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132. Benjamin Borden
CHILDREN: 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.
303. Hope Borden
BIOGRAPHY: Family History Records; ; compiled by Michael S. Cole, [HYPERLINK http://www.thecolefamily.com/hobby/ahnentafel.htm#ahnentafel ] ; ; copy dated 26 Jan 1994 sent to T Mason; NOTES: Johnston's "Rich Borden & Desc," p 51.
139. Jonathan Holmes
DESCENDANTS-REFERENCE: From Mary Lyle Collection at Monmouth County Historical Society.
153. Richard Borden
WILL-CHILDREN-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; NOTES: Will dated 5 Apr 1751, proved in Burlington Co on 4 May 1751. In Freehold 1728. In Chester Twp, Burlington Co. N.J. 1739 & Evesham in 1750. Children named in will. From New Jersey Archives, VII, 542, 547: XI, 580,: XIV, 505.
CHILDREN-CONFLICT: 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; NOTE: children Francis & Thomas are incorrectly listed in this source.
BIOGRAPHY: Family History Records; ; compiled by Michael S. Cole, [HYPERLINK http://www.thecolefamily.com/hobby/ahnentafel.htm#ahnentafel ] ; ; copy dated 26 Jan 1994 sent to T Mason; NOTES: Austin's Gen Dict of Rhode Island," p 24. Johnston's "Rich Borden & Desc," p 3. RESEARCHER: Una Bowman, Oneida, IL.
RESEARCHER-BIOGRAPHY: Information provided to T.Mason on 1Dec2001 by Una A. Bowman <una@winco.net>. As the oldest son Richard was heir to Benjamin (b.1649) Borden's property. Within a few days, on 11 June 1728, a quit claims deed from Richard Borden (b.1672) was given to Jonathan (b. 1690). "I Richard of Freehold in the County of Monmouth and eastern division of New Jersey... for in consideration of the sum of five shillings, as well as the affection that I bear unto Jonathan Borden of the same place my brother have given and released ... unto my brother Jonathan his heirs and assigns forever all that right or purchase of land that my father Benjamin Borden made of John Phenix for land in the County of Salem in the Province of New Jersey (NOTE: I've found no record of that purchase. UAB) and also all the upland and meadows that my father had at his death at a place called the south Meadow in said township of Freehold (NOTE: 7 October 1696 Deed. John Hamton of Freehold to Benjamin Borden for "that tract on Burlington Path and that Meadow called the south Meadow"... (NJ Archives XXI. Page 297) and also, the Tract of land
Meadow lying at Barnegat in the County of Monmouth."(NOTE: Benjamin Burden from the Proprietors of East New Jersey, on 1 May 1695, this for 200 acres at Crosswick and 30 acres at Barnegat, New Jersey. (NJD
E:377)This quit claim was sealed and delivered in the presence of Elizabeth Lawrence and Robert Lawrence on the 24th of February 1732. Richard Borden then acknowledged he signed, sealed, and delivered the
deed. (WJD AC:305-306) Forty three years later in 1771 the deed
was recorded.Richard Borden’s will entrusted, his son, James (b. 1702) with the care of Richard’s brother Samuel (b. 1696).
306. Joseph Borden
RESEARCHER-BIOGRAPHY: Information provided to T.Mason on 29Dec2001 by Una A. Bowman <una@winco.net>. "I have been unable to prove that they were the same individuals residing in New Jersey. That is why my written account of this Joseph Borden appears thus "a Joseph Borden married Mary Halften."
308. Benjamin Borden
BIOGRAPHY: Family History Records; ; compiled by Michael S. Cole, [HYPERLINK http://www.thecolefamily.com/hobby/ahnentafel.htm#ahnentafel ] ; ; copy dated 26 Jan 1994 sent to T Mason; RESEARCHERS: Anna Burr, Bordentown, NJ & Una Bowman, Oneida, IL.
309. Hannah Borden
RESEARCHER-BIOGRAPHY: Information provided to T.Mason on 29Dec2001 by Una A. Bowman <una@winco.net>. "She was living in 1766--The name of Hannah Cox(e) is listed on the inventory taken of Benj. Borden estate of Willin(g)borough, Burlington County, New Jersey dated 15 May 1766."
311. Mary Borden
RESEARCHER-BIOGRAPHY: Information provided to T.Mason on 29Dec2001 by Una A. Bowman <una@winco.net>. "The will of her father Richard has her married name as TOY. Buried 8th row - James Toy's wife."
154. Benjamin Borden Jr
NICKNAME: Fairfax Ben
CORRECTION-CONFLICT: Hattie L. Borden Weld in "Historical and Genealogical Records of the descendants as far as known of Richard and Joan Borden, who settled in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, May 1638 with historical and biographical sketches of some of their descendants"; 1638-1899; Joel Munsell, Albany, NY, 1899; pg74; Family History Library Film 0000512 incorrectly indicates "that this man was born in 1692 in Portsmouth and was a son of Thomas. She made an error. On page 83 she indicates this Benjamin died in 1728 and he married Suzanne ____ and had no children." Weld's records were incorrect in this point.
