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Marriage Notes for Jonas (James) Gorham and Agnes Borden-1132
Bishop's Transcript, Headcorn, Kent, England.
DESCENDANTS: Information sent to T.Mason in printout in Mar.2002 from Lillian Crawley, 506 Langley St., Fall River, MA 02720-6209
HYPERLINK: [HYPERLINK http://www.thecolefamily.com/hobby/headcorn.htm Headcorn Church information on Web Site displayed by Dr. Michael Cole.
Ref: American Publishing House Vol. 84 p 70-225
BIOGRAPHY-WILL: 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; p 6-10; LDS Family History library Film 0990349, 15 p.;
WILL dated 11 February 1531 and proved 25 September 1531 - I, William Borden of Hedcorn. To be buried within the Church of Our Lady between my 2 wives Joan and Thomasin. To Elizabeth my daughter, a standing Nutte with silver & gilt & a cover. To Anne my daughter, F20. To Katherine my daughter, my messuage, 2 gardens, a forstall, 3 pieces of land formerly called Southlands, & 2 pieces of land called Ryngsell, purchased of Sir William Ketlesden, formerly Vicar of Hedcorn; for default of heirs to the said Katherine, the same to remain to my son Thomas his heirs for ever. ... I will that Edward Borden my son hold himself content with my tenement of Borden, with 100 acres of land & meadow & my tenement at Wike, with such lands as he holds of me by indenture under a false pretence of marriage of Johane daughter of John Aleyn, Baron of the Exchequer. I will that Rose my wife occupy my principal messuage Horcheyard Podsole, a tenement & piece of land called Borowfyld, she keeping Thomas and Anne my children. My feoffees to let 2 pieces of land called Ketes & Somerlese with all my other lands lying on the north side of the street leading from Hedcorn to Levenham, &c., &c., until my son Thomas attain 24 years. To the said Thomas I give a piece of land containing 10 acres called Pikesfelde, "lying to the hall dore of his brother Edward's hall dore." (Proved 25 Sep 1531. Archaelogia Cantina, Vol XIX, Section 10, folio 224.) CHILD: Edmund is not mentioned in his fathers will. In early English wills the eldest son is seldom named because as heir, under the common law of England, he inherited by primogeniture, land not being generally devisable. In Kent, almost all of the land was, and is, held by the custom of Gavelkind. In no county in England were the ancient Saxon customs regarding marriage so carefully observed as in Kent. In other words, the descendants of Edmund Borden, by operation of the custom of Gavelkind, became seized during their lifetime of certain lands which had formerly been the property of Will and his ancestors. Stephen, son of William, by operation of custom of Gavelkind became seized of certain lands at Bydynden which had once belonged to John Borden (died 1469) and to his ancestors.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: ("New Eng Hist Gen Reg," Jan 1930, p74), ("New Eng Hist Gen Reg," Apr 1930, p225, 229). Paid taxes to King Henry VIII.
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: buried Church of Our Lady
HYPERLINK: [HYPERLINK http://www.thecolefamily.com/hobby/headcorn.htm Headcorn Church information on Web Site displayed by Dr. Michael Cole.
Ref: American Publishing House Vol. 84 p 70-225
BIOGRAPHY-WILL: 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; p 6-10; LDS Family History library Film 0990349, 15 p.;
WILL dated 11 February 1531 and proved 25 September 1531 - I, William Borden of Hedcorn. To be buried within the Church of Our Lady between my 2 wives Joan and Thomasin. To Elizabeth my daughter, a standing Nutte with silver & gilt & a cover. To Anne my daughter, F20. To Katherine my daughter, my messuage, 2 gardens, a forstall, 3 pieces of land formerly called Southlands, & 2 pieces of land called Ryngsell, purchased of Sir William Ketlesden, formerly Vicar of Hedcorn; for default of heirs to the said Katherine, the same to remain to my son Thomas his heirs for ever. ... I will that Edward Borden my son hold himself content with my tenement of Borden, with 100 acres of land & meadow & my tenement at Wike, with such lands as he holds of me by indenture under a false pretence of marriage of Johane daughter of John Aleyn, Baron of the Exchequer. I will that Rose my wife occupy my principal messuage Horcheyard Podsole, a tenement & piece of land called Borowfyld, she keeping Thomas and Anne my children. My feoffees to let 2 pieces of land called Ketes & Somerlese with all my other lands lying on the north side of the street leading from Hedcorn to Levenham, &c., &c., until my son Thomas attain 24 years. To the said Thomas I give a piece of land containing 10 acres called Pikesfelde, "lying to the hall dore of his brother Edward's hall dore." (Proved 25 Sep 1531. Archaelogia Cantina, Vol XIX, Section 10, folio 224.) CHILD: Edmund is not mentioned in his fathers will. In early English wills the eldest son is seldom named because as heir, under the common law of England, he inherited by primogeniture, land not being generally devisable. In Kent, almost all of the land was, and is, held by the custom of Gavelkind. In no county in England were the ancient Saxon customs regarding marriage so carefully observed as in Kent. In other words, the descendants of Edmund Borden, by operation of the custom of Gavelkind, became seized during their lifetime of certain lands which had formerly been the property of Will and his ancestors. Stephen, son of William, by operation of custom of Gavelkind became seized of certain lands at Bydynden which had once belonged to John Borden (died 1469) and to his ancestors.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: ("New Eng Hist Gen Reg," Jan 1930, p74), ("New Eng Hist Gen Reg," Apr 1930, p225, 229). Paid taxes to King Henry VIII.
