A Probable History of the Golden Family
of Newberry, South Carolina Since 1761
Updated 2025.12.25
Introduction
Relationship of the French (Hugenot?) line Varnado & Varnadeau exists from mid-1700s in Orangeburg, South Carolina. This line would move to Louisiana and to Mississippi.
The Samuel Golden line (AXG) and NGG-Sosebee line (MHG) has direct DNA matches Varnado-surnamed individuals, and all Golden lines have indirect matches via trees that are numerous. No direct surname matches: SGS, TXY, WDG.
The individuals below may appear in your DNA matches.
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TIMELINE
1754: Samuel “Sam” Varnado / Vernadeau Sr born 15 FEB 1754 at Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, and passed 13 SEP 1837 at Darlington, St Helena Parish, Louisiana. Married to Sarah Newsom, born 15 MAR 1752 at Orangeburg, South Carolina, and passed about 1800 at Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina.
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