A General History of the Thomas Gouldman Family
of Old Rappahannock County, Virginia
Updated 2023.07.27
Table of Contents
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PROFILE
- Parents: Father is Edward Gouldman, 1660–before mid-Jan 1710, and Mother is probably Martha “Patsy” Tomlin, 1685–1721. [1]There is no record of Francis Gouldman’s birth. Some genealogies have suggested that he was born in Jan 1695. This is an unlikely birth date if his Martha Tomlin’s birth of 1685 is … Continue reading
- DNA Tested?
~~~ No. No known descendants are yDNA tested.
~~~ Yes. One or more descendants are DNA (atDNA) tested. - Birth: There is no record of Francis Gouldman’s birth. Some genealogies have suggested that he was born in Jan 1695. This is an unlikely birth date if his Martha Tomlin’s birth of 1685 is correct. Most commonly accepted is that Francis was born about 1706, when Martha Tomlin would have been approximately 19 years old.
- Death: Francis Gouldman is assumed to have died in late 1762, with his will proven 23 Mar 1763.
- Children:
~~~ Yes, will be added. - Military: … probably served in the local militia but no known record of that.
- Working Notes: Yes, will be added online with time.
- A Last Will and Testament and/or Probate documentation exists: No
- Relationship WDGolden: Unknown.
TIMELINE
1690:
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1700:
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1710:
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1720:
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1730:
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1750:
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1760:
~~~ 18 Feb 1763 — the 150 acre property of Winifred Claiborne Gouldman, where her home was almost since Day One of marriage, transfers into her ownership by/from James Garnett. It is unclear as to what role James Garnett had in the property to begin with. It may be that the land was put into trust or as a bond prior to the death of Francis Gouldman early in 1763. Will know more as we document deeds going back in time. [2]Source: Essex County, Virginia Land Records, 1761-1772, by Mary Marshall Brewer, 2006. Colonial Roots publisher, Lewes, Delaware.
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1790:
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References
| ↑1 | There is no record of Francis Gouldman’s birth. Some genealogies have suggested that he was born in Jan 1695. This is an unlikely birth date if his Martha Tomlin’s birth of 1685 is correct. Most commonly accepted is that Francis was born about 1706, when Martha Tomlin would have been approximately 19 years old. |
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| ↑2 | Source: Essex County, Virginia Land Records, 1761-1772, by Mary Marshall Brewer, 2006. Colonial Roots publisher, Lewes, Delaware. |