Gaulding Origins

William Turner Gaulding, son of Samuel Gaulding and Elizabeth Turner, was born in 1752 in King William County, Virginia (3,7). His father’s will confirms his place within the family, stating: “I give and bequeath to my beloved son William Gaulden ten pounds to be paid him at the death of my said wife.” He lived a long and active life, dying on 9 September 1841 at his home in Pittsylvania County, Virginia (18,26). Early Life and First Marriage Around 1779, William married Ma