Golding / Golden / Goulding et al Family History on Facebook 1820 – Abbeville, South Carolina – The only formal reference that I know of to Lurana Susan Chiles Golding‘s existence was her father Nimrod Chiles’ LWT in 1805 and its probate in 1820. Most genealogies list only her birth year. In her father Nimrod Chiles‘ LWT … Read more
Golding / Golden / Goulding et al Family History on Facebook 1856 – Reuben Griffin Golding (1815 SC – bef 1870 TX) and wife Helena Cheatham (1816-1889) of Saluda, Abbeville, SC (1850 census) sued by brother-in-law Alfred Cheatham (1827-1864) in the South Carolina Equity Court. It appears that the Goldings left South Carolina and went to Montgomery, Texas … Read more
Golding / Golden / Goulding et al Family History on Facebook Reuben Golding is the son of William Golding (1704-1782) and Elizabeth Foster (1704-1775). Born 1741 or 1743 in Orange County, Virginia and died 1835 March 5th at Milton, Laurens County, South Carolina. Reuben would serve in just about every major South Carolina campaign of the … Read more
Golding / Golden / Goulding et al Family History on Facebook Reuben Golding died without having married or having any children. Reuben was the son of Robert Golding, Sr (1740 VA – 1835 SC) and Sarah Estes (1740 VA – 1800 SC). Within his Will, he leaves bequests to three (of his five living) siblings: Elisha, Thomas, and … Read more
Below is the last will and wishes of Robert Golding, Jr., probable son of Robert Golding, Sr. (1740-1835) and Sarah Estes (1740-1800), and grandson of William Golding (1704-1782) and Elizabeth Foster (1704-1775). Within the Will only one person is named; the executor is to be Reuben Golding, Jr. The Will was proved on February 14th, 1825 and … Read more
Golding / Golden / Goulding et al Family History on Facebook Reuben Golding and the Stokes County Mining Company, North Carolina Note: Stokes was once part of Surry County which is a where a large group of Goldings live today. They are descendent from William Golding, oldest son of William and Elizabeth Foster Golding. Mystery: … Read more