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Matthew Borden 1638–1708 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 May 1638

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

Death Date: 5 July 1708

Death Location: Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Father: RICHARD Mother

Mother: Joane 1635

Spouse(s): Sarah Clayton

Children(s): Sarah Borden

Matthew Borden was born in 1638 in Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America, the child of Richard Borden One Of Founders Of Portsmouth Rhode Island Eng Imm 1635 M Joane Fowle Matthew Borden Father Joan Reeder Mother And Joane Fowle Arrived Ri 1635. Matthew Borden married Sarah Clayton, and had children including Sarah Borden. Matthew Borden passed away in 1708 in Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Matthew Borden was born in 1638 in Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America, the child of Richard Borden One Of Founders Of Portsmouth Rhode Island Eng Imm 1635 M Joane Fowle Matthew Borden Father Joan Reeder Mother And Joane Fowle Arrived Ri 1635.
  • Matthew Borden married Sarah Clayton, and had children including Sarah Borden.
  • Matthew Borden passed away in 1708 in Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Matthew Borden's Ancestors

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Matthew Borden
1638–1708
Birth Place: Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Parents
RICHARD BORDEN (one of founders of Portsmouth, Rhode Island) ENG Imm 1635 (m JOANE FOWLE\ MATTHEW BORDEN Father JOAN REEDER Mother
1595–1671
Headcorn, Kent, England
Joane (Fowle, arrived RI) 1635
1604–1688
Marden, Maidstone Borough, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Matthew Borden
1563–1620
Headcorn, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Joan Reeder
1572–1620
Headcorn, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Mary "Margaret") Filkes-Fowle-Whitfield
1579–1627
Frittenden or Marden, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Borden
1533–1592
Margaret Reader
1554–1589
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Borden
1510–1557
Joan Stephen
1513–1560
Edward Reader
1520–1588
Anne Hurd
1530–1588

Matthew Borden's Descendants

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Matthew Borden (16 May 1638–5 July 1708) m. Sarah Clayton (1654–19 April 1735)
  1. 1. Sarah Borden 1680–1748

Matthew Borden's Timeline

2 Records

1638
16 May 1638
Birth of Matthew Borden in Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
1708
5 July 1708
Age 70
Death of Matthew Borden in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1638
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 July 1708
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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