LAND: (1700) Hist. of Burlington and Mercer Counties; p. 454; EXTRACTION: 8Jan1700 bought 1000 acres from Anthony Woodward in Grest Docwra Patent, south of Arbeytown.
CHILDREN: N.J. Arch.; ; Vol.2, p 362; NOTE: All children except youngest born in Middletown, Monmouth; N.J.
BIOGRAPHY: (25 Mar 1701) N.J. Arch.; Vol.2, p.362. Court of Sessions of Monmouth, New Jersey; EXTRACTION: "One Moses Butterworth who was accused of piracy (sailed) with Captain Kidd, who was bound to appear... During examination Willet said Governor & Justices had no authority & he would break up trial. Signaled to armed men to rescue prisoner. Benjamin Borden & Richard (his brother) took hold of the prisoner at bar and tried to take him by force, and were wounded in the scuffle. The other men in the company rescued the two Bordens and tore to bits the examination papers of the prisoner. The prisoner escaped and 100 men held the Governor & the Justices, the King's Attorney General and the sheriff and clerk of the court for 5 days. Later this group (Borden, Capt. Safety Grover, James Grover and William Winter), all relatives, petitioned the King of England to appoint a suitable person as Governor."
LAND: From research done by Pixy Lynn Overstreet-Morgan <MorganP99@aol.com> given to T.Mason, Sep,2000:
(1705 & 1706) William Nelson indicates Monmouth Co. N.J. records list Benjamin as the agent for the receipt of the Monmouth Co. taxes.(16 Apr 1711) Crosswicks, Monmouth, N.J. Bk D. p 202 indicates a road was to be built next to a field owned by Benjamin Jr. His father was a Freehold overseer of roads, a commissioner, at the time. Crosswicks was also the name of a creek.
(1 May 1713) Freehold Twp, N.J. Bk K-2, p 154; Benjamin Jr. of Freehold Twp. Yeoman with wife, Zeruiah, consent of Hannah Winter, late wife to Richard Gardiner dec. of Middletown.
LAND: (28 May 1715) Philadelphia Deed book F-5; p. 297; EXTRACT: Benjamin Borden of Township of Freehold in County of Monmouth bought 1200 acres of land near Montatawny, on the east side of the Schoolkil River; this transaction was recorded 10 Aug 1731.
(28 May 1717) Eversham, Burlington, N.J.; Benjamin Jr. is one of the subscribing witnesses to Deed of Sale of 400 acres from his father, Benjamin, Yeoman, of the township of Eversham, Burlington Co. to his son, Joseph.
LAND: (19 Aug 1721) Philadelphia Deed book I; p. 552; 19Aug1721 sold 500 acres of land near Schuilkill River in Montatawny, Philadelphia County for 100 pounds to Thomas Rutter which is what they had paid for the original 1200 acres.
BIOGRAPHY: (1734) Benjamin Borden, Shenandoah Valley Pioneer: His Ancestry and Descendants by J.A. Kelly; (1931); 2nd Series, Vol. VI, p 259-264; from GENEALOGIES OF VIRGINIA FAMILIES from the William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine (1982) Genealogical Pub Co., Baltimore; ; EXTRACT: Benjamin is said to have been a justice of Spotsylvania Co, but the published records of that county make no mention of his name. His first recorded appearance in Virginia is apparently on 21 Jan 1734 when he was appointed one of the justices of the newly formed county of Orange. (Virginia Magazine of History, Vol. XIII (1904-06), p 351.) On 18 Feb 1734 Orange County Order Book 1, p 8 indicates Benjamin Borden took his Oath of a Justice of the Peache along with others.
LAND: (1734) 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; EXTRACT: Benjamin's home plantation known as "Borden's Great Spring Tract" of 3143 acres, granted him 3 Oct 1734, joined Greenway Court, the home of Lord Fairfax, on the S-E. Borden's house stood at or near the present residence in what is now Clark County.
LAND: From research done by Pixy Lynn Overstreet-Morgan <MorganP99@aol.com> given to T.Mason, Sep,2000:
(3 Oct 1734) Benjamin Borden bought 1122 acres Land Patent (Patent Bk, p 328) with Andrew Hampton and David Griffith. Bullskin Run on Sherando river adjacent to Edward Meloy on S side of Bullskin Run. Another source states that this tract was on the Bullskin Marsh near Summit Point, now W.Va.(12 Nov 1735) Land Patent Bk 16, p 369. 850 acres near Round Hill adjacent Thomas Babb land in the Opeckon area. Another source indicates this land lies on the western slope of Apple Pie Ridge in Frederick Co. Abstracts of Frederick County Deeds, Bk 1, 1742-1748, p 193 indicates 710 acres of this patent was sold 7 Feb 1744 to Arthur Barrett.
LAND: (3 Nov 1737) Virginia Magazine, Vol XIV, 1906, p 15; This Board was petitioned bye Benjamin Borden setting forth the unforseen accidents and difficulties which have prevented their seating one hundred thousand acres of land granted them on the West Side of the Blue Ridge Mountains on the branches of James River by a former order of this Board & praying further time for settling the said tract. It is ordered further time be granted for one year from the date hereof.
