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74. Thomas Borden

CHILDREN: Carile Santos, Richard Borden of Portsmouth RI, "Your Ancestors, a national magazine of Genealogy and family history"; 1635-1838; Buffalo NY by Harry Ferris Johnston 1947-1959; Part 14; LDS Family History Library Film 1597740.

BIOGRAPHY: Hattie Borden Weld, THE BORDEN FAMILY IN AMERICA; 1638-1899; Joel Munsell, Albany, NY; ; Family History Library Film 0000512. Extensive information.

MARRIAGE-CHILDREN-BIOGRAPHY: Genealogy of Borden Family of Shrewsbury, NJ; 1370-1868; typescript of "Borden Scrapbook" & family papers in poss of Charles F. Borden, Shrewsbury, NJ, 1952; p 28-29; LDS Family History Library Film 0858787, item 6; NOTES: 1665 - Freeman, Feb 19 granted lot 44 in Providence, 1666-72 Deputy, 15 Feb 1671 had sixty acres of land laid out, 1675-6 Assistant, 24 Aug 1676 member of a court marshall held at Newport for trial of certain Indians charged with being engaged in King Phillips designs, several sentenced to death, 23 Apr 1677 Will ratified by Town Council (will quoted). 1688 Widow Mary estate listed.

BIOGRAPHY: Family History Records; ; compiled by Michael S. Cole, [HYPERLINK  http://www.thecolefamily.com/hobby/ahnentafel.htm#ahnentafel ] ; ; copy dated 26 Jan 1994 sent to T Mason; NOTES: "New Eng Hist Gen Reg," Apr 1930, p 288.  Austin's "Gen Dict of Rhode Island," p 23.  Johnston's "Rich Borden & Desc," p 1.


Mary Harris

MARRIAGE-CHILDREN-BIOGRAPHY: Genealogy of Borden Family of Shrewsbury, NJ; 1370-1868; typescript of "Borden Scrapbook" & family papers in poss of Charles F. Borden, Shrewsbury, NJ, 1952; p 29; LDS Family History Library Film 0858787, item 6; NOTE: 28 Apr 1718 - Administration of estate by son Richard.


93. William Borden

Died young.


96. Experience Borden

BIOGRAPHY: Family History Records; ; compiled by Michael S. Cole, [HYPERLINK  http://www.thecolefamily.com/hobby/ahnentafel.htm#ahnentafel ] ; ; copy dated 26 Jan 1994 sent to T Mason; NOTES: Austin's "Gen Dict of Rhode Island," p 23. Johnston's "Rich Borden & Desc," p 1. RESEARCHER: Anna Burr, Bordentown, NJ.


97. Meribah Borden

BIOGRAPHY: Family History Records; ; compiled by Michael S. Cole, [HYPERLINK  http://www.thecolefamily.com/hobby/ahnentafel.htm#ahnentafel ] ; ; copy dated 26 Jan 1994 sent to T Mason; NOTES: Austin's "Gen Dict of Rhode Island," p 23. Johnston's "Rich Borden & Desc," p 1. RESEARCHER: Anna Burr, Bordentown, NJ.


75. Yeoman Francis Borden

CHRISTENED: Register of Cranbrook Parish Church.

WILL-CHILDREN-MARRIAGE: Genealogy of Borden Family of Shrewsbury, NJ; 1370-1868; typescript of "Borden Scrapbook" & family papers in poss of Charles F. Borden, Shrewsbury, NJ, 1952; ; LDS Family History Library Film 0858787, item 6; NOTE: The 12th day of 4th month 1677 Francis Borden married Jane Vickers at Francis Borden's house. (Copied from Records of Friends meeting House, Shrewsbury, NJ.) This was the second marriage recorded in the Friends' vital statistics at Shrewsbury. Will dated 24 May 1703 at Shrewsbury, NJ (proved 9 May 1706), bequeaths to son Francis his land in Parish of Goudhurst, County Kent, England, "as the same is conveyed to me by virtue of his great uncle, Francis Fowle of Cranbrook in said county of Kent," by Fowle's will dated 8 Oct 1632. Witnesses included Thomas Bills, Sr. and Thomas Bills, Jr. members of a family connected with the Borden family in England.(Ref: Vol. 75, p 229.) Records now in keeping of Mr. Edward Borden, Eatontown, NJ.

BIOGRAPHY: N.J. Archives, Vol. 21; ; ; ; Francis Borden moved to Shrewsbury, Monmouth, N.J. abt. 1677.

REFERENCE: Hattie L.Borden Weld, "Historical and genealogical record of the descendants as far as known of Richard and Joan Borden, who settled in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, May 1638 with historical and biographical sketches of some of their descendants"; 1638-1899; Joel Munsell, Albany, NY; ; Family History Library Film 0000512. NOTE: he was surveyor assistant to his father. She also quotes Friends Record, "Francis married Jane Vicars of Yorkshire, England," (second entry in her record.)

BIOGRAPHY-WILL: Thomas Allen Glenn, PEDIGREE OF RICHARD BORDEN Who removed from the country Kent Old Eng. 1637- 1638 and settled at Portsmouth, R.I ; 1901; 617 Witherspoon Building, Philadelphia, Penn. Printed for Private Distribution; ; LDS Family History library Film 0990349, 15 p.; NOTES: He inherited from his father considerable tracts of land near Shrewsbury, East Jersey, where he settled about 1677. WILL: In his will filed but unrecorded, at Trenton, NJ which was signed 24 May 1703, he describe himself as of the Town of Shrewsbury in the County of Monmouth, Yeoman. To his son Francis he bequeaths (all of his land in the Parish of Goudhurst, in the County of Kent, England, as the same is conveyed to me by virtue of Francis Fowle of Cranbrook in his last will and testament 1632.

