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The unnamed daughter of Alexander Gaulding
What happened to the daughter of Alexander Gaulding who was bonded out along with her brother Jacob when their father died in Prince Edward County, Virginia in 1753? I did a search on Family Search for my earliest ancestor, John Gaulding and there is an error there that no doubt started with this Marriage Bond, dated March 21, 1804 in Prince Edward County. “William Woodall married Susannah Gaulding, Surety was Richard Gaulding. The parent is listed as Alexander Gaulding, d
Catherine Gauldin
May 317 min read


Anne, the wife of John Gaulding was not a member of the Sheart Family
There is a WikiTree page (1) that makes the claim that Anne (Steward), the wife of John Gaulding of New Kent County, Virginia was a member of the Sheart family of Prince Edward County and that her surname was Sheart and not Steward as it has traditionally been recorded. This is unlikely based on an entry that appears in a Prince Edward County Order Book 1 (1754–1758), p. 115. 1757 Guardianship Bond: Sheart appointed guardian of the orphans of Alexander Gaulding; Barksdale
Catherine Gauldin
May 3015 min read
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