Gaulding

Gaulding and Sheart Family Relationship, Virginia, 1752

In 1757, a man named John Sheart was appointed as the guardian of the orphaned children of Alexander Gaulding. Alexander Gaulding lived in New Kent and Prince Edward counties before his death in 1752. The appointment of a guardian was typically given to a close relative, often a maternal uncle or a brother-in-law, which suggests that a marriage likely occurred between a Gaulding and a Sheart, or that Alexander’s wife, often identified in genealogies as Mary, may have been a Sheart by birth.

John Goulding seeks 300 acres of land at Midway, Georgia, 1759

Golding / Golden / Goulding et al Family History on Facebook From The Colonial Records of the State of Georgia, Volume 7 — Free Google Books download By Allen Daniel Candler, Lucian Lamar Knight, Kenneth Coleman, Milton Ready     This ‘John Goulding’ was actually a Gaulden with the following line of descent: This Gaulden line … Read more

Searching for point of GFolks Surname Origins in the UK and Ireland

Golding / Golden / Goulding et al Family History on Facebook Where did GFolks originate from within the UK or Ireland? YDNA points to some interesting locations, but I am interested in the era of 900-1400. Last names were not incredibly common in England until after 1300-1400. Under the Normans, last names made it easier to impose … Read more

Descendants of Robert Marion Taylor and Lucinda Katherine Gaulding (Galdon)

Golding/Golden/Goulding Family History on Facebook My Galden, Galding connection is as follows: Descendants of Robert Marion Taylor Generation No. 1 1. ROBERT MARION2 TAYLOR (THOMAS1) was born Dec 1824 in Washington Co., Va, and died Aft. Jun 1900. He married LUCINDA KATHERINE GAULDING(GALDON) Jul 1846 in Smythe Co, VA1, daughter of JOHN GAULDING and MARY. … Read more

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