LAND: Ralph & Mildred Branson Wandling, ANCESTORS AND DESCENDANTS OF THOMAS & REBECCA BORDEN BRANSON; 1380-1950; 53 pages quoting research by John A Kelly of Haverford College, Penn, pub 190-, filmed by Genealogical Society of Utah, 1976; p 33; LDS Family History Library Film 0928077, item 11; NOTE: Book D, p 57, 1693 (?) Freehold Court Clerk office, mentions Francis & Jane, his wife.

DEATH: GS850.326 "This Old Monmouth of Ours" by William Hornor.  Printed by Moreau Brothers - Freehold, N.J. 1932.

BIOGRAPHY: Family History Records; ; compiled by Michael S. Cole, [HYPERLINK  http://www.thecolefamily.com/hobby/ahnentafel.htm#ahnentafel ] ; ; copy dated 26 Jan 1994 sent to T Mason; NOTES: Austin's "Gen Dict of Rhode Island," p 23. Johnston's "Rich Borden & Desc," p 1. RESEARCHER: Betty Koleda, Prineville, OR.


76. Mary Borden

CHILDREN: Carile Santos, Richard Borden of Portsmouth RI,"Your Ancestors, a national magazine of Genealogy and family history"; 1635-1838; Buffalo NY by Harry Ferris Johnston 1947-1959; Part 14; LDS Family History Library Film 1597740.

BIOGRAPHY: Family History Records; ; compiled by Michael S. Cole, [HYPERLINK  http://www.thecolefamily.com/hobby/ahnentafel.htm#ahnentafel ] ; ; copy dated 26 Jan 1994 sent to T Mason; NOTES: "New England Hist Gen Reg," Apr 1930, p 228. Austin's "Gen Dict of Rhode Island," p 23. Johnston's "Rich Borden & Desc," p 10. Fiske's "Thos Cooke of RI," p 35ff.


Capt. John Cooke

REFERENCE: Fiske, Jane Fletcher. Thomas Cooke of Rhode Island, Boxford, MA. 1987; p 35ff NOTES: prob died of smallpox.


103. Elizabeth Cook

BIOGRAPHY: Family History Records; ; compiled by Michael S. Cole, [HYPERLINK  http://www.thecolefamily.com/hobby/ahnentafel.htm#ahnentafel ] ; ; copy dated 26 Jan 1994 sent to T Mason; NOTES: Austin's "Gen Dict of Rhode Island," p 23.  Fiske's "Thos Cooke of RI, p 39. Johnston's "Rich Borden & Desc," p 10.


111. Martha Cook

BIOGRAPHY: Family History Records; ; compiled by Michael S. Cole, [HYPERLINK  http://www.thecolefamily.com/hobby/ahnentafel.htm#ahnentafel ] ; ; copy dated 26 Jan 1994 sent to T Mason; NOTES: Fiske's "Thos Cooke of RI, p 39.


78. Matthew Borden

BIRTH-WILL: George Braden Roberts, GENEALOGY OF JOSEPH PECK & SOME RELATED FAMILIES; ; State College, PA. 1955; ; Family History Library Book 929.273 P334r, Fiche 6049146; NOTES: indicates in Friend's Record Mathew is "the first English child born in Rhode Island." His will dated 28 Mar 1705. Proved 21 May 1708.

BIRTH-MARRIAGE-WILL: Hattie L. Borden Weld, "Historical and genealogical record of the descendants as far as known of Richard and Joan Borden, who settled in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, May 1638 with historical and biographical sketches of some of their descendants"; 1638-1899; Joel Munsell, Albany, NY; ; Family History Library Film 0000512; NOTE: quotes will.

LAND: N.J. Arch., Vol. 22, pp 377-651: Owned land on Coopers Creek, Glouster Co. in 1685 and given a patent for 400 acres at Crosswicks Creed and John Tomlinson's Run in 1695.
LAND: Portsmouth RI Land Evidence 2nd Book, 1, 1647-1696, "Rhode Island Genealogical Register," Vol. 2, No. 3, Jan 1980, P 164. Quick claim dated 1Aug1692, p 112. EXTRACT: Richard Borden of Providence, RI, eldest son of Thomas Borden of Providence, dec'd, signs quit claim deed. Mentions grandfather Richard Borden of Portsmouth, grandmother Joan Borden, wife of said Richard Borden, father Thomas Borden of Providence dec'd, Uncles Mathew Borden and John Borden of Portsmouth and Francis Borden of Shrewsbury. Refers to testimony of witnesses and grandmother to oral will of grandfather approved by Town Council 31 May 1671.

BIRTH-BIOGRAPHY-MARRIAGE: Thomas Allen Glenn, PEDIGREE OF RICHARD BORDEN Who removed from the country Kent Old Eng. 1637- 1638 and settled at Portsmouth, R.I ; 1901; 617 Witherspoon Building, Philadelphia, Penn. Printed for Private Distribution; ; LDS Family History library Film 0990349, 15 p.; CONFLICT: Indicates marriage was 4 Mar 1674.

CHILDREN: Carile Santos, Richard Borden of Portsmouth RI, "Your Ancestors, a national magazine of Genealogy and family history"; 1635-1838; Buffalo NY by Harry Ferris Johnston 1947-1959; Part 14; LDS Family History Library Film 1597740 Item 14; NOTE: quotes N.E. Hist & Gen Reg, Vol 18- p 241. CONFLICT: Also quotes marriage year as 1674.

CHILDREN: Records in Society of Friends, Rhode Island Monthly meeting minutes.

WILL: Genealogy of Borden Family of Shrewsbury, NJ; 1370-1868; typescript of "Borden Scrapbook" & family papers in poss of Charles F. Borden, Shrewsbury, NJ, 1952; p 27; LDS Family History Library Film 0858787, item 6; NAME in father's will is spelled Matthew with 2 t's. On page 31 Matthew's Will quoted.

BIRTH-DEATH-MARRIAGE: Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island

BIRTH-DEATH-MARRIAGE: James N. Arnold, "Vital Record of Rhode Island 1638-1850"; 1895; 1st series; p. 5, 46, 89. RI Friends' Records. NOTES: Age 70 years at death on 5 May 1708, Boston, of a fever. Dates marriage in 1673.

