Civil War – Goldens that served

Golding/Golden/Goulding Family History on Facebook ++ indicates a family member. ++ George Jasper Golden (1833-1880) // 2nd cousin x3 removed // Captain, CSA, Georgia. Cofounder of Stanford & Golden ‘Engine Builders and General Machinists’ credited with design of the world’s first breech-loading artillery gun. Stanford & Golden was colocated with the Columbus Ironworks, established in … Read more

Records of the first Golding Virginia Immigrants

Golding/Golden/Goulding Family History on Facebook Records of the first Golding Virginia Immigrants I live just 60-90 minutes away from just about every Virginia location of importance to researching the Golding (Golden) family history in the Commonwealth. Just one problem: almost all records of importance have been destroyed … actually almost every record of any kind … Read more

Tennessee – recorded Golden marriages before 1825

Golding/Golden/Goulding Family History on Facebook The following are recorded Golden kin marriages in Tennessee before 1825: Anna Goldin married George Hinshaw on 16 Dec 1815 at Grainger County Anney Goulding married John Thompson on 14 Feb 1800 at Grainger County Elizabeth Golden married William Humbard on 5 Mar 1820 at Grainger County Milly Goulden married … Read more

George Golding – Jamestown – and notes on other early Jamestown Golding/Gouldings of possible relation

Golding/Golden/Goulding Family History on Facebook Commentary by Catherine Gauldin George Golding did not survive according to the information I have about him. He was probably a relation of Bartholomew Gosnold. Below is all of the information I have regarding the Goulding/Golding immigrants to Jamestown. I’m looking for more information about THOMAS GOLDING/GOULDING, listed in the … Read more

1575 – ‘The Sacrifice of Abraham’ by Arthur Golding – with a useful history of Goldings included

Golding/Golden/Goulding Family History on Facebook A very useful history of the English Golding family from about 1400-1600 in Southeast England is provided as an introduction to the 1909 reprint of A tragedie of Abraham’s sacrifice. Arthur Golding (A.G.) translated A tragedie of Abraham’s sacrifice from the original French of author Théodore de Bèze into English … Read more

Virginia – May 1636 – William Golding

Golding/Golden/Goulding Family History on Facebook Names and Places: William Parker, Warisquicke (Warwick) County, Nansemond River, Dumpling Island, John Gately, John Middep, Jane Veale, Mary Harford, John Freethorne, Mary Waters, William Golding. Source: Cavaliers and Pioneers. Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants, 1623-1666, Vol. I, page 42.

George Golding – A 1607 First Wave Jamestown, Virginian

Golding/Golden/Goulding Family History on Facebook George Golding (or Goulding) was among the very first settlers at Jamestown in 1607. His Virginia Company status was ‘Laborer’. Each member of the 1607 Jamestown settlement (almost all men) had specific roles to play within the company. While laborer seems rather trivial, there were only 13 designated laborers and … Read more

Feb 19, 1868 – Ira Golding sues William T. Golding

Golding/Golden/Goulding Family History on Facebook Defendant William T. Golding loses legal case to plaintiff Ira Golding. The Sheriff will auction off William’s store house and lot of land plus one black mule for cash as part of the settlement. — Edgefield Advertiser. (Edgefield, S.C.), March 25, 1868 edition   Note: As of this posting, I … Read more

19 Aug 1860 – Isaiah Golding murdered – Anderson, South Carolina

Golding/Golden/Goulding Family History on Facebook Anderson, South Carolina Isaiah Golding was fatally stabbed on August 19th, 1860 by John Williams Sr., and died on August 24th. — The Anderson Intelligencer., September 04, 1860 >>>>> Relationship: As of this posting, I have no clue to what family Isaiah belongs. His death is not listed in Ancestry.com

Laurens, South Carolina newspapers – Online/Searchable for 1845 to 1973

Golding/Golden/Goulding Family History on Facebook Laurens, South Carolina newspapers All known newspapers from this area are online and most are searchable from the Library of Congress — for free! Laurens is very important to the Golden line descended from William Golding (1704/05-1782), Richard Golding (1744-1788) and related family. Index of Laurens area newspapers | Search … Read more

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