Matthew Borden (son of Thomas Borden) was born 1563 in Frittenden, County Kent, England, and died 1620 in Headcorn, County Kent, England.He married Joan Reeder on Bef. 1593 in Headcorn Parish, County Kent, England.

Includes NotesNotes for Matthew Borden: Notes for MATTHEW BORDEN I: Matthew Borden, yeoman (i.e., a farmer belonging to a class of English freeholders below the gentry), of Headcorn, county Kent, England, was christened at Frittenden, county Kent, on 30 September, about 1563. He first married Eleanor Taylor on 21 February 1584 at Biddenden, county Kent. She apparently died after the birth of their first child. Matthew then married Joan ----- before 1593. Many believe Joan's maiden name was Reeder. Matthew was churchwarden at Headcorn in 1598. He owned land in Headcorn, Smarden, and Bletchenden, all in county Kent. He was buried at Headcorn on 4 October 1620. Joan was still living at his death. (source: Cole-John website, June 2000) More About MATTHEW BORDEN I: Burial: October 04, 1620, Headcorn churchyard, Headcorn, county Kent, England Christening: September 30, 1563, Frittenden, county Kent, England Occupation: Yeoman Property: Bef. 1593, county Kent, England Religion: 1598, Churchwarden at Headcorn, county Kent, England More About Matthew Borden and Joan Reeder: Marriage: Bef. 1593, Headcorn Parish, County Kent, England. Children of Matthew Borden and Joan Reeder are:

+Richard Borden, b. February 22, 1594/95, Headcorn, County Kent, England, d. May 25, 1671, Portsmouth, RI. http://www.genealogy.com/ftm/t/a/y/Philip-R-Taylor-Smithfield/WEBSI...
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Matthew BORDEN, yeoman (i.e., a farmer belonging to a class of English freeholders below the gentry), of Headcorn, County Kent, England, was christened at Frittenden, County Kent, on 30 September, about 1563.

He first married Eleanor TAYLOR on 21 February 1584 at Biddenden, County Kent. She apparently died after the birth of their first child.

Matthew then married Joan ----- before 1593. Many believe Joan's maiden name was REEDER.

Matthew was churchwarden at Headcorn in 1598. He owned land in Headcorn, Smarden, and Bletchenden, all in County Kent. He was buried at Headcorn on 4 October 1620. Joan was still living at his death.

His children were:

1. Thomas BORDEN (predeceased his father, not mentioned in will 1588-1611),
2. Joan BORDEN (died young 1593-1593),
3. John BORDEN (died young b. 1594),
4. Richard BORDEN (1595/6-1671),
5. Mary (BORDEN) ROE or ROWE (b. c.1598),
6. William BORDEN (b. 1600),
7. Amy (or Anne) BORDEN (b. 1603),
8. Edward BORDEN (b. 1605),
9. John BORDEN (b. 1606/7), and
10. Joanna (BORDEN) BALDWICKE GAY (not mentioned in Matthew Borden's will c.1612-1691).

The last child in this list (Joanna) is NOT listed on most sites.