MARRIAGE-PLACE: "Genealogies of Rhode Island Families from New England Historic and Genealogical Register" (Genealogical Pub. Co. Baltimore, 1989) 2: 537.
P.G. Seabury, "Early Marriages in Newport, RI from Friends' Records"


Sarah Clayton

BIRTH-DEATH-MARRIAGE: Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island

BIRTH-DEATH-MARRIAGE: James N. Arnold, "Vital Record of Rhode Island 1638-1850"; 1895; 1st series; p. 5, 46, 89. RI Friends' Records. NOTES: Died at her daughter-in-law's, widow of Abraham Borden at age 81 on 19 Apr 1735. Maiden name CLAITON.

MARRIAGE-PLACE: "Genealogies of Rhode Island Families from New England Historic and Genealogical Register" (Genealogical Pub. Co. Baltimore, 1989) 2: 537.
P.G. Seabury, "Early Marriages in Newport, RI from Friends' Records"


117. Sarah Borden

BIOGRAPHY: Family History Records; ; compiled by Michael S. Cole, [HYPERLINK  http://www.thecolefamily.com/hobby/ahnentafel.htm#ahnentafel ] ; ; copy dated 26 Jan 1994 sent to T Mason; NOTES: Johnston's "Rich Borden & Desc," p 11.

MARRIAGE: Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island;;; Notes: Indicates marriage occurred before 23 Mar 1705.


119. Thomas Borden

BIRTH-DEATH-MARRIAGE: James N. Arnold, "Vital Record of Rhode Island 1638-1850"; 1895; 1st series; p. 5, 46, 89. RI Friends' Records. NOTES: Death 28 Jul 1710 at his mother-in-law's Judah Pease, Newprot, RI.


122. John Borden

BIRTH-DEATH-MARRIAGE: James N. Arnold, "Vital Record of Rhode Island 1638-1850"; 1895; 1st series; p. 5, 46, 89. RI Friends' Records. NOTES: Died at sea. Was a mariner.


123. Benjamin Borden

BIRTH-DEATH-MARRIAGE: James N. Arnold, "Vital Record of Rhode Island 1638-1850"; 1895; 1st series; p. 5, 46, 89. RI Friends' Records. NOTES: Died age 22 years on 22 Mar 1718.


79. John Borden

MARRIAGE-CHILDREN-BIOGRAPHY-LAND: Genealogy of Borden Family of Shrewsbury, NJ; 1370-1868; typescript of "Borden Scrapbook" & family papers in poss of Charles F. Borden, Shrewsbury, NJ, 1952; p 32; LDS Family History Library Film 0858787, item 6; NOTES: 1675, 1680, 1700, 1704, 1705, 1708 Deputy for Portsmouth in General Court of Rhode Island, 7 Mar 1679 Fined for not attending jury was remitted, one of his children being very sick, 1687 overseer of the Poor, 2 Aug 1698 permitted to keep ferry from Rhode Island to Bristol on equal privilege with Thomas Durfee for seven years, 18 Jun 1705 ferry license renewed for seven years. 24 Feb 1716 - Will. Approved July 5, executrix - wife Mary. New Jersey Archives, Vol XXI, p 99, "owned land in Monmouth, NJ as early as 1682.

BIOGRAPHY: "New England Hist Gen Reg," Apr 1930, p 229. Austin's "Gen Dict of Rhode Island," p 23. Johnston's "Rich Borden & Desc," p 12.

REF: Notable Southern Families, Vol.2 , Jella Armstrong (Los Angeles Lib.) Ref: This Old Monmouth of Ours - Pub by Moreau Brothers, Freehold, N.J. 1932 His will is dated 24 Feb. 1715/16 and was proved 9 July 1716.

REFERENCE: New England Families, Connecticut Edition, prepared by
American Historical Society, Inc., c1931, p. 46. EXTRACT: "this is the John Borden of Quaker Hill. He owned land in Rhode Island, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware.  He was a friend to King Philip."

WILL-CONFLICT: Hattie L. Borden Weld, "Historical and genealogical record of the descendants as far as known of Richard and Joan Borden, who settled in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, May 1638 with historical and biographical sketches of some of their descendants"; 1638-1899; Joel Munsell, Albany, NY; ; Family History Library Film 0000512. NOTE: Will quoted in Hattie Borden Weld's book. ERROR: Weld lists 8 children only, and mistakes Benjamin as his cousin Fairfax Ben who was born 16 May 1649.

CHILDREN: Carile Santos, Richard Borden of Portsmouth RI,"Your Ancestors, a national magazine of Genealogy and family history"; 1635-1838; Buffalo NY by Harry Ferris Johnston 1947-1959; Part 14; LDS Family History Library Film 1597740 Item 14; CONFLICT: This author likewise quotes Hattie Borden Weld and mistakes a Benjamin as married to Zerviah Winter. REFERENCE: N.E. Hist & Gen Reg - Vol 18, p 241.

RESEARCHER: Well over 200 names were copied by Catharine Borden Mason into her brown research notes of this man's children and posterities. They had nine children. A great grandson named Gail Borden 3rd. in 1856 patented his celebrated condensed milk in Texas. Hence there is a county in Texas named for him and a town of Gail. Gail's son headed up Borden Condensed milk in Chicago. Gail was a good friend of Stephen F. Austin in Texas.


Mary Walker Earle

BIRTH: Genealogy of Borden Family of Shrewsbury, NJ; 1370-1868; typescript of "Borden Scrapbook" & family papers in poss of Charles F. Borden, Shrewsbury, NJ, 1952; p 33; LDS Family History Library Film 0858787, item 6; NOTE: Aug 1721 Mary called herself aged 66 having been married at 16 as she stated.


Marriage Notes for John Borden and Mary Walker Earle

Recorded in Society of Friends, Rhode Island Monthly meeting.


