Butlers Rangers, Revolutionary War Loyalists Thomas Goulden, Loyalist and member of Butler’s Rangers >>> I do not know of a descendant line associated with Thomas. Thomas served in 1778 at the very start when Butler’s Rangers were formed as a militia group. The Rangers had a reputation for exceptional savagery. They fought principally in western … Read more
Per Wikipedia: The British “southern strategy” commenced in late 1778 with the capture of Savannah, Georgia, which was followed in 1780 by operations in South Carolina that included the defeat of two Continental Armies at Charleston and Camden. General Nathanael Greene, who took over as Continental Army commander after Camden, engaged in a strategy of … Read more
Golding / Golden / Goulding et al Family History on Facebook William Golding — Birth April 1750 (60?) in (Scotland) Virginia —– ISSUE: There are problems with his birth year. In his 1833 pension application he claims to be turning 74 years old, which would mean that he was born c1760. However his first son Vincent was … Read more
Many Goldings in Canada were war refugees from the American Revolution. Many of those were descended from a single Golding family descended from Ephraim Golding, son of Percival Golding Jr., son of Percival Golding Sr., son of Arthur Golding the famed English translator of classical works .. and with a line that continues back to … Read more
Golding/Golden/Goulding et al Family History on Facebook Amos Golding – 1756 to 1843 – Revolutionary War Soldier, New York Amos’ Family History // Very few records existed to document Revolutionary War service. Most records consisted of poorly organized and minimal information that contained a soldier’s name, rank, perhaps a skill, and the names of the … Read more
Golding/Golden/Goulding et al Family History on Facebook Updated 2014.08.30 Amos Golding – 1756 to 1843 – Revolutionary War Soldier, New York Birth 14 Oct 1756 in Northcastle, Westchester, New York Death 20 Feb 1843 in Wilton, Saratoga, New York Married: Elizabeth “Betsey” Leonard (1769–1844) on 14 Jan 1789 Here is background information on Amos Golding’s … Read more
Golding/Golden/Goulding Family History on Facebook Golding Loyalists John Golden Nothing more is known about him, other than he is listed in the The Old United Empire Loyalist List. Nathaniel Golding >>> A distant cousin, from the line of Arthur/Percival/Percival/Gideon/Ephraim by way of Barbados and then immigration to New York. b.Abt. 1759 Northcastle Westchester Co. New … Read more
Golding/Golden/Goulding et al on Facebook Updated 2014.04.02 (John) William Golding Born: 1703-05 at Essex County, Virginia; usually listed as 1704 Died: 23 Sep 1782 at Ninety-Sixth District (Pickens Co.), South Carolina — Last Will and Testament Note: In almost all genealogies John William is listed as ‘William’. ‘John William’ was probably also his father’s name, … Read more