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William Golder Golden (abt. 1742 - abt. 1816)

Capt. William Golder Golden
Born about in Hopewell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey Colonymap
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Husband of — married 1767 (to about 1777) in Hopewell Township, Hunterdon, New Jerseymap
Husband of — married 28 Jun 1777 in Hopewell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United Statesmap
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Father of , , and
Died about at about age 73 in Hopewell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United Statesmap
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Biography

William was born 7 Oct 1742. William Golden was the son of Joseph Golden and Adriantie Lane. He passed away in January or February 1816.[1][2]

Marriages

William had 2 wives and had children with both. He first married Ruth Drake in 1767. They had:

  1. Amy b. 1768 who married Benjamin Drake
  2. Rachel b. 1770 who married Lemuel Hunt
  3. Jerusha b. 1772 who married John Williamson
  4. Pamelia b. 1774 who married John Salyer (Salter?)

After Ruth's death about 1777, he married Christiana Hortman on 28 June 1777. They had:

  1. William b. 1778 who married Catherine Stout
  2. Abraham Golden b. 1780
  3. Andew Golden b. 1782
  4. Jonathan b. 1784 who married Mary Emrod
  5. Urie b. 1786 who married John Hart
  6. Enoch b. 1787 who married Elizabeth Ball
  7. Achsah b. 1789 who married Amos Sine
  8. Jared b. 1791 who married Mary Mathers
  9. Joseph b. 1793 (no more known)
  10. Charity b. 1795 who married John Marshall
  11. Theodosia b. 1797 (no more known)

Military Service during the American Revolution

1776 Project
Private William Golden served with 1st Regiment, Hunterdon County Militia, New Jersey Militia during the American Revolution.

William was enlisted in Capt. Tucker's Company, 1st Reg't, Continental Army, and was captain of the militia after the war ended.[1][3] The DAR lists his service under Capt. Joab Houghton, Col. Isaac Smith, 1st Reg't., Hunterdon Co. Militia; and also that he furnished material aid. [4]

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ege, Ralph, [Pioneers of Old Hopewell]: Hopewell, N.J., Race & Savidge, 1908
  2. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 02 May 2020), memorial page for William Golden (7 Sep 1742–10 Jan 1816), Find A Grave: Memorial #124370990, citing Golden Burial Ground, Hopewell, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA ; Maintained by GSNJ Tombstone Hounds (contributor 48263180).
  3. ↑ William Golden, Pioneers of Old Hopewell, page 75.
  4. ↑ DAR Patriot Index https://services.dar.org/Public/DAR_Research/search_adb/?action=full&p_id=A046124 accessed 8 March 2021




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