BIOGRAPHY: (1734-44) THE WOODS-McAFEE MEMORIAL; ; Los Angeles, CA. public library; EXTRACTIONS: Borden was an Englishman, who emigrated to New Jersey and engaged in Mercantile business. The Fifth Lord Fairfax married the daughter of Lord Culpepper and by this alliance obtained possession of Culpepper grants in Virginia that had been issued by James II of England to Culpepper, for lands known as the "Northern Neck" which included ten counties in lower Shenandoah Valley. Borden was Lord Fairfax's agent in America and was therefore known as "Fairfax Ben". Borden became intimate friend of Wm. Gooch, Gov. of Virginia. In is said that in 1734 while on a visit to Williamsburg, he made friends with John Lewis, founder of Staunton, Va. who was so pleased with Borden's business sagacity, enterprise and social qualities that he invited him to an extended visit at the Lewis home in Augusta county.
So, according to Waddell's Annuals of Augusta County, Virginia, and Withers' History of Western Virginia, Benjamin Borden, came up from Williamsburg by invitation, in the spring of 1736, on a visit to John Lewis. It is said that he took with him, on his return, a buffalo calf, which he presented to Governor Gooch, and was so successful in ingratiating himself with the Governor as to receive the Royal Patent for a large body of land in the valley, south of the Beverly Manor. This tract of land which was granted to Benjamin Borden, Jr. consisted of 92,100 acres in what is presently Rockbridge County, Va.
Benjamin went to Europe in 1736 and brought back or induced to follow him, at least one hundred families. He agreed to deed to each resident settler 100 acres of land and promised the privilege of buying land at the rate of 50 shillings for 100 acres. Each cabin meant 1000 acres granted to Borden. He picked the right sort of people to become American pioneers and patriots. Margaret Lewis (daughter of Lord of Loch Lynn and wife of John Lewis wrote, "There be some among them who are of the established church, but most of our neighbors are Scotch-Irish Presbyterians. Our people in the Valley are of most staid habits and priciples, and they are very diligent in business. They commence their Sabbath on Saturday, when the sun goes down, while I think it is not a shame to have a hot turkey for my Sunday dinner." The first settlers on Borden's Manor were Ephraim Patton, Andrew Moore, Hugh Telford, John Matthers, the Prestons, the Paxtons, Lyles, Grigsbys, Stewarts, Wallaces, Wilsons, Caruthers, Campbells, McClungs, McRaes and others who became the founder of some of Virginia's distinguished families.
In September 1737 Fairfax Ben Borden became anxious to establish the boundary lines of his land grant. James McDowell brother to Captain John, was educated & grew to manhood in Ireland. He had located in Borden's Grant in the spring, and raised a crop of corn on the South Fork of the Shenandoah near Woods's gap. One night, Benjamin Borden, Jr. came up and asked leave to spend the night there. Borden exhibited documents which satisfied the McDowells he held the grant for the large body of land, and he offered to give one thousand acres to anyone who could help. Assisted by James Wood, Orange Co. surveyor, when Borden left the grant in 1739, having secured his grant, he committed his interests largely to John McDowell, who attended to them in his absence.
His Excellency issued the grant dated October 6, 1739 of 3143 acres became known as Borden's Manor and was later known as "Borden's Great Spring Tract" (this area now in the city of Lexington, Va. is Washington & Lee Univ. and Virginia Military Inst.); the original grant to Benjamin Borden for this great tract can be found in the Washington and Lee Library.
Benjamin Borden also had 1132 acres (now Summit Point W.Va.) and on 8 Nov 1739 a patent (Patent Book 18, p 360) for 92,100 acres was granted to Benjamin Borden Jr. late of the province of East Jersey, who then resided in Orange Co., Virginia. It was on the N and NE branches at the head of James River at Rockbridge Co. it being a corner to Beverley Manor Tract, on W side of the Blue Ridge, on the E. side of the Road to John McDowell's, on the S side of the bark Cabin branch; down the E side of Wood's Spring Branch, near another Spring branch; crossing the W side of Hay's Cr. corssing a branch of Moffet's cr. near a sping of James R. crossing a branch of Sherrando. The famous Natural Bridge is located on the tract. In consideration that Borden caused to be imported and settled on the land herein mentioned one family for every 1000 acres.