130. Hope Borden

BIOGRAPHY: Family History Records; ; compiled by Michael S. Cole, [HYPERLINK  http://www.thecolefamily.com/hobby/ahnentafel.htm#ahnentafel ] ; ; copy dated 26 Jan 1994 sent to T Mason; NOTES: Johnston's "Rich Borden & Desc," p 25. "Colonial Families of the USA," Vol 6, p 355.


William Almy Jr.

BIOGRAPHY: Family History Records; ; compiled by Michael S. Cole, [HYPERLINK  http://www.thecolefamily.com/hobby/ahnentafel.htm#ahnentafel ] ; ; copy dated 26 Jan 1994 sent to T Mason; NOTES: "Colonial Families of the USA," Vol 6, p 355.  Wives were 1st cousins.


80. Joseph Borden

MARRIAGE-CHILDREN-BIOGRAPHY-LAND: Genealogy of Borden Family of Shrewsbury, NJ; 1370-1868; typescript of "Borden Scrapbook" & family papers in poss of Charles F. Borden, Shrewsbury, NJ, 1952; p 32; LDS Family History Library Film 0858787, item 6; NOTES: New Jersey Archives, Vol XXI, p 99, "one Joseph Borden of Chester, PA, cordwainer, bought a tract of 365 acres at Oneackin (alias Carmel), Springfield Twsp, 1 Dec 1701.

CHILDREN: Carile Santos, Richard Borden of Portsmouth RI,"Your Ancestors, a national magazine of Genealogy and family history"; 1635-1838; Buffalo NY by Harry Ferris Johnston 1947-1959; Part 14; LDS Family History Library Film 1597740 Item 14; NOTE: Moved to Barbados B.W.I.

BIOGRAPHY: Family History Records; ; compiled by Michael S. Cole, [HYPERLINK  http://www.thecolefamily.com/hobby/ahnentafel.htm#ahnentafel ] ; ; copy dated 26 Jan 1994 sent to T Mason; NOTES: "New Eng Hist Gen Reg," Apr 1930, p 229. Austin's Gen Dict of Rhode Island," p 24. Johnston's "Rich Borden & Desc," p 51. RESEARCHER: Anna Burr, Bordentown, NJ & Betty Koleda, Prineville, OR. Marriage date listed as 1662.


81. Sarah Borden

CHILDREN: Carile Santos, Richard Borden of Portsmouth RI,"Your Ancestors, a national magazine of Genealogy and family history"; 1635-1838; Buffalo NY by Harry Ferris Johnston 1947-1959; Part 14; LDS Family History Library Film 1597740.

BIOGRAPHY: Family History Records; ; compiled by Michael S. Cole, [HYPERLINK  http://www.thecolefamily.com/hobby/ahnentafel.htm#ahnentafel ] ; ; copy dated 26 Jan 1994 sent to T Mason; NOTES: "New Eng Hist Gen Reg," Apr 1930, p 229. Johnston's "Rich Borden & Desc," p 52. RESEARCHER: Betty Koleda, Prineville, OR.


Capt. Jonathan Holmes

BIOGRAPHY: Family History Records; ; compiled by Michael S. Cole, [HYPERLINK  http://www.thecolefamily.com/hobby/ahnentafel.htm#ahnentafel ] ; ; copy dated 26 Jan 1994 sent to T Mason; NOTES: "Harrison Co, OH Genealogies," p 519. RESEARCHER: Betty Koleda, Prineville, OR & Una Bowman, Oneida, IL.


82. Samuel Borden

MARRIAGE-BIOGRAPHY: Genealogy of Borden Family of Shrewsbury, NJ; 1370-1868; typescript of "Borden Scrapbook" & family papers in poss of Charles F. Borden, Shrewsbury, NJ, 1952; p 35; LDS Family History Library Film 0858787, item 6; NOTE: 10 Feb 1672 sold share of land in Monmouth, NJ, 1674 - Freeman, 1 Jun 1679 was living in Westchester at time of marriage.

CHILDREN: Carile Santos, Richard Borden of Portsmouth RI, "Your Ancestors, a national magazine of Genealogy and family history"; 1635-1838; Buffalo NY by Harry Ferris Johnston 1947-1959; Part 14; LDS Family History Library Film 1597740.

LAND: 21 Feb 1681/2 N.J. Arch. Survey from Samuel Borden, 200 acres at Hatt's Plantation on the N.W. side of the road from Burlington to Shrewsbury; formerly granted to James Antram.

RESIDENCE: Burlington County, Rhode Island. He was delegate to create a government in 1681.

WILL: George Braden Roberts, GENEALOGY OF JOSEPH PECK & SOME RELATED FAMILIES; ; State College, PA. 1955; ; Family History Library Book 929.273 P334r, Fiche 6049146; NOTES: says he died in Philadelphia. His estate was granted to be administered in West Jersey on 8 Feb 1692/3. Ref: N.J. Arch., Vol. 21, p 350.

BIOGRAPHY: Family History Records; ; compiled by Michael S. Cole, [HYPERLINK  http://www.thecolefamily.com/hobby/ahnentafel.htm#ahnentafel ] ; ; copy dated 26 Jan 1994 sent to T Mason; NOTES: "New Eng Hist Gen Reg," Apr 1930, p 229. Austin's Gen Dict of Rhode Island," p 24. Johnston's "Rich Borden & Desc," p 52. RESEARCHER: Anna Burr, Bordentown, NJ says died at Westchester Co, NY.

DEATH-CONFLICT: "This Old Monmouth of Ours" by William Hornor. Says death was 8 Feb 1692/1693.


147. Dinah Borden

Minutes of Burlington MM show that a child of Samuel and Elizabeth Borden, Dinah, was born 9/9 1681 (O.S.)


