Thomas Golden c1685 of Middlesex, Virginia

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A Probable History of the Golden Family
of Newberry, South Carolina Since 1761
Updated 2023.01.05

 

The individuals below may appear in your DNA matches.  

Thomas Golden of Middlesex County, Virginia began showing up in my DNA matches after numerous members of the Goare and Gore families took DNA tests. Matches with some Gore family male members exist and they have a well-documented line back to the 1600s, preceding Thomas Golden‘s existence in Middlesex.

As of 2022, the only two known records of Thomas Golden is his 12 Jan 1708 marriage at Christ Church Parish, Virginia, to Eliza Goare. Their daughter Mary Golden was christened on 5 Nov 1710 at Christ Church Parish, Virginia.  ^[1]Source: Christ Church Parish, Virginia Births, 1653-1812; National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Parish Register of Christ Church, Middlesex County, … Continue reading Mary’s parents are listed as Thomas Golder and Elizabeth Golder.

As of Jan 2023, four living Gore surname lines have been identified as Ancestry DNA matches. ^[2]No doubt exists that many more Gore direct-line surname DNA matches exist with our Goldens; they just have not be explored yet. An initial review of other Goldens from different lines that separated … Continue reading Each lead to Joseph Joshua Gore, 1651–1717, and Phoebe Hughes, 1645–1679. Their son Joseph Joshua Goare/Gore, 1666–1726, and Mary Allison, 1671–1708, Elizabeth Goare/Gore, 1692–1709, who would marry Thomas Golden. In Joseph’s will of 1726 ^[3]Copy of original will in my records. Source:  Will Books, 1698-1870 ; General Index to Wills, 1675-1950; Author: Virginia. County Court (Middlesex County); Probate Place: Middlesex, Virginia. Will … Continue reading he names his daughter as Elizabeth Goader.

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PROFILE

• Parents:   
• DNA Tested?
  ~~~ There are no claimed descendants of this family. Mystery #1: Direct-line surnamed Gore family members will show up in DNA matches with our Goldens. Mystery #2: Mystery #1 may be explainable by a Gore/Goare family member marrying a Meador which is a feeder DNA line to the Gouldman family.
• Birth: before 1688. 12 Jan 1708 marriage at Christ Church Parish, Virginia, to Eliza Goare. ^[4]Source: Christ Church Parish, Virginia Marriages, 1653-1812 Males usually married at age 21+.
• Death: After 1710, when daughter Mary was born and christened.
• Children:
  ~~~ Mary Golden christened on 5 Nov 1710 at Christ Church Parish, Virginia. Mary’s parents are listed as Thomas Golder and Elizabeth Golder. There are no further known mentions of Mary in other records. No other children of Thomas and Elizabeth are claimed or mentioned in any records. ^[5]Middlesex, Virginia, has very goods record and I have not searched for further evidence of these Goldens. However, there are no claims of descendants other than Mary. There are the unusual DNA … Continue reading.
• Military: None known. Probably served in militia as it was required.
• Working Notes: Yes, will be added online with time.
• A Last Will and Testament and/or Probate documentation exists: No.
• Relationship WDGolden: Unknown. 

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