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Samuel BORDEN 1696–1771

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 7 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 7 trees
Death year and location consistent across 7 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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7 researchers on YourRoots have Samuel BORDEN in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 7 independent trees

Born 8 Apr 1696 · Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey
Died 17 Dec 1771 · Colestown, Gloucester, New Jersey, United States
Father Benjamin Borden
Mother Abigail Grover
Siblings Amy Borden, Benjamin Borden, David Borden, Deborah Borden, Francis Borden, Hannah Borden, James Borden, Jonathan Borden, Joseph I Borden, Lydia Bordon, Mary Borden, Mercy Borden, Rebecca Borden, Richard 63 Borden, Safety Borden, Samuel Borden, Samuel Bordon, Sarah Borden
Records
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Immediate Family

Spouse(s)
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Children
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Biography

In 1696, Samuel BORDEN entered the world in Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey, born to benjamin borden and abigail grover. Samuel BORDEN passed away in 1771 in Colestown, Gloucester, New Jersey, United States.

Sources

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    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

Life Timeline

1696
Birth of Samuel BORDEN in Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey
Birth
1771
Death of Samuel BORDEN in Colestown, Gloucester, New Jersey, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Samuel BORDEN

This ancestor line traces from Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA (1649) to Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States (1696) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Samuel BORDEN (1696–1771) was born in Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey and died in Colestown, Gloucester, New Jersey, United States. 7 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 7 researchers on YourRoots have Samuel in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Related Records

Benjamin Borden
Father
Abigail Grover
Mother

Samuel BORDEN's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Samuel BORDEN PTP
1696–1771
Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey
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Samuel BORDEN's Descendants

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Samuel BORDEN PTP 1696–1771