83. Benjamin Borden

BIOGRAPHY: TOWN BOOK OF OLD MIDDLETOWN, N.J.; ; Sanford, N.C., Microfilming Corp of America, 1983, originally pub 18--; Pg 32-33; Family History Library Fiche 6046401; NOTES: Probably removed soon after purchasing land in Shrewsbury in 1665, from Portsmouth to settle in Middletown, being allotted Lot 29 on 30 Dec 1667,  and the next day Lott No. 23 in "the Lotts that are in the Poplar Field and the Mauntany Field".  (Ref: Town book of Old Middletown, 1) . He moved finally in 1713 to Evesham, Burlington Co. Justice of Peace in Shrewsbury, 1685. In 1692 & 1694 was elected to the assembly from Middletown, and in 1695 & 1698 as one of the six members from Monmouth County. He was road commissioner, 1693-1711 for Monmouth, E. Jersey. He was one of the three men "legally chosen on 1 Jan 1695/6 to meet the men of other town of the County to assess ...the tax rate that is to be raised for support of the government," to which office (corresponding with the chosen Freeholders of today) he was reelected in 1697-8.  (Ref: Town Book 32-33). He was agent for the receipt of Monmouth County taxes, 1705-1706.

LAND-HISTORY: Old Times in Old Monmouth; N.J. Arch. pp 170-71, 207, 280, 249. N.J. Arch. Vol 21 EXTRACTS: On February 8, 1677, he was patented 300 acres and another 290 acres on the Chohanzic River.  On June 30, 1677 shows he was granted a patent for 351 acres; 150 acres in Monmouth Co. on January 22, 1687. Benjamin Borden, of the town of Monmouth, East Jersey, assigned land to William Hudson on July 19, 1687.  On March 28, 1688 deeded by John Throckmorton 1/20 of 1/48 share in 616 acres with improvement.  In 1699, he was deeded 474 acres at Crosswicks by John Throckmorton, also 10 acres of meadow land.  On June 15, 1697, he deeded to James Hudson, son and heir of William Hudson, deceased, 300 acres on Chohansey River.  In 1716, Benjamin appears to have been in Evesham, Burlington County, N. J., when he conveyed land to his son Joseph.  In 1718, being then in Auchweas, Burlington County, he conveyed land to his son James.

LAND: Genealogy of Borden Family of Shrewsbury, NJ; 1370-1868; typescript of "Borden Scrapbook" & family papers in poss of Charles F. Borden, Shrewsbury, NJ, 1952; p 35; LDS Family History Library Film 0858787, item 6; NOTE: 1670 paid for Shrewsbury NJ land, 1690 He and Abagail mention will of James Grover dated 1 Dec 1685 wherein he bequeaths mansion house and mill equally to son James & son-in-law Benjamin and Richard Gardner, 1716 (Eversham, Burlington Co) deeded land to son Joseph at Freehold, 1718 (Auchweas, Burlington Co) deeded land to son James.

OCCUPATION: William Hornor, THIS OLD MANMOUTH OF OURS; 23Oct1676; p 542; ; NOTES: In land deed indicates he was a weaver.

CHILDREN-BIRTH-MARRIAGE: Carile Santos, Richard Borden of Portsmouth RI,"Your Ancestors, a national magazine of Genealogy and family history"; 1635-1838; Buffalo NY by Harry Ferris Johnston 1947-1959; Part 14; LDS Family History Library Film 1597740.

REFERENCE: Compendium of American Genealogy" Vol V, p 294.

HISTORY: George Braden Roberts, GENEALOGY OF JOSEPH PECK & SOME RELATED FAMILIES; ; State College, PA. 1955; ; Family History Library Book 929.273 P334r, Fiche 6049146.

RESIDENCES: Hattie L. Borden Weld, "Historical and genealogical record of the descendants as far as known of Richard and Joan Borden, who settled in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, May 1638 with historical and biographical sketches of some of their descendants"; 1638-1899; Joel Munsell, Albany, NY; ; Family History Library Film 0000512. NOTE: also of Monmouth & Burlington counties, New Jersey.

BIOGRAPHY: Family History Records; ; compiled by Michael S. Cole, [HYPERLINK  http://www.thecolefamily.com/hobby/ahnentafel.htm#ahnentafel ] ; ; copy dated 26 Jan 1994 sent to T Mason; NOTES: "Wm & Mary Quarterly," Oct 1931, p 326. "New Eng Hist Gen Reg," Apr 1930, p 229. Austin's Gen Dict of Rhode Island," p 24. Johnston's "Rich Borden & Desc," p 52.

LAND: Ralph & Mildred Branson Wandling; "Ancestors and Descendants of Thomas & Rebecca Borden-Branson; Quoting research by John A Kelly of Haverford College, Penn. 1960; Published by Genealogical Society of Utah; FHL 0928077, item 11; EXTRACT:

Deeds from office of Secretary of State, Trenton, N. J. marked (T) below, and from office of Clerk of Court, Freehold, Monmouth County, N. J. marked (F) below:
*  (T) Book 1, p. 258, May 3, 1677. (Almost illegible). Indian Bill of Sale to BENJAMIN BORDEN, Wee Hepihance, Commus, Necbothhobhhocke, Freodeke, Sachems, send greeting. We .... to Benjamin Borden and William Cheesman planters in the province of New Jersey. ... two Indian meadows called Langetagnoth & ____ on creeks ____.
*  (T) Book 1, p. 273, June 20,1677. George Carteret ... to BENJAMIN BORDEN, of Middleton, yeoman, uplands and meadows ... 351 acres.
*  (F) Deed Book B, p. 37. Subscription of BENJAMIN BORDEN, commisionated (sic) to hold small courts, Dec. 4, 1685.
*  (F) Book B, p. 3. Burlington Path being the King's highway from Crosswicks Creek by George Keith's plantation to John Hamptons as ye way now goeth and so to the Leonards.
*  (F) Book E, p. 56, 1690, BENJAMIN BORDEN of Middletown to WILLIAM WINTER, cordwainer, of the same place. Land left by JAMES GROVER to his son, James Grover, and sons-in-law BENJAMIN BORDEN and Richard Gardiner. Mention of ABIGAIL, wife of BENJAMIN BORDEN.
*  (F) Book C, p. 32, March 28, 1693. Land called Posaquanequa in Monmouth County, bounded southerly by Restore Lippincott, northerly by land not yet surveyed, easterly by the Brook, westerly by George Keith ... easterly by John Burden, westerly by John Worthley.
*  (F) Book D, p. 57, 1693(?). Remembrance Lippincott to Francis Borden ... part of tract called by the Indian name Pesaquanockqua and by the English Freehold, adjoining George Keith, John Clayton, the Pesaquanockqua Brook, John Worthley and William Havens. Page 88, mention of Francis Borden and Jane, his wife.
*  (F) Book G, (?), 1693. Indian Purchase called Pesa quanequa ... John Bowne to Thomas Layton ... bounded easterly by John Burden.
*  (T) Book 5, p. 15; (F) Book C, p. 171, Oct. 7, 1696. John Hampton, of town of Freehold, to BENJAMIN BORDEN, of Middletown, planter. Whereas Peter Soumens, one of the Proprietors of ye said province, had a tract of meadow lying in said County and Town of Freehold, Grant patented to him May 10, 1688... on Burlington Path, joining Jedediah Allen's land ... to Robert Barclay's corner ... to Manalapan Brooke ... nr. land of some of ye Shrewsbury folk ... to head of Manasaquan Brook ... conveyed to George Keith August 5, 1690, and by him to John Hampton, Oct, 25, 1693. John Reid ... seized of a certain tract adjoining said tract ... about 500 acres ... (plus) 60 acres. One of these three tracts adjoins "Conrey's meadow at head of Manasquan Brook", another adjoining land of Clement Plumatead.
(RESEARCHER-CONFLICT: Tom Gregory [tjgtomas@foxinternet.net] wrote T.Mason on 5 Jan 2006 indicating that in FHL film 592647, Book C,
starting page 171; 7 October 1696, the reference to Conrey's meadow is NOT in the original deed.)
*  (T) Book Salem -6, p. 140, June 15, 1697. BENJAMIN BORDEN to James Hudson, 300 acres. in 1677 James Hudson, of Chohansky in County of Salem conveyed to BENJAMIN BORDEN 290 acres.
*  (T) Book G, p. 14, March 30, 1699. Job Throckmorton, late of Middletown, now of ye town of Shrewsbury in Monmouth County to BENJAMIN BORDEN, of Middletown ... belonging to ye purchase of land at Crosswicks made by Job Throckmorton and some neigbors ... 474 acres ... on Burlington Path ... adjoining land already owned by BENJAMIN BORDEN ... BOUNDED south westerly by BENJAMIN BORDEN his other tract of land . . . northwesterly by land unsurveyed ... conveys also a piece of meadow land, 10 acres. making 474. Witnesses: William Lawrence, Jr., and Thos. Bodle.
*  (F) Book F, p. 3, Jan 8, 1700. Anthony Woodward of Freehold to BENJAMIN BORDEN, yeomen, of Middletown. ... land at Crosswicks River, entered at 1,000 acres, beginning at a white oak tree marked on four sides B. B., standing in the partition line of East and West Jersey, Part of tract conveyed to A. Woodward by William Dockra, Feb. 7, 1698.
*  (T) Book D, p. 490, April 26, 1705. BENJAMIN BORDEN, of Middletown, to John Arney, of West Jersey, about 350 acres, beginning at a white oak tree marked B. B. ...along partition line of E. and W. Jersey ... down Crosswick Creek ... to Anthony Woodward's land ... granted to BENJAMIN BORDEN by Anthony Woodward. ... in presence of Josiah Foster, Hannah Woodward, BENJAMIN BORDEN with a seal -
*  (F) Book of 1708, p. 185. WILLIAM WINTER, of Middletown, Cordwainer, and HANNAH his wife, to JAMES GROVER, of same place, wheelwright. Signed by WILLIAM and HANNAH.
*  (F) Book D, p. 202. BENJAMIN BORDEN and Obadiah Bowne, Commissioners, (the Freehold overseers of roads), April 16, 1711, order swinging gates in the road that is laid out by us where it goes through field of BENJAMIN BORDEN, Jr. at Crosswicks.
*  (F) Book E, p. 224, 1712. BENJAMIN BORDEN, of ye Township of Middletown, in ye County of Monmouth and Province of New Jersey, Gent., by and with the consent good liking and approbation of ABIGAIL, his wife, to John Bowne, 235 acres. ... also about 2 acres patented to BENJAMIN BORDEN, 1677.
*  (T) Book K-2, p. 160, Jan. 13, 1713. Richard Gardiner, of Middletown, to BENJAMIN BORDEN, of the town of Freehold ... (land described as on page 158; see below) ... bounded South and East by Naversink River ... also piece of Salt Meadow bounded by Job Throckmorton ... fell to sd. Richard Gardiner by the death of his father Richard Gardiner. Witnesses: Samuel Dennis, Jacob Dennis, Zibiah Dennis. - On Dec. 21, 1728, Richard Gardiner, of Manasquan, Township of Shrewsbury, acknowledge this deed before William Lawrence.
*  (T) Book K-2, p. 158, May 1, 1715. BENJAMIN BORDEN, of Township of Freehold, yeoman, to David Burge ... by and with the consent good liking and approbation of his wife ZURRURIAH (ZERUIAH), and also by and with the consent of HANNAH WINTER, late wife to Richard Gardiner deceased that was formerly possessed of the lands herein after bargained ... L280 ... lands in Middletown ... adjoining Christopher Allem (Almey), Lewis Mattix ... Richard Hartshorne ... all conveyed to BENJAMIN BORDEN by Richard Gardiner Jan. 10, 1713. Signed by BENJAMIN BORDEN, ZERUIAH BORDEN, and HANNAH WINTER. Witnesses: James Seabrook, WILLIAM WINTER, John Bray, William Lawrence, and Rachel Clark. - Acknowledged Feb. 27, 1716, by BENJAMIN BORDEN before John Reid.
*  (F) Book F, P. 36, August 13, 1716. Deed of Sale from BENJAMIN BORDEN, of the township of Eversham, in the County of Burlington, yeoman, unto my son Joseph Borden, of Freehold, 400 acres ... granted to me by deed of sale from Anthony Woodward. Signed: BENJAMIN BORDEN. -Witnesses: John Hollingshead, BENJAMIN BURDEN, John Hollingshead, Jr. (his mark). Memorandum, p.38, May 28, 1717, BENJAMIN BURDEN, Jr., one of the subscribing witnesses, etc., appeared before me ... (Crosswick Creek mentioned In deed as a boundary.)
*  (F) Book E, p. 264, Sept. 25, 1716. BENJAMIN BORDEN, OF Anchocass, in the County of Burlington ... Gent. ... land in Freehold ... deeded by John Hampton to sd. BENJAMIN BORDEN, 1696. . .. to his son James Borden, of Freehold, Sept. 25,1716. (No mention of ABIGAIL). Witnesses: Safety Borden , et al. Oct. 1, 1716, James Borden & Mary, his wife, deed above to Marte Salem. - Feb. 26, 1717, James Borden gives power of attorney to his brother, Safety Borden.
*  (T) Book C-3, p. 299, May 1, 1717, BENJAMIN BORDEN, of Eversham Twsp., Burlington County, Gent. ... to Joseph Borden, for Freehold, yeoman ... for L4, S10 ... 50 acres ... purchased by sd. BENJAMIN BORDEN from John Throckmorton March 20, 1688 (Deed in Liber B, p. 346). Attested by William Petty, Witness, 1735. - Page 300. July 22. 1718. BENJAMIN BORDEN, of Eversham, Gent. ... to Richard Kirby ... 50 acres, one-twentieth part of tract purchased by BENJAMIN BORDEN from John Throgmorton March 8, 1688. - Page 303. 1718 (?). BENJAMIN BORDEN, of Eversham, to Joshua Wright, land purchased from John Throgmorton ... Proved Jan. 3, 1755.
*  (T) Book C-2, p. 462, August 4, 1718. BENJAMIN BORDEN, of Anchocass, Burlington County, yeoman, to son Safety Borden, or Freehold, for good-will , 450 acres, part of parcel of land I formerly purchased Job Throckmorton ... from most northerly corner of 100 acres of land I formerly granted to my son BENJAMIN BORDEN . . . granted me by deed of sale from Job Throckmorton, March 13, 1699. -Date, August 4, 1718. - Witnesses: Ann Foster, Josias Foster.
*  (F) Book c, p. 44, 1720. Deed from Gawen Drummond to Safety Grover, Gent.. and WILLIAM WINTER, yeoman, both of Middletown 705 acres.
*  (T) Book C-2. Jan. 8, 1721/2. BENJAMIN BORDEN of Anchocass, Yeoman ... to my son Safety Borden, of Freehold ... tract of land at Crosswicks in Freehold, 40 acres, beginning at a stake by Burlington Path ... to land now in possession of Richard Borden ... to land belonging to Safety Borden ... to the bounds of whole tract formerly Job Throckmorton March 13, 1699. -Witnessed by Mary Borden (her mark) and Richard Borden. -Proved in Burlington County, May 9, 1723, when BENJAMIN BORDEN acknowledged that he signed, etc.
*  (T) Book G-H, p. 122, March 22, 1724. John Lambert, of Nottingham, County of Burlington, to BENJAMIN BORDEN, the elder (?), of the Township of Eversham ... March 22, 1724 ... 883 acres ... for L525 ... to BENJAMIN BORDEN ... and is that farm and Plantation whereon the said BENJAMIN BORDEN now dwelleth ... joins Judah Allen, Jonathon Whested ... Thomas Kondale (?) ... Widdow Elton (?) ... In presence of Asher Cleayton, Robert Field, Richard Lawrence. -Nov. 3, 1730, Robert Field appeared before John Allen (?) ... Recorded June 12, 1745.
*  (F) Book K, p.15, April 9, 1726. BENJAMIN BORDEN, of the Township of Freehold, yeoman, to Francis Mills, of Township of Hanover, Burlington County, . . . for L427 . .. Land with a sawmill ... land deeded to BENJAMIN BORDEN by John Bond (probably John Bowne) , April 1, 1717, to him by Henry Leonard, Esq., 1713; beginning where Cattail Brook empties into Manasquan River ... bounded on West by said Borden's own land ... up Manasquan River ... to mouth of Barclay's Brook ... near a line dividing Shrewsbury Township and Freehold Township ... adjoining land to deeded Gabriel Steele by Ithanar Petton ... from sd. Gabriel Steele to BENJAMIN BORDEN, 1717. Witnesses: Thomas Douglas, George Collins, John Borton, Thomas Hankins (his mark), James McDaniel (his Mark). - Proved May 19, 1726, by James McDaniel.