COMMENT: Research done by Pixy Lynn Overstreet-Morgan <MorganP99@aol.com> given to T.Mason, Sep,2000: Professor John Alexander Kelly is a Borden descendant and author who wrote articles for the Clarke County Historical Association and the Genealogies of Virginia Families, Vol 1, A-Cl, p. 399 and a series by William and Mary Quarterly in 1950. Mr. Kelly also supplied information for the book, The Sevier Family History Book, by Cora Bales Sevier and Nancy Sevier Madden in 1960. Another outlet for his research was the book written by Ralph and Mildred Branson Wandling, The Ancestors and Descendants of Thomas and Rebecca Borden Branson, 1960. Mr. Wandling's daughter has reprinted the book, the title which is called "A Family of Adventurers 1066-1996, Colonists- Loyalists- Rioters- Rebels- Pioneers, Branson-Borden, Edition II, c1997. Page 64 of the reprint, after giving information about Professor Kelly's ancestry, has this to say about him.."Prof. John A. Kelly was the genealogist of the Borden and Branson families. In his searching he made statements concerning the "Urban Legends" that have grown up around Benjamin Borden Jr. and his tenure in the Virginia colony. One stated that he could not find the "origin" of the Buffalo Calf story that has been around Benjamin Borden Jr. land dealings. The earliest copyrighted reference for the Buffalo Calf story was an 1874 book, "Good Old Times in McLean County, Illinois", by E. Duis. It was the version where Benjamin didn't present the calf to Governor Gooch, but sent the poor animal all the way to England to be presented to the Queen of England, Elizabeth. As Mr. Kelly put it, the author of that calf story had their English monarch all wrong by about a century.
It is unfortunate for the descendants of Benjamin Borden Jr. to be told a story that no reputable author has ever researched out and several have stated they don't believe it ever happened. MORTEN's book, History of Rockbridge County, c1920 has a version of the story. WADDELL's book, Annals of Augusta Co. has the same version and PEYTON's book, History of Augusta Co. has the same story. It appears ALL these authors copied from one another, and none bothered to check out the validity of that story.
Pixy Lynn Overstreet-Morgan states she is presently searching for the SOURCE of the Buffalo Calf story. She has searched over 60 references so far (as of Aug, 2000) and hasn't found the origin yet. The answer may be found in the court documents and depositions taken in Virginia from individuals who were involved in the Borden estate settlement during the 1700s and 1800s.
To me, T.Mason, there is even question about whether this story is about the 92,000 acres granted on 8 Nov 1739 (Patent Book 18, p 360) or the 3143 acres, granted him on 3 Oct 1734 (this latter patent was granted by the Virginia Council to 63 individuals on the same day). I am left to conclude that we in our time are suggesting the motives of a person who lived 165 years ago with no factual testimony or witness to an event.
LAND: From research done by Pixy Lynn Overstreet-Morgan <MorganP99@aol.com> given to T.Mason, Sep,2000:
(1739) In Rockbridge Co. Va, in addition to the Borden Great Tract, Benjamin also acquired 400 acres on forks of Buffalo and North Branch, 400 acres near Spreading Springs Branch, 400 acres under the foot of Blue Ridge, on a branch of the James River called Mary, 8100 acres south side of James River north east boundary on Catawba creek which later became border of Botetourt Co. Va.BIOGRAPHY: (6 Nov 1739) Benjamin Borden, Shenandoah Valley Pioneer: His Ancestry and Descendants by J.A. Kelly; (1931); 2nd Series, Vol. VI, p 259-264; from GENEALOGIES OF VIRGINIA FAMILIES from the William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine (1982) Genealogical Pub Co., Baltimore; ; EXTRACT: His most important enterprise was the settlement of "Borden's Great Tract," a grant to him from George II dated 6 Nov 1739, of 92,100 acres in what later became Rockbridge County (Morton's "History of Rockbridge County" (1920) pp 21-32, 343-350, 549-551).
LAND: From research done by Pixy Lynn Overstreet-Morgan <MorganP99@aol.com> given to T.Mason, Sep,2000:
(Mar 1740) 3553 acres on Catawba Creek, VA patent book 19, p 478 (later occupied by his granddaughter, Marth Borden Hawkins. (p 475) 2880 acres on lower tract in Augusta, on the W side of the Blue Ridge of Mountains & on a branch of James River called Catawba Cr. in consideration that Benjamin hath lately caused to be imported and settled on the land herein mentioned one family for 1000 acres. Reference was Bk 18, p 876.VA Patent bk 18, p 914. 400 acres on forks of Buffalo and North Branch W side of the Blue Ridge of mountains in the fork made by the North Branch of James river and Buffalo creek, N side of a draft.
Va Patent bk 18, p 910. 400 acres near Spreading Springs Branch W side of the Blue Ridge of Mountains and on a branch of James river near the Broad Springs Branch. 400 acres under the foot of Blue Ridge of Mountains on a branch of the James river called the Mary.
(17 June 1742 through 22 Oct 1743) 9 different sales of Borden Manor deeds noted in Deed books 7 & 8.APPOINTMENT: Abstract of Frederick Co. Orders, Bk 1, 1742-1745, p 1. Was appointed as one of the original justices of Frederick Co. Commissions as justices for the county issued by Lt. Governor William Gooch on 22 Oct 1743. Borden did not attend nor take the oath of office on 11 Nov 1743.
