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Richard Borden 1721–1795 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1721

Birth Location: of Rhode Island

Death Date: 1795

Death Location: Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Thomas Borden

Mother: Mary Harris

Spouse(s): Hope Cook

Children(s): Richard Borden, Thomas Borden

In 1721, Richard Borden entered the world in of Rhode Island, born to Thomas Borden And Mary Harris. In 1691, Richard Borden resided in Maryland; New York, USA. In 1795, Richard Borden resided in Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts. Richard Borden married Hope Cook, Martha Bowen, and had children including Richard Borden, Thomas Borden. Richard Borden passed away in 1795 in Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1721, Richard Borden entered the world in of Rhode Island, born to Thomas Borden And Mary Harris.
  • In 1691, Richard Borden resided in Maryland; New York, USA.
  • In 1795, Richard Borden resided in Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
  • Richard Borden married Hope Cook, Martha Bowen, and had children including Richard Borden, Thomas Borden.
  • Richard Borden passed away in 1795 in Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Borden's Ancestors

Self
Richard Borden
1721–1795
Birth Place: of Rhode Island
Parents
Thomas Borden
1627–1676
Headcorn, Kent, England
Mary Harris
1630–1718
Dartmouth
Grandparents
Richard Borden
1601–1671
England
Joan Fowle
1604–1688
Marden, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Mathew Borden
1563–
Richard Fowle
1569–1631
Mary Filkes
1579–1627
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Borden's Descendants

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Richard Borden (1721–1795) m. Hope Cook (1721–March 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
      1. 1. Fidelia Borden 1806–1891
      2. 2. Delana Durfee 1801–1863
      3. 3. Holder Borden 1798–1837
      4. 4. Sylvia (B.) Durfee 1803–1842
    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

Richard Borden's Timeline

5 Records

1691
1691-1786
Richard Borden resided here in Maryland; New York, USA
Maryland; New York, USA
1721
1721
Birth of Richard Borden in of Rhode Island
of Rhode Island
1795
Abt 1795
Age 74
Richard Borden resided here in Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts
Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts
1795
1795
Age 74
Death of Richard Borden in Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1795
27 Jun 1795
Age 74
Richard Borden - Probate in Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1721
    Event Place: of Rhode Island
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1691-1786
    Event Place: Maryland; New York, USA
    Record Source: The Heroes of the American Revolution and Their Descendants : Battle of Long Island

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1795
    Event Place: Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Historical and genealogical record of the descendants as far as known of Richard and Joan Borden who settled in Portsmouth, RI

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1795
    Event Place: Providence, 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] Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1795
    Event Place: Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

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