The Golden DNA Project
There is a Golding/Golden/Goulding DNA tracking project where if you take a DNA test you can have your DNA profile compared to other known members of different family lines.
!! This article was originally published in 2013 and updated in 2017. Just updated it again in 2025 to point to much more current info … have left this article online because it appears in so many internet searches.
Major lines currently being tracked:
— William Leftridge Golden b 1598 England m Dollie Illene
—— There is no William Leftridge Golden and Dollie Illene, so this needs correcting.
— William (Goulden) Golding b 1680 m Elisabeth
— Richard Golding b c1740/1746 County Tyrone Ireland m Mary Frances “Frankie” Lowe
— Mark Golden, Sr, b January 27, 1762 in SC
— John A. Golden, b. July 29, 1841 in Tallapoosa Co. AL m. Rebecca Webster
— Mark Golden b c1790 GA d 2 Sep 1833 Lincoln County, GA, m Catherine
— Thomas Golden b c1820 Co. Mayo, Ireland
— William Golden b 1823 Washington Co., MD d 1901 WV m Mary Sherwood
— John Golden b c1823 Co. Kerry, Ireland m Mary Kelly
— Richard Michael Golden I b 1825-35 Ireland m Abigail Coffey
— Thomas Golden b 1835 Ireland m Bridget Manley
— Fleetwood Agustis Golden b c1875 Newberry Co., SC m Carrie Rowlinson