Reuben Golding and the Battle of Hayes Station, Kings Mountain, South Carolina, 1781

Golding / Golden / Goulding et al Family History on Facebook Reuben Golding is the son of William Golding (1704-1782) and Elizabeth Foster (1704-1775). Born 1741 or 1743 in Orange County, Virginia and died 1835 March 5th at Milton, Laurens County, South Carolina. Reuben would serve in just about every major South Carolina campaign of the … Read more

Book — Annals of Newberry, South Carolina, 1858/1892 — LOTS of Goldings

Golding / Golden / Goulding et al Family History on Facebook John Belton O’Neall began collecting information about the early settlement and the history of Newberry, South Carolina in 1850. He finally published his book ‘The Annals of Newberry — Historical, Biographical and Anecdotal‘ in 1858. A second book was published in 1895 by John … Read more

John Dillard Golden (1868-1957), son of Nathaniel Greene Golden and Elizabeth Jane Sosebee

Golding / Golden / Goulding et al Family History on Facebook John Dillard Golden was born 17 July 1868 in Georgia, probably in the Fannin County area — this is where the family lived during the 1870 census. John Dillard was the son of  Nathaniel Greene Golden (1812-1882) and Elizabeth Jane Sosebee (1848-1930). During 1869 or … Read more

William Golden – 1771/1772 250 Acres Land Grant – Berkley County, South Carolina

Golding / Golden / Goulding et al Family History on Facebook 1771 Aug 15 – William Golden received a plat for 250 acres surveyed in Berkley County, which at that time ran from the Atlantic coast to the Appalachian mountains. Mentioned within the document: John Bremar (Surveyor General), James Gaugin (owner of the land bounding … Read more

Reuben Golding – 1832 Will – Newberry District, South Carolina

Golding / Golden / Goulding et al Family History on Facebook Reuben Golding died without having married or having any children. Reuben was the son of Robert Golding, Sr (1740 VA – 1835 SC) and Sarah Estes (1740 VA – 1800 SC). Within his Will, he leaves  bequests to three (of his five living) siblings: Elisha, Thomas, and … Read more

Robert Golding, Jr – Last Will – 1826 – Newberry District – South Carolina

Below is the last will and wishes of Robert Golding, Jr., probable son of Robert Golding, Sr. (1740-1835) and Sarah Estes (1740-1800), and grandson of  William Golding (1704-1782) and Elizabeth Foster (1704-1775). Within the Will only one person is named; the executor is to be Reuben Golding, Jr. The Will was proved on February 14th, 1825 and … Read more

Last Will of John Gaulden/Golden/Golding of Camden District, South Carolina, 1781

John Gaulden‘s (John Golden or John Golding) of Camden District, Kershaw County last Will was written on January 15th and entered into the court record on January 20th. —– John’s name within the Will is spelled ‘Gaulden’. —– Within the Will, John names his wife as Susannah. —– Within the Will Susannah’s last name is spelled as ‘Golding’. —– There … Read more

Did William Golden/Goulden of Edgefield, South Carolina have a brother named Thomas?

Edgefield, South Carolina, 1800 Thomas Goulden, brother of Wiliam, husband of Nellie? Thomas Goulden appears in the 1800 Edgefield census with a young male (age 1-10) and two teens/young adults (ages 16-25, a male and a female) living with him. No slaves. >>> From other census records, we know that a Thomas Golden lived in … Read more

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