Person:William Borden (23)

Watchers
m. 7 Jul 1715
  1. Alice BordenBef 1728 -
  2. Sarah BordenBef 1728 -
  3. William Borden1731 - 1799
  4. Katherine BordenBef 1748 -
  5. Hannah BordenBef 1748 -
m. 3 Jul 1754
  1. John BordenAbt 1755 - Abt 1773
  2. William Borden1762 - 1843
  3. Benjamin Borden1764 - 1825
  4. Joseph Borden1769 - 1825
  5. Alice BordenAbt 1771 - 1843
  6. Hope Borden1774 - 1850
Facts and Events
Name William Borden
Gender Male
Birth? 6 Feb 1731 Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Marriage 3 Jul 1754 [she is the widow Small]
to Comfort Lovett
Military[3] 1776 Rev war -
Will[5] 2 May 1790 Carteret, North Carolina, United States
Death? 2 Nov 1799 Carteret, North Carolina, United States
Burial[2] Old Quaker Cemetery, Beaufort, Carteret, North Carolina, United States
Probate[5] Nov 1799 Carteret, North Carolina, United States
Religion? Quaker

Working timeline

01 Aug 1733 - Carteret County, NC - first Quaker meeting is organized at the home of William Borden (his father) on Harlowe Creek 4

1765 - William Borden Jr. was a shipbuilder, like his father. Records show that “a good Quaker” near Beaufort distilled turpentine and made other naval stores. 4

1768 - William Borden Jr. purchased lot #24 at the corner of Front and Orange Streets, saying it was "next to lot #23 where my house now stands.” [source needed]

12 Nov 1776 - Halifax, NC - Fifth Provincial Congress meeting during which the Bill of Rights was adopted on December 15, 1776. Delegates from Carteret County include: Solomon Shepard, Brice Williams, John Easton and Thomas Chadwick and William Borden Jr.

04-07 April 1782 - Loyalists, with a fleet lurking around Shackelford and Borden’s Banks, “skirmished” in and around the Beaufort area and at one time threatened to destroy the town. During the Loyalist advance, William Borden’s plantation and mill were burned and his slaves taken prisoner. When driven away by the Patriots, Loyalists released whalers and other prisoners but retained Mr. Borden’s slaves. 4

21 Jul - 04 Aug 1788 - Hillsborough, NC - State convention to ratify the US Constitution. Delegates from Carteret County include: William Borden, Thomas Borden Jr., William Sheppard, Willis Styron and David Wallace.

References
  1.   Grimes, J. Bryan (John Bryan). Abstract of North Carolina Wills [1690-1760]: Compiled from Original and Recorded Wills in the Office of the Secretary of State. (Raleigh, North Carolina: E.M. Uzzell, 1910).

    BORDEN, WILLIAM.
    Carteret County.
    February 10, 1748-1749. August 1, 1749.
    Son: WILLIAM ("my manner plantation" and also 800 acres of land on Harlor's Creek and Core Creek).
    Daughters: ALICE STANTON, KATHERINE BORDEN, HANNAH BORDEN, SARAH PRATT.
    Nephew: WILLIAM BORDEN.
    Brothers: THOMAS BORDEN, BENJAMIN BORDEN.
    Sister: AMY CHASE.
    Executors: BENJAMIN BORDEN (brother). HENRY STANTON (son-in-law), SUSANNAH BORDEN (wife).
    Witnesses: SAMUEL NEWBY, JOSEPH NEWBY, JOSEPH ROBINSON.
    Will proven before GAB. JOHNSTON, Governor, at Edenhouse.

  2. 78177899, in Find A Grave
    [No headstone photo], last accessed Sep 2017.

    [No burial source provided.]

  3. SAR# 49921.

    [lookup needed]

  4.   William Borden Room at the Front Street Inn by the sea.
  5. 5.0 5.1 Will Transcript of William Borden, in Sanders, Rebecca W. (Rebecca Willis). Carteret County wills, 1700-1880. (Morehead City, North Carolina: Carteret County Historical Society, c1996).

    BORDEN, WILLIAM.
    May 2, 1790. Proved November Court 1799.
    In the name of God, I William Borden, Senior of Carteret County, having in mind to settle my outward affairs while I am in health and perfect memory ...
    - I give to my beloved wife Comfort Borden four negroes, during her natural life or widowhood and two feather beds and furniture, twelve setting chairs, two tables, two iron pots and hooks, two trammels, one copper tea kettle, one dutch oven, one dozen knives and forks, one dozen pewter plates, two platters or dishes, four pewter cassons, her wriding mare and colt, saddle and bridle with one good horse two carts, one yoke of oxen, chains and two plows, four steers, six yewes and lambs. the use of land, and her grain to be ground toll free.
    - After the death of my wife, the use of the above mentioned articles are to go to my two daughters, Alcey Ward and Hopey Hatch equally.
    - The rest of his property, which was imposing, including shipping vessels, debts owned on cash books, and quite a bit of land to go to the two sons William and Benjamin.
    - His sister Hannah Mace to have twenty dollars a year during her life time.
    - His son Joseph to share with the other two sons.
    - Sons William and Joseph Borden to be executors.
    Witnessed: Joseph Hill, Isaac Hill and Eaton Padwick
    William Borden (seal)