Ann Borden
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Wife Ann Borden 1
Born: 5 Jan 1683 - Portsmouth, Newport County, RI
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Father: Matthew Borden (1638-1708) 1
Mother: Sarah Clayton (Abt 1654-1735) 1
General Notes (Wife)
! (1) Paula Evans, Rt. 2, Box 152, Hale Center, TX. C i t e s : (a) "Genealogical Dictionary of R hode Island."
(2) "Vital Record of Rhode Island 1636-1850," by J a m e s N . Arnold, 1st series (Providence, R I, 1895) p.4 6 . R I F rien ds Records.
(3) "Genealogies of Rhode Island Families from New En g l a n d Historic and Genealogic Register " (Genealogica l Pu b . C o. , Baltimore, 1989) 2:221,222. "The Slocum Gen ealog y, " b y Ch arles E. S locum.
! Birth: (1) 5 Jan 1683, d/o Matthew Borden/Sarah Cla y t o n . (2) 5 Jan 1682/3, Portsmouth, RI . (2,3) d/o Matt h e w BO RD EN/Sarah.
Marriage to Giles Slocum: (1) __ Slocum. Before 2 3 M a r 1 7 05. (3)
Francis Hopkinson and Ann Borden
Husband Francis Hopkinson 1
Born: 21 Sep 1737 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Died: 9 May 1791 - Bordentown, New Jersey
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Father: Thomas Hopkinson (1709-1751) 1
Mother: Mary Johnson (1718-1804) 1
Marriage: 1 Sep 1768 - Bordentown, New Jersey
Wife Ann Borden 1
Born: 9 May 1747 - Bordentown, New Jersey
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Died: 31 Aug 1827 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1 M James Hopkinson 1
Born: 30 Oct 1769
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Died: 12 Aug 1775
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2 M Joseph Hopkinson 1
Born: 12 Nov 1770 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Died: 15 Jan 1842 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Spouse: Emily Mifflin (1770-1850) 1
Marr: 17 Feb 1794 - Bordentown, New Jersey
3 F Elizabeth Hopkinson 1
Born: 26 Jul 1772
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4 M Thomas Hopkinson 1
Born: 31 Dec 1775
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Died: Bef 1779
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5 F Ann Hopkinson 1
Born: 19 Oct 1777
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6 F Thomas Hopkinson 1
Born: 23 Sep 1779
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7 M Francis Hopkinson 1
Born: 13 May 1781
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Anne Borden
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Wife Anne Borden 1
Born: Abt 1546 - Headcorn, Kent, England
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Father: William Borden (Abt 1510-Abt 1557) 1
Mother: Joan (Abt 1512- ) 1
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! (1) Zylphia K. Lassell, Schenectady, NY. Cites: ( a ) " T h e Pedigree of Richard Borden," by T homas Allen G le nn ( 19 01 ). (b) Will of William Borden proved 8 Jun 15 57.
! Birth: (1) About 1546, Headcorn, Kent, England, d/ o W i l l iam Borden/Joan.
Anne Borden
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Wife Anne Borden 1
Born: Abt 1478 - Headcorn, Kent, England
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Father: William Borden (Abt 1442-1531) 1
Mother: Thomasin (Abt 1450- ) 1
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! (1) Zylphia K. Lassell, Schenectady, NY. Cites: ( a ) " T h e Pedigree of Richard Borden," by T homas Allen G le nn ( 19 01 ). (b) Will of William Borden, 11 Feb 1531.
! Birth: (1) About 1478, Headcorn, Kent, England, d/ o W i l l iam Borden/Thomasin.
Archibald Borden and Sarah Caroline Rogers
Husband Archibald Borden 2
Born: 20 Dec 1824 - Greenville, TN
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Died: 1 Aug 1914 - Prairie Grove, Washington, AR
Buried: - Prairie Grove, Washington, AR
Marriage: 30 Dec 1847 - GA
Wife Sarah Caroline Rogers 2
Born: 9 Sep 1821 - Pendleton District, SC
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Died: 17 Oct 1880 - Downey, Los Angeles, CA
Buried: - Downey, Los Angeles, CA
Father: Hugh Rogers (1797-1893) 2
Mother: Martha W. McWhorter (1802-1872) 2
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1 M Reynold Bascomb Borden 2
Born: 3 Aug 1849 - Walker Co., GA
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Died: 22 Dec 1929 - Santa Anna, CA
Buried: - San Marcos, San Diego, CA
2 M Thomas Cicero Borden 2
Born: 13 Apr 1851 - MS
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Died: 17 Mar 1912 - Long Beach, CA
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3 F Caldonia Anne Borden 2
Born: 18 Feb 1853 - Washington, AR
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Died: 29 Nov 1943 - AZ
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4 M William Lewis Borden 2
Born: 14 Oct 1854 - Washington, AR
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Died: 12 Sep 1939
Buried: - Whittier, Los Angeles, CA
5 F Martha Jane Borden 2
Born: 10 Oct 1856
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Died: 28 Oct 1857
Buried: - Prairie Grove, Washington, AR
6 M John Hugh Borden 2
Born: 25 Apr 1858 - Prairie Grove, Washington, AR
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Died: 17 Jan 1933 - Santa Cruz, CA
Buried: - Oakwood Cemetery, Santa Cruz, CA
7 F Rachael Leuvenia Borden 2
Born: 14 Feb 1860 - Washington, AR
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Died: 22 Feb 1939 - Lakeside, San Diego, CA
Buried: - Downey, CA
8 F Julia Elizabeth Borden 2
Born: 20 Feb 1862 - Washington, AR
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Died: 13 Mar 1893 - Downey, Los Angeles, CA
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Benjamin Borden
Husband Benjamin Borden 1
Born: 5 Apr 1696 - Portsmouth, Newport County, RI
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Died: 22 Mar 1718 - , Barbadoes, West Indies
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Father: Matthew Borden (1638-1708) 1
Mother: Sarah Clayton (Abt 1654-1735) 1
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General Notes (Husband)
! (1) Paula Evans, Rt. 2, Box 152, Hale Center, TX. C i t e s : (a) "Genealogical Dictionary of R hode Island."
(2) "Vital Record of Rhode Island 1636-1850," by J a m e s N . Arnold, 1st series (Providence, R I, 1895) p.46 ,8 9 . R I Fr iends Records.
! Birth: (1,2) 5 Apr 1696. (1) s/o Matthew Borden/Sa r a h C l ayton. (2) Portsmouth, RI, s/o Mat thew BORDEN/Sa ra h . Ag e 2 2 years at death on 22 Mar 1718 (b. 1696).
Death: (2) 22 Mar 1718, Barbadoes.
Benjamin Borden
Husband Benjamin Borden 1
Born: 6 Apr 1692 - Portsmouth, Newport County, RI
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Died: 1743 - , MA
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Father: John Borden (1640-1716) 1
Mother: Mary Earle (Abt 1655-1734) 1
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! (1) Paula Evans, Rt. 2, Box 152, Hale Center, TX. C i t e s : (a) "Genealogical Dictionary of R hode Island."
(2) "Representative Men and Old Families of Rhode Is l a n d " (J.H. Beers & Co., Chicago, 1908 ) p.1894.
(3) FHL Ancestral File, 1996.
(4) Terry Mason, Bountiful, UT. tmason1@uswest.net (1 9 9 9 ) . Cites: (a) Carile Santos, "Rich ard Borden of Por ts m ou th , RI," "Your Ancestors, a National Magazine of G ene al og y an d Family H istory." FHL film 1,597,740. (b ) J.A . Ke lly , "Be njamin Borden, Shenandoah Valley Pione er: H i s An cest ry an d Descendants," "Genealogies of Vir gini a Familie s fro m th e William and Mary Coll ege Quart erl y Historica l Magaz ine " (Baltimore, MD, Genealogica l Pub . Co., 1982) . (c) Hat ti e B orden Weld, "The Borde n Famil y in America , 1638-1899 " ( Albany, NY, Josel Muns ell). FH L film 5 12.
! Birth: (1,2,3,4) s/o John BORDEN/Mary EARLE. (3 , 4 ) 6 A p r 1692, Portsmouth, RI. (4b) In th e "Borden Ge ne al ogy" ( 18 99) by Hattie Borden Weld, Benjamin BORDE N o f V A was con fus ed with hi s first cousin of the sam e nam e bo rn in 1692 , so n of John and Mary (Earle) BORDE N . A caref u l examina tio n of NJ court records is the b as is for thi s correction.
Marriage to Zeruriah WINTER: (3) (4) She was wife o f B e n j amin BORDEN, s/o Benjamin BORDEN/A bigail GROVER . (NO T E : Se e notes under that Benjamin for proofs.)
