An American Family History

Peter Bolin was born between 1760 and 1770.

Anna Bolen Taylor was born in May, 1783 in Pennsylvania.

In 1790 there was a Peter Bolin in Beford, Pennsylvania. The household consisted of two men over 16 and 4 females.

In 1800 there were at least six "Bolin" familes in Pennsylvania: Christian Bolen in Montgomery, George Bolen in Straban, John Bolen in Washington, Philip Bolin in Adams, Jan Bowlen in Fayette, and Peter Bowlin in Somerset.

In 1810 we find Aaron Bolain in Mercer, Jane Bolan in Fayette, John Bolen in Philadelphia, John Bolen in Washington, Philip Bolen in Armstrong, George Bolin in Adams, John Bolin in Somerset, John Bolin in Allegheny, Joseph Bolin in Somerset, Samuel Bolin in Chester, Augustine Bollin in Philadelphia, Jack Bowlin in York, Patrick Bowlin in Allegheny, John Bowline in Dauphin, and John Boylan in Venago.

Mary Bolen Taylor was born about 1805 in Ohio

He (Peter Bolan) lived in Butler, Montgomery, Ohio in 1830. He lived near the Staley family.

1830 census for Peter Bolin
A man between 50 and 60 - Peter
A woman between 50 and 60
A man between 30 and 40
A woman between 20 and 30
A girl between 15 and 20
Two girls between 5 and 10
Two girls under 5

Peter Boling came to Dinsmore Township in 1834 from Montgomery County.

On October 9, 1835 cash entry land sale for section 24, township 7-S, range 6-E was entered.