John
Bolton was born about 1766 in Ireland. He was the son of Samuel Bolton & Unknown
Mary
was born about 1778 in Ireland. She was the daughter of Unknown Parents
THE FAMILY OF JOHN BOLTON & MARY
 | John Bolton & Mary | John & Mary married by 1800, and had children born between 1801-1817. In the 1837 book "Bolton Families in Ireland: with their English and American kindred. Based in part upon original records which no longer exist" by Charles Knowles Bolton the following information is found on page 95: "16. Samuel Bolton (Samuel, John, Thomas, Thomas) was born probably at Lismoyle, Parish of Tamlaght O'Crilly, County Derry about 1740, the son presumably of Samuel (No. 12). In the poll taken in 1806 he is supposed to be "Samuel Bolton Senior" since there is a Junior of the name. Three farmers and weavers at Lismoyle each had a child Samuel. THE THREE SUPPOSED SONS WERE: i. John, born 1766. A farmer at Lismoyle in 1806 with
a one-story house, a farm of 12-1/4 acres, a wife Mary, born 1778 and children: Two more sons
and a daughter are listed in this book. Noted that the daughter and one other
son both had daughters named Mary born in 1809. See notes for more details. Based
on the people I find living in Randolph Co., Illinois later, I think the above
is the family of Mary Ann Bolton Dyer. Please be aware that I strongly believe
that the children listed below are all siblings, but it is not 100% for sure!
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The Children of John Bolton & Mary:
| Eleanor Bolton | Eleanor Bolton was born about 1801 in Ireland. I have no other information about her. |
| Martha Bolton | Martha Bolton was born about 1802 in Ireland.
Martha married John Alexander. I do not find record that they had any children.
They are listed on the 1850 census of Twp 5S Range 7W, Randolph Co., Illinois,
living next door to James & Mary Ann (Bolton) Dyer's family. John probably
died between 1850-1860. Martha is listed as head of household on the 1860 census
of Twp 5S Range 7W, Randolph Co., Illinois, and her sister Margaret (Bolton Bratney)
Silver and niece Martha Bratney are living with her. I have not found Martha in
1870 at this time. Martha Bolton Alexander died sometime after 1860, and probably
before 1870 in Randolph Co., IL. Notes for Martha Bolton Alexander |
| Jane Bolton | Jane Bolton was born about 1805. I have no other information about her. |
| Mary Ann Bolton | Mary Ann Bolton was born about 1809 in Ireland.
Mary Ann married James Dyer before 1836 in Ireland or Canada. There
are immigration records for a James Dyer, age 29, and Mary Dyer, age 26, both
born Ireland, who arrived in Passamaquoddy, Maine in 1832 that is probably this
couple. They had at least 9 children. From the birthplaces of their children,
James & Mary Ann had emigrated to Canada by 1837, and from Canada to Illinois
in 1848. Their son Samuel lists his birth place on one census as Canada West,
which was Ontario. In Illinois, James & Mary Ann Dyer settled in Randolph
County, in an area known as "The Irish Settlement". They possibly joined
Mary Ann's sisters Martha, Margaret and Elizabeth who were all married and living
there. James & Mary Ann are listed with their family is listed on the 1850
census of Twp 5S Range 7W, Randolph Co., IL, next door to John & Martha (Bolton)
Alexander. James Dyer died about October 1851. There is a probate document for
James Dyer dated October 21, 1851 that states: "I Mary Ann Dyer, widow of
James Dyer deceased, do hereby relinquish my right to administer on the estate
of my deceased husband, provided that James Thompson be appointed administrator."