Marriage to Ruth COLLINS: (3,4)
Death: (3,4) 1743, MA.
Benjamin Borden and Abigail Grover
Husband Benjamin Borden 1 2
Born: 16 May 1649 - Portsmouth, RI
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Died: After 1718 - NJ
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Father: Richard Borden (1596-1671) 1 2
Mother: Joan Fowle (Abt 1605-1688) 1 2
Marriage: 22 Sep 1670 - NJ
Other Spouse: Susannah ( - ) 1
Wife Abigail Grover 1 2
Born: 1645 - Gravesend, Long Island, NY
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Died: 8 Jan 1719 - NJ
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1 M Richard Borden 1
Born: 9 Jan 1672 - Middletown, Monmouth County, New Jersey
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Died: 1751 - Evesham, Burlington County, New Jersey
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2 M Benjamin Borden 1 2
Born: 6 Apr 1675 - NJ
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Died: 1743 - VA
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Spouse: Zeruiah Winter (1680-After 1745) 2
3 M James Borden 1
Born: 6 Sep 1677 - Middletown, Monmouth County, New Jersey
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Died: Between 1727 and 1731 - Freehold Twp., Burlington County, New Jersey
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4 F Rebecca Borden 1
Born: 8 Jun 1680 - Middletown, Monmouth County, New Jersey
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5 M Safety Borden 1
Born: 6 Sep 1682 - Middletown, Monmouth County, New Jersey
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Died: 1761 - Bordentown, Burlington County, New Jersey
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6 F Amey Borden 1
Born: 4 Mar 1684 - Middletown, Monmouth County, New Jersey
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Died: 15 Aug 1770
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7 M Joseph Borden 1
Born: 12 May 1687 - Middletown, Monmouth County, New Jersey
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Died: 22 Sep 1765 - Bordentown, Burlington County, New Jersey
Buried: - Old Borden Cemetery, Bordentown, Burlington County, NJ
8 M Jonathan Borden 1
Born: 14 Apr 1690 - Middletown, Monmouth County, New Jersey
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Died: Abt 1769
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9 M David Borden 1
Born: 8 Mar 1692 - Middletown, Monmouth County, New Jersey
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10 M Samuel Borden 1
Born: 8 Apr 1696 - Middletown, Monmouth County, New Jersey
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Died: 17 Dec 1771 - Colestown, Gloucester County, New Jersey
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General Notes (Husband)
! (1) Paula Evans, Rt. 2, Box 152, Hale Center, TX. C i t e s : (a) "Genealogical Dictionary of R hode Island."
(2) Zylphia K. Lassell, Schenectady, NY. Cites: (a) " H i s t oric and Genealogical Record of th e Borden Family , " b y H .B . Weld (1899). (b) "The Pedigree of Richard Bo rd en, " b y Tho mas Alle n Glenn (1901).
(3) "Vital Record of Rhode Island 1636-1850," by J a m e s N . Arnold, 1st series (Providence, R I, 1895) p.4 6 . R I F rien ds Records.
(4) FHL Ancestral File, 1996.
(5) Terry Mason, Bountiful, UT. tmason1@uswest.net (1 9 9 9 ) . Cites: (a) "Genealogy of Borde n Family of Shrews bu r y , NJ , 1370-1868," typescript of "Borden Scrapbook " & f am il y pap ers in p ossession of Charles F. Borden , Shrews bur y , NJ, 19 52. FHL film 858,787, item 6. Cite s recor d s o f Ne wport Fri ends Monthly Meeting. (b) Ralp h & Mild ren Br anso n Wandling , "Ancestors and De scendan ts of Tho mas & R ebecc a Borden Br anson, 1380-1950," p.33 . FHL fil m 928,077 , ite m 11. Ci te s research by John A . Kelly o f Haverfor d Colleg e, PA. (c) N J Deeds, Secreta ry of Stat e's Of fice , Trenton , NJ. (d) Dee ds from Cler k of Court , Freehold, M onmouth Co ., NJ. (e) N J Archive s , XXI, Fen wick Surveys . (f) Caril e Santos, "Rich ard B orden of Port smouth, RI, 1 635-1838" "Y ou r Ancestor s , a National Maga zine of Geneal ogy and Famil y History " (Buf falo, NY, Harr y Ferri s Johns ton 1947-1959 ) Par t 14. FHL fi lm 1,597,74 0. (g) George Br aden Roberts , "G enealogy of J os eph Pec k and some Relate d Families" (S t ate College, PA, 195 5) . FHL book 929.273 P 33r, fich e 60 4 9146. (h) William Hor n er, "This Old Monmou th of Ours, " p.5 42. (i) J.A. Kelly , "B enjami n Borden, S henandoa h Valle y Pioneer: His Ance stry an d Descendants, " "Genea logies o f Virgini a Familie s from th e William an d Mar y College Qua rterly Historica l Magazine" ( Baltimore , MD , G enealogica l Pub. Co., 1982 ). (j) Hattie Bo rden We ld , "The Borden Fam ily in America , 1638-1899 " (Alba ny , N Y, Josel Munsell). F HL film 512 . (k) Town book of O l d Mid dletown, NJ, p.32-33 . FH L fic he 6,046, 401. (l) " Old T ime s in Old Monmouth, NJ " (NJ Ar chives) Vol. 21, p .170-171, 2 07,2 80, 249. (m) Micha el S . Cole, MD, Fort S mith, AR 7290 3 -4232, 1994, citing "W il liam and Mary Q u arterly," Oct 1 931 , p.326; "NEHGS Regi s ter," Apr 1930 , p.229; Austin's " Genea logical Diction a r y of RI," p.2 4; Johnston's "Richar d Borde n & Descenda nts , p.52.
! Birth: (1,2,3) May 1649. (1,3) s/o Richard BORDEN/ J o a n . (2,3) Portsmouth, RI. (2,5a,f) s/ o Richard BORDE N/ Jo a n F OWLE. (4,5f) 16 May 1649.
Marriage to Abigail GROVER: (1,2,4,5f) 22 Sep 167 0 . ( 4 ) P ortsmouth, Newport Co., RI. (5f) M iddletown, M on mou t h Co. , NJ.
Marriage to Susannah __: (4)
Death: (1) After 1718. (4) 1728. (4,5b,f) Burlingt o n C o . , NJ. (5b, f) Jun 1728.
(5k) 1665: Purchased land in Shrewsbury, NJ.
(5k) Moved from Portsmouth, RI to Middletown, NJ.
(5k) 1667, 30 Dec: Was allotted Lot 29, Middletown, NJ.
(5a) 1670: Paid for land in Shrewsbury, NJ.
(5h) 1676, 23 Oct: Deed indicates he was a weaver.
(5l) 1677, 8 Feb: Patented 300 acres and another 29 0 a c r e s on the Chohanzic River, Monmout h Co., NJ.
(5l) 1677, 30 Jun: Granted a patent for 351 acres, Mo n m o u th Co., NJ.
(5k) 1685: Was Justice of the Peace of Shrewsbury, NJ.
(5a) 1685, 1 Dec: Benjamin and Abigail BORDEN menti o n e d i n will of James GROVER, wherein h e bequeaths a m an si o n hou se and mill equally to son James & sons-in-la w B enj am in an d Richar d GARDNER.
(5l) 1687, 22 Jan: Granted 150 acres, Monmouth Co., NJ.
(5l) 1687, 19 Jul: Benjamin BORDEN of the town of Mon m o u t h, East Jersey, assigned land to W illiam HUDSON.
(5l) 1688, 28 Mar: John THROCKMORTON deeded to hi m 1 / 2 0 o f 1/48 share of 616 acres with imp rovement, Mo nmou t h C o. , NJ.
(5k) 1692: Elected to the NJ assembly from Middletown.
(5k) 1693-1711: Was Road Commissioner for Monmout h C o . , E ast Jersey.
(5k) 1694: Elected to the NJ assembly from Middletown.
(5k) 1695: Was one of the 6 members (of the Assembl y ? ) f r om Monmouth Co.
(5l) 1697, 15 Jun: Deeded to James HUDSON, son an d h e i r o f William HUDSON, deceased, 300 ac res on Choha nse y R iv er , Monmouth Co., NJ.
(5k) 1698: Was one of the 6 members (of the Assembl y ? ) f r om Monmouth Co.
(5l) 1699: John THROCKMORTON deeded him 474 acres a t C r o s swicks, and 10 acres of meadow lan d, Monmouth Co ., N J.
(5k) 1713: Moved to Evesham, Burlington Co., NJ.
(5a,l) 1716: Deeded to son Joseph at Freehold lan d a t E v e rsham, Burlington Co., NJ.
(5a,l) 1718: Of Auchweas, Burlington Co., NJ. Dee d e d t o s on James land in Monmouth Co., NJ.
