James Bolton 
James was born in 1844.1 James' father was Joseph Preston Bolton and his mother was Mary Tanksley. His paternal grandparents were HENRY Bolton and Nancy Mann. He had four brothers and two sisters, named William, Milton, Daniel Marson, Joseph, Sarah Elizabeth and Matilda. He died at the age of 69 in 1913. He was buried in Cook (Pleasant View) Cemetery on little Sycamore Creek.1 1 General Notes
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James Bolton was a Baptist and belonged to the Springdale Church. James owned a large tract of land in the valley, and it is still owned and operated by his descendents. (1985)
He was the father of Rev. Wint Boltons who for many years was pastor of East End Baptist Church in Middlesborro, Ky. James and Martha had nine children. They and their descendents up to the present time (1985) are listed in this book.
Three of Joseph Bolton's boys married three daughters of Jacob Parks: (James; Milton; William) -- (Martha Jane, Nurissa, and Susan Parks)
