Golding/Golden on Facebook / My Family History Notes The governor-elect of the Commonwealth of Kentucky was gunned down on January 30th, 1900 while walking to his inauguration. Governor-elect William Goebel lived to take the oath of office but died four days later on February 3nd. Goebel is the only governor in American history to have … Read more
Golding/Golden on Facebook / My Family History Notes A tale of two Richards — there are two very large Golden clans in the eastern and southeastern USA. Both track back to Richard Golden, but to two different Richards who lived at approximately the same time and almost in the same area: the intersection of Georgia, … Read more
Golding/Golden on Facebook / My Family History Notes Updated 2015.07.22 John Golding is the son of Sir William Golding and brother to Sir Thomas Golding. John was not a ‘Sir’ but he was quite wealthy. His wealth was such that he paid for a small church (chapel), Church of St. Mary the Virginia at Glemsford, to be built over … Read more
Golding / Golden / Goulding et al Family History on Facebook Updated 2014.04.24 Percival Golding’s (1608-1680) parents were Percival Golding (1579 – 1635) and Emily Farmer (1580 – 1640). Percival married a Katherine (family unknown but possibly ‘Hill’) and had as many as eight children to include Arthur, Dorothy, Eliza, William, Gideon (1625-1686), and Ephraim (1663-1707) YDNA: A YDNA … Read more
Golding/Golden on Facebook / My Family History Notes Updated 2017.03.31 Before immigrating from England to America it appears that the Golding family of Essex/Suffolk England migrated first to the Caribbean. These Goldings descend from the famed Arthur Golding of English literary history. One branch immigrated by way of Barbados and Bermuda before settling into New York. … Read more
Golding/Golden on Facebook / My Family History Notes The following are marriage licences issued by the Faculty office, 1632-1714, Canterbury for applicants named Golding. There were no applicants named Golden. 1662 Jan – John Golding and Mary Collins 1681 Oct – Stephen Flood and Judith Golding 1682 May – Edward Golding and Mary Lawford 1682 Nov … Read more
Golding/Golden on Facebook / My Family History Notes Golden Family History – Snow Days have value! Today it snowed in metro Washington DC, shutting down just about everything except Congress … which doesn’t function much even in good weather. The snow gave me a fine excuse to go through some of the 30+ years of … Read more
Golding/Golden on Facebook / My Family History Notes Golden Family History 1638 May 1st – on 500 acres upon the east side of the Chichahominy River, at a place called Pynie Point on the Chechqeroes Bay there were 10 persons that settled this parcel. Thomas and Dorothy Golden (Golding) were among the 10, all of … Read more
Golding/Golden on Facebook / My Family History Notes 1866-1937 John Henry Hambright Golden Born: 24 May 1866 McMinn County, Tennessee Died: 12 Sep 1937 Warrior, Jefferson County, Alabama My father John Henry Golden, 1934-2001, is named after this John Henry (his grandfather); both being born on the 12th of September. My brother John Henry Golden, … Read more
Golding/Golden on Facebook / My Family History Notes My Golden Family Tree William David Golden (1956-alive and still drinking coffee) —– born: Norfolk, VA —– U.S. Army, retired son of John Henry Golden (1934-2001) —– born: Birmingham, AL —– U.S. Marine Corps, Korean War son of Henry Roosevelt Golden (1904-1987) —– born: (Dekalb County?) AL … Read more