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Richard Borden 1596–1671 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 February 1596

Birth Location: Headcorn, Maidstone Borough, Kent, England

Death Date: 25 May 1671

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

Father: Matthew Bordon

Mother: Joan Reeder

Spouse(s): Joan Fowle

Children(s): Sarah Borden, Francis Borden, John Borden

In 1596, Richard Borden entered the world in Headcorn, Maidstone Borough, Kent, England, born to Matthew Bordon And Joan Reeder. Richard Borden married Joan Filkes Fowle, and had children including Francis Borden, John Borden, Sarah Fowle Borden. Richard Borden passed away in 1671 in Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1596, Richard Borden entered the world in Headcorn, Maidstone Borough, Kent, England, born to Matthew Bordon And Joan Reeder.
  • Richard Borden married Joan Filkes Fowle, and had children including Francis Borden, John Borden, Sarah Fowle Borden.
  • Richard Borden passed away in 1671 in Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Matthew Bordon
1564–1620
Birth Location: Frittenden, Kent, England, United Kingdom
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Joan Reeder
1570–1620
Birth Location: Headcorn, Kent, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Joan Fowle
1604–1688
Birth Location: Marden, Kent, England
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Children(s)

Sarah Borden
1644–1701
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI, Rhode Island, USA
SB
Francis Borden
1627–1705
Birth Location: Cranbrook, Kent, England, United Kingdom
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John Borden
1640–1716
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA
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Richard Borden's Ancestors

Self
Richard Borden
1596–1671
Birth Place: Headcorn, Maidstone Borough, Kent, England
Parents
Matthew Bordon
1564–1620
Frittenden, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Joan Reeder
1570–1620
Headcorn, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Thomas Borden
1533–1592
Headcorn, Maidstone Borough, Kent, England
Joan Borden
1541–1581
Headcorn, Maidstone Borough, Kent, England
Mary (Palmer Reeder) Borden
1550–1620
Headcorn, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
William (Borden)
1510–1557
Joan Stephen
1513–1567
Edward Reader
1520–1588
Anne Hurd
1530–1588
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anna Hurt
1500–1589

Richard Borden's Descendants

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Richard Borden (22 February 1596–25 May 1671) m. Joan (Filkes) Fowle (15 February 1604–15 July 1688)
  1. 1. Sarah (Fowle) Borden 1644–1701 m. Jonathan Holmes 1633–1713
    1. 1. Catherine (Borden) Holmes 1674–1699
    2. 2. Joseph (Borden) Holmes 1676–1741
    3. 3. Lydia (Borden) Holmes 1675–1705
    4. 4. Martha (Borden) Holmes 1675–1728
    5. 5. Mary (Borden) Holmes 1671–1741
    6. 6. Obadiah (Borden (NJ)) Holmes 1666–1745
    7. 7. Samuel (Borden) Holmes 1676–1769
    8. 8. Martha Holmes 1665–1676
    9. 9. Mary (Holmes) Easton 1657–1663
    10. 10. Sarah Holmes 1664–1761
    11. 11. Sarah Holmes 1661–1705
    12. 12. Catherine (Holmes) Whiteman 1657–1663
    13. 13. Mary Holmes 1644–1741
    14. 14. Jonathan Holmes 1681–1766
    15. 15. Lydia Holmes 1657–1663
    16. 16. Mary Holme 1666–1728
  2. 2. Francis Borden 1627–1705
  3. 3. John Borden 1640–1716 m. Mary Borden 1655–1734
    1. 1. William Borden 1689–1748 m. Alice Hull 1692–1730
      1. 1. Alice Borden 1718–1747
    2. 2. Mary Potts 1684–1741 m. Thomas (Platts) Potts 1677–1754
      1. 1. Ann (Borden) Potts 1704–1788
      2. 2. Joshua (Borden) Potts 1719–1761
      3. 3. Nathaniel Potts 1710–1761
      4. 4. Thomas (Borden) Potts 1706–1742
      5. 5. William (Thomas Borden) Potts 1721–1783
      6. 6. Mary Cox 1709–1798
      7. 7. Rebecca Cox 1702–1754
      8. 8. Marabel Roden 1720–1785
    3. 3. Joseph Borden 1680–1715 m. Sarah Brownell 1681–1715
      1. 1. Stephen Borden 1705–1738
    4. 4. Richard Borden 1671–1732 m. Mary ((Lake)) Borden 1689–
      1. 1. Rebecca ((Borden)) Rusell 1712–1752
      2. 2. John Borden 1695–1768
      3. 3. Joseph (Fuller) Borden 1702–1736
      4. 4. Mary Borden 1699–1786 m. Christopher Gifford 1698–1767
        1. 1. William Gifford 1722–1797
        2. 2. Christopher (Gifford) (Borden) 1737–1820
        3. 3. Richard Gifford 1725–1796
        4. 4. Susanna Gifford 1730–1767
      5. 5. Samuel Borden 1705–1778
      6. 6. Sarah Borden 1694–1694
      7. 7. Thomas Borden 1697–1740

Richard Borden's Timeline

2 Records

1596
22 February 1596
Birth of Richard Borden in Headcorn, Maidstone Borough, Kent, England
Headcorn, Maidstone Borough, Kent, England
1671
25 May 1671
Age 75
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 February 1596
    Event Place: Headcorn, Maidstone Borough, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 May 1671
    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 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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