Will of Matthew Borden

The will of Matthew Borden of Headcorn [co. Kent], yeoman dated 26 September 1620. To the poor of Headcorn, at my burial, 20s. To my wife Joan two beds and a bedstead, with all things belonging, in the inner chamber over the hall, and the bed and bedstead, with furniture belonging, in lhe next chamber, wherein I now lie, and a fourth part of all the rest of my household goods, except my bedding, which is to be equally divided, and £8 a year out of my farm called Sim Harnden’s, in Smarden, Kent, in the tenure of Edward Watts, broadweaver, until my son John reaches the age of twellty-one years, and after that £4 a year for life to my said wıfe, the rent of my houses in Headcorn, wherein Zacharias Elye dwells doring her life, the rent of my farm called Grinnett, in Headcorn, in the occupation of Robert Marrance, for her life, and the rent of the tenement where Robert Jones dwells, until my son Edward is twenty-one years old. To my daughter Amye Borden £60 out of my Smarden lands, in the occupation of James Rich, butcher, at twenty years of age or marriage, to be paid by my son William, one of my executors. To my daughter Amye a feather bed, with a bedstead and furniture belonging thereto. To my daughter Mary Borden, wife of Jolm Rowe, £16 promised at her marriage. To my son Edward £40, at twenty-one years of age, and two houses and land, etc., one in Headcorn, in the occupation of Zacharias Elye aforesaid, the other in the den of Blechenden, in the tenure of Robert Jones, sawyer. To my son Edward a feather bed and a bedstead, with furniture thereto belonging, three pewter platters, three pewter dishes, a brass pot, and a brass kettle. To my son John Borden my house and lands called Sym Harnden’s, in Smarden. To my son John a like gift of personalty and £10, at twenty-one years of age. To my daughter Amye a dozen of pewter, a brass pot, a brass kettle, and a spit. To Tomson Cuery, my servant, 10s. To my son Richard my two houses and land in Hedcorn, in the tenure of Gcorge Brett and Robert Marrannte. To my son William £40, towards the performance of my daughter Amye’s marriage money, to be paid out of my goods before a division is made. To my son William Borden my house and land in Smarden, in the tenure of James Riche, and William is to pay to my wife, his mother, £5 per year for life. Executors and residuary legatees: my sons Richard and William. Supervisor: Thomas Samson of Cranbrook, yeoman. Witnesses: Obedia Vyne and Richard Pabworth. Written by Jonas Bottinge. Proved by Richard Borden 27 October 1620 and by William Borden 30 November 1620. (Archdeaconry of Canterbury, vol. 63, fo. 134.)

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• Pane-Joyce Genealogy

Matthew BORDEN

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1. Birth: BEF 30 SEP 1563 in Headcorn, Kent, England
2. Death: 4 OCT 1620 in Headcorn, Kent, England
3. Burial: Hedcorn, Churchyard, Kent, England
4. Change Date: 4 FEB 2005
5. Christening: 30 SEP 1563 Frittenden, Headcorn, Kent, England
6. Will: 20 SEP 1620
7. Probate: 27 OCT 1620
8. Note:

   executor of his father's will.

Will dated 20 Sept 1620, proved 27 Oct 1620.

He owned lands in Headcorn, Smarden, and Bletchenden, County Kent, England.

1597-98: Taxed 6 shillings and 8 pence on goods valued at 4 pounds, Headcorn, County Kent , England.

1598- Church Warden.

Siblings: Thomas born circa 1560, Joan born circa 1565, and Agnes born circa 1567.

Matthew BORDEN, yeoman (i.e., a farmer belonging to a class of English freeholders below the gentry), of Headcorn, County Kent, England, was christened at Frittenden, County Kent, on 30 September, about 1563. He first married Eleanor TAYLOR on 21 February 1584 at Biddenden, County Kent. She apparently died after the birth of their first child. Matthew then married Joan ----- before 1593. Many believe Joan's maiden name was REEDER. Matthew was churchwarden at Headcorn in 1598. He owned land in Headcorn, Smarden, and Bletchenden, all in County Kent. He was buried at Headcorn on 4 October 1620. Joan was still living at his death. His children were: Thomas BORDEN (1588-1611), Joan BORDEN (1593-1593), John BORDEN (b. 1594), Richard BORDEN (1595/6-1671), Mary (BORDEN) ROE (b. c.1598), William BORDEN (b. 1600), Amy (or Anne) BORDEN (b. 1603), Edward BORDEN (b. 1605), John BORDEN (b. 1606/7), and Joanna (BORDEN) BALDWICKE GAY (c.1612-1691

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Biography ==Matthew Borden was born before 10 October (others say 30 Sept) 1563 inFrittenden, Kent, England (his date of christening). He was the son of Thomas Borden and Joan.

He died before 4 OCT 1620 in Headcorn, Kent, England (date he was buried).

He married first Joan Reeder.

He married second Eleanor Taylor.

