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An excerpt from www.HouseOfNames.com archives copyright © 2000 - 2012

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Where did the Belgium Bole family come from? What is the Belgium Bole family crest and coat of arms? When did the Bole family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Bole family history?

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Spelling variations of this family name include: Bolle, Bole, Boler, Boleyn, Bollane, Boll, Bölle, Bolleman, Bollen, Boller, Bollendorff, Bolli and many more.

First found in Belgium, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in West Flanders, a province in Belgium, originally Bruges. Within this province the notable towns are Bruges, the capital city, Ostend, Courtrai, Furnes, Thielt, Ypres and Roulers. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into a most influential family.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bole research. Another 232 words(17 lines of text) covering the years 1505 and 1816 are included under the topic Early Bole History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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More information is included under the topic Early Bole Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Bole Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century


  • Margaret Bole, aged 30, landed in Virginia in 1635
  • Mary Bole, who landed in Virginia in 1650
  • Henry Bole, who landed in Maryland in 1678
  • Peter Bole, aged 20, arrived in New England in 1699
  • Peter Bole settled in New England in 1699

Bole Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Adam Bole, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1765

Bole Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Hugh Bole, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pa in 1849
  • Robert Bole, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pa in 1850
  • Francis Bole, who arrived in California in 1879

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  • Lieutenant Commander John Archibald Bole Jr (1906-1943), posthumous recipient of the Navy Cross, eponym of the destroyer USS John A. Bole (DD-755)
  • Cliff Bole, American director, best known for his work on Star Trek: the Next Generation, Star Trek: Vaoyager, XFiles and more
  • Grega Bole (b. 1985), Slovenian professional road bicycle racer


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  8. Lennard, Reginald. Rural England 1086-1135 A Study of Social and Agrarian Conditions. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1959. Print.
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The Bole Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Bole Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

This page was last modified on 16 February 2012 at 07:54.

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