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Bolden Family History
Bolden Genealogy & Family TreeBolden is a Scottish name from Cheshire, England, where the family was granted a seat for their assistance in the Battle of Hastings. It comes from the Old English bufan dune which means "above the hill." The earliest known ancestor--Richard de Boulden--was recorded in 1200. Roots for this name can also be found in England. The family motto is Pour bien desirer which means "For wishing well."
Other spellings of the name include "Boldan," "Boldane," "Bouldene," "Boden," and "Bodden." Notable people with the surname include American actor Philip Bolden (Are We There Yet?, Are We Done Yet?, Mystery Men), American Olympic athlete Eugene Bolden (swimming), and American NASA astronaut Charlie Bolden, Jr. The first Bolden to come to America was Francisco Bolden in Louisiana in 1847.
Bolden Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Myrtle Bolden -- --, 1908 January 0, 1996
- Sallie Lydia Bolden -- --, 1891 January 26, 1967 South Carolina
- Bernice Bolden -- --, 1920 July 18, 2001
- Patsy Bolden -- --, 1889 December 0, 1964 North Carolina
- Frances Elizabeth Bolden -- --, 1980 January 6, 2001 Hawaii
Bolden Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Ruby Maxine Bolden -- --, 1927 February 9, 1999
- Sarah Elizabeth Bolden -- --, 1888 December 21, 1981 North Carolina
- Mary Frances Marie Bolden -- --, 1929 March 18, 1985
- Annie Bolden -- --, 1843 August 5, 1917 New York
- James Austin Bolden -- --, 1894 February 13, 1977 North Carolina