From New Jersey Archives, XXI:
*  Page 27, June 20, 1677. Patent to BENJAMIN BORDEN of Middletown for 351 acres in 7 parcels.
*  Page 113, Jan. 22, 1687. Patent to BENJAMIN BURDEIN OF Middletown, for 150 acres in Monmouth County.
*  Page 116, March 28, 1688. Deed. John Throckmorton to BENJAMIN BURDEIN, for 1/20 of 1/48 share of East Jersey, purchased from Robert Turner, July 19/20, 1685.
*  Page 188, June 17, 1690. Edward antell to David Falconer ... lot at Barnegate, S. BENJAMIN BORDEN, E. the Bay ...
*  Page 208, July 26, 1693. Confirmation to Jonathon Holmes of Middletown, in right of 1/48 share, of 240 acres at Crosswicks, Monmouth Co. ... N. W. Joseph Throckmorton and Joseph Grover, E. the Bay, N. BENJ. BURDEIN ...
*  Page 235, May 1, 1695. Confirmation to BENJAMIN BURDEN of Middletown in right of 1/48 share of the province, of 240 acres at Crosswicks, Monmouth Co. ... S. Burlington Path .... 30 acres at Barnegate, S. Jonathon Holmes.
*  Page 297, Oct. 7, 1696. Deed. John Hamton of Freehold to BENJAMIN BORDEN, for "that tract on Burlington Path and that meadow called the South Meadow, purchased by George Keith and all that tract joining to the meadow, purchased by John Reid", 500 acres betw. Jedediah Allen and Robert Barclay on Manalapa Cr.  and 60 acres of meadow on Manasaquan R.

