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Mary Borden 1700–1786 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jun 1700

Birth Location: Tiverton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Death Date: 23 July 1786

Death Location: Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Richard Borden

Mother: Innocent Cornell

Spouse(s): Christopher Jr

Children(s): William Gifford, Capt. Gifford, Christopher Gifford, Susannah Cornell

In 1700, Mary Borden entered the world in Tiverton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America, born to Richard Borden And Innocent Cornell. Mary Borden married Christopher Gifford Jr, and had children including Capt Abner Gifford, Christopher Gifford, Richard Gifford, Susannah Cornell, William Gifford. Mary Borden passed away in 1786 in Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1700, Mary Borden entered the world in Tiverton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America, born to Richard Borden And Innocent Cornell.
  • Mary Borden married Christopher Gifford Jr, and had children including Capt Abner Gifford, Christopher Gifford, Richard Gifford, Susannah Cornell, William Gifford.
  • Mary Borden passed away in 1786 in Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Mary Borden's Ancestors

Self
Mary Borden
1700–1786
Birth Place: Tiverton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Parents
Richard Borden
1671–1732
Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA
Innocent Cornell
1673–
Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Grandparents
John Borden
1640–1716
Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Mary Earle
1655–1734
RI
Great-Grandparents
Richard Borden
1595–1671
Joan Fowle
1604–1688
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthew Borden
1563–1620
Joan Bourden
1572–1615
Sir II
1569–1632
Lady Filkes-Fowle-Whitfield
1579–1627

Mary Borden's Descendants

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Mary Borden (29 Jun 1700–23 July 1786) m. Christopher (Gifford) Jr (15 April 1698–1767)
  1. 1. William Gifford 1722–1797
  2. 2. Capt. (Abner) Gifford 1780–1862 m. Alice (C. Mitchell) Smith 1785–1887 m. Thankful Dunham 1771–1837
    1. 1. Hannah Gifford 1810–1825
    2. 2. Mary (Ann Gifford) (Kirby) 1807–1888
    3. 3. John (A.) Gifford 1802–1872 m. Lydia (F) Tompkins 1799–1872
      1. 1. Charles (Adams) Gifford 1839–1874 m. Susan (Bateman) Almy 1841–1908
        1. 1. Frederick (Almy) Gifford 1867–1957 m. Elizabeth (“Lizzie” Easton) Tenant 1866–1904
  3. 3. Christopher Gifford 1737–1820 m. Deborah Howland 1740–1823
    1. 1. Peace Gifford 1769–1831
    2. 2. Perry Gifford 1763–1819
    3. 3. Hannah Gifford 1766–1817
    4. 4. Pardon Gifford 1774–1789
    5. 5. Abner Gifford 1780–1862
    6. 6. George Gifford 1759–1826
    7. 7. Audrey Gifford 1757–1837
    8. 8. Jonathan Gifford 1761–1853
  4. 4. Susannah Cornell 1730–1767

Mary Borden's Timeline

2 Records

1700
29 Jun 1700
Birth of Mary Borden in Tiverton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Tiverton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
1786
23 July 1786
Age 86
Death of Mary Borden in Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1700
    Event Place: Tiverton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    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: 215.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: CRG
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records 1687-1916; Index, 1687-1926 (Bristol County, Massachusetts); Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Bristol County)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 July 1786
    Event Place: Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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