William Golding, Sr.

A Patriot of the American Revolution for SOUTH CAROLINA. DAR Ancestor #:A046702

Biography

http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~hutch/genealogy/DABBS/FosterHaney.htm

Elizabeth Foster (Robert1) was born circa 1703 in Essex County, Virginia and died before 1777 in Ninety-Six District, South Carolina. Her father died when she was young and she was raised by her mother and stepfather. She married William Golding in 1728 (estimated) in Caroline County, Virginia. William Golding, born circa 1704 in Essex County, was the son of John Golding and Mrs. Cassandra Wood and resided in Caroline County.

By 1741 William Golding and his family had moved up the Mattaponi River to the northwest, toward the frontier land that had been opened in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Orange County. Their land was near that of John Foster, Elizabeth’s older brother. They lived in Orange County from around 1741 to circa 1746 near the Orange County courthouse and from circa 1746 to 1771 near the Blue Ridge Mountains in what is now Greene County. They moved to the Ninety Six District in the frontier land of the upland of South Carolina in 1771.

On April 25, 1771 William and Elizabeth Foster Golding sold their 150 acres of land in Orange County (now Greene County) to Francis Kirtley. On September 3, 1771 William applied in Charleston, South Carolina for a 250 acre land grant in Berkeley, now Newberry, on the branch of Little River called Sandy Run. On September 29, 1771 William applied for an additional land grant of 300 acres, described as being in Craven (now Newberry) County on the water of Long Lick Creek

William Golding signed his last will and testament on September 4, 1777. Since there is no mention of Elizabeth, she probably died in South Carolina sometime between the sale of their home in Virginia in 1771 and the writing of her husband’s will in September 1777.

Will

Reference: Marshall Genealogy

"Will of William Golding written 4 Sep 1777, mentions the following sons and daughters in this order: John Golding, Reuben Golding, Anthony Golding, Richard Golding, Mary Golding Leonard, William Golding, MIlly Golding Griffin, Sarah Golding Foster, Elizabeth Golding Tinsley and Robert Golding (I don't know for certain these children are listed in birth order, but it is a good possibility.) His sons John and Reuben are made the executors to his will. The will was brought to probate on 23 Sep 1782." Court Records: Probate Records. Ninety-Six District, South Carolina.

1. son, John GOLDING, died after will of his father was probated on September 23, 1782;
2. son, Reuben GOLDING, 1743-1835, md. Margaret 'Peggy' GRIFFIN, 1761-1837;
3. son, William GOLDING, died after 1777;
4. daughter, Milly GOLDING, died after 1777; md. James GRIFFIN, - ;
5. son, Robert GOLDING, died after 1777;
6. daughter, Elizabeth GOLDING, 1732-1802, md. Isaac TINSLEY, 1730-1782;
7. son, Richard GOLDING, 1744-1788, md. Susanna WILMOTH;
8. daughter, Sarah P. GOLDEN, 1746-1812, md. Anthony S. FOSTER, 1719-1805;
9. son, Anthony Foster GOLDING, 1748-1801, late of Laurens, Laurens District, South Carolina;
10. daughter, Mary GOLDING, 1750-1837; md. 1769, Ninety-Six District, South Carolina, Laughlin LEONARD, 1746-1781;

With all due respect to other family researchers, this is a work in progress, and as such, will be edited with further research to document, support, prove and correct this and other postings in our GOLDIN, GOLDEN, GOLDING, GOOLDING and our GRIFFIN direct lineal paternal ancestors.

My husband Glenn Hagler's family is very proud of their GGGGGG grandfather. He is related through Rueben Golding, the son of William Golding.

Left by Brenda Hagler on 2 May 2019

Left by liz on 10 Aug 2019

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