ROBERT FOSTER, 1651 – 1715/1716; born Gloucester, VA; died St. Anne’s Parish, Essex, VA) married (1) ELIZABETH GARNETT (1663 – 1744) (born Gloucester, VA; died Amelia Co., VA) in 1684 in Gloucester, Virginia. children of Robert Foster and Elizabeth Garnett Foster: + John Foster (1688 – 1736) married Isabella Golding (abt. 1690 – aft. 6/4/1747) … Read more
Updated 2015.07.22 Gideon Golding, a Planter in Bermuda left a Will, dated 1686 in which he stated his brother’s name was Percival. The source of the information below is from THE GOLDING FAMILY GENFORUM and it confirms that this same Gideon was the brother of Percival “the schoolmaster” Golding. Gideon and Percival also had a … Read more
Golding/Golden/Goulding Family History on Facebook Golding Loyalists John Golden Nothing more is known about him, other than he is listed in the The Old United Empire Loyalist List. Nathaniel Golding >>> A distant cousin, from the line of Arthur/Percival/Percival/Gideon/Ephraim by way of Barbados and then immigration to New York. b.Abt. 1759 Northcastle Westchester Co. New … Read more
Golding/Golden/Goulding Family History on Facebook Updated 2017.01.22 Per the South Carolina Archives: 1763/67 – Thomas Golden – 200 acres 1772 Nov 20 – John Golding -128 acres 1784 Jun 24 – Richard Golding – 640 acres 1784 Jul 2 – Andrew Golding 640 acres 1786 Jul 25 – Reuben Golding – 200 acres 1788 Jun … Read more
Golding/Golden/Goulding Family History on Facebook Am in search of a Nathaniel Golding/Golden that possibly served in the Revolutionary War and served probably in the South Carolina militia. There is some controversy as whether my greatgrandfather, Nathaniel Greene Golden (NGG), is the son of Richard Golding b.1775 who is the son of Richard Golding b.1744, or … Read more
Golding / Golden / Goulding et al Family History on Facebook Arthur Golding and his influence on William Shakespeare The following link is a 1940 book review of a 1937 extensive biography of Arthur Golding An Elizabethan Puritan by Louis Thom Golding. Charles Wisner Barrell’s book review itself is quite extensive and it is entitled Arthur … Read more
Golding/Golden/Goulding Family History on Facebook CHANGES are listed at the end of the page. Updated 2013.06.30 Percival Golding (1579-1635) is the son of Arthur Golding (1536-1606). Both are possibly my 9th and 10th great grandfathers. Percival married to Emily Farmer 1580-1640 — Offspring: Gideon, Percival Jr, (John) William (Leftwich or Leftridge) The Goldings were traditionally … Read more
Golding/Golden/Goulding Family History on Facebook Updated 2015.10.06 A number of Golding genealogies include (Sir) Nicholas Golding in the line of the Glemsford Goldings. His father was supposedly John Golding b.1350 at Glemsford, Suffolk, England. There is plenty of evidence for John Golding being at Glemsford (the 1327 Gleanings Report; 1350’s John, son of Simon c.1330, … Read more
Golding/Golden/Goulding et al on Facebook Updated 2014.04.02 (John) William Golding Born: 1703-05 at Essex County, Virginia; usually listed as 1704 Died: 23 Sep 1782 at Ninety-Sixth District (Pickens Co.), South Carolina — Last Will and Testament Note: In almost all genealogies John William is listed as ‘William’. ‘John William’ was probably also his father’s name, … Read more
Golding/Golden on Facebook / My Family History Notes Prominent personalities mentioned within the will: Henry Golding = 10th great grand uncle Arthur Golding = 10th great grandfather George Golding = 10th great grand uncle Robert Waldegrave = a major printer and publisher of the time. Association with Waldegrave was important for the Goldings as they … Read more