Searching for John Franklin Golden of New York and Alexandria, Virginia

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

Thomas and Elizabeth Goulding, Norfolk, Virginia 1736, Witness Grant Probate

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

Moses Ray Golden (1802-1894) of Upshur County, Virginia (now WV)

Golding / Golden / Goulding et al Family History on Facebook Moses Ray Golden Born 2 Jan 1802 in Virginia and passed 19 Apr 1894 at Upshur, West Virginia. Moses married Rebecca Bell Rittenhouse (1806-1900) in 1829 at Nelson, Virginia. Children Andrew Jackson Golden Sarah Jane Golden Mary Golden Elizabeth Golden Orrifes Eleaner Golden Lancelot B. Golden William Henry Golden Dennis … Read more

Arriving in America – Who, When, Where – 1607 to 1699

Golding/Golden/Goulding Family et al History on Facebook Immigrant Arrivals After 1699 There are obvious challenges to documenting when someone immigrated first to America, and to whom they are related. An even harder challenge is sorting through two or more family lines of Goldings, both originating in the same very small village at Dunston, Lincolnshire, England. … Read more

1692 Virginia – Richard Golden (Goldon) Imported – Essex County

Golding / Golden / Goulding et al Family History on Facebook 1692 – Richard Golden (Goldon) — Essex County, Virginia — William Clapham receives a certificate for 1900 acres of land and imports Richard Goldon (Golden) along with 37 other persons. Others imported: Vallintine Mayo (Valentine, Valentin), Abgall Basett (Bassett), Tho King (Thomas), Susana Gobett (Susanna, Susannah), … Read more

Gouldins, Charter Members, Bethesda Baptist, Caroline Virginia 1847

Golding / Golden / Goulding et al Family History on Facebook 1847 – Gouldins in Caroline County, Virginia … No liquor … and we’re serious about that !! Liberty Church, Caroline County, Virginia split in 1847 when some members tried to force a ‘No alcohol or else excommunication’ bylaw. The bylaw failed and numerous Gouldins … Read more

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