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
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
2015.12.20 NOTE TO READERS: Writing this has caused me to examine many more of my notes and that of various YDNA researchers. I anticipate numerous changes in this discussion during 2016. As I update this page I will note the date of update. One of the immediate updates is that my Golden line is U106/Z307, which … Read more
atDNA match between myself (b1956 Norfolk VA) and James Avery (b1646 at Gloucester MA) and Deborah Stallyon (Stallion, b1649 at New London CT). Have since connected with my new 7th cousin. This connection was made possible by use of the Ancestry.com atDNA standard DNA test.
Golding / Golden / Goulding et al Family History on Facebook To what Golden family does John and Powell (Paul?) Golden belong? ++++++++++++++++++++++ “Killing at Middlesboro” Middlesboro, Ky., July 24 (1905) — John Golden, the eighteen-year-old son of Powell Golden, of this place, shot and instantly killed James Smith. Golden emptied the contents of a … Read more
Golding / Golden / Goulding et al Family History on Facebook This DNA match on Ancestry.com links me with a bunch of new cousins in the Belcher, Brooks, Buzbee, Drummond, Fields, and Martin families. One of the great side benefits of DNA testing is that it provides you with a historical timeline and geolocational point of … Read more
William Franklin Golden Birth 4 May 1844 in North Carolina Death 16 Jan 1926 in Anderson County, Tennessee His birthplace has been variously reported as being in North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. All three locations within those three states sit at the nexus of where the three state’s borders connect. Relationship: My 1st cousin 3x … Read more
Heritage, Civil War and Our Goldens Listed below are those Goldens that gave military service during the Civil War, 1861-1865. Marcus L. Golden (KIA) // UNION — Born: 1847, (Pickens) South Carolina — Death: October 22, 1864 at Pulaski, Tennessee due to military service (KIA, lingered in wounded status for almost a month). Family lore says that … Read more
Below are some Gouldings listed in New England newspapers from before 1800: Goulding, George, Esq., at E. Greenwich, RI, a wealthy merchant (see obituary), Nov 24, 1742. —– There is good documentation for the Goulding family but conflicting information as to whom was George’s father: Roger or Robert Goulding? Goulding, John, Col., at Grafton, issue … Read more
William Turner Gaulden of Pittsylvania Co, Virginia, Rev War Private >>> William received an annual pension for Rev War service of $80 annually to commence on March 1st, 1834. William appears to have served in a local militia unit commanded by Captain Adams, in a regiment commanded by Colonel Lynch. All were local to Pittsylvania … Read more