Sons of the American Revolution Patriot Index
Abraham Bolt is listed
Strictly By Name
Mail-order record copies and transcriptions
Bolt Document Links on Footnote