Golding/Golden/Goulding Family History on Facebook Updated 2015.02.22 / Significant revisions! Who were the parents of John Golding that came as an imported person in 1651 to Gloucester, Virginia with Richard Ripley? Conjecture My belief is that John’s father’s name was William Golding, and that he was possibly the Rev. William Golding/Goulding (hereafter ‘Golding’) of Massachusetts, having … 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 Reunion – Apr 26-28 Williamsburg, KY One of the largest Golden family lines in the U.S. started when Richard Golden arrived from Ireland at some time just before the Revolutionary War. There was another Richard, Richard Golding (1744-1788), that lived in the very same region … Read more