Yeomen were landowners. They represented on the whole, "the small freeholders of the fuedal manor."
Ref: American Publishing House Vol. 84 p 70-225
BIOGRAPHY-WILL: 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.;
WILL Testated 26 April, 1469 - I, John Borden, of Hedcorn. To be buried in the cemetery of the Church of St. Peter & St. Paul in Hedcorn. ... My wife Benett to have the use of part of my house during her widowhood. To each of my grandchildren (not named) 4d. The rest of my goods to Thomas Hovynden, Richard Borden & John Holstrete, Executors. My executors to occupy my lands, &c. until William my son attains his age of twenty years. If my son and daughters all die, then if the said Richard Borden have a son he shall have all my lands, &c. which were of my father, to hold the same to him and his heirs forever. I will that an honest Priest sing in the Church of Hedcorn for the souls of Thomas my father, Isabella my mother, Henry Borden my grandfather & Robergia his wife, for two years; he to be paid 20 marks. (Archdeaconry of Canterbury Vol. II, folio I, Latin.) (Ref: Probate Registry A Vol 2 Folio 1 - 1469 - 17/2 ); Wife's will (Ref: Probate Registry A Vol 13 Folio 225 - 1518 - 17/14). Plower, H.R., Index of Wills and Administrations of Canterbury: 1396-1558 and 1640-1650, Vol VI Kent Archaeological Society and British Record Society - preserved in the Probate Registry at Canterbury.BIOGRAPHY: "New Eng Hist Gen Reg," Jan 1930, p71
Benett or Benedicta Tornor or Tunor
NAME: Sometimes listed as Binet' Tarnar.
Ref: American Publishing House Vol. 84 p 70-225
BIOGRAPHY-WILL: 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.;
WILL Testated 15 October, 1518 - I, Benett Borden, widow. To be buried in the Churchyard of Hedcorn. To William my son, 40s. To Joan my daughter, 40s. To Isabella my daughter & her child, 6s. 8d. To Robergia my daughter, 6s. 8d. To John Borden, a calf. To Alice Borden, 3s. 4d. To Roger my son the house, garden & 2 pieces of land I had by inheritance after the death of Thomas Tornor my father. The rest of my goods to the said Roger, whom I make my executor. Peter Wothyngbroke to be overseer. (Proved 16 Nov 1518. Arch. Cant. Vol. XIII, Section 8, folio 225.)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: ("New Eng Hist Gen Reg," Jan 1930, p74)
Is this the RB who left a will in 1508 (Ref: Probate Registry (Adm) A.Act Vol 3 Folio 32 - 1508 - 3/3)
Ref: American Publishing House Vol. 84 p 70-225
BIOGRAPHY-MILITARY: Thomas Allen Glenn, PEDIGREE OF RICHARD BORDEN Who removed from the country Kent Old Eng. 1637- 1638 and settled at Portsmouth, RI; ; 617 Witherspoon Building, Philadelphia, Penn. Printed for Private Distribution, 1901; p 4 ; LDS Family History library Film 0990349, 15 p.; NOTES: The Bordens acquired their land in Hedcorn after Henry III. Note that William Borden, who died in 1531, still held land at Borden.
This Thomas was, without question, Thomas Borden or Burden of Hedcorn, yeoman, who joined the Rebellion of the Kentishmen under Jack Cade in the year 1450, and who was subsequently pardoned therefor. The whole rebellion lasted little more than two months and included a battle against King Henry VI's troops on London Bridge. Their demands for certain reforms in government were given serious consideration, but not fully implemented for many years. (Pat. Rolls, 28 Henry VI., parts 2-13, also Archaeologia Cantina, Vol. VII.)During June and July, 1450, an uprising led by Jack Cade, a disreputable but capable soldier, recently returned from the battles in France, took place in Kent. In the reign of Henry VI, the people of England became bitterly disatisfied and undisciplined as a result of the loss of French lands that had been dearly won by Henry V. The Duke of York, noting the public unrest, tried to supplant the Duke of Lancaster as the power behind the throne. Cade and his rebels, who had been called out by the district constables, marched on London where they executed Lord Say, the Treasurer, after a mob trial in Cheapside. The previously sympathetic magistrates and citizens of London turned on Cade after the execution and while his followers were pardoned and sent home, Cade was pursued and killed, The Lancastrians claimed the uprising had Yorkist support.
