Richard Golden (abt. 1746 - 1796)

Born about 1746 in Ardstraw, County Tyrone, Ireland [uncertain]

Descendants

Died 15 Oct 1796 at about age 50 in Tennessee

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Biography

Richard was born in 1746. He passed away in 1796.

2/2021: Find A Grave: Memorial #63461910, burial location unknown. Bio at this page identifies spouse Frankie Lowe and seven known children. On basis of children identified, JSC links Richard to daughter Sarah Golden-2525 Mackey.

The earliest ancestor of our branch of the Golden family that can be determined at this time is Richard Golden, who was from County Tyrone, Ireland.

Richard Golden was born around the year 1746 ( possibly earlier ) probably in or near the Parish of Ardstraw in the northwest portion of County Tyrone.

Recent info uncovered shows that a Solomon Golden was living in this area during the year of 1796. Although nothing is known of Richard's siblings or parents, there is a strong suspicion that this Solomon Golden was perhaps a brother ( or elderly father ). At present, no other supporting evidence, such as land or will search, have been found to indicate the type of relationship between Richard and Solomon Golden.

During the 1760's many Irish tenants were being forced out of their homesteads due to high rents being asked by their landlords. It is felt that this situation and the articles that appeared in the newspapers offering land in the " Colonies " may have helped stear Richard towards America.

Ireland was a nation divided by politics and religion, a country that had suffered invasion after invasion: the Celts, the Vikings, the Normans, and finally the English. Many attempts throughout the centuries to throw off the yoke of oppression by England have resulted in failure.

It has been determined that Richard Golden left Ireland and came to the American Colonies at least by the year 1767. Colonies like South Carolina and Georgia offered " free land " to the adventurers who were willing to make the 9-10 week voyage from England or Ireland. They would be granted so many acres of land depending on their marital status, number of children and willingness to clear the land and farm it for several years.

Several vessels sailed for America durind the period of 1764-1767. As reported by the " Belfast News Letter " the following ships sailed between belfast and Charleston, South Carolina; Prince of Wales - Belfast Pacquet - Nancy - Britannia - James & Mary - Admiral Hawke - Chichester.

Passengers had their food rationed in amounts that were not unequal to the amounts that prisoners in the jails were given. Lack of water & medical supplies combined with poor & non - existent sanitary conditions led to many immigrants dying before their voyage was completed.

According to family tradition, Richard first came to South Carolina, and after settling there for awhile went further south to Georgia. Richard married a woman named "Franky Lowe ", perhaps a nickname for Mary Francis. It is undetermined at this time if they were married in Ireland or if they married in the colonies.

Due to many other Golden families living in the Wilkes / Lincoln Co.,GA area, it is not possible to determine just where our Richard lived while there. Although census records indicate his children's birthplace as Georgia for the span of years 1767 to 1792, a possibility of South Carolina is also quite probable.

The History of the Golden Family by Rollin G. Golden (1988).

RICHARD GOLDEN (1746-1796)^[1] came from County Tyrone, Ireland prior to 1766 and settled in SC/GA. He married Mary Frances "Frankie" Lowe (1750-1812). They are believed to have moved to the border area of Ky/Tenn. Richard and Mary Frances raised seven known children:

Stephen Golden Sr. ^[2][3] Stephen was born on May 5, 1766 in Wilkes County, Georgia, USA. He died may 17, 1855 in Knox County, Kentucky, USA. Stephen married Hannah Helms (1771-1866) and they raised at least 9 children: James, Thomas, Nancy, Soloman, Amelia, George, Sarah, Stephen and Winnie

Nancy Golden Nancy was born in 1771 in Lincoln Co, Georgia, USA and died Feb 20, 1855 in Lincoln Co, Georgia. She married George McFarland^[4] on April 20, 1801 in Knox County, TN. Nancy and George had at least 6 children: Arthur, Hannah, Mary Ann, Margaret, Jane and John

Edmond Golden^[5] Edmond Golden was born Feb 2, 1778 in Richmond county, SC and died Dec 25, 1867 in Clay County, Illinois. On Jan 8, 1810, he married Mary (Polly) Cheshire. Edmond and Mary raised 14 children: Drury, Stephen, Elizabeth, Sarah, Nancy, Thomas, Wesley, Rebecca, Elias, Elisha, Edward, Polly, Frances and John.

Thomas Lowe Golden Thomas Lowe Golden was born in 1790 in Wilkes County, Georgia, USA and died in 1850 in Crawford, Indiana. Thomas married Mary Hall (1798-1847) in 1810 in Indiana. Thomas and Mary raised 8 children: Stephen, Mary Ann, Frances, Lucinda, Minerva, John N, Edward Hall and Hannah.

Elizabeth ‘Betsy’ Golden Betsy Golden was born in 1792 in Wilkes County, Georgia, USA and died in 1811 in Knox County, Kentucky. Betsy married Ambrose Evans on Dec 23, 1810 in Knox County, KY. I have found no record of Betsy having a child before her death in 1811.

Winnie Golden Winnie Golden was born in 1794 in Greene County, Tennessee, USA and died in 1874 in Greene County, Tennessee. She married Moses Messer (1790-1871) on April 9, 1812 in Knox County, Kentucky. Winnie and Moses raised 9 children: Edward, Mary ‘Polly’, Moses, Emily Ann, Sarah, Elizabeth, Abraham ‘A.B’, Leanor and Rev Anderson Andrew Yancy ‘A.Y.’.

Sarah ‘Sary’ Golden Sary Golden was born on April11, 1794 in Greene County, Tennessee and died on June 22, 1863 in Greene County, Tennessee. She married Alexander Mackey (1774-1842) on July 14, 1811 in Knox County, Kentucky. Sary and Alexander raised 7 children: Elias, Jane, William, John, James Golden, Lucy and Frances

Research Notes

"From my intense search of the Golden family history, I have never found any evidence that Richard Golden was in SC. He was in NC, GA and TN per records. Please update the part where it shows he was in SC, because a different haplo group of Golden's lived in the Old 96 area of SC who are not kin to this line of Goldens. We are "G" Haplo and the SC group is "R" Haplo." - Carolyn Golden

Sources

1. ↑ Find A Grave Memorial# 63461910
2. ↑ 1830 US Census 1830; Census Place: Knox, Kentucky; Series: M19; Roll: 38; Page: 249; Family History Library Film: 0007817
3. ↑ Find A Grave Memorial# 24648409
4. ↑ Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002
5. ↑ 1850 US Census Year: 1850; Census Place: Clay and Richand, Clay, Illinois; Roll: M432_100; Page: 299A; Image: 356

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