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Richard Borden 1595–1671 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Feb 1595

Birth Location: Headcorn, Maidstone Borough, Kent, England

Death Date: 25 May 1671

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

Father: Matthew Borden

Mother: Joane Glouer

Spouse(s): Joan Fowle

Children(s): Benjamin Borden

In 1595, Richard Borden entered the world in Headcorn, Maidstone Borough, Kent, England, born to Matthew Borden And Joane Glouer. Richard Borden married Joan Fowle, and had children including Benjamin Fowle Borden. Richard Borden passed away in 1671 in Portsmouth Friends Churchyard, Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1595, Richard Borden entered the world in Headcorn, Maidstone Borough, Kent, England, born to Matthew Borden And Joane Glouer.
  • Richard Borden married Joan Fowle, and had children including Benjamin Fowle Borden.
  • Richard Borden passed away in 1671 in Portsmouth Friends Churchyard, Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Borden's Ancestors

Self
Richard Borden
1595–1671
Birth Place: Headcorn, Maidstone Borough, Kent, England
Parents
Matthew Borden
1580–1620
Headcorn, Maidstone Borough, Kent, England
Joane Glouer
1573–1620
Headcorn, Kent, England
Grandparents
Thomas Borden
1533–1592
Headcorn, Kent, England
Joan (Worcester) (Wooster)
1541–1581
Aston Clinton, Buckinghamshire, England
William (Alan) Reeder
1548–1572
Headcorn, Kent, England
Mary Palmer
1550–1620
Headcorn, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
William Borden
1510–1557
Joan Steaphen\Stephen
1513–1567
Richard Worcester\Wooster
1515–1558
Agnes Kingham\Kinghym
1520–1583
Thomas Reade
1523–1604
Sarah Field
1525–1548
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edmund Borden
1480–1539
Margaret Boren
1483–1539
Edmund Stephen
1480–1539
Margaret Grey
1483–1539
Thomas Kingham
1490–1522
Edwina Twig
1490–1564
Thomas Reade
1495–1556
Anne Hoo
1499–1575

Richard Borden's Descendants

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Richard Borden (22 Feb 1595–25 May 1671) m. Joan Fowle (15 Feb 1604–15 Jul 1688)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Fowle) Borden 1649–1728 m. Abigail Grover 1654–1720
    1. 1. Benjamin Borden 1675–1743 m. Zeruiah ("Zeruriah") Winter 1691–1750
      1. 1. Debrårah Borden 1725–1799 m. George Hendry 1716–1782
        1. 1. Rebecca Hendry 1754–1835 m. Jeremiah (Drake) Dungan 1730–1813

Richard Borden's Timeline

9 Records

1595
22 Feb 1595
Birth of Richard Borden in Headcorn, Maidstone Borough, Kent, England
Headcorn, Maidstone Borough, Kent, England
1595
22 Feb 1595
Richard Borden was baptized in Headcorn, Kent, England
Headcorn, Kent, England
1596
22 Feb 1596
Age 1
Birth of Richard Borden in Headcorn, Maidstone Borough, Kent, England
Headcorn, Maidstone Borough, Kent, England
1601
1601
Age 6
Birth of Richard Borden in Headcorn, Maidstone Borough, Kent, England
Headcorn, Maidstone Borough, Kent, England
1631
26 Mar 1631
Age 36
Richard Borden resided here in England
England
1635
1635
Age 40
Richard Borden immigrated
None
1639
1639-1901
Age 44
Richard Borden resided here in Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Newport, Rhode Island, USA
1665
1665-1944
Age 70
Richard Borden resided here in Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
1671
25 May 1671
Age 76
Death of Richard Borden in Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1596
    Event Place: Headcorn, Maidstone Borough, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [4] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [5] Rhode Island, Vital Extracts
    [6] Family Data Collection - Births
    [7] Millennium File
    [8] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 506.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JAJ
    [9] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A genealogical history of the Jennings Families in England and America : In three volumes - Vol 1 -
    [12] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Genealogy of the McKean Family of Pennsylvania : with a biography of the Hon Thomas McKean, LL D :
    [13] Colonial Families of the USA
    [14] Rhode Island, Historical Cemetery Commission Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1601
    Event Place: Headcorn, Maidstone Borough, Kent, England
    Record Source: Alabama, Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M84.0156

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1595
    Event Place: Headcorn, Maidstone Borough, Kent, England
    Record Source: The New England Historical & Genealogical Register

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1595
    Event Place: Headcorn, Kent, England
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1631
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: Kent, England, Tyler Index to Wills, IHGS; The Tyler Collection; Notebook: Fowle; Notebook Number: 4

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1635
    Event Place: Rhode Island
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Rhode Island; Year: 1635; Page Number: 14

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: 1635

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1639-1901
    Event Place: Newport, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: The early records of the town of Portsmouth

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1665-1944
    Event Place: Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: History of Rumson, 1665-1944

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Headcorn, Kent, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kent, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Jersey
    Record Source: New Jersey Biographical Sketches

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: Genealogical and Memorial History of the State of New Jersey

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Workbook of families allied to Wood

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source:
    [1] A genealogical history of the Jennings families in England and America.
    [2] Certain Comeoverers
    [3] Historical and genealogical record of the descendants as far as known of Richard and Joan Borden who settled in Portsmouth, RI
    [4] Pedigree of Richard Borden
    [5] Loper-Keller-VanMeter and allied lines

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 May 1671
    Event Place: Portsmouth, 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., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] Rhode Island, Vital Extracts
    [4] Millennium File
    [5] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A genealogical history of the Jennings Families in England and America : In three volumes - Vol 1 -
    [8] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Genealogy of the McKean Family of Pennsylvania : with a biography of the Hon Thomas McKean, LL D :
    [9] Colonial Families of the USA
    [10] Alabama, Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M84.0156
    [11] Rhode Island, Historical Cemetery Commission Index

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Portsmouth Friends Churchyard, Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Rhode Island, Historical Cemetery Commission Index

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