Gouldman Keeling Timeline

Thomas Gouldman‘s parents are … ? Some genealogies show his parents as William Gouldman 1598–1693 and Elizabeth Catlett, 1600–?

These would be appropriate parents, and the Catlett name was very important in Virginia history (see Col John Catlett), and very closely associated with where the Gouldmans lived in the 1660s. However, there is no sourcing provided that shows they had a son named Thomas, although they do appear to have a daughter named Elizabeth Gouldman, born about 1621.

>>> Right names but wrong place and dates:

There is the claim that Elizabeth married Thomas Waring b1621, and she supposedly passed away in 1698. This may be so but there is no source documentation. Note: Per church records, the English Elizabeth Gouldman and Thomas Waring married about 1676 and had a daughter named Elizabeth born 14 Oct 1782, Baptism Place St Sepulchre, Holborn City of London, London, England.

Virginia’s Elizabeth Gouldman and Thomas Waring had a daughter born in Virginia in 1645.

This appears to be a coincidence of names and appoximate dates … but deserves following.

Thomas Keeling (1608-1664) arrives at Jamestown, Virginia, soon (1635) settles at Lynnhaven Parish, which is now Lynnhaven, Princess Anne, Virginia Beach.

Thomas Keeling came to Virginia in 1628 aboard the ship Hopewell at the expense of Adam Thorogood (Thoroughgood, Thorowgood), who used his headright when patenting land on June 24, 1635. S: Virginia Immigrants and Adventurers, 1607-1635: A Biographical Dictionary, by Martha W. McCartney, pg 437.

PARENTAGE: Some family histories claim that the parents of Thomas Keeling (b1608 UK) were Sir John Keeling, 1577–1642, and Alice Waterhouse, 1586–1650. These Keelings went by their surname spelt Kelyng, and are known to have had only one son: John Kelynge KS (or Kelyng) (1607–1671), an English judge and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1661 to 1663. He became Chief Justice of the King’s Bench.

While possibly somehow related, these Kelyngs are not known to have any specific family member or descendant that immigrated to America.

Learn more about these Kelyngs at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Kelynge

Elizabeth City Land Grant Book, Entry Nr.313 Thomas Keeling 1635 100 (acres) Source

One corner of Thomas Keeling’s land was adjacent to planter William Morgan alias Brooks (Brookes, Broockes) alias Jones who arrived in Virginia in 1610 on the ship Starr. S: Virginia Immigrants and Adventurers, 1607-1635: A Biographical Dictionary, by Martha W. McCartney.

Gouldman family and family appears in Virginia records for first time in a land transaction at Essex County, Virginia. No prior record of immigration, settlement or arrival. It is my belief that Thomas Gouldman was a branch of the Keeling family most closely related to George Keeling (c1650-1720).

? Could it be that Thomas Gouldman is/descends from Thomas Golding who settled in 1650 in the area of Farnham Creek, Old Rappahannock County, Virginia?

From land transaction notes of 1715 Mar 20,  Thomas Gouldman 23 Sep 1674 received land that lay in both Essex and King and Queen County VA. Size of the original land tract appears to have been 2200 acres, now in possession of Mrs. Mary Meriwether, widow, except for 500 acres.

This land was received for the transport of 44 people to Virginia.

In 1715, Francis Gouldman of Essex Co., VA gives 500 acres of land to his niece Elizabeth Gouldman Waring and notes that she is the only heir of his brother Thomas Gouldman deceased., and notes that this land originally was granted to his father Thomas Gouldman on 23 Sep 1674.

Source Essex County wills and deeds, 1714-1717, Virginia colonial abstracts, pg 56.

Edward Keeling is foreman of a jury … At a Court Held for Rappahannock County . . . . .

