Hannah (Hough) Borden (1646 - 1682)

Born 31 Jul 1646 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Wife of John Borden — married 11 Feb 1662 in New London, Connecticut

Descendants

Died 1682 at about age 35 in New London, New London, Connecticut Colony

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Hannah Hough was born 31 July 1646 in Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts as the first child of William Hough, Deacon and Sarah Calkins^[1]. She had nine siblings, namely: Abiah, Sarah, Samuel, John, William, Jonathan, Deborah, Abigail, and Anne.

Finding the climate too bleak for farming they moved in the Fall of 1650 to Pequot in the Colony of Connecticut, now known as New London, New London County, Connecticut.

Spouse's Name John Bourden or Borden.

When she was 15, Hannah Hough married John Bourden on 11 February 1662 in New London, New London County, Connecticut^[2][3].

There is much confusion about when and where John Bourden/Borden was born. See the following:

John Borden was born 24 June 1635 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts and, at the age of 4, was baptized in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, 8 August 1639. Dedham is located about 5 miles south of Watertown.

John Balducke the sone of our sister Gay by hir first husband was baptised the 8th day of the 6 month 1639,? and ?Samuel Gay son of our sister Gay by hir 2nd husband was baptised the same day?.

John was born at sea if 1635 is correct, but in Watertown if the year should be 1636.

Birth: 24 Apr 1636 in Dedham, Massachusetts per "New England Historical and Genealogical Register" (NEHGR), vol. 130, Jan 1976, pg. 35 "A Note On The Gay-Borden Families In Early New England," by Robert C. Anderson. The Dedham Town register of births gives 1635 as the birth year. If that were true, John would have been born on the Atlantic voyage, which is possible; or maybe the register contained a mistake. Individual entries were not date with the year; there were two sets of 1635 entries, and none for 1636.

From the second entry of the Dedham Town register of births: ? 1635 John, the Son of John Balden and Joana his wife, was borne the 24th of the 4th mo.? SO John was the son of John Borden, born about 1607 and christened 22 February 1606/7 in Headcorn, Kent, England and Joanna Hooker, born about 1612 in Kent, England and christened 12 April 1612 in Lenham, Kent, England.

John's parents must have died and John grew up in the family of John Gay of Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

In 1652 John BOURDEN took the Oath of Fidelity in Watertown, Massachusetts.

John was apprenticed to Charles Chadwick of Watertown during the mid-1650s

The town of Watertown, Massachusetts owed John Borden 9 shillings per Debt List 1653. Further records showed the date paid in 1654 per NEHGR, vol. 130, Jan 1976, pg. 37, "A Note On The Gay-Borden Families In Early New England," by Robert C. Anderson.

A suit in Watertown, Massachusetts was filed by Charles Chadwick against "John Borden, my late apprentice" and was dropped, Court 20 February 1637/8 per NEHGR, vol. 130, Jan 1976, pg. 37 "A Note On The Gay-Borden Families In Early New England," by Robert C. Anderson.

By 1661 John Borden had moved to New London, New London County, Connecticut where he was admitted to the town privileges in 1661/2.

John Borden and Hannah Hough had at least 7 children:

1. John Borden Jr. (b. abt. 1664, bp. 9 Apr 1671 New London, Connecticut^[4] – 1708) married Marah ____ who some believe is Mary Tillotson (?) 13 Mar 1689 in Lyme, Connecticut^[5].. The birth records of their children all list her name as Mariah.
2. Samuel Borden (bp. 9 APR 1671 at First Church of Christ, Groton, New London, Connecticut Colony^[4] - ).
3. Hannah Borden (bp. 9 Apr 1671 in New London, Connecticut^[4]
4. William Bordon (bp. 20 Sep 1674 in New London, Connecticut^[4] – 1747) Twin with Sarah
5. Sarah Borden (bp. 20 Sep 1674 in New London, Connecticut^[4] – ? ) twin with William
6. Joanna Borden (bp. 5 Aug 1677 New London, Connecticut^[4] - 1740) married Nathaniel Bassett
7. Jane/Jeane BORDEN (11 Jan 1680 Lyme TWP, New London, Connecticut^[6] – 1755) married William Parke,

In 1669 the Nuncupative will of Hezekiah Gay, son of John Gay of Dedham, Massachusetts , making bequests to his brothers and sisters. Gives some clothing to "my brother John BORD. I think he have most need, they are hardest to be gotten there. " (1) This will indicates that a John BORD, or BORDEN, grew up in the family of John GAY and was regarded as a brother by John Gays children, that this John BORD(EN) was still living in 1669, but at a distance from Dedham.

The family moved a few miles west to Lyme, New London, Connecticut and, although the family continued to attend church in New London, where his children were baptised 1671-1681, surname spelled BALDIN.

Hannah died about 1682 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut where she was buried.

John died about 1684 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut where he was buried.

John died by 10 Apr 1684^[7].

Inventory of John Borden estate taken 10 April 1684^[8]

On 20 June 1684, the administration of the estate of John Borden of Lyme, Connecticut to Joseph Sill and John Hough. The court order refers to "small children to be brought up fatherless and motherless."

