Richard
BORDEN, SR.
(b.
22 February 1596
,
England
d.
25 May 1671
,
Portsmouth, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
)
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Richard BORDEN, SR. was born 22 February 1596 in England
Richard BORDEN, SR. was the child of Matthew BORDEN and Joan REEDER? GLOVER? and the grandchild of: (paternal) Thomas BORDEN and Unknown MRS. BORDENRichard was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1640.
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Richard married Joane (Jane) FOWLE 28 September 1625 in Headcorn, Kent, England . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Joane (Jane) FOWLE was born 15 February 1604 in Marden County, Kent, England. Joane (Jane) died 15 July 1688 in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA.
Richard BORDEN, SR. died 25 May 1671 in Portsmouth, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.
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Joane (Jane) FOWLE-- Date: 28 September 1625 Place: Headcorn, Kent, England
Children of Richard BORDEN, SR. and Joane (Jane) FOWLE:
Thomasin BORDEN (b.3 October 1627, Portsmouth, Rhode Island, New England d. abt. 1670, Portsmouth, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations)
m. Thomas COOKE 1648 in , Massachusetts, USA
Mary BORDEN (b.13 January 1632, Cranbrook, Kent, England d. 23 December 1690, Portsmouth, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations)
m. John "The Butcher" COOKE (COOK) 1656 in Salem, Massachusetts, USA
John BORDEN (b.September 1640 , Portsmouth, Providence Plantations d. 4 June 1716, Portsmouth, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations)
m. Mary EARLE 25 December 1670 in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA
Sarah BORDEN (b.July 1644, Newport, Providence Plantations d. 10 September 1713, Portsmouth, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations)
m. Jonathan HOLMES 17 April 1664 in Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Joane (Jane) FOWLE-- Date: 28 September 1625 Place: Headcorn, Kent, EnglandChildren of Richard BORDEN, SR. and Joane (Jane) FOWLE:
Thomasin BORDEN (b.3 October 1627, Portsmouth, Rhode Island, New England d. abt. 1670, Portsmouth, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations)m. Thomas COOKE 1648 in , Massachusetts, USA
Mary BORDEN (b.13 January 1632, Cranbrook, Kent, England d. 23 December 1690, Portsmouth, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations)m. John "The Butcher" COOKE (COOK) 1656 in Salem, Massachusetts, USA
John BORDEN (b.September 1640 , Portsmouth, Providence Plantations d. 4 June 1716, Portsmouth, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations)m. Mary EARLE 25 December 1670 in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA
Sarah BORDEN (b.July 1644, Newport, Providence Plantations d. 10 September 1713, Portsmouth, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations)m. Jonathan HOLMES 17 April 1664 in Newport, Rhode Island, USA
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1596 Birth 22 February 1596
England
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Richard BORDEN, the first of our BORDEN line to come to America, was born in Headcorn, County Kent, England, about 40 miles southeast of London and about 20 miles southwest of Canterbury. The fourth of 10 children, he was christened on 22 February 1595/ 6. (Great Britain was using the Julian calendar until 1752 while the rest of the world had been using the presently accepted Gregorian calendar since 1582. By our calendar Richard was christened on 4 March 1596.) At Headcorn he married Joane FOWLE on 28 September 1625. The old stone church where they were married is still standing. (Click here for more about the church.) Joane was born 15 Feb 1604 at Headcorn in County Kent, England, the second of four children. Richard inherited land in Headcorn from his father, but he and Joane moved in 1628 to Cranbrook in County Kent where she had relatives. His youngest brother, John BORDEN, emigrated to New England on the Elizabeth & Ann in May 1635. In the mid-1630's Richard and Joane sailed to...Read MORE...
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Richard BORDEN, the first of our BORDEN line to come to America, was born in Headcorn, County Kent, England, about 40 miles southeast of London and about 20 miles southwest of Canterbury. The fourth of 10 children, he was christened on 22 February 1595/ 6. (Great Britain was using the Julian calendar until 1752 while the rest of the world had been using the presently accepted Gregorian calendar since 1582. By our calendar Richard was christened on 4 March 1596.) At Headcorn he married Joane FOWLE on 28 September 1625. The old stone church where they were married is still standing. (Click here for more about the church.) Joane was born 15 Feb 1604 at Headcorn in County Kent, England, the second of four children. Richard inherited land in Headcorn from his father, but he and Joane moved in 1628 to Cranbrook in County Kent where she had relatives. His youngest brother, John BORDEN, emigrated to New England on the Elizabeth & Ann in May 1635. In the mid-1630's Richard and Joane sailed to...Read MORE...
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1625 Marriage / PartnerRichard BORDEN, SR. and Joane (Jane) FOWLE 28 September 1625 , Headcorn, Kent, England
He was 29 years old.
1627 Birth of ChildThomasin BORDEN was born 3 October 1627, Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA
Richard was 31 years old.
1632 Birth of ChildMary BORDEN was born 13 January 1632, Cranbrook, Kent, England
Richard was 35 years old.
1640 Birth of ChildJohn BORDEN was born September 1640 , Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA
Richard was 44 years old.
1644 Birth of ChildSarah BORDEN was born July 1644, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Richard was 48 years old.
1664 Marriage of ChildSarah BORDEN married 17 April 1664, Newport, Rhode Island, USA to Jonathan HOLMES
1670 Marriage of ChildJohn BORDEN married 25 December 1670, Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA to Mary EARLE
1671 Death 25 May 1671
Portsmouth, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
He died at the age of 75.
Richard is buried at: Portsmouth Friends Churchyard Portsmouth Newport County Rhode Island, USA
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