Individual Details

Benjamin Borden

(16 May 1649 - Abt Jun 1720)


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: Probably removed soon after purchasing land in Shrewsbury in 1665, from Portsmouth to settle in Middletown, being allotted Lot 29 on 30 Dec 1667 and finally in 1713 to Evesham, Burlington Co. Justice of Peace in Shrewsbury, 1685. In 1692 & 1694 was elected to the assembly from Middletown, and in 1695 & 1698 as one of the six members from Monmouth County. He was road commissioner, 1693-1711 for Monmouth, E. Jersey.

LAND-HISTORY: Old Times in Old Monmouth; N.J. Arch. pp 170-71, 207, 280, 249. N.J. Arch. Vol 21 EXTRACTS: On February 8, 1677, he was patented 300 acres and another 290 acres on the Chohanzic River. On June 30, 1677 shows he was granted a patent for 351 acres; 150 acres in Monmouth Co. on January 22, 1687. Benjamin Borden, of the town of Monmouth, East Jersey, assigned land to William Hudson on July 19, 1687. On March 28, 1688 deeded by John Throckmorton 1/20 of 1/48 share in 616 acres with improvement. In 1699, he was deeded 474 acres at Crosswicks by John Throckmorton, also 10 acres of meadow land. On June 15, 1697, he deeded to James Hudson, son and heir of William Hudson, deceased, 300 acres on Chohansey River. In 1716, Benjamin appears to have been in Evesham, Burlington County, N. J., when he conveyed land to his son Joseph. In 1718, being then in Auchweas, Burlington County, he conveyed land to his son James.

LAND: Genealogy of Borden Family of Shrewsbury, NJ; 1370-1868; typescript of "Borden Scrapbook" & family papers in possession of Charles F. Borden, Shrewsbury, NJ, 1952; p 35; LDS Family History Library Film 0858787, item 6; NOTE: 1670 paid for Shrewsbury NJ land, 1690 He and Abagail mention will of James Grover dated 1 Dec 1685 wherein he bequeaths mansion house and mill equally to son James & son-in-law Benjamin and Richard Gardner, 1716 (Eversham, Burlington Co) deeded land to son Joseph at Freehold, 1718 (Auchweas, Burlington Co) deeded land to son James.

OCCUPATION: William Hornor, THIS OLD MANMOUTH OF OURS; 23Oct1676; p 542; NOTES: In land deed indicates he was a weaver.

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: Probably removed soon after purchasing land in Shrewsbury in 1665, from Portsmouth to settle in Middletown, being allotted Lot 29 on 30 Dec 1667 and finally in 1713 to Evesham, Burlington Co. Justice of Peace in Shrewsbury, 1685. In 1692 & 1694 was elected to the assembly from Middletown, and in 1695 & 1698 as one of the six members from Monmouth County. He was road commissioner, 1693-1711 for Monmouth, E. Jersey.

LAND-HISTORY: Old Times in Old Monmouth; N.J. Arch. pp 170-71, 207, 280, 249. N.J. Arch. Vol 21 EXTRACTS: On February 8, 1677, he was patented 300 acres and another 290 acres on the Chohanzic River. On June 30, 1677 shows he was granted a patent for 351 acres; 150 acres in Monmouth Co. on January 22, 1687. Benjamin Borden, of the town of Monmouth, East Jersey, assigned land to William Hudson on July 19, 1687. On March 28, 1688 deeded by John Throckmorton 1/20 of 1/48 share in 616 acres with improvement. In 1699, he was deeded 474 acres at Crosswicks by John Throckmorton, also 10 acres of meadow land. On June 15, 1697, he deeded to James Hudson, son and heir of William Hudson, deceased, 300 acres on Chohansey River. In 1716, Benjamin appears to have been in Evesham, Burlington County, N. J., when he conveyed land to his son Joseph. In 1718, being then in Auchweas, Burlington County, he conveyed land to his son James.

LAND: Genealogy of Borden Family of Shrewsbury, NJ; 1370-1868; typescript of "Borden Scrapbook" & family papers in poss of Charles F. Borden, Shrewsbury, NJ, 1952; p 35; LDS Family History Library Film 0858787, item 6; NOTE: 1670 paid for Shrewsbury NJ land, 1690 He and Abagail mention will of James Grover dated 1 Dec 1685 wherein he bequeaths mansion house and mill equally to son James & son-in-law Benjamin and Richard Gardner, 1716 (Eversham, Burlington Co) deeded land to son Joseph at Freehold, 1718 (Auchweas, Burlington Co) deeded land to son James.

OCCUPATION: William Hornor, THIS OLD MANMOUTH OF OURS; 23Oct1676; p 542; NOTES: In land deed indicates he was a weaver.

Events

Birth16 May 1649Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island
MarriageAbt 1670Abigail Grover
DeathAbt Jun 1720Burlington Co., New Jersey
Alt nameBenjamin Bordon

Families

SpouseAbigail Grover (1654 - 1720)
ChildBenjamin Borden (1675 - 1743)
ChildJames Borden (1677 - 1727)
ChildJoseph Borden (1687 - )
FatherRichard Borden (1595 - 1671)
MotherJoan Fowle (1604 - 1688)
SiblingJohn Borden (1640 - 1716)