General Notes (Wife)
! (1) Paula Evans, Rt. 2, Box 152, Hale Center, TX. C i t e s : (a) "Genealogical Dictionary of R hode Island."
(2) Terry Mason, Bountiful, UT. tmason1@uswest.net (1 9 9 9 ) . Cites: (a) "Genealogy of Borde n Family of Shrews bu r y , N J, 1370-1868," typescript of "Borden Scrapbook " & f am il y pa pers in p ossession of Charles F. Borden , Shrews bur y , NJ, 1 952. FHL film 858, 787, item 6, Citi ng Lib e r I, E as t Jerse y Deeds, p.68. (b) Carile Santos , "Rich ard Borde n o f Portsm outh, RI, 1635-1838 " "You r Ancestor s, a Natio na l Magazin e of Genealogy and Famil y History " (Buffalo, N Y , Harry F er ris Johnston 1947-19 59) Part 1 4. FHL film 1, 59 7,740. Cite s Stillwell's Misc ellany, Vol . 3 , p.265. (c ) R alph & Mildr en Branson Wan dling, "Ance stors and Descen dant s of Thoma s & Rebec c a Borden Branso n, 1380-1950," p. 33. F HL film 928 , 077 , item 11. Cites r esearch by John A . Kel l y of Haverfo r d College, PA.
! Birth: (1,2a,c) d/o James GROVER. (2c) 1654, Grave s e n d , Long Island, NY.
Death: (2b) 8 Jan 1720, Evesham, Burlington Co., NJ.
(2a) 1685, 1 Dec: Will of James GROVER, proved 28 J a n 1 6 8 5/6, East Jersey, gives one thir d to son-in-la w Be njam i n B ORDEN for sake of his wife, my daughter Abi gail.
General Notes for Child Richard Borden
! (1) Paula Evans, Rt. 2, Box 152, Hale Center, TX. C i t e s : (a) "Genealogical Dictionary of R hode Island."
(2) Terry Mason, Bountiful, UT. tmason1@uswest.net (1 9 9 9 ) . Cites: (a) Ralph & Mildren Brans on Wandling, "An ce st o r s and Descendants of Thomas & Rebecca Borden Bran son , 1 38 0- 1950." FH L film 928,077, item 11. Cites res earc h b y Jo h n A. Kelly of Haverford College, PA. (b) N J Ar c hive s, Vo l . 7, p.542,547; Vol. XI, p.580; Vol. XI V, p. 505. ( b) Car il e Santos, "Richard Borde n of Ports mouth , RI, 163 5-1838 " "Y our Ancestors, a National Magaz ine o f Genealog y and Fa mi l y History" (Buffalo, NY, Har ry Fer ris Johnsto n 1947-19 59 ) Part 14. FHL film 1, 597, 740. (c ) Mi chael S . Cole, MD , F ort Smith, AR 72903-423 2, 1994 , citing Austi n's "Geneal ogic al Dictionar y of R I," p.24 ; Johnston's "R ichard Borde n & D escendants, p.5 2.
(3) Jerry Burden. E-mail: AMGRB@pacbell.net (1999).
! Birth: (1,2) 9 Jan 1672, s/o Benjamin Borden/Abiga i l G r o ver. (2) Middletown, Monmouth Co. , NJ.
Marriage to Mary WORTHY: (3) 7 Apr 1695.
Death: (2) 9 Jul 1744, Evesham, Burlington Co., N J . ( 2 a ) Will dtd 5 Apr 1751, proved 4 Ma y 1751, Burlin gt on C o . , NJ. (NOTE: The man who died in 1744 could no t b e th e m a n whose will w as dated 1751.)
(2a) 1728: Living in Freehold, NJ.
(2a) 1739: Living in Chester Twp., Burlington Co., NJ.
(2a) 1750: Living in Evesham, NJ.
(2a) 1751, 5 Apr: Wrote his will. (2) Source 2b incor r e c t ly lists children Francis & Thomas .
(2a) 1751, 4 May: Will proved, Burlington Co., NJ.
General Notes for Child Benjamin Borden
! (1) Paula Evans, Rt. 2, Box 152, Hale Center, TX. C i t e s : (a) "Genealogical Dictionary of R hode Island."
(2) Terry Mason, Bountiful, UT. Cites: (a) "Benjami n B o r d en, Shenandoah Valley Pioneer: Hi s Ancestry an d Desc en da nt s," by J.A. Kelly (1931), "Genealogies of V irgini a Fa mil ie s from th e William and Mary College Qua rterl y Histo rica l M agazine" (Genealogical Pub. Co., Bal timor e , 1982 ) 2n d Seri es, Vol. VI, p.259-264. (b) Phil adelph ia, PA De ed B k F-5, p .297. (c) "Virgini a Wills a nd Admi nistration s," c omp. Clay ton Torrence (Genealogic al Pub . Co., Baltim ore, 1 978 ) p.43 , citing Will Bk I , p.4-5 , Frederick Co . Circui t Court, Win chester, VA. ( d) "Th e Woods- McAfee M emorial. " (e) NJ Archi ves, 1710 , Vol. 2 , p.362. (f) "Hist ory of Bu rlington and Me rc e r Counties ," p.454. (g) Phila delphia De ed Bk I, p.55 2 . (h) Ralp h & Mildren Branson Wan dling , "An cestors an d Des cendant s of Thomas & Rebecca Bo rden Branson , 1380- 1965." FH L fi lm 928,077 , item 11. Cit es research b y Jo hn A. Kell y o f Haverford College, PA; Ho pewell Frien d s History , p .25; V irginia Magazine, Vol. XI V (1906) p .15 . (i) Bob Ba ker Goff , "The Burden Family o f Wh ite C ounty , Tennesse e and thei r Bourdoon-Borden Ance stry, 13 80-1980 " (Knoxvi lle, TN) p.10 -13 .
! Birth: (1,2) 6 Apr 1675, s/o Benjamin BORDEN/Abiga i l G R O VER. (2a) In the "Borden Genealogy " by Hattie Bo rd en W e l d (1899), Benjamin BORDEN of VA was confused wi t h his 1 s t c ousin of th e same name b. 1692, s/o John B OR DEN/Mar y E ARLE . A careful examination of NJ court rec ord s i s th e ba sis f or this correction.(2) Middletown , Monm outh, NJ . (2a ) Monmo uth Co., NJ. (2d) A n English man wh o emigrate d to N J.
Marriage to Zeuriah or Zerviah WINTER: (2) Bef. 17 0 0 . S h e was his 1st cousin.
Death: (2) Nov 1743, Winchester, Frederick Co., V A . ( 2 a ) Near Winchester, VA.
(2a) Resided at Freehold, Monmouth Co., NJ.
(2d) Engaged in the mercantile business.
(2f) 1700, 8 Jan: Bought 1,000 acres from Anthony WOO D W A R D in Great Docwra Patent, south o f Arbeytown.
(2e) 1710: Moses BUTTERWORTH was accused of pirac y & h a v i ng sailed with Capt. KIDD. Durin g examinatio n at th e C ou r t of Sessions of Monmouth, NH, , WILLET sa id the G over n o r & Justice s had no authority & he woul d break u p th e tr ia l. He signaled to armed men to rescu e the pri s oner . Ben jam in BORDEN and his brother Richar d took hol d of th e pris one r at the bar and trie d to ta ke him by f orce, an d wer e woun ded in the scuffle. The o ther men i n the compa ny res cue d t he two BORDENs and to re to bit s the examinat ion pap ers of t he prisoner. Th e prisoner e scap ed and 10 0 men hel d the Gov ernor and t he Justices , the King's Atto rney Gener al and th e Sheri f f and the C lerk of the Cour t for 5 days . Later thi s g roup (BORDEN , Capt. Safety GROV ER, Jame s GR OVER and Wi l liam WINTER) , all relatives, pet itioned the Ki ng of En glan d to appoi nt a suit able perso n as Governor.
(2b) 1715, 28 May: Benjamin BORDEN of Freehold Twp. , M o n m outh Co., bought 1200 acres of lan d near Montata wn y , o n th e east side of Schoolkil River. Recorded 10 A u g 17 31.
(2b,g) 1721, 19 Aug: Benjamin BORDEN, yeoman, and h i s w i f e Zeruiah sold 500 acres of land , part of his 12 0 0 acr e s n ear Montatawny on the east side of the School ki l Rive r , Phi ladelphi a Co., for the same price he pai d f or th e to tal 12 00 acres, 100 pounds, to Thomas RUTTE R.
(2d) Was Lord Fairfax's agent in America and was ther e f o r e known as "Fairfax Ben".
(2d) Became an intimate friend of William GOOCH , G o v . o f VA.
