"Red" Bollings are descendants of Robert Bolling and Jane Rolfe, granddaughter of Pocahontas. They are called red because of their Native American blood. The "White" Bollings are descendants of Robert Bolling and his second wife, Anne Stith. Since they have no Native blood, they are "White" by default. The "Blue" Bollings are not descendants of Robert Bolling at all. They seem to have "come out of the blue." I have even seen lighthearted references to "Purple" and "Pink" Bollings, reflecting mixed lineages. The best one, however, is "Green". "Green" Bollings have no idea where their line came from and are green with envy! :)