Present:Lt. Col. Wm. Loyd; Cap. Saml. Blomfield; Mr. Henry Awbrey; Mr. Saml. Peachey

. . . In the difference depending between Mr. John Taliaferro, plaintiff, and Wm. Smith, defendant, concerning hogs supposedly stolen from the plaintiff by the said Smith and others, a jury was impannelled and sworn whose names are: Mr. Edward Keeling, Foreman; Joseph Goodrich; Mr. Richard Hart; Mr. Thos. Greene; Mr. Daniel Dobins; Mr. John Hale; Mr. Henry Long; Mr. Ralph Whitton; Mr. Humphrey Perkins; Mr. Wm. Ackers; Mr. Andrew Doding; and Mr. Edward George. Do bring in this verdict (Jurors find not guilty), Edward Keeling, Foreman.Which verdict this Court have confirmed and ordered that the plaintiff pay all costs of suit. Source

Edward Keeling, Henry Keeys and Caleb Lyon witness to LWT of Robert Parker of the Parish of Sittenbourne, Rappahanock County, Virginia.

Source – Wills of Rappahannock County, Virginia 1656-1692 – William Montgomery Sweeny. Edward Keeling may have been dead by this time. There is a note that the will proven by the oath of Sarah Lyon as ‘all the witnesses are dead’ … but not sure if original witnesses or the witnesses listed.

Edward Keeling died on or prior to June 1st, 1687. His Last Will and Testament (LWT) was proven in Rappahannock County on that date. His LWT was prepared in April 1687.

On that same day, a court order directs his widow Mary Warriner Keeling to turn over all papers associated with Captain Thomas Gouldman (d1684) to his Gouldman’s widow Alice Awbrey Gouldman and to her new husband Arthur Forbes.

Source: Wills of Rappahannock County, Virginia 1656-1692 – William Montgomery Sweeny

Source: (Old) Rappahanock County Orders, 1685-1687, pg 81.

Samuel Thacker m. bef. 25 March, 1693, Mary (____) Keeling, widow of Edward. Proven by Court Record of that date, Essex Co.

Marriages of Virginia Residents Vol II, Part IV, Surnames T-U, Page 43, re Mary Warriner married to Edward Keeling. In the Essex County, Virginia, Marriage Index, 1655-1900, she is noted as “WARRINER, MARY Daughter of Ralph, married Samuel Thacker”.

A LIST of the quantity of LAND, Number of Tithables, and Civill Officers In the Dominion of Virginia this 8th Day of July 1702: George Keeling appointed a Justice of the Peace, New Kent County. Numerous others named.

In Essex County, Francis Gouldman made a Justice of the Peace, along with many familiar names.

Source

Francis Gouldman dies, leaving a widow and three children.

William Winston II – Married 2nd . Mrs. Martha Gouldman (nee Tomlin)  of Essex – m after Jan 1710 but before June 1714 – when William Winston & Martha his wife are appointed administrators of estate in Essex Co. Then Essex Co – Nov. Ct. 1722 – William Winston presented the Will of Martha Winston. Francis Gouldman [her son] heir at law be summoned to next court to make objections, if any. [Martha had children by her first husband Edward Gouldman (named in the will of their Uncle Francis Gouldman) but none by William Winston. His son William “Essex” Winston received the nickname Essex as he was raised in Essex Co., Va. during the years his father was married to Martha.] William Winston had returned to Hanover Co before this deed in Essex Co – 19 May 1725 Francis Gouldman of St. Ann’s Parish of Essex Co conveyed to William Winston of St. Paul’s Parish, “Hanover Co” for L12, 300 acres in Essex Co known as Mehockney, which is in the peaceful possession of sd William Winston by his intermarrying with Martha Gouldman, mother of sd Francis Gouldman who in her lifetime was possessed of the said land.

Francis Gouldman of Essex Co., VA gives 500 acres of land to his niece Elizabeth Gouldman Waring and notes that she is the only heir of his brother Thomas Gouldman deceased. Also notes that this parcel of land had been granted to his father Thomas Gouldman 23 Sep 1674.  

Witnessed by Salvator Muscoe, R Hickmand and Daniel Hayes.