Edward Keeling c1640-1687 not the son of Thomas Keeling and Anne Thorowgood Keelings and Gouldmans — Close Gouldman family associate and godparent to Gouldman son, husband of Mary Wariner: Edward Keeling of Essex County, Virginia, c1640-1687 is NOT the son of Thomas Keeling 1608–1664 and Anne Thorowgood Keeling Bray 1618–1683 despite many online genealogies claiming … Read more
Rains vs Gouldman Estate, 1718 ~~~ Goulden is Result? The following is mostly fact and part theory. I have tried to clearly delineate between the two. This is an article in active research through spring 2021. Looks for updates. Have discovered a number of relevant legal documents in the Essex County archives … access will … Read more
Essex County, Virginia Digitized Records FamilySearch has some digitized records if you know where to find them. It can sometimes seem like magic finding them. I admit to being one of those that use the generic search engine and being often frustrated with the results. Luckily there are some magical people in genealogy groups that … Read more
Capt Thomas Gouldman Estate, 1687, Keeling Replaced as Administrator June 1st, 1687 — The Old Rappahanock Court ordered Mary Warriner Keeling, widow of Edward Keeling to deliver every scrap of paper as they belong to the estate of Captain Thomas Gouldman: “…make true discovery and deliver up … all & every such papers bills & accts…”. … Read more
1730+ Elizabeth Noel marries FNU Gouldman aka Goulden Occupacia, Caroline and Essex County, Virginia Daniel Noel, 1665–1755andElizabeth Elliott, 1670–1752 Daughter Elizabeth Noel married a FNU Gouldman per the Winston Family History, 1924. No year is given for the marriage. Elizabeth would have been approximately 17 in 1730 — Martha Tomlin, 1680–1721, widow of Edward Gouldman, 1660–1710, would … 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
John Franklin Golden of New York, born probably before 1925, perhaps as early as 1915, would find himself in Alexandria, Virginia at some time between 1948-1952. While there he met, and may have married, Charlotte Alberta Rambo 1928–1988. There is no known public record of a marriage nor divorce, so most key info about John Golden … Read more
Golding / Golden / Goulding et al Family History on Facebook Richard Golding exists in a number of genealogies, but evidence for his existence is almost non-existent. A Richard Golding died intestate about 1750 in King George County, Virginia. From his 7 Sep 1750 probate we know that his wife was named Mary. >> There … Read more
Golding / Golden / Goulding et al Family History on Facebook Thomas and Elizabeth Goulding were witnesses to the probated will of William Grant, proven 25 May 1736 at Norfolk County, Virginia. Relationship of the Gouldings to the Grants are unknown. I know nothing further about these Gouldings. The probated LWT is a genealogist’s dream … Read more
Golding / Golden / Goulding et al Family History on Facebook Richard Golding exists in numerous genealogies, but evidence for his existence is almost non-existent. A Richard Golding died intestate about 1750 in King George County, Virginia. From his 7 Sep 1750 probate we know that his wife was named Mary. Is this Richard the … Read more