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Matthew Borden 1638–1708 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 16, 1638

Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island

Death Date: July 5, 1708

Death Location: Boston, Suffolk County, Massuchusetts

Father: Richard Borden

Mother: Joan Fowle

Spouse(s): Sarah Clayton

Children(s): Matthew Jr, Joseph Borden, Thomas Borden, Abraham Borden, John Borden, Benjamin Borden

Matthew Borden was born in 1638 in Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, the child of Richard Borden And Joan Fowle. Matthew Borden married Sarah Clayton, and had children including Abraham Borden, Ann Borden, Benjamin Borden, John Borden, Joseph Borden, Mary Borden, Matthew Borden Jr, Richard Borden, Sarah Borden, Thomas Borden. Matthew Borden passed away in 1708 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massuchusetts.

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Biography

  • Matthew Borden was born in 1638 in Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, the child of Richard Borden And Joan Fowle.
  • Matthew Borden married Sarah Clayton, and had children including Abraham Borden, Ann Borden, Benjamin Borden, John Borden, Joseph Borden, Mary Borden, Matthew Borden Jr, Richard Borden, Sarah Borden, Thomas Borden.
  • Matthew Borden passed away in 1708 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massuchusetts.

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Matthew Borden's Ancestors

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Matthew Borden
1638–1708
Birth Place: Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island
Parents
Richard Borden
1596–1671
Headcorn, Kent, England
Joan Fowle
1604–1688
Marden, Kent County, England
Grandparents
Matthew Borden
1563–1620
Headcorn, Kent, England
Joan Reeder
1572–1620
Headcorn, Kent, England
Richard Fowle
1569–1632
Marden, Kent County, England
Mary Whitefield
1577–1627
Headcorn, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Borden
1532–
Margaret Reader
1533–
Thomas Fowle
1540–1592
Joane
1545–1570
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matthew Borden's Descendants

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Matthew Borden (May 16, 1638–July 5, 1708) m. Sarah Clayton (May 1644–1735)
  1. 1. Matthew (Borden) Jr 1676–1700
  2. 2. Joseph Borden 1678–1729
  3. 3. Thomas Borden 1689–1710
  4. 4. Abraham Borden 1690–1752
  5. 5. John Borden 1693–1727
  6. 6. Benjamin Borden 1696–1718

Matthew Borden's Timeline

2 Records

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

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 16, 1638
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Massachusetts; Year: 1635; Page Number: .
    [2] Rhode Island, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1635
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Massachusetts; Year: 1635; Page Number: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: July 5, 1708
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk County, Massuchusetts
    Record Source: Rhode Island, Find a Grave Index

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