(2a) 1734, 21 Jan: Was appointed one of the justi c e s o f t he newly formed county of Orange , VA. Said t o ha v e be e n a justice of Spotsylvania Co., but the publ ishe d r ecor d s of that coun ty make no mention of his na me.
(2d) 1734: While on a visit to Williamsburg, he mad e f r i e nds with John LEWIS, founder of St aunton, VA. L EWI S w a s s o pleased with BORDEN's business sagacity, en terp ris e a nd s ocial qual ities that he invited him to a n ext ende d vi sit a t the LEWIS home in Augusta Co..
(2h) 1734, 3 Oct: Was granted what became his home pl a n t a tion known as "Borden's Great Spri ng Tract" of 31 4 3 ac re s , which joined Greenway Court, the home of Lor d F airf a x o n the SE. BOR DEN's house stood at or near t he p rese n t resi dence in what is now Clark Co.
(2i) 1736: Benjamin BORDEN, the agent of Lord FAIRF A X , c a me up from Williamsburg by invitat ion, in the sp ri n g o f 17 36, on a visit to John LEWIS. He took with hi m , o n hi s retu rn, a buff alo calf, which he presente d t o Gove rno r GOOCH , and was so successful in ingratiat in g himse l f wi th the G overnor as to receive the Roya l Pat ent fo r a larg e body o f land in the valley, so ut h of Be verly M anor, con sisting o f 92, 100 acres in wha t is pres ently Ro ckbridge C o., VA.. ( 2 d) BORDEN captur ed a buffa lo calf , trained it , and sent i t as a gift t o Governor G OOCH. Th i s and othe r civilities " buffaloed " His Excelle ncy who t hen issued 31 43 acres as "Bo rden' s Gre at Sprin g Tract. " This area no w in the city of L e xington, VA i s Washingto n & Lee Univers ity a nd Virgini a M ilitary Ins titute. He a lso had 1132 acr es in what i s now Su mmit Poi nt, WV.
(2d) 1736: Went to Europe and broght back or indu c e d t o f ollow him at least 100 families. H e agreed t o de e d eac h re sident settler 100 acres of land and prom ise d th e priv ileg e of buyin g land at the rate of 50 sh illi ngs f or 10 0 acres . Each cabin meant 1,000 acres gr ante d to B O RDEN.
(2g) 1737, 3 Nov: Benjamin BORDEN petitioned th a t d u e t o unforseen accidents and difficulti es which h a d pre ve nte d the Board's seating 100,000 acres of lan d gr ante d t o the m on the Wes t Side of the Blue Ridge M ounta ins o n th e bran ches of the James River by a forme r orde r of t h e Bo ard, h e requested further time for se ttlin g the tra ct. H e was gra nted a one year extensio n.
(2a,i) 1739, 6 Nov: Was granted by George II "Borde n ' s G r eat Tract" of 92,100 acres in wha t later becam e Ro ck brid g e Co., VA. (2d) Granted a patent for 92,10 0 acre s a t th e he ad of th e James River at Rockbridge C o., VA , pro vide d he b ring in immigrants within the nex t 10 yea rs . ( 2i) T his tra ct became known as "Borden' s Manor." T he cit y of Le xington , VA is located on B ord ens Great Tr act.
(2a) Died about the time of his appointment as o n e o f t h e original justices of Frederick Co ., VA.
(2c) Benjamin BORDEN's will leaves his lands i n N J a n d i n Bullshire, Smith's Creek, North S henandor e an d Jam e s Riv er, except 5,000 acres which is devise d to hi s daug ht ers Ab igail WORTH INGTON, Rebecca BRONSO N, Debor ah BORD EN , Lydi a BORDEN and Elizabeth BORDEN. L eaves t o wife Z e uri ah an d daughter Marcy FEAMLEY, th e wife o f William F EAMLEY . Leav es to sons Benjamin, Jo h n and Jo seph.
(2c) William FEARNLEY refused to be executor of Benja m i n ' s will. The executorship was accep ted by Benjami n a n d Ze ur iah.
(2h) 1744, 7 Feb: 750 acres of land was sold by t h e l a t e Benjamin BORDEN, Gent., deceased , to executo r Be njam i n B ORDEN Jr., his son, and Zuriah BORDEN, Benj amin' s wid ow.
(2c) 1746: Zeuriah, on account of bodily infirmitie s , r e s igned as executor of Benjamin's es tate.
(2c) 1753, Apr: At the death of son Benjamin, Joh n a n d J o seph conveyed their interest in th eir father' s est at e t o M r. William RUSSELL.
General Notes for Child James Borden
! (1) Paula Evans, Rt. 2, Box 152, Hale Center, TX. C i t e s : (a) "Genealogical Dictionary of R hode Island."
(2) Betty Michael, Rt. 1, Box 147M, Norman, OK 7307 2 . I n q uiry, "NEXUS," Vol. IV, No. 2, Apr -May 1987, p.9 0.
(3) Terry Mason, Bountiful, UT. tmason1@uswest.net (1 9 9 9 ) . Cites: (a) Town Book of Old Midd letown, NJ, p.32 -3 3 . F H L fiche 6, 046,401. (b) NJ Calendar of Wills, Vo l. 2 3 , p.4 6 . (c) Georg e Braden Roberts, "Genealogy o f Jose p h Pec k & S ome Related Families" (State College , PA, 19 5 5 ). FH L boo k 929.273 P33r, fiche 6,049, 146 . (d) Ral p h & Mildre n Branso n Wandling, "Ancestors a n d Descendan t s of Thoma s & Rebecc a Borden Branson, 1380- 1950." FH L fi lm 928,077 , item 11. C i tes research by J ohn A. Kell y o f Haverford C ollege, PA. ( e) Michael S. C ole, MD, For t Sm ith , AR 72903 -4232, 1994, c iting Patri cia Dratz, De s Moi nes, IA; Leste r Merklin, Olymp ia, WA ; An na Burr, B ordent own, NJ.
! Birth: (1,3) 6 Sep 1677, s/o Benjamin Borden/Abiga i l G r o ver. (2) 1677, s/o Benjamin Borden . (3) Middleto wn , Mo nm ou th Co., NJ.
Marriage to Mary __: (2)
Death: (3) 1 Dec 1727, Freehold Twp., Burlington C o . , N J . (3b) Will dtd 23 Dec 1727, prove d 22 Feb 1730/ 1 . ( NOT E : If the date of the will is correct, the deat h d at e o f 1 D ec 1727 cann ot be correct.)
(3a) 1718: Benjamin BORDEN of Auchweas, Burlingto n C o . , N J, conveyed to his son James lan d in Monmout h Co. , N J.
(3d) Lived in Freehold Twp., Burlington Co., NJ.
(3b) 1727, 23 Dec: (3c) Will names children Richard , I n n o cent, Joseph, Phoebe, Rebecca, Mar y, Hellen, Ann.
General Notes for Child Rebecca Borden
! (1) Paula Evans, Rt. 2, Box 152, Hale Center, TX. C i t e s : (a) "Genealogical Dictionary of R hode Island."
(2) Terry Mason, Bountiful, UT. tmason1@uswest.net (1999).
! Birth: (1,2) 8 Jun 1680, d/o Benjamin Borden/Abiga i l G r o ver. (2) Middletown, Monmouth Co. , NJ.
Death: (2) Possibly died young.
General Notes for Child Safety Borden
! (1) Paula Evans, Rt. 2, Box 152, Hale Center, TX. C i t e s : (a) "Genealogical Dictionary of R hode Island."
(2) Terry Mason, Bountiful, UT. tmason1@uswest.net (1 9 9 9 ) . Cites: (a) Ralph & Mildren Brans on Wandling, "An ce st o r s and Descendants of Thomas & Rebecca Borden Bran son , 1 38 0- 1950." FH L film 928,077, item 11. Cites res earc h b y Jo h n A. Kelly of Haverford College, PA. (b) N J Ar c hive s, 33 :5 1. (c) Michael S. Cole, MD, Fort Smith , A R 72903-4 232, 1 994 , citing Anna Burr, Bor dentown, N J; B etty Koled a, Prin evil le, OR.
! Birth: (1,2) 6 Sep 1682, child of Benjamin Borden/Ab i g a i l Grover. (2) Male. Middltown, Mon mouth Co., NJ.
Death: (2) Nov 1761, Bordentown, Burlington Co., N J . ( 2 b ) Will dtd 18 Nov 1757, proved 10 S ep 1761. Dea t h dat e l is ted as 1761. (NOTE: Death date could not b e No v. i f wil l pr oved Sep.)
(2a) 1721: Living in Freehold, NJ.
(2a) 1732/3: One of two Surveyors of Highways for Fre e h o l d, NJ.
(2c) 1734: (NOTE: Attended?) Middleton Baptist Church.
