James Keelings born in England and Wales, 1680-1730 … am researching and trying to confirm some ‘family lore’ from a branch of Keelings that believe (family lore) that they came from Wales … in particular am focusing on trying to confirm the origin of the American James Keeling line that supposedly originated with James Keeling born c1737 and Mary Bott.
Fountain County, Indiana Keelings … family lore is that their origin was pre-Revolutionary War in Virginia, after coming over from Wales. Claimed original immigrant family members were James Keeling married to a Mary Bott — no known record of their immigration.
Our family story begins about 1760 in Newberry, South Carolina with a farmer by the name of Thomas Goulden or Thomas Golden.
Thomas Golden was born before 1741 based upon him being nominated for a land grant in 1762, which should have required him to be age 21+ at that time. If presumed son William was born about 1750 and possible daughter Elender Golden was born about 1745 then Thomas would have probably been born before 1725, or thereabouts at the latest. Where Thomas was born is unknown.
There are many DNA match connections with the Cobb family of South Caroina that originated in Virginia before 1660. My direct grandparentage begins with Elizabeth Cobb, 1807–1880, married to John Goforth Parker, 1798–1859.
Green Golding / Golden appointed in 1821 as a Commissioner of Roads, Bridges and Ferries in the Parish of Saint Bartholomew, South Carolina.
Jacob Goulden arrived in South Carolina at some time before 14 Feb 1679 at Charles Towne (Charleston). From where he came is unknown. Jacob is allocated 100 acres of land along a navigable river. Where and when he settled after 1679 is unknown.
GFolks that arrived in America before 1700 … Family history and genealogy for surnames of Golden, Golding, Goulding, Goldman, Gouldman, Goleman, Golman, Golmon and other similar families arriving in America and the Carribean.
Vardel Virgil Golden is not a known William and Nelly Golden descendant but there are DNA matches with descendant trees. Vardel/Virgil’s wife Barbara Cane (Cain) and her family are of South Carolina origin from the Laurens area (1810/20/30 census).
How to share your Golden descendant DNA so more can be learned about our family history before 1800.
A Christopher Goold supposedly sailed on the Seven Sisters in the 1650s. Am in search of this ship, its travels, and passenger lists in the hope to confirm if Christopher Goold could be Christopher Goulding.