Thomas Goulden of Bush River, Newberry, SC (c1720-aft 1790)

THOMAS GOULDEN, c1720-bef 1800   I believe that the father of our grandfather William Goulden is Thomas Goulden.   This is based upon circumstantial evidence. I have also collected DNA information on numerous other Golden, Golding etc families living in the area — which eliminates many of these families from consideration as being paternally related. … Read more

Elenor Golden witness to Charles Warren’s LWT, 1802

Golding / Golden / Goulding et al Family History on Facebook Charles Warren wrote his LWT prior to 28 September 1802 when he passed away. It was witnessed by Elenor Golden, William DeLoach, Charles Warren. LWT recorded in Edgefield County Book #22, pg 252-253. >>> Elenor Golden is probably my 4th g-grandmother (married to William Golden); lived nearby on … Read more

William Golden – 1771/1772 250 Acres Land Grant – Berkley County, South Carolina

Golding / Golden / Goulding et al Family History on Facebook 1771 Aug 15 – William Golden received a plat for 250 acres surveyed in Berkley County, which at that time ran from the Atlantic coast to the Appalachian mountains. Mentioned within the document: John Bremar (Surveyor General), James Gaugin (owner of the land bounding … Read more

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