(2a) 1739: Filled office of Freeholder in Chesterfi e l d T w p.
(2a) Moved to Burlington Co., NJ.
General Notes for Child Amey Borden
! (1) Paula Evans, Rt. 2, Box 152, Hale Center, TX. C i t e s : (a) "Genealogical Dictionary of R hode Island."
(2) Terry Mason, Bountiful, UT. tmason1@uswest.net (1 9 9 9 ) . Cites: (a) Ralph & Mildren Brans on Wandling, "An ce st o r s and Descendants of Thomas & Rebecca Borden Bran son , 1 38 0- 1950." FH L film 928,077, item 11. Cites res earc h b y Jo h n A. Kelly of Haverford College, PA. (b) Mi cha e l S . Col e , MD, Fort Smith, AR 72903-4232, 1994, ci tin g Berni ce Whi te , Houma, LA.
! Birth: (1,2) 4 Mar 1684, d/o Benjamin Borden/Abiga i l G r o ver. (2) Middletown, Monmouth Co. , NJ.
Death: (2) 15 Aug 1770.
General Notes for Child Joseph Borden
! (1) Paula Evans, Rt. 2, Box 152, Hale Center, TX. C i t e s : (a) "Genealogical Dictionary of R hode Island."
(2) Terry Mason, Bountiful, UT. tmason1@uswest.net (1 9 9 9 ) . Cites: (a) Michael S. Cole, MD , Fort Smith, AR 7 29 03 -4 23 2, 1994, citing Ursula Guinan, Lodi, CA; Bett y Kol eda , P ine ville, O R. (b) New Jersey Archives 33:51 . (c ) Ral p h & Mil dren Branson Wandling, "Ancestors an d Desc e ndan t s of Thoma s & Rebecca Borden Branson, 1380 -1950, " p.32 . FH L film 928, 077, item 11. Cite s researc h by Jo hn A. K ell y of Haverfor d College, PA. (d) Swank , "Histor y of Bur ling ton and M erce r Counties, Histor y of Iron o f All Ages " (N J Archives, Vol . XI). (e) Will iam Horner , "Thi s Ol d Monmo uth of Ours." FH L #GS850,32 6. Cites le tter of Geor ge P. Bo rden, son of Jose ph W . B orden, to W illiam Borde n of Jacks onville, AL, 10 M a r 1871.
! Birth: (1,2) 12 May 1687, s/o Benjamin Borden/Abig a i l G r over. (2) Middletown, Monmouth Co. , NJ.
Marriage to Susannah GROVER: (2) His first cousin.
Marriage to Ann CONOVER: (2)
Death: (2) 22 Sep 1765, Bordentown, Burlington Co . , N J . ( 2b) Will dtd 16 Jul 1763, prove d 7 Oct 1765. ( 2c ) Wi l l dt d 14 May 1746, proved 24 Jul 1749. (NOTE: Wi ll s of t w o diff erent Jo seph BORDENs are apparently bei n g confuse d.)
Burial: (2) Old Borden Cemetery, Bordentown, NJ.
(2a) Was asthmatic.
(2d) 1718: Came from Shrewsbury, NJ to Farnsworth Landing.
(2d) 1722: Erected bloomery forge on Blacks Creek.
(2d) 1724: Bought 105 acres on Delaware. (2e) His hom e s t e ad was located on the Delaware Riv er, now the si t e o f t h e State Industrial School, and the Farnsworth p la ce , afte rw ards the res idence of Joseph BONAPARTE. Th e s it e becam e Bo rdentown.
(2d) Added to his 105 acres until he owned the si t e f o r B ordentown.
(2d) Founder of Bordentown, NJ.
(2d) Opened a mercantile store. He ran stage-bo a t s & a w a gon from Philadelphia to Perth Amb oy. (2e ) A c on tracto r wh o carried the mail from Philadelphia t o Ne w Yor k, an d had s ome troubl e, "I think, with Dr. F RANKL IN, wh o the n had cha rge of the mail matters in th e Colon ies i n re gar ds to pay."
(2d) 1739: Appointed to Quorum of Justices for the county.
(2d) 1740: Gave the Friends Meeting House. (NOTE: G a v e l a nd?)
(2d) 1751: Gave the Baptist Church & Burying Ground s . ( N O TE: Gave land?)
(2e) Visited "the mother country."
(2b) 1763, 16 Jul: Wrote his will. Refers to two wives.
(2) Had 1 daughter by Susannah GROVER.
(2) Had 5 daughters and a son by Ann CONOVER.
General Notes for Child Jonathan Borden
! (1) Paula Evans, Rt. 2, Box 152, Hale Center, TX. C i t e s : (a) "Genealogical Dictionary of R hode Island."
(2) Terry Mason, Bountiful, UT. tmason1@uswest.net (1 9 9 9 ) . Cites: (a) Michael S. Cole, MD , Fort Smith, AR 7 29 03 -4 23 2, 1994, citing Betty koleda, Pineville, OR; Un a B owm an , On eida, IL .
! Birth: (1,2) 14 Apr 1690, s/o Benjamin Borden/Abig a i l G r over. (2) Middletown, Monmouth Co. , NJ.
Death: (2) Abt 1769.
(2a) Possibly married twice to EARLE sisters, but t h e d e a th date of first is after the marr iage to the se co nd.
General Notes for Child David Borden
! (1) Paula Evans, Rt. 2, Box 152, Hale Center, TX. C i t e s : (a) "Genealogical Dictionary of R hode Island."
(2) Terry Mason, Bountiful, UT. tmason1@uswest.net (1999).
! Birth: (1,2) 8 Mar 1692, s/o Benjamin Borden/Abiga i l G r o ver. (2) Middletown, Monmouth Co. , NJ.
Death: (2) Possibly died young.
General Notes for Child Samuel Borden
! (1) Paula Evans, Rt. 2, Box 152, Hale Center, TX. C i t e s : (a) "Genealogical Dictionary of R hode Island."
(2) Terry Mason, Bountiful, UT. tmason1@uswest.net (1 9 9 9 ) . Cites: (a) Michael S. Cole, MD , Fort Smith, AR 7 29 03 -4 23 2, 1994, citing Una Bowman, Oneida, IL.
! Birth: (1,2) 8 Apr 1696, s/o Benjamin Borden/Abiga i l G r o ver. (2) Middletown, Monmouth Co. , NJ.
Death: (2) 17 Dec 1771, Colestown, Gloucester Co., NJ.
Benjamin Borden and Zeruiah Winter
Husband Benjamin Borden 1 2
Born: 6 Apr 1675 - NJ
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Died: 1743 - VA
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Father: Benjamin Borden (1649-After 1718) 1 2
Mother: Abigail Grover (1645-1719) 1 2
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Wife Zeruiah Winter 2
Born: 1680
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Died: After 1745 - NJ
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Children
1 M John Borden 2
Born: 1728 - NJ
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Died: 1799 - Knox Co., TN
Buried:
General Notes (Husband)
! (1) Paula Evans, Rt. 2, Box 152, Hale Center, TX. C i t e s : (a) "Genealogical Dictionary of R hode Island."
(2) Terry Mason, Bountiful, UT. Cites: (a) "Benjami n B o r d en, Shenandoah Valley Pioneer: Hi s Ancestry an d Desc en da nt s," by J.A. Kelly (1931), "Genealogies of V irgini a Fa mil ie s from th e William and Mary College Qua rterl y Histo rica l M agazine" (Genealogical Pub. Co., Bal timor e , 1982 ) 2n d Seri es, Vol. VI, p.259-264. (b) Phil adelph ia, PA De ed B k F-5, p .297. (c) "Virgini a Wills a nd Admi nistration s," c omp. Clay ton Torrence (Genealogic al Pub . Co., Baltim ore, 1 978 ) p.43 , citing Will Bk I , p.4-5 , Frederick Co . Circui t Court, Win chester, VA. ( d) "Th e Woods- McAfee M emorial. " (e) NJ Archi ves, 1710 , Vol. 2 , p.362. (f) "Hist ory of Bu rlington and Me rc e r Counties ," p.454. (g) Phila delphia De ed Bk I, p.55 2 . (h) Ralp h & Mildren Branson Wan dling , "An cestors an d Des cendant s of Thomas & Rebecca Bo rden Branson , 1380- 1965." FH L fi lm 928,077 , item 11. Cit es research b y Jo hn A. Kell y o f Haverford College, PA; Ho pewell Frien d s History , p .25; V irginia Magazine, Vol. XI V (1906) p .15 . (i) Bob Ba ker Goff , "The Burden Family o f Wh ite C ounty , Tennesse e and thei r Bourdoon-Borden Ance stry, 13 80-1980 " (Knoxvi lle, TN) p.10 -13 .