FENWICK SURVEYS: N. J, ARCHIVES, XXI:
*  Page 542, Oct. 23, 1676. Return of survey by Richard Hancock. To BENJAMIN BORDEN of Middletown, N. J., weaver, of 290 acres in the allotment of Chohanzik along the Fast side of Mount's plantation and along the N. W. bank of Chohanzik River.
*  Page 546, Jan 28, 1702/3. To Mr. Obadiah Holmes upon the account of BENJAMIN BURDON, 10 acres in the Town of Greenwitch. Salem Co..
*  Page 556. (Salem Surveys) Oct. 21, 1676. Warrent of survey to BENJAMIN BURDEN and George Mount of the tract in the allotment of Chohansick bought by them of John Fenwick.
*  Page 566, Feb. 28, 1677/8. Patent. John Fenwick to BENJAMIN BURDIN of Middletown, weaver, for 300 acres in the allotment of Chohansick. 290 acres thereof on Chohansick River adj. Mount's plantation, other 10 acres to be a lot in Chohansick.
*  Page 583, July 19, 1687. Assignment by BENJAMIN BURDEN of the Town of Monmouth. Fast Jersey, to William Hudson ... all his right, title, etc. in and to "ye Deed".
*  Page 618, June 15, 1697. Deed. BENJAMIN BORDON of Middletown, Monmouth Co., East Jersey, yeoman, to James Hudson, (son and heir of William Hudson, deceased of Chohansey, Salem Co., West Jersey ... 300 acres on Chohansey River.


Abigail Grover

BIRTH: Ralph & Mildred Branson Wandling, ANCESTORS AND DESCENDANTS OF THOMAS & REBECCA BORDEN BRANSON; 1380-1950; 53 pages quoting research by John A Kelly of Haverford College, Penn, pub 190-, filmed by Genealogical Society of Utah, 1976; ; LDS Family History Library Film 0928077, item 11;

PROBATE: Will of James Grover; 1685/6; Liber I, East Jersey deeds; p 68; ; NOTE: proved 28 Jan 1685/6 "..... one third to my son-in-law Benjamin Borden, for sake of his wife, my daughter Abigail".

DEATH: Carile Santos, "Richard Borden of Portsmouth RI, Your Ancestors, a national magazine of Genealogy and family history"; 1635-1838; Buffalo NY by Harry Ferris Johnston 1947-1959; Part 14; LDS Family History Library Film 1597740 Item 14; REFERENCE: Stillwell's Miscellany Vol 3 p 265.

DEATH: Buchanan, Roberdeau "Genealogy of the McKean Family" Lancaster, PA. 1896, p. 16: His (Benjamin Borden's) bible record is contained in a concordance of the Holy Scriptures, 1698, now in possession of Oliver Hopkinson, Esq., of Philadelphia. On the fly-leaf is written - Benjamin Borden, his book, 1706 and below - Abigail Borden died 8 of Geneyery in 66 year of her age and year of our Lord 1720.


156. Rebecca Borden

Possibly died young.


161. David Borden

Possibly died young.


162. Samuel Borden

BURIAL: Family History Records; ; compiled by Michael S. Cole, [HYPERLINK  http://www.thecolefamily.com/hobby/ahnentafel.htm#ahnentafel ] ; ; copy dated 26 Jan 1994 sent to T Mason; NOTES: info from Una Bowman, Oneida, IL.


Susanna Page

BIOGRAPHY: Family History Records; ; compiled by Michael S. Cole, [HYPERLINK  http://www.thecolefamily.com/hobby/ahnentafel.htm#ahnentafel ] ; ; copy dated 26 Jan 1994 sent to T Mason; NOTES: "Anc & Desc Thos/Rebecca Branson".


84. Amey Borden

CHILDREN-BIOGRAPHY: Ralph & Mildred Branson Wandling, ANCESTORS AND DESCENDANTS OF THOMAS & REBECCA BORDEN BRANSON; 1380-1950; 53 pages quoting research by John A Kelly of Haverford College, Penn, pub 190-, filmed by Genealogical Society of Utah, 1976; ; LDS Family History Library Film 0928077, item 11; NOTES: Died on shipboard at New York. William Richardson took a certificate of clearance for a prospective marriage on 29 Dec 1677.

BIOGRAPHY: Family History Records; ; compiled by Michael S. Cole, [HYPERLINK  http://www.thecolefamily.com/hobby/ahnentafel.htm#ahnentafel ]
NOTES: "New Eng Hist Gen Reg," Apr 1930, p 229. Austin's "Gen Dict of Rhode Island," p 24.


William Richardson

BIOGRAPHY: Ralph & Mildred Branson Wandling, ANCESTORS AND DESCENDANTS OF THOMAS & REBECCA BORDEN BRANSON; 1380-1950; 53 pages quoting research by John A Kelly of Haverford College, Penn, pub 190-, filmed by Genealogical Society of Utah, 1976; ; LDS Family History Library Film 0928077, item 11; NOTE: Of Flushing, Long Island. Will 20 Dec 1692  "to Mary Cock £20 her just due and all my last wife's wearing apparel."


89. John Borden

RESEARCHER-DESCENDANTS: Information sent to T.Mason, Feb 2002 by Chuck Borden

CONFLICT: IIGI indicates birth was 24 Apr 1636 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts.  Above source indicates birth was in Headcorn Parish, Kent, England.