Francis Gouldman -1658–1716

Gouldman and four influencing Virginia rivers of James, York Rappahannock and PotomacA General History of the Thomas Gouldman Family
of Old Rappahannock County, Virginia
Updated 2023.07.22
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PROFILE

  • Parents: … Thomas Gouldman Sr, c1640–1684, and Alice Awbrey, 1643–1698.
  • DNA Tested?
    ~~~ yDNA    : Two Gouldman males are yDNA tested. These are from a branch several generations later, with virtually no documentation indicating direct Gouldman male line descent. These yDNA tests would be descendants of Francis’ brother Edward. [1]There is little reason to doubt the probability that these Gouldmans descend from Edward Gouldman … but there were also German Goldmans in the area that took on the Gouldman surname. See Edward … Continue reading
    ~~~ No     as to one or more descendants being DNA (atDNA) tested. There are no known or claimed direct descendants.
  • Birth: 1658 is the commonly accepted year of birth, but no evidence for that. There is no known document that ever gives Francis’ age.
  • Death: After 7 July 1716 and before 21 Nov 1716.
  • Spouse: Mary Meador, c1660-1617.
  • Children:
    ~~~ No, not known to have had children. Was childess in his last will and testament (LWT).
  • Military: Probably served in local militia. Rank of Captain was most likely an honorary title due to service in Virginia’s House of Burgesses.
  • Working Notes: Yes, but not yet organized online.
    Yes. Notes are private from public view.

TIMELINE 

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1716 Jul 7: … Francis Gouldman gives all of his apple trees to Thomas Waring, with exception of 200 set aside for his wife. [2]Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900, Vol 4-7, 1700s, pg 41.

1716 Nov 21: … LWT of Francis Gouldman probated in St Anne’s Parish, Essex County, Virginia. This LWT names various extended members of the Gouldman family, notes that he has a wife (no name given), and makes no references to any child of his own. [3]King and Queen County Records Concerning 18th Century Persons; Author: Fleet, Beverley, 1883-1950; … and Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900, Vol 4-7, 1700s, pg 40.

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References

References
↑1 There is little reason to doubt the probability that these Gouldmans descend from Edward Gouldman … but there were also German Goldmans in the area that took on the Gouldman surname. See Edward Gouldman for more discussion.
↑2 Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900, Vol 4-7, 1700s, pg 41.
↑3 King and Queen County Records Concerning 18th Century Persons; Author: Fleet, Beverley, 1883-1950; … and Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900, Vol 4-7, 1700s, pg 40.
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