! Birth: (1,2) 6 Apr 1675, s/o Benjamin BORDEN/Abiga i l G R O VER. (2a) In the "Borden Genealogy " by Hattie Bo rd en W e l d (1899), Benjamin BORDEN of VA was confused wi t h his 1 s t c ousin of th e same name b. 1692, s/o John B OR DEN/Mar y E ARLE . A careful examination of NJ court rec ord s i s th e ba sis f or this correction.(2) Middletown , Monm outh, NJ . (2a ) Monmo uth Co., NJ. (2d) A n English man wh o emigrate d to N J.
Marriage to Zeuriah or Zerviah WINTER: (2) Bef. 17 0 0 . S h e was his 1st cousin.
Death: (2) Nov 1743, Winchester, Frederick Co., V A . ( 2 a ) Near Winchester, VA.
(2a) Resided at Freehold, Monmouth Co., NJ.
(2d) Engaged in the mercantile business.
(2f) 1700, 8 Jan: Bought 1,000 acres from Anthony WOO D W A R D in Great Docwra Patent, south o f Arbeytown.
(2e) 1710: Moses BUTTERWORTH was accused of pirac y & h a v i ng sailed with Capt. KIDD. Durin g examinatio n at th e C ou r t of Sessions of Monmouth, NH, , WILLET sa id the G over n o r & Justice s had no authority & he woul d break u p th e tr ia l. He signaled to armed men to rescu e the pri s oner . Ben jam in BORDEN and his brother Richar d took hol d of th e pris one r at the bar and trie d to ta ke him by f orce, an d wer e woun ded in the scuffle. The o ther men i n the compa ny res cue d t he two BORDENs and to re to bit s the examinat ion pap ers of t he prisoner. Th e prisoner e scap ed and 10 0 men hel d the Gov ernor and t he Justices , the King's Atto rney Gener al and th e Sheri f f and the C lerk of the Cour t for 5 days . Later thi s g roup (BORDEN , Capt. Safety GROV ER, Jame s GR OVER and Wi l liam WINTER) , all relatives, pet itioned the Ki ng of En glan d to appoi nt a suit able perso n as Governor.
(2b) 1715, 28 May: Benjamin BORDEN of Freehold Twp. , M o n m outh Co., bought 1200 acres of lan d near Montata wn y , o n th e east side of Schoolkil River. Recorded 10 A u g 17 31.
(2b,g) 1721, 19 Aug: Benjamin BORDEN, yeoman, and h i s w i f e Zeruiah sold 500 acres of land , part of his 12 0 0 acr e s n ear Montatawny on the east side of the School ki l Rive r , Phi ladelphi a Co., for the same price he pai d f or th e to tal 12 00 acres, 100 pounds, to Thomas RUTTE R.
(2d) Was Lord Fairfax's agent in America and was ther e f o r e known as "Fairfax Ben".
(2d) Became an intimate friend of William GOOCH , G o v . o f VA.
(2a) 1734, 21 Jan: Was appointed one of the justi c e s o f t he newly formed county of Orange , VA. Said t o ha v e be e n a justice of Spotsylvania Co., but the publ ishe d r ecor d s of that coun ty make no mention of his na me.
(2d) 1734: While on a visit to Williamsburg, he mad e f r i e nds with John LEWIS, founder of St aunton, VA. L EWI S w a s s o pleased with BORDEN's business sagacity, en terp ris e a nd s ocial qual ities that he invited him to a n ext ende d vi sit a t the LEWIS home in Augusta Co..
(2h) 1734, 3 Oct: Was granted what became his home pl a n t a tion known as "Borden's Great Spri ng Tract" of 31 4 3 ac re s , which joined Greenway Court, the home of Lor d F airf a x o n the SE. BOR DEN's house stood at or near t he p rese n t resi dence in what is now Clark Co.
(2i) 1736: Benjamin BORDEN, the agent of Lord FAIRF A X , c a me up from Williamsburg by invitat ion, in the sp ri n g o f 17 36, on a visit to John LEWIS. He took with hi m , o n hi s retu rn, a buff alo calf, which he presente d t o Gove rno r GOOCH , and was so successful in ingratiat in g himse l f wi th the G overnor as to receive the Roya l Pat ent fo r a larg e body o f land in the valley, so ut h of Be verly M anor, con sisting o f 92, 100 acres in wha t is pres ently Ro ckbridge C o., VA.. ( 2 d) BORDEN captur ed a buffa lo calf , trained it , and sent i t as a gift t o Governor G OOCH. Th i s and othe r civilities " buffaloed " His Excelle ncy who t hen issued 31 43 acres as "Bo rden' s Gre at Sprin g Tract. " This area no w in the city of L e xington, VA i s Washingto n & Lee Univers ity a nd Virgini a M ilitary Ins titute. He a lso had 1132 acr es in what i s now Su mmit Poi nt, WV.
(2d) 1736: Went to Europe and broght back or indu c e d t o f ollow him at least 100 families. H e agreed t o de e d eac h re sident settler 100 acres of land and prom ise d th e priv ileg e of buyin g land at the rate of 50 sh illi ngs f or 10 0 acres . Each cabin meant 1,000 acres gr ante d to B O RDEN.
(2g) 1737, 3 Nov: Benjamin BORDEN petitioned th a t d u e t o unforseen accidents and difficulti es which h a d pre ve nte d the Board's seating 100,000 acres of lan d gr ante d t o the m on the Wes t Side of the Blue Ridge M ounta ins o n th e bran ches of the James River by a forme r orde r of t h e Bo ard, h e requested further time for se ttlin g the tra ct. H e was gra nted a one year extensio n.
(2a,i) 1739, 6 Nov: Was granted by George II "Borde n ' s G r eat Tract" of 92,100 acres in wha t later becam e Ro ck brid g e Co., VA. (2d) Granted a patent for 92,10 0 acre s a t th e he ad of th e James River at Rockbridge C o., VA , pro vide d he b ring in immigrants within the nex t 10 yea rs . ( 2i) T his tra ct became known as "Borden' s Manor." T he cit y of Le xington , VA is located on B ord ens Great Tr act.
(2a) Died about the time of his appointment as o n e o f t h e original justices of Frederick Co ., VA.
(2c) Benjamin BORDEN's will leaves his lands i n N J a n d i n Bullshire, Smith's Creek, North S henandor e an d Jam e s Riv er, except 5,000 acres which is devise d to hi s daug ht ers Ab igail WORTH INGTON, Rebecca BRONSO N, Debor ah BORD EN , Lydi a BORDEN and Elizabeth BORDEN. L eaves t o wife Z e uri ah an d daughter Marcy FEAMLEY, th e wife o f William F EAMLEY . Leav es to sons Benjamin, Jo h n and Jo seph.
(2c) William FEARNLEY refused to be executor of Benja m i n ' s will. The executorship was accep ted by Benjami n a n d Ze ur iah.
(2h) 1744, 7 Feb: 750 acres of land was sold by t h e l a t e Benjamin BORDEN, Gent., deceased , to executo r Be njam i n B ORDEN Jr., his son, and Zuriah BORDEN, Benj amin' s wid ow.
(2c) 1746: Zeuriah, on account of bodily infirmitie s , r e s igned as executor of Benjamin's es tate.
(2c) 1753, Apr: At the death of son Benjamin, Joh n a n d J o seph conveyed their interest in th eir father' s est at e t o M r. William RUSSELL.
Caldonia Anne Borden
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Wife Caldonia Anne Borden 2
Born: 18 Feb 1853 - Washington, AR
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Died: 29 Nov 1943 - AZ
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Father: Archibald Borden (1824-1914) 2
Mother: Sarah Caroline Rogers (1821-1880) 2
David Borden
Husband David Borden 1
Born: 8 Mar 1692 - Middletown, Monmouth County, New Jersey
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Father: Benjamin Borden (1649-After 1718) 1 2
Mother: Abigail Grover (1645-1719) 1 2
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! (1) Paula Evans, Rt. 2, Box 152, Hale Center, TX. C i t e s : (a) "Genealogical Dictionary of R hode Island."
(2) Terry Mason, Bountiful, UT. tmason1@uswest.net (1999).
! Birth: (1,2) 8 Mar 1692, s/o Benjamin Borden/Abiga i l G r o ver. (2) Middletown, Monmouth Co. , NJ.
Death: (2) Possibly died young.
David Borden and Betsey Kinsman
Husband David Borden 3
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Wife Betsey Kinsman 3
Born: - Cornwallis, , NS, Canada
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Father: Ebenezer Kinsman (1751- ) 3
Mother: Cogswell ( - ) 3
Other Spouse: Horton ( - ) 3
Dinah Borden
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Wife Dinah Borden 1
Born: Oct 1665 - Providence, RI
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Father: Thomas Borden (1627-1676) 1
Mother: Mary Harris (Abt 1641-1718) 1
General Notes (Wife)
! (1) Paula Evans, Rt. 2, Box 152, Hale Center, TX. C i t e s : (a) "Genealogical Dictionary of R hode Island."