Calkins Chapter The Leonards and Related Families; 1993 (revised 2012) Written by Clark M. Leonard cmleonard1` at cox dot net Title: New England Historical and Genealogical

[The Borden Family.GED] [Our Research, by Alice Ament Davidson Gedge - adgedge1.GED]

! (1) "A Note on the Gay-Borden Families in Early New England," by Robert C. Anderson, "New England Historical and Genealogical Register,"Vol. 130 (Jan 1976) p.35-39. Cites: (a) Don Gleason Hill, ed., "The Record of Births, Marriages and Deaths, and Intentions of Marriage, In the Town of Dedham... 1635-1845" (Dedham, MA: 1886) 1:1; 2:12,21. (b) G. Andrews Moriarity, "Genealogical Research in England: The Bordens of Headcorn, Co. Kent," "NEHGS "Register," 84 (1930) p.78-79. (c) Bickford Pulsifer, comp., "Names of the Persons who Took the Oath of Fidelity in the Year 1652," NEHGS "Register," Vol. 3 (1849) p.401. (d) "Watertown Records, comp rising the First and Second Books of Town Proceedings with the Land Grants and Possessions... and the First Book and Supplement of Births, Deaths and Marriages" (Watertown, MA, 1894) 1: 32,40. (e) Middlesex Co., MA court files. (f) Frances M. Caulkins, "History of New London, Connecticut," p.144-145. (g) New London, CT Vital Records, 1:3. CT State Lib., Hartford. (h) S. Leroy Blake, "The Later History of First Church of Christ, New London, Conn." (New London , 1900) p.446,449,451,454. (i) Will of Hezekiah Gay, Suffolk Co., MA Probate, Case 508, 6:43. (j) New London Co., CT Court Records, 5:76, CT State Archives, Hartford.

! Birth: (1a) s/o John BALDEN/Joana, 24th of the 4th mo. 1635. John BALDUCKE, s/o our sister GAY by her first husband. (1) In English records, BALDEN was an occasional alternate spelling for BORDEN. Nowhere does the name BALDUCKE appear. Rev. John ALLIN, who made the record, was notoriously unable to spell. The year 1635 is given for the record, but it appears after an entry for Jul 1635, and before two births in 1637 and several in 1638, and was probably recorded in 1636. It is also a possibility that he was born during the mid-May, June, and July 1635 crossing of the Atlantic in the "Elizabeth and Anne", and the birth was recorded sometime later in the Dedham, MA records. Baptism: (1a) John BALDUCKE, son of our sister GAY by her first husband, 8th day, 6th mo., 1639, Dedham, MA, by Rev. John ALLIN. Samuel GAY, son of our sister GAY by her 2nd husband, was baptised the same day. Marriage to Hannah HOUGH: (1g) 11 Jul 1661, New London, CT. Death: (1j) Administration of estate dtd 20 Jun 1684, New London Co., CT. Of Lyme.

(1) Grew up in the family of John GAY of Dedham, MA. (1c) 1652: John BOURDEN took the oath of fidelity, Watertown, MA. (1d) 1653: The town of Watertown, MA owned 9 shillings to John BORDEN. He had been paid by 1654. (1e) 1657/8, 20 Feb: Charles CHADWICK of Watertown relinquished claims he had against John BORDIN, my late apprentice, as the result of a lawsuit, Middlesex Co., MA. (1f) 1661/2, Jan: John BORDEN was admitted to the town privileges, New London, CT. (1i) 1669: Nuncupative will of Hezekiah GAY, son of John GAY of Dedham, MA, making bequests to his brothers and sisters. Gives some clothing to "my brother John BORD. I think he have most need, they are hardest to be gotten there. " (1) This will indicates that a John BORD, or BORDEN, grew up in the family of John GAY and was regarded as a brother by John GAY's children, that this John BORD(EN) was still living in 1669, but at a distance from Dedham. (1h) Moved a few miles west to Lyme, CT, although the family continued to attend church in New London, where his children were baptised 1671-1681, surname spelled BALDIN. (1a) 1684, 20 Jun: The administration of the estate of John BORDEN of Lyme, CT to Joseph SILL and John HOUGH. The court order refers to "small children to be brought up fatherless and motherless."

Sources

1. ↑ Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
2. ↑ "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPQC-JC11 : 15 April 2022), Sarah Hough, ; citing Marriage, New London, Connecticut, United States, Compiled by Lucius A. and Lucius B. Barbour, housed at State Library, Hartford, Connecticut; FHL microfilm 008272235.
3. ↑ U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5} Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts, 1630-1920
5. ↑ Connecticut Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
6. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F77X-MRG : 11 February 2018), Jeane Borden, 11 Jan 1680; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
7. ↑ NEHGR, Volume 164, April 2010, pg. 118: "Joanna Hooker, Wife of John Borden and John Gay"
8. ↑ NEHGR, "Joanna Hooker, Wife of John Borden and John Gay" Volume 164, April 2010, pg. 115

• Caulkins: Caulkins, Frances Manwaring. History of New London, Connecticut From the First Survey of the Coast in 1612, The Author, New London, 1852. On Archive.org p. 303

• Elida C. Hough, "Descendants of William Hough"

• Gay, Eldon Wilson & Child, Christopher Challender.Joanna Hooker, Wife of John¹ Borden and John¹ Gay, The New England Historical & Genealogical Register (NEHGS, Boston, Mass., 2010) Vol. 164, WN 654, Page 118.

• Torrey, Clarence Almon. Torrey’s New England Marriages Prior to 1700 (Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc. Baltimore, 1985)