WILL: Will Book I, p 4 & 5, Frederick Co Circuit Court, Winchester, Va; 1632-1800; Dated 3 Apr 1742, proved 9 Dec 1743, Virginia Wills and Adm, compiled by Clayton Torrence; Gen. Publishing Co., Baltimore 1978. Pg 43 - Frederick Co. VA.; copy in possn of T.Mason (filed - B. Borden); ABSTRACT: Leaves his lands in New Jersey as well as land in Bullshire, Smith's Creek, North Shenandore and James River, except 5000 acres which is devised to his daughters, Abigail Worthington, Rebecca Bronson, Deborah Borden, Lydia Borden and Elizabeth Borden; other legacies and devises to sons: Benjamin, John and Joseph; and his wife, Zeuriah and Daughter Marcy Feamley, the Wife of William Feamley. Fearnley refused to be executor, was accepted by Benjamin and Zeuriah. In 1746 Zeuriah, on account of bodily infirmities, resigned and Benjamin took the estate. In April 1753 Benjamin Borden Jr. died. John and Joseph, in 1753 conveyed their interest to Mr. William Russell. Benjamin Borden Jr. had a daughter Martha who was an infant in 1753.
BIOGRAPHY-LAND-WILL: Bob Baker Goff, The Burden Family of White County, Tennessee and their Bourdoon-Borden Ancestry; 1380-1980; ; Knoxville, Tennessee; pp 10-13; EXTRACT: Benjamin's home plantation joined Greenway Court, the home of Lord Fairfax,and stood at or near the present residence of Thompson Sowers, Esq., in what is now Clark County, Va. (Hopewell Friends History, Frederick County, Virginia, p. 25).
Benjamin, Jr. also had a tract of 1132 acres on Bullskin Marsh near Summit Point, now W. Va., and a large tract on Smith's Creek, near new Market, Shenandoah County, Va. (Ibid.)
Benjamin Borden, Jr. died November, 1743, near Winchester, Va. At the time of his death, he possessed approximately 130,000 acres of land in Virginia and New Jersey. His will, dated April 3, 1742, is recorded in Will Book I, pp. 4-5, Office of Frederick County Circuit Court, Winchester, Virginia. Following is a copy of the will:
"IN THE NAME OF GOD, AMEN the third day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and forty-two I Benjamin Borden of Orange County in Virginia, yeoman, being in Good Estate of health and of Sound mind & Memory thanks be to God for it therefore calling unto Mind the Mortality of my Body I do make this my last Will and Testament that is to say Principally & first of all I give and recommend my Sole unto God that gave it and for my body I recommend it to the Earth to be buried in a Christianlike Manner at the Discretion of my Ex'rs. nothing doubting but the General Reserrection I shall receive the same agin by the Mighty Power of God and touching such Worldly Estate it hath pleased God to bless me with in this life I give and Dispose of the same in a Manner & form following IMPRIMIS I will all the funeral charges & my just Debts should be paid and satisfyed
ITEM I give and bequeath to Zeruiah Borden my wife all the Improvements & what Lands she has or shall have ocation to clear as long as Shee Remains my Widow & if she should get Married then shee shall have but half of the Improvement and what Land shee and her husband should have ocation to Clear of this Plantation I now live on in Orange County in Virginia in Spought Run During her Natural Life.
ITEM I give & bequeath to my son Benjamin Borden & my son John Borden & my son Joseph Borden to them and their heirs & assigns for Ever this Plantation And the Lot on the said Spought Run that my Mill Stands of the One Hundred & fifty acres that I have agreed to Rent to my said three Sons to be Equally divided between my Son Benjamin & my Son John & my Son Joseph Borden in quality to be devided by way of Lots drawing between my Sons Benjamin & John & Joseph Borden Guardians, that is all this Plantation I now Live on Excepting Eight Hundred Acres I give to Edward Rogers and his Wife Hannah Rogers and the heirs of her Body for Ever, and Five Hundred Acres I give William Fearnley & my Daughter Mercey his Wife to them & their Heirs for Ever.
ITEM I give to my Daughter Hannah Rogers but five shillings she having her posion before.
My will is all my Lands and Estate that I have in New Jersey should be sold & all of my Land at Bullskin & my Land on Smith Creek & North Sherrando & all my Enterrys every where and all my Lands on the Waters of the James River should be Sold excepting five Thousand Acres of Land that is all good I give to five of my Daughters that is Abigal Worthington and Rebecca Branson and to Debourah Borden & Liddy Borden & to Elizabeth Borden that is one Thousand Acres of good Land appease to every one of the five Daughters above mentioned to them & their heirs & assigns for Ever.
All the rest of my Land to be sold aforesaid Excepting this I now live on to be all sold and Equally devided between my Wife & my Son Benjamin & my Son John & my Son Joseph & my Daughter Abigal Worthington & Daughter Rebecca Branson & my Daughter Mercey Fearnley & my Daughter Deburah Borden & my Daughter Elizabeth Borden & my Daughter Liddy Borden & my Movable to be devided between my said Wife and Sons Benjamin & John & Joseph Borden & my aforesaid Six Daughters Abigal Rebeckah Mercey Deburah Liddy & Elizabeth Borden.
First before my Movable Estate be Devided there must be taken out my Grate Brown Riding Horse & my Bay Mare that come of my Grate hip shot Mare and the best Bed with furniture be it good that I have in the House that I give to my Wife first & all the rest to be Equally between my Wife & my aforesaid three Sons & my six Daughters as aforesaid devided.
I Constitute and Apoint my Wife Executrix & my Son Benjamin Borden & my Son-in-law William Fearnley Executors to this my Last Will & Testament & to Execute deeds for the Land I have Sold & ordered to be Sold this Will I poublish to be my last Will & Testament & all other Wills made by me void.