(2) Zylphia K. Lassell, Schenectady, NY. Cites: (a) " H i s t oric and Genealogical Record of th e Borden Family , " b y H .B . Weld (1899). (b) "Notes on the Fenner Famil y o f Rh od e Isl and," by M .A. Benns (1941).
(3) "Vital Record of Rhode Island 1636-1850," by J a m e s N . Arnold, 1st series (Providence, R I, 1895) p.4 6 . R I F rien ds Records.
! Birth: (1,3) Oct 1665. (1,2) d/o Thomas Borden/Mar y H a r r is. (2) Oct 1664/5. (2,3) Providen ce, RI. (3) d/ o Th om a s B ORDEN/Mary.
Marriage to Thomas Fenner: (2) 26 Jul 1682.
Ronald Everette Duckworth and Dorra Borden
Husband Ronald Everette Duckworth (details suppressed for this person)
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Mother: Myra Elaine Bennett
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1 F Dora Marie Duckworth (details suppressed for this person)
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Edmund Borden
Husband Edmund Borden 1
Born: Abt 1538 - Headcorn, Kent, England
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Father: William Borden (Abt 1510-Abt 1557) 1
Mother: Joan (Abt 1512- ) 1
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! (1) Zylphia K. Lassell, Schenectady, NY. Cites: ( a ) " T h e Pedigree of Richard Borden," by T homas Allen G le nn ( 19 01 ). (b) Will of William Borden proved 8 Jun 15 57.
! Birth: (1) About 1538, Headcorn, Kent, England, s/ o W i l l iam Borden/Joan.
Edward Borden
Husband Edward Borden 1
Born: Abt 1512 - Headcorn, Kent, England
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Mother: Margaret (Abt 1488- ) 1
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! (1) Zylphia K. Lassell, Schenectady, NY. Cites: ( a ) " T h e Pedigree of Richard Borden," by T homas Allen G le nn ( 19 01 ). (b) Will of Edmund Borden, 13 Apr 1539.
! Birth: (1) About 1512, Headcorn, Kent, England, s/ o E d m u nd Borden/Margaret.
Edward Borden
Husband Edward Borden 1
Born: Abt 1473 - Headcorn, Kent, England
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Mother: Thomasin (Abt 1450- ) 1
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! (1) Zylphia K. Lassell, Schenectady, NY. Cites: ( a ) " T h e Pedigree of Richard Borden," by T homas Allen G le nn ( 19 01 ). (b) Will of William Borden, 11 Feb 1531.
! Birth: (1) About 1473, Headcorn, Kent, England, s/ o W i l l iam Borden/Thomasin.
Edward Borden
Husband Edward Borden 1
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Father: Matthew Borden (1563-Abt 1620) 1
Mother: Joan (Abt 1571- ) 1
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! (1) Zylphia K. Lassell, Schenectady, NY. Cites: ( a ) " T h e Pedigree of Richard Borden," by T homas Allen G le nn ( 19 01 ). (b) Will of Matthew Borden, 26 Sep 1620.
! Birth: (1) s/o Matthew Borden/Joan.
Baptism: (1) 14 Apr 1605, Headcorn, Kent, England.
Elizabeth Borden
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Wife Elizabeth Borden 1
Born: Between 1541 and 1545 - Headcorn, Kent, England
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Buried: 9 Dec 1593 - Headcorn, Kent, England
Father: William Borden (Abt 1510-Abt 1557) 1
Mother: Joan (Abt 1512- ) 1
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! (1) Zylphia K. Lassell, Schenectady, NY. Cites: ( a ) " T h e Pedigree of Richard Borden," by T homas Allen G le nn ( 19 01 ). (b) Will of William Borden proved 8 Jun 15 57.
(2) FHL Ancestral File, 1996.
! Birth: (1) About 1541. (1,2) Headcorn, Kent, Engla n d , d / o William Borden/Joan. (2) Abt 154 5.
Death: (1) Living in 1592.
Burial: (2) 9 Dec 1593, Headcorn, Kent, England.
Elizabeth Borden
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Wife Elizabeth Borden 1
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Father: Richard Borden (1596-1671) 1 2
Mother: Joan Fowle (Abt 1605-1688) 1 2
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! (1) Zylphia K. Lassell, Schenectady, NY. Cites: ( a ) " H i storic and Genealogical Record of t he Borden Fam il y, " b y H .B. Weld (1899). (b) "The Pedigree of Richar d Bo rde n, " by T homas Alle n Glenn (1901).
! Birth: (1) d/o Richard Borden/Joan Fowle.
Baptism: (1) 25 May 1634, Cranbrook, Kent, England.
Elizabeth Borden
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Wife Elizabeth Borden 1
Born: Abt 1477 - Headcorn, Kent, England
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Father: William Borden (Abt 1442-1531) 1
Mother: Thomasin (Abt 1450- ) 1
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! (1) Zylphia K. Lassell, Schenectady, NY. Cites: ( a ) " T h e Pedigree of Richard Borden," by T homas Allen G le nn ( 19 01 ). (b) Will of William Borden, 11 Feb 1531.
! Birth: (1) About 1477, Headcorn, Kent, England, d/ o W i l l iam Borden/Thomasin.
Richard Martin and Elizabeth Borden
Husband Richard Martin 1
Born: Abt 1623 - , , England
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Died: 1671 - Boston, Suffolk County, MA
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Marriage: 1660 - Salem, Essex County, MA
Wife Elizabeth Borden 1
Born: Abt 1632 - Benenden, Kent, England
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Died: 1673 - Boston, Suffolk County, MA
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Father: John Borden (1607-Abt 1636) 1
Mother: Joan (Abt 1612-Abt 1688) 1
General Notes (Husband)
! (1) "A Note on the Gay-Borden Families in Early N e w E n g land, " by Robert C. Anderson, "Ne w England Hist or ica l a n d Genealogical Register,"Vol. 130 (Jan 1976) p .35 -39 . Cit es : (a) Suffo lk Co., MA Probate, 7:167. (b ) Cha rle s Edwar d B anks, "The Planters of the Commonweal th : A St u dy of th e Em igrants and Emigration in Colonia l T imes... " (Boston , 1930 ) p.154.
! Birth: (1b) If he is the Richard MARTIN, 12, wh o c a m e o n the "Elizabeth and Anne" in 1635 , he was b . ca . 16 23 . (S ee note below.)
Death: (1a) 1671, Boston, MA.
(1b) 1635: A Richard MARTIN, age 12, is shown on th e r o s t er of the "Elizabeth and Ann" whic h came from En gla n d t o M A.
General Notes (Wife)
! (1) "A Note on the Gay-Borden Families in Early N e w E n g land, " by Robert C. Anderson, "Ne w England Hist or ica l a n d Genealogical Register,"Vol. 130 (Jan 1976) p .35 -39 . Cit es : (a) Charl es Edward Banks, "The Planter s o f th e Common wea lth: A Study of the Emigrants and Emi grat io n i n Coloni al T imes..." (Boston, 1930) p.157. (b ) " A Rep ort of the Re cor d Commissioners, contain ing Bo sto n Birth s, Baptisms, M arri ages and Deaths, 1630-1699 " (Bo ston, 18 83) 9:76,79, 88 , 97,1 0 5, 111,119. (c) Suf folk C o., MA Pro bate, Case 634 ; Case 1 262.
! Birth: (1a) Age 3 on 12 May 1635 (b. 1632). (1) d / o J o h n BORDEN/Joan. When her mother marr ied John GAY , s he a pp ar ently assumed the name GAY.
Marriage to Richard MARTIN: (1b) Richard MARTINE an d E l i z abeth GAY of Dedham daughter of Jo hn GAY were ma rri e d a t S alem, 1660. (1)
Death: (1c) Early 1673.
(1a) 1635, 12 May: The minister of Benenden, Co. Ke n t , E n gland, issued a certificate of con formity whic h li st s Jo h n BORDEN, 28; Joan BORDEN, 23; Matthew BORDE N, 5 ; an d Eli za beth BORDEN , 3.
(1) Grew up in the family of John GAY of Dedham, MA.
(1b) 1661-1672: Had 7 children b. at Boston, MA, incl u d i n g Elizabeth, b. 15 Apr 1665.
(1c) 1673: Her estate was administered by Samue l G A Y o f D edham, MA, son of John GAY.
(1c) 1683: Samuel and Nathaniel GAY were appointed gu a r d i ans for the three surviving MARTI N children.
