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Richard Borden 1601–1671 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1601

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 25 May 1671

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

Father: Mathew Borden

Mother:

Spouse(s): Joan Fowle

Children(s): Benjamin Sr, Francis Borden, Elizabeth Borden, Samuel Borden, William Borden, John Borden, Thomas Borden, Richard Borden, Nathan Borden, Joseph Borden, Mary Borden, Matthew Borden, Mary Borden, Amey Borden, Sarah Borden

The story of Richard Borden began in 1601 in England. Richard Borden married Joan Fowle, and had children including Amey Borden, Benjamin Borden Sr, Elizabeth Borden, Francis Borden, John Borden, Joseph Borden, Mary Borden, Matthew Borden, Nathan Fowle Borden, Richard Borden, Samuel Borden, Sarah Borden, Thomas Borden, William Borden. Richard Borden passed away in 1671 in Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Borden began in 1601 in England.
  • Richard Borden married Joan Fowle, and had children including Amey Borden, Benjamin Borden Sr, Elizabeth Borden, Francis Borden, John Borden, Joseph Borden, Mary Borden, Matthew Borden, Nathan Fowle Borden, Richard Borden, Samuel Borden, Sarah Borden, Thomas Borden, William Borden.
  • Richard Borden passed away in 1671 in Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Richard Borden's Ancestors

Self
Richard Borden
1601–1671
Birth Place: England
Parents
Mathew Borden
1563–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Borden's Descendants

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Richard Borden (1601–25 May 1671) m. Joan Fowle (1604–15 Jul 1688)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Borden) Sr 1649–1728 m. Abigail Grover 1653–1720
    1. 1. Joseph Borden 1687–1765 m. Susannah Borden 1687–1743
      1. 1. Anne Borden 1718–1788
        1. 1. Joshua Potts 1757–1828
      2. 2. Amy Potts 1723–1804
      3. 3. Joseph Borden 1719–1791
    2. 2. Richard Borden 1672–1751
    3. 3. James (Benjamin R) Borden 1677–1727 m. Mary Lawton 1675–1727
      1. 1. Elinor Borden 1714–1785
      2. 2. Abigail Borden 1713–1727
      3. 3. Joseph Borden 1702–1785
      4. 4. Mary Borden 1708–1771
      5. 5. Helen Borden 1717–1794
      6. 6. Innocent Borden 1716–1760
      7. 7. Phebe Borden 1709–1727
      8. 8. Rebecca Borden 1710–1760
  2. 2. Francis Borden 1628–1705
  3. 3. Elizabeth Borden 1634–1652
  4. 4. Samuel Borden 1645–1716
  5. 5. William Borden 1627–
  6. 6. John Borden 1640–1716
  7. 7. Thomas Borden 1627–1676 m. Mary Harris 1630–1718
    1. 1. Dinah Borden 1664–1761 m. Thomas Fenner 1652–1718
      1. 1. Arthur Fenner 1699–1788
      2. 2. Richard Fenner 1695–1773
      3. 3. Thomas (Fenner) Jr 1684–1774
      4. 4. Sarah (Jenckes) Antram 1698–1736
      5. 5. Mary Abbot 1692–1759
      6. 6. Eleazar Fenner 1702–1723
      7. 7. John Fenner 1705–1725
      8. 8. Joseph Fenner 1693–1779
    2. 2. Richard Borden 1721–1795 m. Hope Cook 1721–1791
      1. 1. Richard Borden 1769–1824 m. Martha Bowen 1777–1827
        1. 1. Hannah Cook 1803–1890
        2. 2. Abraham (Bowen) Borden 1798–1882
        3. 3. Richard (Borden) II 1805–1872
        4. 4. Andrew (J.) Borden 1816–1820
        5. 5. Rowena Borden 1808–1836
        6. 6. Cook Borden 1810–1880
        7. 7. Lawdwick Borden 1812–1874
        8. 8. Thomas Borden 1794–1886
        9. 9. Zephaniah Borden 1814–1884
      2. 2. Thomas Borden 1749–1831 m. Mary Hathaway 1757–1824
        1. 1. Jefferson Borden 1801–1887
        2. 2. Isaac (Hathaway) Borden 1784–1828
        3. 3. Phoebe (Borden,) Durfee 1779–1841 m. George Borden 1735–1806
        4. 4. John Borden 1799–1879
        5. 5. Richard Borden 1795–1874
        6. 6. Thomas Borden 1786–1855
        7. 7. Joseph Borden 1775–1812
        8. 8. William Borden 1781–1814
        9. 9. Mary Anthony 1797–1863
  8. 8. Richard Borden 1626–1644
  9. 9. Nathan (Fowle) Borden 1636–1637
  10. 10. Joseph Borden 1643–1702
  11. 11. Mary Borden 1632–1690
  12. 12. Matthew Borden 1638–1708
  13. 13. Mary Borden 1606–1691
  14. 14. Amey Borden 1653–1684
  15. 15. Sarah Borden 1644–1713

Richard Borden's Timeline

3 Records

1595
22 Feb 1595/96
Birth of Richard Borden in Headcorn, Kent, England
Headcorn, Kent, England
1601
1601
Birth of Richard Borden in England
England
1671
25 May 1671
Age 70
Death of Richard Borden in Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA
Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1595/96
    Event Place: Headcorn, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] Rhode Island, U.S., Vital Extracts
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [5] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] North America, Family Histories
    [8] Colonial Families of the USA
    [9] Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1601
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Jersey
    Record Source: New Jersey Biographical Sketches

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Colonial and Revolutionary Families of Pennsylvania : Genealogical and Personal Memoirs

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Workbook of families allied to Wood

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 May 1671
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] Rhode Island, U.S., Vital Extracts
    [4] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] North America, Family Histories
    [7] Colonial Families of the USA
    [8] Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded

    Genealogy Event 7
    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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