Signed, Benja. BordenThe will was proved in Frederick County, Va. Court on Friday, October 9, 1743. Law suits and counter suits between the daughter Lydia, who married Jacob Peck, and her descendents vs. descendents of her brothers and sisters, regarding the settling of-the estate, continued for about one hundred and fifty years. Records concerning this legal battle are said to fill a filing cabinet in the Clerk's office at Staunton (Augusta County, formerly Orange County), Virginia. Benjamin Borden, Jr., because of his close and profitable relationship with Lord Fairfax, is referred to as "Fairfax Ben" in these legal records. Affidavits and other records in this file are of much value in tracing descendents of Benjamin and proving the relationship between the White County Burdens and the earlier generations of the Borden family.
LAND: (1744) 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; EXTRACT: Hopewell Friends History; ; p 25; Frederick, Va. Benjamin, Jr. also attained 850 acres upon the western slope of Apple Pie Ridge in Frederick.County, and 750 acres of that tract were sold by Benjamin Borden, Jr., his son, and Zeruiah Borden, his widow, on February 7, 1744 to Arthur Barrett. In this deed the grantee is referred to as "Benjamin Borden, Gentleman, late of Orange County, Colony of Va., deceased". Neither Benjamin, Jr. nor his family ever resided on this tract, which appears to have been one of Benjamin Seniors many speculations in land.
HISTORY: John Lewis Peyton, HISTORY OF AUGUSTA CO, VA; 1824-1896; Samuel M. Yost, Staunton, VA. 1882; ; Filmed by Genealogical Society of Utah, Family History Library Film 0030313
HISTORY: Joseph A. Waddell, Judge, ANNALS OF AUGUSTA COUNTY, VIRGINIA; 1726-1871; C.R. Caldwell, Staunton, VA. 1901; pg 16,398-400; Family History Library Fiche 6015418-6015424;
HISTORY: Col Thomas Marshall Green, HISTORICAL FAMILIES OF KENTUCKY; ; 1889, Cincinnati, ISBN 0-8063-7958-8; pg 14-15,78; Family History Library Book 976.9 D2g 1982;
REF: Virgil Lewis, "History of West Virginia"
REF: Diary of Margaret Lynn Lewis.
REF: 1841 Knox Co, TN Court Minutes, Vol 17, p 68.
REF: Borden Autin, "Benj Borden & Borden Grant"
REF: The Old Monmouth of Ours by Moreau Brothers.
REF: Deposition of Mrs. Mary Greenlee in 1806 in Borden case.REF: George Braden Roberts, GENEALOGY OF JOSEPH PECK & SOME RELATED FAMILIES; ; State College, PA. 1955; ; Family History Library Book 929.273 P334r, Fiche 6049146
She was Benjamin Borden's 1st. cousin. Her mother Hannah, was a sister of Abigail Grover, the wife of Benjamin Borden and the mother of Fairfax Ben.
PERSECUTION: 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; p 49; LDS Family History Library Film 0928077, item 11; NOTES: on May 7, 1746, the Grand Jury of Frederick County presented Zeruiah Borden, Deborah Borden and Mercy Fernley for speaking several prophane, scandalous, and contemptible words against the holy order of baptism.
BIOGRAPHY: Family History Records; ; compiled by Michael S. Cole, [HYPERLINK http://www.thecolefamily.com/hobby/ahnentafel.htm#ahnentafel ] ; ; copy dated 26 Jan 1994 sent to T Mason; NOTES: Indicates she remarried 1746/8 to Joseph Wright. (1748 Prince Wm Co, VA Deed Book L, p 92-94). (Shenandoah Valley Pioneers...," p 411). Info from Una Bowman, Oneida, IL.
155. Yeoman James Borden
BIOGRAPHY: TOWN BOOK OF OLD MIDDLETOWN, N.J.; ; Sanford, N.C., Microfilming Corp of America, 1983, originally pub 18--; Pg 32-33; Family History Library Fiche 6046401; NOTES: In 1718 Benjamin Borden, then of Auchweas, Burlington, N.J. conveyed land in Monmouth Co.
WILL: dated 23Dec1727, proved 22Feb1730/1 - N.J. Calendar of Wills, Vol 23,p.46.
REF: George Braden Roberts, GENEALOGY OF JOSEPH PECK & SOME RELATED FAMILIES; ; State College, PA. 1955; ; Family History Library Book 929.273 P334r, Fiche 6049146; NOTES: In the will mention is made of children: Richard, Innocent, Joseph, Phoebe, Rebecca, Mary, Hellen, Ann.
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; NOTES: lived in Freehold Twp, Burlington Co, NJ.
BIOGRAPHY: Family History Records; ; compiled by Michael S. Cole, [HYPERLINK http://www.thecolefamily.com/hobby/ahnentafel.htm#ahnentafel ] ; ; copy dated 26 Jan 1994 sent to T Mason; INFO from: Patricia Dratz, Des Moines, IA, Lester Merklin, Olympia, WA, Anna Burr, Bordentown, NJ.
