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65. Richard Borden
BIOGRAPHY-CHILDREN: Genealogy of Borden Family of Shrewsbury, NJ; 1370-1868; typescript of "Borden Scrapbook" & family papers in poss of Charles F. Borden, Shrewsbury, NJ, 1952; ; LDS Family History Library Film 0858787, item 6; NOTES: In 1628 they moved to Crumbrook. In 1635 he sailed on the Elizabeth and Ann to New England arriving in Boston neck near Roxberry, Mass. On 10 June 1638 he was admitted as inhabitant of the Island Aquidneck (North end of the island of Rhode Island), having submitted himself to the government that shall be established. He was a man of education having been taken under the protection of his uncle who was Dean of the Cathedral Church at Rochester. He was a surveyor and was contracted on 2 Nov 1638 to survey and map or plot all lands near about. They were staunch Quakers and became members of the Rhode Island Colony. He signed the Freeman's oath on 16 March 1641. In 1653-4 he was elected treasurer of the United Colonies. He owned works in R.I. and in Monmouth Co., East Jersey. On 6 Sep 1651 he bought sixty acres, Shadrach Manton Land of Providence, near Newtokonkonut Hill. He was governor's assistant at Providence Plantation, 1653-4, commissioner from Portsmouth to the General Court 1654-57, treasurer of the United Colonies 1654-55, Deputy from Portsmouth to the General Assembly of Rhode Island 1667, 1670, and a member of council of Way in 1675. On 23 June 1664 the Duke of York granted Shrewsbury, East Jersey to Sir George Carteret and Richard established there. In 1667 he was one of the original purchasers of lands in New Jersey from certain Indians. He was buried in the burial ground of the Society of Friends at Portsmouth, R.I. The children's births documented by the Friend's Monthly meetings at Newport. His nuncupative will was admitted to probate 31 May 1671 by Town Council of Portsmouth. May 1- Executor, son Matthew.
WILL: Austin's General Dictionary of R.I.; 31 May 1671, as made by the Town Council of Portsmouth, R.I. on testimony concerning the wishes of the deceased. Ex. Son Mathew Borden. (Wife & children all listed.)
CHILDREN-BIOGRAPHY: Harry Ferris Johnston , "Richard Borden of Portsmouth RI", "Your Ancestors, a national magazine of Genealogy and family history"; 1635-1838; Buffalo NY 1947-1959; Part 14; LDS Family History Library Film 1597740 Item 14; NOTE: His lineage is given in the "Compendium of American Genealogy" Vol IV, p 567, 734, Vol V, p 124.
REFERENCE: Austin, RHODE ISLAND COLONIAL RECORDS; ; Vol 1, pp 220, 264, 273, 277, 281, 282, 345, 355, quoted by Ralph & Mildred Branson Wandling, ANCESTORS AND DESCENDANTS OF THOMAS & REBECCA BORDEN BRANSON; 1380-1950; quoting research by John A Kelly of Haverford College, Penn, pub 190-, filmed by Genealogical Society of Utah, 1976; ; LDS Family History Library Film 0928077, item 11.
REF: Mussel - American Ancestry Vol VII - he layed out and was founder of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, U.S.A. in 1625.
REF: New England Register Vol. 84, Apr 1930 p. 228-229. EXTRACT: Indicates that the pedigree of Richard to 2nd great-grandfather Edmund has been proved.
REF: New England Register Vol. 75 p. 226-233 (American Publishing House)
REF: Collection of New Jersey Historical Society. N.J. 2 p.40;DEATH-CONFLICT: Wm.S. Hornor, THIS OLD MANMOUTH OF OURS; 1932; Pub. by Moreau Brothers, Freehold, N.J.; GS film 850,326; States Richard died in Shrewsbury. CONFLICT: Last name of Wife was Joan Fowler not Fowle. All children and baptism or birth dates listed therein.
