William Golden, c1827 SC – d1872 AL / Who are his parents?

Golding / Golden / Goulding et al Family History on Facebook Updated 2014.04.26 / 10:00 William Golden, rumored to have been born in South Carolina about 1827. Family lore indicates that William was orphaned at an early age of between 7-9 in the Chambers County, Alabama area. William died on January 15, 1872 when he was resting … Read more

St Phillips Church, Charleston, South Carolina

St Phillips Church (Episcopal/Anglican), Charleston, South Carolina, founded 1680 and what you see today of the sanctuary was built in 1836. During mid-March 2014 I went in search of Goldings. The earliest identified Golding in Charleston is Peter Golding, 1716 and he continued to live in the area through at least 1730. He has no … Read more

Anthony Golding of Laurens District, South Carolina – his Last Will, dated 1800

Golding / Golden / Goulding et al Family History on Facebook Anthony Golding of Laurens District, South Carolina wrote his last will in 1800, and he passed away a year later on December 27th, 1801 at Milton, Laurens County, South Carolina. Within his will he names his wife as Isabel; sons as Anthony Foster, James … Read more

Anthony Golding (Rev War), 1746-1801

Golding/Golden/Goulding Family History on Facebook Anthony Golding — Sometimes referred to as Magill Anthony Golding; Magill probably refers to the maiden name of his first wife ‘McGill’. b. 1746 – Orange, Orange County, Virginia d. 1801 Dec 27 – Milton, Laurens County, South Carolina Father: William Golding, Sr. (1804-1782) Mother: Elizabeth Foster (1804-1775) Married first … Read more

Feb 19, 1868 – Ira Golding sues William T. Golding

Golding/Golden/Goulding Family History on Facebook Defendant William T. Golding loses legal case to plaintiff Ira Golding. The Sheriff will auction off William’s store house and lot of land plus one black mule for cash as part of the settlement. — Edgefield Advertiser. (Edgefield, S.C.), March 25, 1868 edition   Note: As of this posting, I … Read more

19 Aug 1860 – Isaiah Golding murdered – Anderson, South Carolina

Golding/Golden/Goulding Family History on Facebook Anderson, South Carolina Isaiah Golding was fatally stabbed on August 19th, 1860 by John Williams Sr., and died on August 24th. — The Anderson Intelligencer., September 04, 1860 >>>>> Relationship: As of this posting, I have no clue to what family Isaiah belongs. His death is not listed in Ancestry.com

Goldings of Virginia before they became Goldens of South Carolina

Golding/Golden on Facebook The Golding and Foster families had numerous intermarriages while living in Virginia. The Golding and Tinsley families were also close, with one Revolutionary war member of the Tinsley family even being named Golding Tinsley. All three families migrated together en mass from Virginia to South Carolina just prior to or during the … Read more

c1704-1782 (John) William Golding, Rev War DAR Patriot, South Carolina

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

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