The will of Asa Gouldman was dated 25 September 1815. Wife Margaret Gouldman to be executrix. Children Riley, Lunsford, Fendal, McKenzie, Hiram, Asa, Ann and Margaret Gouldman. Signed Asa his x mark Gouldman. Witnesses: Thos Pitts, Geo. R Pitts. Proved on 18 November 1816. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 18, page 338.]

On 18 November 1816, Margaret Gouldman and David Dishman were bound in the penalty of $3,000 for Margaret Gouldman’s executorship of the estate of Asa Gouldman, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 18, pages 338–339.]