PARENT: One source lists Isabella as a daughter of John another suggest she was the daughter of Thomas Sander.
A HISTORY OF THE BORDEN FAMILY; 1883 by Joel Borden and Campbell Borden. My uncle, Thos. R. Borden, of Hall County, Alabama, before his lamented death wrote, "It is surmised that the Bordens were of French, or rather I should say, of Norwegian extraction. One of the chieftains of Norway called Bourdau (which means in the Norman language "A Pilgrims staff") settled in the ancient province of Neutria near the Picardy border. Two pilgrim's staves are found on the Borden coat-of-arms, though most historians agree that the yeomen did not bear arms. The Borden Arms are more authenic than most because this one is on record in the Herald's office in London. A descendant of this person, it is said, came into England with Edward the Confessor on his return home from Normandy, where he had been educated, some years before Edward ascended the throne. This ancestor located in Kent about forty one miles a little south-east of London. Kent is known as the garden county of England and no parish is more beautiful. In 1206, one of his descendants named Simon de Borden, donated to the parish church a tract of land for a Glebe, and afterwards Osbert de Borden and Philip de Borden made handsome donations to the church at Borden."
[HYPERLINK http://www.thecolefamily.com/hobby/headcorn.htm ] Headcorn Church information on Web Site displayed by Dr. Michael Cole.
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; NOTE: His lineage is given in the "Compendium of American Genealogy" Vol IV, p 567.
MARRIAGE-CHILDREN-BIOGRAPHY: Genealogy of Borden Family of Shrewsbury, NJ; 1370-1868; typescript of "Borden Scrapbook" & family papers in poss of Charles F. Borden, Shrewsbury, NJ, 1952; p1; LDS Family History Library Film 0858787, item 6;
Ref: American Publishing House Vol. 84 p 70-225
BIOGRAPHY: "New England Historical Genealogy Registry" Jan 1930, p. 70
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; p 3-4; LDS Family History library Film 0990349, p 15.
LAND: The Parish of Hedcorn (Hedcorne or Headcorn) lies within the bounds of several hundreds, "for the hundred of Eyhorne claims over that part of the same wherein the western portion of the village and the church are situated; ..." "It appeared by the roll of Knight's fees, taken in the reign of Edward I, that the Archbishop of Canterbury, and the Master of the Maison Dieu, at Ospringe, were returned as Lords of this parish." (Ireland III, 2 Hist. Co. Kent.) It is a flat and low country, the aspect being dreary and forlorn. The soil is of stiff clay, deep and miry, except in very dry summer, when it becomes particularly hard.
RESIDENCES: Henry appears to have held land both in the Parish of Hedcorn and at Borden, Kent, England. The town of Borden in the parish of the name is twelve miles from Hedcorn. That this Henry was the first of his name at Hedcorn is certain, as no Borden appears before this date in this parish. No will of this Henry, or of Thomas Borden, his son, can be found. According to the custom of Gavelkind the land of this Henry and of Thomas, his son, would at their death, interstate, be equally divided between their heirs, and we find that William Borden held at the time of his death, in 1531, a tenement and certain lands at Borden. The evidence tending to show that Henry Borden came to Hedcorn from Borden; that the said William Borden of Hedcorn did acquire this tenement and lands at Borden by descent, according to the custom of Gavelkind, is indicated by the will of Richard Borden, of Hedcorn, uncle to the said William and grandson of Henry, dated 1490, in which he speaks of his "lands and tenaments lying upon the tythings of Thornhurst, Borden & Maxenden."
According to commemorative window in Headcorn (Kent) Church (Headcorn is located in the Eyehorn Hundreds), Henry was the head of a long line of Bordens leading to Richard "who died at Portsmouth Rhode Island 1671 being the first of that name in the new world. The window was dedicated in 1905 in memory of the Bordens and their descendants by Mrs. R.H. Cook of Philidelphia(see ref ...). The full text reads "To the glory of God in memory of Henry Borden, Headcorn about 1380 and his descendants Thomas Borden (1450) John Borden (1469) William Borden (1531) Edmond Borden (1539) William Borden (1557) Thomas Borden (1592) Matthew Borden (1620), who was Church Warden of Headcorn and of Richard Borden his son born at Headcorn 1595 who died at Portsmouth, Rhode Island ..." (the date of 1380 for Henry is mysterious as that was the year his son Thomas was born and a second son was born two years later - the rest are confirmed death dates)