A Probable History of the Golden Family of Newberry, South Carolina Since 1761 Updated 2026.08.27 The following members of our family served their country in military service. ~~~~~~ You can add your Golden family
James Keelings born in England and Wales, 1680-1730 … am researching and trying to confirm some ‘family lore’ from a branch of Keelings that believe (family lore) that they came from Wales … in particular am focusing on trying to confirm the origin of the American James Keeling line that supposedly originated with James Keeling born c1737 and Mary Bott.
Fountain County, Indiana Keelings … family lore is that their origin was pre-Revolutionary War in Virginia, after coming over from Wales. Claimed original immigrant family members were James Keeling married to a Mary Bott — no known record of their immigration.
Our family story begins about 1760 in Newberry, South Carolina with a farmer by the name of Thomas Goulden or Thomas Golden.
Thomas Golden was born before 1741 based upon him being nominated for a land grant in 1762, which should have required him to be age 21+ at that time. If presumed son William was born about 1750 and possible daughter Elender Golden was born about 1745 then Thomas would have probably been born before 1725, or thereabouts at the latest. Where Thomas was born is unknown.
There are many DNA match connections with the Cobb family of South Caroina that originated in Virginia before 1660. My direct grandparentage begins with Elizabeth Cobb, 1807–1880, married to John Goforth Parker, 1798–1859.
Green Golding / Golden appointed in 1821 as a Commissioner of Roads, Bridges and Ferries in the Parish of Saint Bartholomew, South Carolina.
GoldenGenealogy.com is moderated by Bill Golden — in search of his own family.
To find family, he collects, sorts and shares what he finds. His Pokemon strategy is to collect all Gold/Gould -en, -in, -ings while searching for kin.
Bill Golden [email protected]
GoldenGenealogy.com is moderated by Bill Golden — in search of his own family.
To find family, he collects, sorts and shares what he finds. His Pokemon strategy is to collect all Gold/Gould -en, -in, -ings while searching for kin.
Bill Golden [email protected]
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