Was a quakeress.
323. Richard Borden
BIOGRAPHY: Family History Records; ; compiled by Michael S. Cole, [HYPERLINK http://www.thecolefamily.com/hobby/ahnentafel.htm#ahnentafel ] ; ; copy dated 26 Jan 1994 sent to T Mason.
326. Phoebe Borden
BIOGRAPHY: Family History Records; ; compiled by Michael S. Cole, [HYPERLINK http://www.thecolefamily.com/hobby/ahnentafel.htm#ahnentafel ] ; ; copy dated 26 Jan 1994 sent to T Mason; RESEARCHER: Betty Koleda, Prineville, OR.
157. Safety Borden
Married his first cousin.
WILL-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; p32; LDS Family History Library Film 0928077, item 11; NOTES: He was taxed on 170 acres in Freehold. Lived in Freehold, NJ in 1721, later in Burlington Co. He and James Lawrie were surveyors of highway for Freehold 1732/3, removed to Chesterfield Twp where filled office of Freeholder in 1739. Will (NJ Archives, 33:51) dated 18 Nov 1757 (Proved 10 Sep 1761). Death date listed as 1761.
BIOGRAPHY: Family History Records; ; compiled by Michael S. Cole, [HYPERLINK http://www.thecolefamily.com/hobby/ahnentafel.htm#ahnentafel ] ; ; copy dated 26 Jan 1994 sent to T Mason; RESEARCHER: Anna Burr, Bordentown, NJ & Betty Koleda, Prineville, OR. NOTE: 1734, Middletown Baptist Ch.
MARRIAGE: GS850,326 "This Old Monmouth of Ours" by William Hornor indicates she was Mrs. Martha Walton when she married Safety.
BIOGRAPHY: Family History Records; ; compiled by Michael S. Cole, [HYPERLINK http://www.thecolefamily.com/hobby/ahnentafel.htm#ahnentafel ] ; ; copy dated 26 Jan 1994 sent to T Mason; NOTES: info from Anna Burr, Bordentown, NJ & Betty Koleda, Prineville, OR. Says 2 children - 1st husband, 3 children - 2nd (not listed).
158. Amy (Amie) 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;
BIOGRAPHY: Family History Records; ; compiled by Michael S. Cole, [HYPERLINK http://www.thecolefamily.com/hobby/ahnentafel.htm#ahnentafel ] ; ; copy dated 26 Jan 1994 sent to T Mason; NOTES: info from Bernice White, Houma, LA.
WILL-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; p 32; LDS Family History Library Film 0928077, item 11; NOTES: Will dated 28 Oct 1749 (Codicil 5 Jul 1753 and Codicil 16 Aug 1760). Named wife and 3 children.
RESEARCHER-MARRIAGE: Information provided to T.Mason on 11Dec2001 by Una A. Bowman <una@winco.net>. Pennsylvania Chronicle 1770 - Foster, Josiah of Evesham, Burlington County, New Jersey died there Dec. 9th in his 88th year, leaving a wife to whom he had been married nearly 65 years. He was buried in the Quaker Burying Ground in Evesham. (1/22).
Also N.J. Archives, New Jersey Colonial Documents Newspaper Extracts 1770 page 16. "On the 11the instant were interred, in the Quaker
Burial place, in Evesham, Burlington County, New Jersey, the Remains of Josiah Foster who died at that place two Days before in the Eighty-eighth year of his Age. His will was proved 16 April 1770. When in 1760 Josiah wrote a second codicial to his will his wife was Amy. That codicial was signed by Thomas Borden.
159. Joseph Borden
Had 1 daughter by Susannah Grover. Had 5 daughters and a son by Ann Conover. Founder of Bordentown, New Jersey.
WILL: Family History Records; ; compiled by Michael S. Cole, [HYPERLINK http://www.thecolefamily.com/hobby/ahnentafel.htm#ahnentafel ] ; ; copy dated 26 Jan 1994 sent to T Mason; NOTE: Will "New Jersey Archives" 33:51, dated 16 Jul1763, proved 7Oct1765. Refers to two wives. Susannah was his first cousin. Was asthmatic. (info from Ursula Guinan, Lodi, CA & Betty Koleda, Pineville, OR.
WILL-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; p 32; LDS Family History Library Film 0928077, item 11; CONFLICT: this source lists will dated 14 May 1746 (Proved 24 Jul 1749).
REF: Swank, "Hist of Burlington & Merser Co, Hist of Iron of All Ages"; ; N.J. Archives, Vol XI; NOTE: Came from Shrewsbury to Farnsworth Landing in 1718. In 1724 bought 105 acres on Deleware to which he added until he owned site for Bordentown. In 1722 erected bloomery forge on Blacks Creek. Appointed on Quorum of Justices for Co. in 1739. Gave Friends Meeting house in 1740 & Baptist church & burying grounds in 1751. Opened a merchantile store, ran stage-boats & wagon from Philadelphia to Perth Amboy. Founder of Bordentown, NJ.