Children

1. Richard Borden. Born BEF 22 FEB 1595/6 Headcorn, Kent, England. Died25 MAY 1671 Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island.
2. John Borden...

Estate ===The Will of Matthew Borden of Headcorn [co. Kent], yeoman, dated 26 Sep

tember 1620.<ref>Archdeaconry of Canterbury, vol. 63, folio 134</ref> : To the poor of Headcorn, at my burial, 20s.: To my wife Joan two beds and a bedstead, with all things belonging, in the inner chamber over the hall, and the bed and bedstead, with furniture belonging, in the next chamber, wherein I now lie, and a fourth part of all the rest of my household goods, except my bedding, which is to be equally divided, and £8 a year out of my farm calledSim Harnden's, in Smarden, Kent, in the tenure of Edward Watts, broadweaver, until my son John reaches the age of twenty-one years, and after that £4 a year for life to my said wife, the rent of my houses in Headcorn, wherein Zacharias Elye dwells, during her life, the rent of my farm called Grinnett, in Headcorn, in the occupation of Robert Marrance, for her life, and the rest of the tenement where Robert Jones dwells, until my son Edward is twenty-one years old.: To my daughter Amye Borden £60 out of my Smarden lands, in the occupation of James Rich, butcher, at twenty years of age or marriage, to be paid by my son William, one of my executors.: To my daughter Amye a feather bed, with bedstead and furniturebelonging thereto.: To my daughter Mary Borden, wife of John Rowe, £16 promised at her marriage.: To my son Edward £40, at twenty-one years of age, and two houses and land, etc., one in Headcorn, in the occupation of Zacharias Elye aforesaid, the other in the den of Blechenden, in the tenure of Robert Jones, sawyer. To my son Edward a feather bed and a bedstead, with furniture thereto belonging, three pewter platters, three pewter dishes, a brass pot, and a brass kettle.: To my son John Borden my house and lands called Sym Harnden's,in Smarden. To my son John a like gift of personalty and £10, at twenty-one years of age.: To my daughter Amye a dozen of pewter, a brass pot, a brass kettle, and a spit. : To Tomson Cuery, my servant, 10s.: To my son Richard my two houses and land in Hedcorn, in the tenure of George Brett and Robert Marrante.: To my son William £40, towards the performance of my daughter Amye's marriage money, to be paid out of my goods before a division ismade: To my son William Borden my house and land in Smarden, in the tenureof James Riche, and William is to pay to my wife, his mother £5 per year for life.: Executors and residuary legatees: my sons Richard and William. Supervisor: Thomas Samson, of Cranbrook, yeoman. Witnesses: Obedia Vyne and Richard Pabworth. Written by Jonas Bottinge. Proved by Richard Borden 27 Oct 1620 and by William Borden 30 Nov 1620.

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See also:* S33 English Origins of New England Families, Vol 2 First Series 1985

• Elmer Leonard Hauser Genealogy
• William Howard Hauser Genealogy
• 69321384* Bishop's Transcripts of Biddenden, co. Kent, England [with added information from the parish registers (P.R.)] :: BAPTISMS :: 1588 Thomas son of Matthew Borden baptized 1 September. :: 1593 ___ [Joan, daughter of Matthew - P.R.] Borden, 29 April. :: 1594 John [son of Matthew - P.R.] Borden 28 April. :: 1595 Richard Borden son of Matthew 22 February. [1595/6] :: [1600 William son of Matthew Borden 1 June - P.R.]:: 1603 Anne [Anne or could be Amye - P.R.] daughter of Matthew Borden 26 April :: [1605 Edward son of Mathew Borden 14 April - P.R.] :: [1606 John son of Mathew Borden 22 February - P.R.] [1606/7] :: BURIALS :: 1611 Tho[mas] son of Mathew Borden 6 November :: 1620 Mathew Borden 4 October.* http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=image&guid=e086c702-b71a-40fb-8aad-2... http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=document&guid=1d7b3157-6cc0-4508-8a1...

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