On Sept. 22, 1853, Mary Ann remarried a widower named William E. McCord
in Monroe Co., IL. (His first wife Mary Ann McDonald died April 17, 1853. With
his first wife he had 8 children, born between 1825 and 1843.) William & Mary
Ann are listed on the 1860 & 1870 censuses of Town 5S Range 7W, Randolph Co.,
IL. William McCord died in 1872, and his probate was still going through the court
system in the spring of 1874. Most of William McCord's children had moved to Texas
by then - one of his son's, Samuel, had fled from Illinois in September 1853 after
killling his father-in-law in an argument. Probate documents indicate that Mary
Ann bought 33 acres of William's land at an estate sale on June 27, 1874. A McCord
family story indicates that both William & Mary Ann died in "the mid
1870's", and I do not find her on the 1880 census at this time. Mary Ann
Bolton Dyer McCord died about 1875, probably in Randolph Co., Illinois. An
estate document for William McCord dated May 1876 states that Mary A. McCord,
widow of William McCord "is now also deceased". Her son Bolton, who
was the administer of William McCord's estate, moved to Lawrence Co., Missouri
about 1880 based on birth places of his children. He joined his brother Samuel
Dyer, who had moved there with his family in 1875. The Family of James Dyer & Mary Ann Bolton Notes for Mary Ann Bolton Dyer Records for James & Mary Ann Dyer |
| Elizabeth Bolton | Elizabeth Bolton was born about 1813 in Ireland.
Elizabeth married Archibald Hogue/Hogg about 1836 and they had at least
3 children. Archibald was also born in Ireland, but their first child was born
in May 1837 in New York. Based on birth places of their children, Archibald and
Elizabeth moved from New York to Illinois about 1838. They are listed on the 1850
census of Twp 5S Range 7W, Randolph Co., IL. Archibald probably died between 1850-1855,
and Elizabeth is listed as head of household on the 1855 & 1860 censuses of
Twp 5S Range 7W, Randolph Co., IL. Elizabeth is listed as mother-in-law in the
household of Thomas & Martha (Hogue) Thompson on the 1880 census of Evansville,
Randolph, Illinois. Elizabeth Bolton Hogue died sometime after 1880 and probably
before 1900, probably in Randolph Co., Illinois. |
| Samuel Bolton | Samuel Bolton was born about 1815 in Ireland.
There is a death record of a Samuel Bolton, born 1815 in Ireland, who died in
Ontario, Canada, that is probably this Samuel. His sister Mary Ann and her husband
James Dyer also lived with their family in "Canada West" (Ontario) from
1837-1847 before moving to Randolph Co., Illinois to join some of the Bolton sisters
who were living there. Samuel was a farmer, and his religion on his death record
is listed as "Bible Christian". Samuel Bolton probably died on May
12, 1878 in Usborne, Huron, Ontario, Canada. Cause of death was listed as
septic poisoning, and duration of the illness was 7 weeks. Notes for Samuel Bolton |
| Margaret Bolton | Margaret Bolton was born about 1820 in Ireland.
Martha Bolton married Joseph Bratney on December 7, 1844 in Randolph Co.,
IL and they had 2 children. Joseph died on December 31, 1849 in Preston, Randolph,
IL. Margaret is listed as head of household with the children on the 1850 census
of Twp 5S Range 7W, Randolph, IL. Margaret was married second on May 31, 1851
to Joseph Silver in Randolph Co., IL. On the Illinois marriage index, their
names are listed as John Silber and Margaret Brattner. John died or the marriage
failed before 1860. Margaret is listed with last name Sullivan on the 1860 census
of Twp 5S Range 7W in the household of her sister Martha (Bolton) Alexander. In
1860, Margaret is living with younger daughter Martha, but older daughter Eleanor
("Ellen") is living with Charles & Hannah Beattie (siblings, both
children of John Beattie and Jane Cochran). In 1865, Margaret is head of household
in Evansville, Randolph, IL, listed under last name Silver. In 1870 she is head
of household in Twp 5, Range 7, Randolph, IL, listed under the last name Silvan.
She is listed as Margaret Silver, mother-in-law, in the household of David &
Martha (Bratney) Dyer on the 1880 census of Twp 4, Range 3, Beaucoup Pct, Perry
Co., IL. David was Margaret's nephew, son of her sister Mary Ann Bolton Dyer.
Margaret Bolton Bratney Silver died sometime after 1880, and probably before
1900 in Perry or Randolph Co., Illinois. Notes for Margaret Bolton Bratney Silver |
