John Golden, alias Golding, hung for piracy – a court case that reverberates today re ‘Stateless Combatants’

The trial of Golden/Golding and others is documented within A Complete Collection of State Trials and Proceedings for High Treason, Volume 12. The particular trial is “Trial of Thomas Jones and others as pirates, though acting under King James II. commission, 5 William and Mary, A. D. 1693”.

Swiss Origin Guldins, Guldens, Goldens and Goldendale, Polk County, Oregon

Swiss Origin Guldins, Guldens, Goldens and Goldendale, Polk County, Oregon Goldendale’s Goldendale Sentinel recently published some news items from the local past. “Sunday, May 17, 1959 was the 100th anniversary of the marriage of John Golden and Jane Parrott, and the occasion was remembered by a flower arrangement at the Methodist church in their memory. The … Read more

1780 – John Golden c1780 SC – 1850 Pike County, Alabama

1780 – Who were the parents of John Golden born c1780 in South Carolina? DNA matches via Ancestry indicate that John Golden born c1780 in South Carolina may be related to the William and Nellie Golden family (c1750-1809) of Newberry-Saluda, South Carolina. DNA matches are available from descendants of Julia Caledonia Golden, 1880 AL-1975 TX, … Read more

John Dillard Golden (1868-1957), son of Nathaniel Greene Golden and Elizabeth Jane Sosebee

Golding / Golden / Goulding et al Family History on Facebook John Dillard Golden was born 17 July 1868 in Georgia, probably in the Fannin County area — this is where the family lived during the 1870 census. John Dillard was the son of  Nathaniel Greene Golden (1812-1882) and Elizabeth Jane Sosebee (1848-1930). During 1869 or … Read more

Last Will of John Gaulden/Golden/Golding of Camden District, South Carolina, 1781

John Gaulden‘s (John Golden or John Golding) of Camden District, Kershaw County last Will was written on January 15th and entered into the court record on January 20th. —– John’s name within the Will is spelled ‘Gaulden’. —– Within the Will, John names his wife as Susannah. —– Within the Will Susannah’s last name is spelled as ‘Golding’. —– There … Read more

Golden Goldin Golding Goulden and Goulding – Massachusetts Patriots that served during the Revolutionary War

Golding / Golden / Goulding et al Family History on Facebook Massachusetts Revolutionary War military service by members of the Golden, Goldin, Golding, Goulden and Goulden (GFolks) families. +++++++++++++++++ My own Golden family line is not known to be related to any of these GFolks. However, we could be! Our Goldens appeared in South Carolina … Read more

John H. Golden (b.1934) Enlists in the Marines – April 1952 – and ships off to the Korean War

Golding/Golden/Goulding Family History on Facebook John Henry Golden, 1934-2001 Son of Henry Roosevelt Golden and Readie Mae Belcher, of Birmingham, Alabama. Below are the enlistment and assignment orders of my father John Henry Golden with the U.S. Marine Corps. He enlisted at Birmingham, Alabama on April 22nd, 1952 and reported to Parris Island, South Carolina … Read more

War of 1812 – Goldens that served

Golding / Golden / Goulding et al Family History on Facebook Updated 2016.11.21 Aron S. Golden 3rd Regiment (Frelinghuysen’s) New Jersey Militia. Alexander Golden 43rd Regiment (Hamilton’s) Maryland Militia. Alexander Goulden — Private, Virginia Militia (1611202208) Andrew Golden 4th Regiment Virginia Militia. Barnett Goulding — Private, Virginia Militia (1611202208) Benjamin Golden 45th Regiment (Knickerbacker’s), New York Militia … Read more

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