Charles H. Holden and Ella Francis Borden
Husband Charles H. Holden 1
Born: 5 Mar 1856 - Fall River, MA
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Died: 20 May 1914 - New Bedford, MA
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Marriage: 10 Mar 1878 - Fall River, MA
Wife Ella Francis Borden 1
Born: 20 Aug 1857 - Fairhaven, MA
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Died: 18 May 1945 - New Bedford, MA
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Father: Gideon R. Borden (1817-1890) 1
Mother: Betsey Hathaway (1826-1865) 1
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1 F Hattie Maude Holden 1
Born: 9 Dec 1879 - New Bedford, MA
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Died: 26 Aug 1950 - New Bedford, MA
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Spouse: Walter Ellis Crapo (1880-1960) 1
Marr: 15 Jun 1902 - Acushnet, MA
2 F Susan F. Holden 1
Born: 11 Feb 1882
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3 M Thomas H Holden 1
Born: 19 May 1884
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4 M George Holden 1
Born: 27 Apr 1886
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5 F Estelle Holden 1
Born: 18 Sep 1888
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Died: 1974
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General Notes for Child Hattie Maude Holden
!BIRTH:Russell, Ralph, Ancestors of Ralph Russell: Gedco m f ile, Ralrus@aol.com
!DEATH:VR, MA, VR, MA
Adlai Ewing Stevenson II and Ellen Borden
Husband Adlai Ewing Stevenson II (details suppressed for this person)
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1 M Adlai Ewing Stevenson III (details suppressed for this person)
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Ephraim Kinsman and Eunice Borden
Husband Ephraim Kinsman 3
Born: 21 Sep 1812 - Cornwallis, , NS, Canada
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Father: James Kinsman (1780-1861) 3
Mother: Dorothy Chase (1784-1851) 3
Marriage: 3 Apr 1839 - Cornwallis, , NS, Canada
Wife Eunice Borden 3
Born: 7 Aug 1815 - Cornwallis, , NS, Canada
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1 M James E Kinsman 3
Born: 12 Jan 1840 - Cornwallis, , NS, Canada
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Spouse: Calena Jane Sheffield (1836- ) 3
Marr: 24 May 1868 - Cornwallis, , NS, Canada
2 F Arabella L Kinsman 3
Born: 3 Mar 1842 - Cornwallis, , NS, Canada
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3 M Albert Kinsman 3
Born: 22 Oct 1844 - Cornwallis, , NS, Canada
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4 F Annie M Kinsman 3
Born: 8 Oct 1846 - Cornwallis, , NS, Canada
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5 F Martha T Kinsman 3
Born: 7 Jun 1851 - Cornwallis, , NS, Canada
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6 M H Richmond Kinsman 3
Born: 27 Nov 1853 - Cornwallis, , NS, Canada
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7 M Arthur Kinsman 3
Born: 9 Mar 1858 - Cornwallis, , NS, Canada
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Experience Borden
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Born: 8 Jun 1675 - Providence, RI
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Father: Thomas Borden (1627-1676) 1
Mother: Mary Harris (Abt 1641-1718) 1
General Notes (Wife)
! (1) Paula Evans, Rt. 2, Box 152, Hale Center, TX. C i t e s : (a) "Genealogical Dictionary of R hode Island."
(2) Zylphia K. Lassell, Schenectady, NY. Cites: (a) " H i s t oric and Genealogical Record of th e Borden Family , " b y H .B . Weld (1899). (b) "Notes on the Fenner Famil y o f Rh od e Isl and," by M .A. Benns (1941).
(3) "Vital Record of Rhode Island 1636-1850," by J a m e s N . Arnold, 1st series (Providence, R I, 1895) p.4 6 . R I F rien ds Records.
! Birth: (1,3) 8 Jun 1675. (1,2) d/o Thomas Borden/M a r y H a rris. (2) 5 Jun 1675. (2,3) Provid ence, RI. (3 ) d / o Thom a s BORDEN/Mary.
Francis Borden and Jane (Vicars) Vickers
Husband Francis Borden 1
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Christened: 23 Dec 1628 - Cranbrook, Kent, England
Died: 19 Jun 1705
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Father: Richard Borden (1596-1671) 1 2
Mother: Joan Fowle (Abt 1605-1688) 1 2
Marriage: 12 Apr 1677 - Portsmouth, Newport County, RI
Wife Jane (Vicars) Vickers 1
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1 F Borden (details suppressed for this person)
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2 M Richard Borden (details suppressed for this person)
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3 M Francis Borden (details suppressed for this person)
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4 M George Borden 1
Born: After 4 Jun 1680
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5 M Thomas Borden 1
Born: 4 Feb 1685
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! (1) Paula Evans, Rt. 2, Box 152, Hale Center, TX. C i t e s : (a) "Genealogical Dictionary of R hode Island."
(2) "Representative Men and Old Families of Rhode Is l a n d " (J.H. Beers & Co., Chicago, 1908 ) p.1894.
(3) Zylphia K. Lassell, Schenectady, NY. Cites: (a) " H i s t oric and Genealogical Record of th e Borden Family , " b y H .B . Weld (1899). (b) "The Pedigree of Richard Bo rd en, " b y Tho mas Alle n Glenn (1901).
(4) Portsmouth, RI Land Evidence 2nd Book, No. 1, 164 7 - 1 6 96, "Rhode Island Genealogical Reg ister," Vol. 2 , N o . 3 , J an 1980, p.164. Quite claim dtd 1 Aug 1692, p .112.
(5) FHL Ancestral File, 1996.
(6) Terry Mason, Bountiful, UT.
! Birth: (1,2) s/o Richard Borden/Joan. (3) s/o Rich a r d B o rden/Joan Fowle.
Baptism: (3) 23 Dec 1628, Cranbrook, Kent, England.
Marriage to Jane Vickers: (1) Jane. (3,5) 12 Apr 16 7 7 . ( 5 ) Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI.
Death: (1) After 4 May 1703. (3) 19 Jun 1705/6. ( 5 ) 1 9 M a r 1705, Portsmouth, Newport Co., R I. (NOTE: I n o ld s tyl e d ating, the 3rd month would be June.) (6) S hrew sbury , NJ.
(4) 1692, 1 Aug: Richard Borden of Providence, RI, e l d e s t son of Thomas Borden of Providenc e, dec'd, sign s q u i t cl aim deed. Mentions grandfather Richard Borde n of P or ts mouth , grandmoth er Joan Borden, wife of sai d Richar d B ord en, fa ther Thomas Borden of Providence de c'd, Unc l e s Math ew Bord en and John Borden of Portsmout h and Fra nc is Borde n of Shre wsbury (MA?). Refer s to te stimony o f wi tnesses a nd grandmo ther to oral will of gr andfathe r appro ved by Tow n Coun ci l 31 May 1671.
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! (1) Paula Evans, Rt. 2, Box 152, Hale Center, TX. C i t e s : (a) "Genealogical Dictionary of R hode Island."
! Death: (1) After 4 May 1703.
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! (1) Paula Evans, Rt. 2, Box 152, Hale Center, TX. C i t e s : (a) "Genealogical Dictionary of R hode Island."
! Birth: (1) After 4 Jun 1680, s/o Francis Borden/Jane.
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! (1) Paula Evans, Rt. 2, Box 152, Hale Center, TX. C i t e s : (a) "Genealogical Dictionary of R hode Island."
! Birth: (1) 4 Feb 1685, s/o Francis Borden/Jane.
Francis Borden
Husband Francis Borden (details suppressed for this person)
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George Borden
Husband George Borden 1
Born: After 4 Jun 1680
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Mother: Jane (Vicars) Vickers ( -After 1703) 1
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! (1) Paula Evans, Rt. 2, Box 152, Hale Center, TX. C i t e s : (a) "Genealogical Dictionary of R hode Island."
! Birth: (1) After 4 Jun 1680, s/o Francis Borden/Jane.
Gideon R. Borden and Betsey Hathaway
Husband Gideon R. Borden 1
Born: 17 Oct 1817 - Dartmouth, MA
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Died: 23 Feb 1890
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Father: Holder S Borden (1793-1874) 1
Mother: Polly Rogers (1795-Bef 1837) 1
Marriage: 19 Oct 1856 - Fall River, MA
Wife Betsey Hathaway 1
Born: 17 Oct 1826 - Freetown, MA
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Died: 1865 - Fairhaven, MA
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1 F Ella Francis Borden 1
Born: 20 Aug 1857 - Fairhaven, MA
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Died: 18 May 1945 - New Bedford, MA
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Spouse: Charles H. Holden (1856-1914) 1
Marr: 10 Mar 1878 - Fall River, MA
General Notes (Wife)
!BIRTH:VR, Freetown -1890, Helen Gurney Thomas, Freetown V R -1890