LAND: William Hornor "This Old Monmouth of Ours"; ; ; ; LDS Family History Library GS850,326; NOTE: indicates his homestead was located on the Delaware River, now the site of the state Industrial school, and the Farnsworth place, afterwards the residence of Joseph Bonaparte,.. and became Bordentown.
In a letter dated 10 March 1871, a George P. Borden write to William Borden of Jacksonville, Ala. and says, "My father, Jos. W. Borden some time since, received a letter from you making inquiries in regard to our family history. He is a poor correspondent but insists I shall answer. ... Indicates all Bordens descendants of Richard Borden Of Portsmouth. George indicates his uncle, a Thomas R. Borden of Hale Co., Ala., visited NC, VA, NJ, & RI. He says that Joseph Borden was a contractor who carried the mail from Philadelphia to New York and having some difficulty with, I think, Dr. Franklin (who then had charge of the mail matters in the Colonies in regard to pay) therefore Joseph visited the mother country. From his manuscript and from materials collected by Rev. P.G. Seabury (whose mother was a Borden) I will say....". Historic info listed under (Henry, b. abt 1350).
BIOGRAPHY: Family History Records; ; compiled by Michael S. Cole, [HYPERLINK http://www.thecolefamily.com/hobby/ahnentafel.htm#ahnentafel ] ; ; copy dated 26 Jan 1994 sent to T Mason; REF: Stillwell's "Hist & Gen Misc.," Vol III, p268.
339. Rebecca Borden
REF: George Braden Roberts, GENEALOGY OF JOSEPH PECK & SOME RELATED FAMILIES; ; State College, PA. 1955; ; Family History Library Book 929.273 P334r, Fiche 6049146; NOTES: Her husband had inn at which Ben Franklin stopped in 1732 while on his journey from Boston to Philadelphia.
CONFLICT: Family History Records; ; compiled by Michael S. Cole, [HYPERLINK http://www.thecolefamily.com/hobby/ahnentafel.htm#ahnentafel ] ; ; copy dated 26 Jan 1994 sent to T Mason; NOTES: Shows child as daughter to Susanna (Ann) and does not list marriage to Rebecca. 1787 Perth Amboy, NJ, Proprietary Records Book D.
BIOGRAPHY: Family History Records; ; compiled by Michael S. Cole, [HYPERLINK http://www.thecolefamily.com/hobby/ahnentafel.htm#ahnentafel ] ; ; copy dated 26 Jan 1994 sent to T Mason; RESEARCHER: Ann Burr, Bordentown, NJ.
BIOGRAPHY: Family History Records; ; compiled by Michael S. Cole, [HYPERLINK http://www.thecolefamily.com/hobby/ahnentafel.htm#ahnentafel ] ; ; copy dated 26 Jan 1994 sent to T Mason; NOTE: (Stillwell's "Hist & Gen Misc.," Vol III, p270). (1787 Perth Amboy, NJ Proprietary Records Book D.)
Mary Anne (Van Kouvenhoven) Conover
NAME: 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; p 32; LDS Family History Library Film 0928077, item 11; NOTE: Last name was Van Kouvenhoven.
REF: George Braden Roberts, GENEALOGY OF JOSEPH PECK & SOME RELATED FAMILIES; ; State College, PA. 1955; ; Family History Library Book 929.273 P334r, Fiche 6049146; NOTES: Was pastor of the Babtist Church at South Hampton, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania.
BIOGRAPHY: Family History Records; ; compiled by Michael S. Cole, [HYPERLINK http://www.thecolefamily.com/hobby/ahnentafel.htm#ahnentafel ] ; ; copy dated 26 Jan 1994 sent to T Mason; RESEARCHER: Anna Burr, Bordentown, NJ.
DEATH: Family History Records; ; compiled by Michael S. Cole, [HYPERLINK http://www.thecolefamily.com/hobby/ahnentafel.htm#ahnentafel ] ; ; copy dated 26 Jan 1994 sent to T Mason; NOTES: info from Betty Koleda, Prineville, OR.
160. Jonathan Borden
RESEARCHER-BIOGRAPHY: Information provided to T.Mason on 1Dec2001 by Una A. Bowman <una@winco.net>. The Earle Family - Ralph Earle and His Descendants compiled by Piny Earle of Northampton, MA - Worcester, MA Press of C. Hamilton 1888 has no record that Jonathan Borden (b. 1690) was the husband of any Earl\Earle other than Mary Earl. His marriage to Mary Earl is noted on page 31 of that book.
346. Benjamin Borden
RESEARCHER-WILL: Information provided to T.Mason on 1Dec2001 by Una A. Bowman <una@winco.net>. Benjamin Borden' Jonathan Borden, my father, all my estate and at his death if anything be left, then to my half brothers, Jonathan and Thomas Borden." The last account of the estate "Administrators of Benjamin Borden of Willin(g)borough, Burlington County." I have copies of the will and the estate accounts.
167. Samuel Borden
RESEARCHER-DESCENDANTS: Eight generations of descendants of Samuel sent to T.Mason, Feb 2002 by Chuck Borden <Airport22@aol.com>. Information provided to Chuck Borden by Donald Wayne Borden <bordengs@mail.atl.bellsouth.net>
