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James Borden 1740–1806 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 June 1740

Birth Location: Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 5 April 1806

Death Location: Nicholas County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: John Borden

Mother: Elizabeth Barden

Spouse(s): Mary Ann, Elizabeth 5GG

Children(s): Elijah Borden, Rachel McDonald, William Sr, Sarah Fields, Martha Phelps, Benjamin Borden, Eldridge Borden

In 1740, James Borden entered the world in Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA, born to John Borden And Elizabeth Branson Barden. In 1776, James Borden resided in New Jersey, USA. James Borden married Elizabeth Josephina Rose 5Gg, Hannah Tanner, Mary Ann, and had children including Benjamin Fulton Borden, Eldridge Borden, Elijah Borden, Martha Phelps, Rachel Mcdonald, Sarah Roxannah Fields, William S Borden Sr. James Borden passed away in 1806 in Nicholas County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1740, James Borden entered the world in Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA, born to John Borden And Elizabeth Branson Barden.
  • In 1776, James Borden resided in New Jersey, USA.
  • James Borden married Elizabeth Josephina Rose 5Gg, Hannah Tanner, Mary Ann, and had children including Benjamin Fulton Borden, Eldridge Borden, Elijah Borden, Martha Phelps, Rachel Mcdonald, Sarah Roxannah Fields, William S Borden Sr.
  • James Borden passed away in 1806 in Nicholas County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Borden's Ancestors

Self
James Borden
1740–1806
Birth Place: Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA
Parents
John Borden
1711–1772
Imlaystown, Monmouth Co, New Jersey, USA
Elizabeth (Branson) Barden
1720–1771
Burlington, NJ, USA
Grandparents
Francis Borden
1680–1759
Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey
Mary (Curtis) Stitchbury
1691–1768
Evesham, Burlington, New Jersey, British Colonial America
Francis Branson
1678–1759
Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
Mary Lippincott
1693–1720
Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
Francis Quaker
1628–1705
Jane Vicars
1653–1735
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Borden's Descendants

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James Borden (8 June 1740–5 April 1806) m. Mary Ann (1760–1808) m. Elizabeth (Josephina Rose) 5GG (1 Feb 1745–1780)
  1. 1. Elijah Borden 1771–1836 m. Nancy 1778– m. Susan Williams 1808–1839
    1. 1. Charles Burden 1793–1853
  2. 2. Rachel McDonald 1789–1859
  3. 3. William (S. Borden) Sr 1791–1855
  4. 4. Sarah (Roxannah) Fields 1787–1858
  5. 5. Martha Phelps 1800–1879
  6. 6. Benjamin (Fulton) Borden 1783–1862
  7. 7. Eldridge Borden 1802–1898

James Borden's Timeline

6 Records

1740
8 June 1740
Birth of James Borden in Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA
Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA
1776
1776
Age 36
James Borden resided here in New Jersey, USA
New Jersey, USA
1777
2 Jan 1777
Age 37
James Borden - Probate
None
1782
1782-1878
Age 42
James Borden resided here in Missouri, USA
Missouri, USA
1800
1800
Age 60
James Borden resided here in Nicholas, Kentucky, United States
Nicholas, Kentucky, United States
1806
5 April 1806
Age 66
Death of James Borden in Headquarters, Nicholas County, Kentucky, USA
Headquarters, Nicholas County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 June 1740
    Event Place: Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2013.005; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1742
    Event Place: America
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: America; Year: 1742; Page Number: 44

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1776
    Event Place: New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Abstract of Wills, New Jersey, Published Archives Series, First Series; John L. Murphy Publishing Company; New Jersey State Archives

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1782-1878
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    Record Source: The United States biographical dictionary and portrait gallery of eminent and self-made men.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Nicholas, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1787-1890
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Tax Lists, 1799-1801

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Monmouth, New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 April 1806
    Event Place: Headquarters, Nicholas County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] New Jersey, U.S., Abstract of Wills, New Jersey, Published Archives Series, First Series; John L. Murphy Publishing Company; New Jersey State Archives
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nicholas County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1777
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Abstract of Wills, New Jersey, Published Archives Series, First Series; John L. Murphy Publishing Company; New Jersey State Archives

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