DNA matches with the Marcum / Markham family of early Virginia are strong. Whether they exist across all early pre-1800 branches of our Golden family is not something I have yet researched. Early records will usually indicate that the surname arrived in Virginia as Markham and within a generation or two became Marcum.
Exploration of records and DNA matches linking the Golden and Golding families to Albemarle, Amherst, and Goochland area counties of Virginia.
Husband and wife? Brother and sister? … Thomas and Elizabeth Goulding are witness to LWT and/or probate of William Grant of Norfolk & c. Book I p. 29 (See original). Dated 16 May 1735. Proved 25 May 1736
1754 Virginia — Thomas Golden listed in the Admiralty Muster Book for Virginia … is unclear what role Thomas had in the militia during the French and Indian War.
Christchurch Parish records from 1653-1812, Middlesex, Virginia … 336 pages, published 1897 … Super indexed. Contains the registry of life events in the parish as well as by-name index at the end of the book. Unique to this parish record are the many slaves that are listed by name and their own life events
Book — The Dameron-Damron genealogy; the descendants of Lawrence Dameron of Virginia, by Helen Foster Snow – 1953 … ‘Laurence Damorell’ arrived in Northumberland, Virginia by 1655 and would soon spread to Albemarle Parish and King George County
1730+ Elizabeth Noel marries FNU Gouldman Occupacia, Caroline and Essex County, Virginia Daniel Noel, 1665–1755andElizabeth Elliott, 1670–1752 Daughter Elizabeth Noel married a first name unknown (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, … Read more
These Goldens exist only within the 1776 Last Will and Testament (LWT) of their sister Margaret Golden. What became of them?
Golding / Golden / Goulding et al Family History on Facebook John Milton Gouldin “Milton” Born: 1838 or 1839 in Caroline County, Virginia. — There was another ‘J. M. Gouldin’ born in Virginia in 1838. His fullname and place of birth is unknown. He is listed in the 1910 census living at Dover, Lafayette, Missouri. Parents: … Read more
KING WILLIAM, VIRGINIA … An interesting downloadable digital book to have on your bookshelf. Printed in 1897 and actually does have information about families not available elsewhere. GoldenGenealogy.com — Family history and genealogy for surnames of Golden, Golding, Goulding, Goldman, Gouldman, Goleman, Golman, Golmon and other similar families.