Shirley's Golden
Ancestors
of
Ireland
of
Ireland
Family oral tradition states that
my Golden progenitors were from Ireland.
Because of many Goldens of the same name and
proximity, it is difficult to document which of my
Goldens arrived first, their port of arrival, and
when they actually arrived in this part of the
world. Y-DNA test results have shown
our branch of the Goldens to be Haplogroup G2a3b1a
- this haplogroup is rare in Ireland, but it is
found in an area where it is said our Golden
ancestors once lived.
The latest results of Y-DNA testing has now shown our ancestors to be from Ardstraw, County Tyrone, Ireland.
Mark Golden, my 4th Great Grandfather, born January 27, 1762
Seaborn Golden, my 3rd Great Grandfather, was born January 22, 1799, GA. Seaborn married first, Elizabeth Johnson, and second, Levina Johnston. Children born to Seaborn and Levina were:
Joseph Golden, born circa 1829, GA, married Paralee Webster
Sarah Ann Golden, (my 2nd Great Grandmother), born circa 1830, GA, married John Warren Gresham
Andrew Jackson Golden, born 1832, GA, married Mary A. (Polly) Cadenhead
William M. Golden, born 1834, GA, married Ellen M. Hornsby
Newman Golden, born circa 1835, GA
Seaborn C. Golden, born circa 1837, GA
Marcus C. (Mark) Golden, born 1839, GA, married Saphronia Richards
John A. Golden, born 1841, AL, married Rebecca Webster
Benjamin Franklin Golden, born 1843, AL, married first, Jane Webster, and second, Croffie Wilkerson
Mary Ann Golden, born circa 1844, AL, married A. W. Reeves
James M. Golden, born circa 1847, AL, married Frances C. Hornsby
The latest results of Y-DNA testing has now shown our ancestors to be from Ardstraw, County Tyrone, Ireland.
Mark Golden, my 4th Great Grandfather, born January 27, 1762
Seaborn Golden, my 3rd Great Grandfather, was born January 22, 1799, GA. Seaborn married first, Elizabeth Johnson, and second, Levina Johnston. Children born to Seaborn and Levina were:
Joseph Golden, born circa 1829, GA, married Paralee Webster
Sarah Ann Golden, (my 2nd Great Grandmother), born circa 1830, GA, married John Warren Gresham
Andrew Jackson Golden, born 1832, GA, married Mary A. (Polly) Cadenhead
William M. Golden, born 1834, GA, married Ellen M. Hornsby
Newman Golden, born circa 1835, GA
Seaborn C. Golden, born circa 1837, GA
Marcus C. (Mark) Golden, born 1839, GA, married Saphronia Richards
John A. Golden, born 1841, AL, married Rebecca Webster
Benjamin Franklin Golden, born 1843, AL, married first, Jane Webster, and second, Croffie Wilkerson
Mary Ann Golden, born circa 1844, AL, married A. W. Reeves
James M. Golden, born circa 1847, AL, married Frances C. Hornsby
William M. Golden
Brother to My Ancestor, Sarah Ann Golden
Photo Courtesy of Martha Grant Cherry from Her Book, Golden Chains of Love.
Shirley Norman-Gunn