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Note: He was born about 1760-1770. Per one researcher (Marg ?), Christopher Borden was in Knox and Greene Co., TN and Knox Co KY in the 1790's. He went to AL and settled in Lawrence Co., AL. He and Sarah had a large family. He was a surveyor and surveyed Walker Co. AL when it became a county. Other Bordens in same location as Christopher: Adam, John, Jacob, George, and Augustine. Christopher and Sarah joined the Barbourville Baptist Church in Knox Co., Ky. Names used for the children: Mary, Nancy, Jacob, James, Thomas, Caleb, Zachariah, David, Cherry, Jesse & Melinda. Melinda is my ancestor, born about 1801 TN and md. in Morgan Co AL to William Jeffreys, 1820. Per Donna Evans: Christopher Borden was b. 1760 in TN/d. 1840 in Borden Creek, Lawrence Co., AL, and is probably bd. in Dement Cem. in Borden Creek, Lawrence Co., AL. Donna shows he md. ca. 1798 to Sarah Lucinda ? (b. ca. 1765 in VA), and their children were: (1) Mary Borden (b. ca. 1789); (2) Sarah A. Borden (b. ca. 1790); (3) Jacob Borden (b. ca. 1794); (4) Thomas Borden (b. ca. 1797); (5) Caleb C. Borden (b. ca. 1800 in TN); (6) David Borden (b. ca. 1800 in Borden Creek, Lawrence Co., AL); (7) Melinda Borden (b. ca. 1801 in VA); (8) Zachariah Borden (b. ca. 1803 in TN); (9) Christiana Borden (b. ca. 1804 in TN); (10) Cherry Borden (b. ca. 1806 in TN); (11) Jesse L. Borden (b.1808 in TN); and (12) Phillip Borden (b. ca. 1810 in TN). LAND DEED: Property: The United States of America Certificate # 5436 To all to whom these Presents shall come, Greeting: Whereas, Christopher Borden of Lawrence County, Alabama has deposited in the General Land Office of the United States, a certificate of the Register of the Land Office at Huntsville whereby it appears that full payment has been made by the said Christopher Borden according to the premises of the Act of Congress of the 24th day of April, 1820, entitled, " An act making further provision for the sale of the Public Lands," for the South East quarter of the North East quarter of Section thirty four in Township Seven of Range Eight West in the District of Lands subject to sale at Huntsville, Alabama containing thirty nine acres and ninety eight hundredths of an acre according to the official plat of the said Lands, returned to the General Land Office by the Surveyer General, which said land has been purchased by the said Christopher Borden. Now, Know ye, That the United States of America, in consideration of the premises, and in conformity with the several acts of Congress, in such case made and provided, have given and granted, and by these presents, do give and grant, unto the said Christopher Borden and to his heirs, the said tract above described: TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the same, together with all the rights, privileges, immunities, and appurtenamces, of whatever nature thereunto belonging, unto the said Christopher Borden and to his heirs and assigns forever. In Testimony whereof, I, Andrew Jackson, President of the United States of America, have caused these letters to be made atent, and the Seal of the General Land Office to br hereunto affixed. Givem under my hand, at the city of Washington, the tenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four and of the Independence of the United States the fifty ninth. By The President Andrew Jackson By: A. T. Donelson, Sec'y Elijah Howard, Recorder of the General Land Office LAND DEED: Property: The United States of America Certificate # 11111 To all to whom these Presents shall come, Greeting: Whereas Christopher Borden of Lawrence County, Alabama has deposited in the General Land Office of the United Stated of America, a Certificate of the register of the Land Office at Huntsville, whereby it appears that full payment has been made by the said Christopher Borden according to the provisions of the Act of Congress of the 24th day of April, 1820, entitled, " An Act making further provision for the sale of the Public Lands," for the North East quarter of the North West quarter of Section thirty four, in Township seven, of Range eight West, in the District of Lands subject to sale at Huntsville, Alabama, containing thirty nine acres and ninety nine hundredths of an acre according to the official plat of the survey of said Land, returned to the General Land Office by the Surveyer General, which said tract has been purchased by the said Christopher Borden. Now know ye, That the United States of America, in consideration of the Premises, and in conformity with the several acts of Congress, in such case made and provided, HAVE GIVEN AND GRANTED, and by these presents, DO GIVE AND GRANT, unto the said Christopher Borden and to his heirs, the said tract above described: TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the same, together with all the rights, privileges, immunities, and appurtenances of whatever nature, thereunto belonging, unto the said Christopher Borden and to his heirs and assigns forever. In Testimony Whereof, I, Martin Van Buren, President of the United States of America, have caused these Letters to be made Patent, and the Seal of the General Land Office to be hereunto affixed. Given under my hand at the city of Washington, the first day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine and of the Independence of the United States the Sixty fourth. By The President Martin Van Buren By: M. Van Buren, Jr. Sec'y Jos. S. Wilson, acting Recorder of the General Land Office ad interim Sources: 1806 - Listed as Members of First Baptist Church of Barbourville; located in Barbourville, Knox County, Kentucky EARLY LAWRENCE CO., AL LAND OWNERS" were: Alton Borden, Caleb Borden, Christopher Borden, David Borden, Dock A. Borden, James J. Borden, Jesse Borden, Jesse J. Borden, Jesse L. Borden, Jesse S. Borden, Jessie L. Borden, John Borden, John D. Borden, John G. Borden, John H. Borden, John Henry Borden, John J. Borden, Thomas Borden, and William D. Borden. CENSUS: 1796 GREEN Co., TN TAX LIST - Captain Samuel Gragg's Company Christopher Borden - 1 White Poll. Also listed: Daniel Borden, Jacob Borden, John Borden,& George Borden. CENSUS: 1797 GREEN CO., TN TAX LIST - Christopher Borden CENSUS: 1798 GREEN CO., TN TAX LIST - Christopher Borden CENSUS: 1810 KNOX Co., KY -shows Christopher Borden -with: 3 Males Under 10; 1 Male 26-45; 3 Females Under 10; 1 Female 10-16; and 1 Female 26-45. CENSUS: 1830 LAWRENCE Co., AL shows Christopher Borden with: 1 Male 60-70 and 1 Female 50-60. CENSUS: 1840 LAWRENCE Co., AL shows Christopher Borden with: 1 Male Under 5; 1 Male70-80; 1 Female Under 5; 1 Female 30-40; and 1 Female 60-70. TIMELINE: 1760 - Born in either TN /KY 1796 - 1798 - Living Greene Co., TN (Found on Tax List for Greene Co., Captain Samuel Gragg's Company) 1806 - Sarah, wife of Christopher, joined the 1st Baptist Church of Barbourville in Knox Co., TN 1811 - Christopher joins the same church in Knox Co., KY 1820 - Living in Knox Co., KY (Census) 1830 - Living in Lawrence Co., AL (Census) 1834, September 10 - Purchased 39.98 Acres in Borden Creek area of Lawrence Co., AL 1939 - August 1 - Purchased 39.99 Acres In Lawrence Co., AL 1840 - Living in Lawrence Co., AL (Census)
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