Margaret Frances Golden, born about 1785 South Carolina

Table of Contents

A Probable History of the Golden Family
of Newberry, South Carolina Since 1761
Updated 2022.12.17

 

CONTENT

• Parents: William Golden presumed to be father, and census reports suggest ‘Nellie’ or ‘Nelly’ Golden as mother. Nellie may have been an aunt, sister to William Golden.  A daughter of appropriate age listed in household in 1800 and 1810 census.
• DNA Tested? Yes, many descendants have taken atDNA tests and match with other Thomas and William Golden descendants. ^[1]As of December 2022, there are 23 DNA matches between Margaret Frances Golden Cotney descendants and William Golden, b1959.
• Birth: … born about 1785 Beaverdam Creek, Newberry (Edgefield District), South Carolina
• Death: … about 1875 Tallapoosa County, Alabama
• Spouse: … William Jackson Cotney, 1773–1819
• Children:
  ~~~ Nancy Cotney, 1810–1885
  ~~~ Margaret Cotney, 1812–
  ~~~ William Sampson Cotney, 1812–1877
  ~~~ Daniel Jackson Cotney, 1816–1862
  ~~~ John Wesley Cotney, 1816–1858~~~ Isaac Green Cotney, 1827–1864 … possibly a grandson but listed in numerous genealogies as a son with no counterclaims of parentage. … In 1827, Margaret Frances Golden would have been just 43. Eight (8) years prior to Isaac’s 1827 birth: husband William Jackson Cotney died in 1819. There were two daughters in the household as of 1827 that were of childbearing age — daughter Nancy Cotney married in 1827 to Rev Moses Thomas Knight, 1805–1889, and they had a child soon after: Amanda Mary Knight, 1828–1900. Younger daughter Margaret Cotney would have a daughter in 1843: Margaret Cotney.
• Military: N/A
• Working Notes: Yes, will be added online with time.

CENSUS

1790: 

1800: 

~~~ 1800: …  A daughter listed in 1800 census as in age group 10-15, approximately 1785 birth year. The census was usually conducted during the summer, with no names recorded other than head of household. If Margaret Frances Golden born in late 1784 then could be age 15 and still born in 1784. William Golden is listed as head of household. ^[2]Year: 1800; Census Place: Edgefield, South Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 47; Page: 177; Image: 343; Family History Library Film: 181422  — no date is listed on the census as to when conducted … Continue reading

~~~ 15 Mar 1806: … Margaret Frances Golden, daughter of William Golden, married William Jackson Cotney. She would sign away all dower rights to Daniel Cotney deeding 200 acres to her husband William Cotney on 15 Dec 1804. ^[3]Justice John Pope certifies relinquishment of dowery rights by Margaret Frances Golden, who signed her name with an ‘X’.  Edgefield County, South Carolina Deed Books 30 and 31, … Continue reading … 1804 Dec 15: Thomas Golden and John Pike are witnesses to Daniel Cotney deeding 200 acres for $300 to William Cotney. Land is located on the waters of Little Saluda River on Beaverdam Creek. This land is part of an original 762 acres granted to Kisiah Cotney on 19 Feb 1791, subsequently conveyed to Daniel Cotney on 23 Mar 1798. ^[4]Edgefield County, South Carolina Deed Books 30 and 31, abstracted by Carols Wells, pg 212. Heritage Books, Inc.

1810: 

~~~ 1810 Aug 6: … A daughter listed  in 1810 census category of age 26-44. If Margaret Frances Golden born in 1784, would have been 26 in 1810. ^[5]Year: 1810; Census Place: Edgefield, South Carolina; Roll: 62; Page: 123; Image: 00096; Family History Library Film: 0181421

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1860:

There are no records linking Margaret Frances Golden (c1785-1885) to William Golden c1750-1809 at Newberry, SC.

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