Gholston History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Gholston family

The surname Gholston was first found in the Domesday Book of 1086 where there are two listings of the family: Goldstan in Kent, and Goilstan in Essex. 1

These two counties figured prominently for the family. Wulfric filius Goldston was listed in the Pipe Rolls for Kent in 1180, Richard Golstan was a Knights Templar in Essex in 1185, and John de Goldeston was in the Feet of Fines for Essex in 1312.

The Assize Rolls for Bedfordshire including a listing of Walter Goldstan in 1202 and later the Curia Regis Rolls had another listing of the same person in 1214. In Devon, Robert Goldstone was listed there in 1312. 2

According to the voice of tradition, the family held Goldstone Manor at Ash, Kent but records of that manor have been lost.

Early History of the Gholston family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gholston research. Another 157 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1379, 1523, 1524, 1572, 1632, 1636, 1679, 1684, 1733, 1760, 1797, 1808, 1812 and 1816 are included under the topic Early Gholston History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Gholston Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Gouldston, Goulston, Goldston, Goulston, Goulson, Gouldson, Goldson, Golstone, Gouldstone, Gulston, Guldston, Gulson, Gulderson, Goolston and many more.

Early Notables of the Gholston family

Distinguished members of the family include Theodore Goulston or Gulston (1572-1632), English physician, son of William Goulston, rector of Wymondham, Leicestershire. William Gulston (1636-1684), was an English clergyman, Bishop of Bristol from 1679; and...
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Gholston Ranking

In the United States, the name Gholston is the 9,026^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 3

Migration of the Gholston family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Mary Gouldson, who arrived in Massachusetts in 1634; Henery Gouldson and his wife Anne Gouldston, who arrived in New England in 1634 aboard the ".

Contemporary Notables of the name Gholston (post 1700) +

William Gholston (b. 1991), American football defensive end
Vernon Gholston (b. 1986), American football defensive end
Willacin V. Gholston, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2008 4
James Gholston, American Libertarian politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 26th District, 2004 4
J. Knox Gholston, American politician, Member of Georgia State Senate, 1950 4

Historic Events for the Gholston family +

USS Arizona

Mr. Roscoe Gholston, American Yeoman Second Class from Texas, USA working aboard the ship "USS Arizona" when she sunk during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7th December 1941, he died in the sinking 5

Citations +

Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 9) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
Pearl Harbour: USS Arizona Casualties List Pearl Harbour December 7, 1941. (Retrieved 2018, July 31st). Retrieved from http://pearl-harbor.com/arizona/casualtylist.html