Swiss Guldins that settled in USA and became Gulden, Goulden and Golden Samuel Malacrida Guldin, 1693–1773, born 8 Nov 1693 at Stettlen, Bern, Switzerland, immigrated to Pennsylvania at some time before 1717, when his first child was born. Passed away 26 Sep 1773 at Oley Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania. Married to Elizabeth Hilsaweck, 1693–1745, born … Read more
Micajah Golden‘s line seldom extends beyond showing his parents. The glue that binds him to a specific family tree are a number of YDNA tests that match with descendants of William Golding c1704-1782 and Elizabeth Foster c1704-1775. Born 17 Feb 1829 at Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia … not known to be home turf to Goldings … Read more
Golding / Golden / Goulding et al Family History on Facebook Thomas Goulding, 1720-1793, of Sea Level, NC, served in Capt. Wicker Davis’s Company of Col. William Thomson’s Carteret County Militia Regiment. Per Capt Davis’ company roster of February 20, 1771: Thomas was the unit’s clerk. This was well before the Revolutionary War so both Thomas … Read more
Golding / Golden / Goulding et al Family History on Facebook My Search for NGG — by Carole Alessi, July 2017 Back in the early 1980’s I began corresponding with Ruby Maye Johnson (1917-2000), my 1st cousin 2x removed, the oldest relative in my family with information about Nathaniel Greene Golden. I never had the … Read more
Golding / Golden / Goulding et al Family History on Facebook Parley Golding and his line is a YDNA-tested descendent of William Golding (1704-1782) and Elizabeth Foster (1704-1775). His parents were William Robert “Robert” Golding (1851 – 1915) and Sarah F. Hawks (1860 – 1888). Memories of Parley Golding by grandson William “Bill” Golding (2014) Parley … Read more
Mucho thanks go to my cousin Carole Golden Alessi for pointing me to this resource. The North Carolina Land Grant Database is a free site contains searchable data for over 216,000 land grants issued by the state of North Carolina from 1663 to 1960, including around 12,000 grants issued for what is now Tennessee. Over 36,000 grants … Read more
Golding / Golden / Goulding et al Family History on Facebook Western North Carolina: A History (from 1730 to 1913) John Preston Arthur – Published January 1, 1914 Edwards & Broughton Printing Company – Publisher This is a FREE 713 page ebook that covers settlement of western North Carolina for the time period that Nathaniel … Read more
Golding / Golden / Goulding et al Family History on Facebook Did Nathaniel Green Golden (NGG), or family, ever get sick? A very common tale about NGG is that he was a mountain herbal doctor. Sometimes you need the help of other doctors. The photo below is of Dr Granville Davis, Graham County, NC. His … Read more
Golding / Golden / Goulding et al Family History on Facebook Will of Thomas Goulding, Carteret County, North Carolina – 1792 Mentioned specifically within the will was Thomas’ wife Elizabeth (nee Cook, 1730 – 1800) and his children: David (Goulding, 17?? – ??) Elamuel (Goulding, 17?? – ??) Elizabeth (Goulding, 17?? – ??) George (Washington Goulding, 1776 – 1860) John, Goulding, … Read more
Golding / Golden / Goulding et al Family History on Facebook Civil War – some Southern Goldens were Unionists It has been said that the War Between the States, aka the Civil War, was also a war of Brother against Brother. A number of Southern Goldens chose to fight for the Union. Among these were … Read more