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Richard Benjamin Borden 1801–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 December 1801

Birth Location: Carteret County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 9 November 1886

Death Location: Greensboro, Hale County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Borden

Mother: Esther Wallace

Spouse(s): Martha Cocke

Children(s): William Borden, Mittie Borden, Benjamin Borden, James Borden, Margaret Borden, Harriet Borden, Thomas Borden, Harriett Borden, Mary Borden, Joseph Borden

Richard Benjamin Borden was born in 1801 in Carteret County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Benjamin Franklin Borden And Esther Wallace. In 1870, Richard Benjamin Borden resided in Beat 6, Greensboro, Hale, Alabama, USA. Richard Benjamin Borden married Martha Thompson Cocke, and had children including Benjamin Claiborne Borden, Harriet Miranda Borden, Harriett M Borden, James Pennington Borden, Joseph Borden, Margaret Borden, Mary Esther Borden, Mittie Borden, Thomas James Borden, William Alfred Borden. Richard Benjamin Borden passed away in 1886 in Greensboro, Hale County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Richard Benjamin Borden was born in 1801 in Carteret County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Benjamin Franklin Borden And Esther Wallace.
  • In 1870, Richard Benjamin Borden resided in Beat 6, Greensboro, Hale, Alabama, USA.
  • Richard Benjamin Borden married Martha Thompson Cocke, and had children including Benjamin Claiborne Borden, Harriet Miranda Borden, Harriett M Borden, James Pennington Borden, Joseph Borden, Margaret Borden, Mary Esther Borden, Mittie Borden, Thomas James Borden, William Alfred Borden.
  • Richard Benjamin Borden passed away in 1886 in Greensboro, Hale County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Richard Borden's Ancestors

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Richard Borden
1801–1886
Birth Place: Carteret County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Benjamin Franklin Borden
1769–1825
Carteret County, North Carolina, USA
Esther Wallace
1771–1856
Carteret County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
William (Hull Borden) IV
1731–1799
Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Ruhama Jennings
1736–1800
Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Borden
1689–1748
Alice Hull
1692–1730
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1640–1716
Mary Earle
1654–1734

Richard Borden's Descendants

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Richard (Benjamin) Borden (11 December 1801–9 November 1886) m. Martha (Thompson) Cocke (abt 1809–13 Jun 1897)
  1. 1. William (Alfred) Borden 1847–1891
  2. 2. Mittie Borden 1850–
  3. 3. Benjamin (Claiborne) Borden 1850–1887
  4. 4. James (Pennington) Borden 1852–1924 m. Annie (Grey) Jacks 1875–1953 m. Milissa (C.) Parham 1852–
    1. 1. Parham (Benjamin) Borden 1882–1960
    2. 2. James (Pennington Borden) Jr. 1886–1934
    3. 3. Alfred (Rutledge) Borden 1891–1982
    4. 4. Mary (Ester) Borden 1909–2007
    5. 5. James (Jack) Borden 1911–1992
  5. 5. Margaret Borden 1854–
  6. 6. Harriet (Miranda) Borden 1838–1929
  7. 7. Thomas (James) Borden 1833–1876
  8. 8. Harriett (M) Borden 1839–1921
  9. 9. Mary (Esther) Borden 1849–1927
  10. 10. Joseph Borden 1828–1913

Richard Borden's Timeline

3 Records

1801
11 December 1801
Birth of Richard Benjamin Borden in Carteret County, North Carolina, United States of America
Carteret County, North Carolina, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 69
Richard Benjamin Borden resided here in Beat 6, Greensboro, Hale, Alabama, USA
Beat 6, Greensboro, Hale, Alabama, USA
1886
9 November 1886
Age 85
Death of Richard Benjamin Borden in Greensboro, Hale, Alabama, USA
Greensboro, Hale, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 December 1801
    Event Place: Carteret County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beat 6, Hale, Alabama; Roll: M593_18; Page: 131B
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Beat 6, Greensboro, Hale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beat 6, Hale, Alabama; Roll: M593_18; Page: 131B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 November 1886
    Event Place: Greensboro, Hale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greensboro, Hale County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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