William Golden’s Militia Service – Revolutionary War, South Carolina

William Golden’s Militia Service – South Carolina Revolutionary War Former Virginian and Colonel of South Carolina Militia Philemon Waters was given the mission in 1781 to ‘recruit’ to support the revolutionary militia. This included recruiting loyalists to switch sides. Colonel Waters had a reputation of treating, and being treated by, local loyalists with respect and … Read more

Swiss Guldins that became Guldens, Gouldens and Goldens

Swiss Guldins that settled in USA and became Gulden, Goulden and Golden Samuel Malacrida Guldin, 1693–1773, born 8 Nov 1693 at Stettlen, Bern, Switzerland, immigrated to Pennsylvania at some time before 1717, when his first child was born. Passed away 26 Sep 1773 at Oley Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania. Married to Elizabeth Hilsaweck, 1693–1745, born … Read more

Facebook Genealogy Groups

Facebook Genealogy Resources These are genealogy resources and groups that I participate within online. Have found them to be of value. Know of a group that I should be following? Bill Golden, Norfolk1956@gmail.com … Georgia … North Carolina …  South Carolina … Ninety Six Historical Society … https://www.facebook.com/ninetysixhistoricalsociety/ … … The South Carolina Historical Society … Read more

Mary Elizabeth “Betty” Bridges Golden, 1879–1958

Golding / Golden / Goulding et al Family History on Facebook Mary Elizabeth “Betty” Bridges, 1879–1958 Born: October 25, 1879, Centerpoint, Monroe, Kentucky — 1880 is commonly listed as her birth year, even on official documents.  Mary Elizabeth is recorded in the 1880 census as an infant less than one year old. The census was … Read more

Were Gouldmans once Goldings?

Were Gouldmans once Goldings? Gouldman is not a common name. Even today, the name is very rare in the UK and Ireland. Per census records, the Gouldman name exists today in just four counties. For the Virginia Gouldmans to have an original immigrant from the UK or Ireland, then the preceding two generations of Gouldmans … Read more

William and Nellie Golden of Edgefield, South Carolina, c1780-1810

William and Nellie Golden of Edgefield, South Carolina, c1780-1810 ISSUES — This page needs serious update. Check with Bill Golden before quoting — we all want to be as correct as possible. Thank you, Bill Golden  Norfolk1956@gmail.com Original Post is here: https://goldengenealogy.com/revise-of-william-and-nellie-golden-info/ We reinclude all material once I have reviewed. Bill Golden, 2021.06.16

Abraham Goulden, Goulding and Golden, 1791-1870

Abraham Goulden, Goulding and Golden, 1791-1870 Abraham Goulden was born about 1791 in Edgefield County, South Carolina, in what is now Saluda County, probably in the Beaverdam area which is where his parents lived. YDNA Testing: A male Golden descendant has been tested at the 37 marker level. Parents: William Goulden (c1750-1809) and Nellie (c1755-1812) … Read more

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