BIOGRAPHY: Thomas Allen Glenn, PEDIGREE OF RICHARD BORDEN; 1901; 617 Witherspoon Building, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Printed for Private Distribution; ; LDS Family History library Film 0990349, 15 p.; NOTES: 1601 - Richard, son of -, born -, married -, removed from the parish at Hedcorn to the neighboring parish of Cranbrook, 1628, and came thence to New England 1637/8; settled at Portsmouth, where he died -. His nuncupative will was admitted to probate 31 May, 1671, by the Town Council of Portsmouth. Richard was a surveyor and acquired large tracts of land in Rhode Island and in East Jersey (Monmouth County). He was Freeman of Portsmouth, 16 Mar 1641, of a committee to treat with the Dutch, 18 May 1653; Assistant, town of Portsmouth, 1653-1654, Commissioner, 1654-1657; Treasurer 1654-1655; and Deputy from Portsmouth to the Rhode Island General Assembly, 1667-1670.
In her father's will, he wills his little house to his grandchild Richard Borthen and to Joane Borthen, his daughter, an annuity of 40 shillings a year out of my lands in Frittenden.
REF: New England Historical and Genealogical Register. Vol. 84 1930: Joan, by the will of her uncle, Francis Fowle of Cranbrook, clothier, dated 8 Oct 1632 and proved 3 Apr 1633, was to receive his messuages in Cranbrook, after the death of his widow, Elizabeth Fowle. (See register, Vol. 75, p.229.)
REF: New England Historical and Genealogical Register. Vol. 75, pp. 226-233 for pedigree of ancestry of Joane Fowle.
CHILDREN-BIOGRAPHY: Carile Santos, Richard Borden of Portsmouth RI,"Your Ancestors, a national magazine of Genealogy and family history"; 1635-1838; Buffalo NY by Harry Ferris Johnston 1947-1959; Part 14; LDS Family History Library Film 1597740 Item 14; CONFLICT: Indicates this is dau of Anthony and Jane (Whitfield).
73. Richard Borden
Supposed to have died young.
77. Elizabeth Borden
Supposed to have died young.
BIOGRAPHY: Ralph & Mildred Branson Wandling, ANCESTORS AND DESCENDANTS OF THOMAS & REBECCA BORDEN BRANSON; 1380-1950; 53 pages quoting research by John A Kelly of Haverford College, Penn, pub 190-, filmed by Genealogical Society of Utah, 1976; ; LDS Family History Library Film 0928077, item 11; NOTE: was a clothier of Staplehurst, Kent Co.
Edward Ware of Staplehurst, Clothier, bachelor about 23, at his own government, and Amy Borden of Headcorn, maiden about 19, daughter of Matthew Borden, late of same parish, husbandman, deceased, and now in the government of Joan Borden, same parish, her mother who consents; at Staplehurst September 21, 1621.
71. John Borden
BIOGRAPHY: Ralph & Mildred Branson Wandling, ANCESTORS AND DESCENDANTS OF THOMAS & REBECCA BORDEN BRANSON; 1380-1950; 53 pages quoting research by John A Kelly of Haverford College, Penn, pub 190-, filmed by Genealogical Society of Utah, 1976; ; LDS Family History Library Film 0928077, item 11; NOTE: S G Drake: Founders of New England, 1860, p 30 (from English archives): XII, May 1635 In the Elizabeth and Ann, Roger Cooper. Master, underwrites name of John Borden 28, Joan 23, Mathew _5_, Eliz 3.
BIOGRAPHY: Thomas Allen Glenn, PEDIGREE OF RICHARD BORDEN Who removed from the country Kent Old Eng. 1637- 1638 and settled at Portsmouth, R.I ; 1901; 617 Witherspoon Building, Philadelphia, Penn. Printed for Private Distribution; ; LDS Family History library Film 0990349, 15 p.
REF: Pope, Founders of New England; ; ; ; NOTE: Sailed on 20 June 1635 on "Elizabeth & Ann" bound for New England, list his age as 28 and his wife as Joan, age 23. Also lists a son Matthew, age 8 and a daughter Elizabeth age 3. Permit of 12 May 1645 to emigrate from England was issued by the commissioners of Emmigration. Inherited his father's land in Smarden, Kent.
