I research all Goldens, and similar names, whose family lines are believed to have settled in North America before 1800. Am in search of my Goldens — but find it quicker to collect them all and then to sort them out. As of mid-2018, I also research Gouldman and Keeling families that originated in Virginia prior to 1800.
Our Goulden/Golden line appears to have descended from the Keeling line that settled in Virginia, closely related to George Keeling (c1650 VA – 1720 NC) and Edward Keeling (c1640 EN/VA – 1697 VA). Our Gouldens may also have been Gouldmans briefly between 1660-1710/20 when the Goulden name was first recorded in the Rappahanock, Virginia area. My belief is that the Gouldmans also descend from Keelings.
So while I may not be related to your Goldens or Gouldings or Gouldens or …. I do want to know about them, and may be able to help find new information about them.
Best regards,
William “Bill” Golden
[email protected]
Keelings born in Wales 1680-1730
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.
Notes – Kinard / Kinnard
A Probable History of the Golden Family of Newberry, South Carolina Since 1761 Updated 2023.08.07 The individuals below may appear in your DNA matches. ~~~~~~ William and Nellie Golden descendants are DNA matches with the Kinnard family of Newberry, South Carolina. There is no known intermarriage between our families. Two brothers from the Baden-Wurttemberg, … Read more
James Keeling and Mary Bott, Did They Resettle in Virginia 1732-1737?
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.
An Approximate History of our Golden Family
Collected notes on the family of Thomas Golden who settled at Newberry, South Carolina by 1761, if not a year or two earlier. Wife’s and children’s names are unknown … but DNA creates a path back in time as to Thomas’s origins and family associations. Multiple males branches descending from Thomas Golden are yDNA Y700 tested.
Notes – Gore/Goare and Goldens
Our William and Nellie Golden descendant branches from 1770-1790 all share DNA matches with Goare, aka Gore, family of Middlesex County, Virginia, and Prince Georges County, Maryland. These DNA matches can include living Gores — the Goare name appears to have disappeared from use by the Revolutionary War.{[(|fnote_stt|)]}There are several Kentucky lines of 1820s and 1830s that annotate Gore as being Goar.
Pre-1761 Origin of Goldens of Newberry, South Carolina: Virginia
A Probable History of the Golden Family of Newberry, South Carolina Since 1761 Updated 2026.08.08 The individuals below may appear in your DNA matches. ~~~~~~ Origin of our Golden family immediately pre-1760 settlement in Newberry, South Carolina was probably in the Albemarle and Goochland area outside of Richmond, Virginia by 1720 at the latest. … Read more
Thomas Golden of Newberry, South Carolina, born before 1735
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.
William Golden / Golding, 1773-1775 Culpeper County, Virginia
Mar 1773-Apr 1775, there is a William Golden or Golding living in Culpeper County. No known genealogies claim this William Golden / ing.
Notes – Cobb Cobbs
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.
Military Service – William and Nellie Golden Descendants
A Probable History of the Golden Family of Newberry, South Carolina Since 1761 Updated 2024.12.15 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