Note: The following is a section of a family history compiled by Herbert Armstrong Poole between 1905 & 1960, transcribed by AAA Maitland 1998. Subject numbers are HAP's originals. HAP's page divisions are shown: after subject page numbers are complete document page numbers in brackets and issue dates. The original text had generations indented in turn: here, generation numbers are added to each individual: the children of the title subject are "1/--". Subject 5560 Revised 7/7/48 THOMAS BORDEN. (445) The following is taken from "The Pedigree of Richard Borden", by Thomas Allen Glenn (1901), on file at the New England Historical and Genealogical Society of Boston. Thomas was the son of William and Joan Borden, and grandson of William and Joan Borden. Their line extends back as far as Henry Borden, born l37O-8O at Hedcorn, Kent, England. Thomas was born in the Parish of Hedcorn, and died there April 1592, buried the 21st. His wife's name is not known but she was buried there May 20/1581. He appears to have married, 2nd, Margaret --, born at Hedcorn September 25/1589. His Will left to his daughter Agnes œ1O etc: to brother Stephen œ4: to sister Elizabeth œ4: the rest to son Matthew. Issue:- 1. Matthew Borden-. Born at Hedcorn and died there 1620. He married Joan ---. He was a Churchwarden in 1598. See subject 2780 for issue and further particulars. 2. Thomas Borden. Buried at Hedcorn April 30/1580 3. Joan Borden. Buried at Hedcorn April 5/1571. 4. Agnes Borden. She married Jonas Gorham on August 2/1585.