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1663 – The Monmouth Patent, New Jersey – William Goulding (Golding),1613-1672, Land Speculator

On December 3rd, 1663, 20 men travelled from Gravesend, Long Island (now New York) to what is now Navesink, New Jersey. One of these 20 included William Goulding. These gentlemen set their sights upon colonizing New Jersey, then under Dutch control, and many of them would return just over a year later with written rights (patent) to settle the land for what is now much of Monmouth County. The Monmouth Patent of April 8th, 1665 was formal recognition of the ouster of the Dutch from what is now New Jersey.

Military Service – William and Nellie Golden Descendants

A Probable History of the Golden Family of Newberry, South Carolina Since 1761 Updated 2026.08.27 The following members of our family served their country in military service. ~~~~~~ You can add your Golden family member by sending info to Bill Golden at [email protected] or posting on the Golden Family History page at https://www.facebook.com/groups/WilliamNellieGoldenFamily DIS … Read more

Jacob Goulden arrives Charles Town, South Carolina, 1679

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.

Vardel Virgil Golden, c1814-c1860

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).

Parents of George W. Golden, b1762 South Carolina and d1859 Alabama

Several different sets of parents are suggested in online genealogies. All are not possible for various reasons. It is more likely that George W. Golden, b1762 South Carolina, is the son of Thomas Golden, c1720-c1790, who settled at Newberry, South Carolina by 1759.

William Moody Golden, born before 1792 SC, death 1831 Bibb, Alabama

William Moody Golden appears in some 50 pages of legal documents. At no time does he have a middle name. His surname can appear as Golden or Goulding, a variation of Golding. William Moody Golden (WMG) was mostly likely South Carolina born. Was living in the Newberry, South Carolina area where he met and married Mary Elizabeth (Elizabeth) Lagrone, first child born 1812 at Newberry.

Fleetwood Augustus Golden (1875-1965) of Laurens, South Carolina

Fleetwood Augustus Golden, Birth: 1875 (Newberry or Laurens County) South Carolina. Death: 1965 Burial: Liberty Springs Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Cross Hill, Laurens County, South Carolina

Golden, Golding, Goulding, Gouldman et al Slaves, Slave Owners and such

Listing of slave owners and their location are shown alphabetically below by: last name, first name, year. Slaves were counted in the 1790, 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, and 1860 census (bold means that those census records are included below). In the 1860 census, as slavery came to nearing its close, there were 3,950,450 registered slaves.

William Melton Golden, c1776-1852

William Melton Golden, c1776-1852, and his descendant lines are cousins to our South Carolina William and Nelly Golden — he would probably be a first or second cousin to the Thomas Golden line that moved to Newberry, South Carolina by 1760. Thomas was father of William Golden, c1750-1809. Parents: William Golden (1745–1810) and Alice Peggy Maupin, 1745–1788. The Maupin family were French Hugenots that came to Virginia pre-1700. First generation born in France, settled in Virginia: Gabriel Maupin (1655–1720) and wife Marie Hersent (1664–1748).

Notes – Kirkland and Golden

Descendants of Jonathan Gregory Kirkland, 1778–1837, and Eleanor (Ellen/Ellender) Warren, 1769–1855, can appear as DNA matches with our Golden family. This would be due to Eleanor Warren being the daughter of William (Charles William?) Warren, 1738–1807, and Eleanor “Nelly” Golden, 1745–1811.