John Borton was baptised January 25, 1634 in St. Michael's Church in Aynho, Northamptonshire, England, son of William and Elizabeth Borton. He died July 31, 1687 in Hillsdown, Evesham Twp, Burlington Co, New Jersey and is buried in the Friends Burial Ground in Evesham, New Jersey.
He married Anne Kinton on April 12, 1658 at St. Michael's Church, Aynho, Northamptonshire, England. She was born about 1636 in Croughton, Northamptonshire,England and died about 1688 at Hillsdown, Evesham Twp, Burlington County, New Jersey. She is buried in the Friends Burial Ground in Evesham,New Jersey.
John and Anne Borton had eight children.
1. Jane Borton bapt. March 13, 1659 Aynho, Northamptonshire, England; died about the middle of November, 1688, not married
2. Anne Borton
3. Elizabeth Borton
4. Esther Borton
5. John Borton Jr.
6. William Borton
7. Susanna Borton was born 24 8 mo 1675. Not much is known about Susanna.
8. Mary Borton
To all Friends, or any other person whom it may concern:
Whereas the Bearer, John Borton, of Aynho, belonging to Aderbury Meeting in ye county of Oxon, doth now intend to leave this, his native country England, to go with Ann his wife and his family for the isle called New Jersey. These are to certify to all whom it may concern, that we whose names are hereto subscribed, have known ye said John and Ann Borton these many years and that they have walked honestly among us, living in the fear of God and in obedience to the blessed truths revealed in this our day, and have been of good savor to friends and neighbors in ye village where they dwell and also serviceable to truth in their place and therefore their said intentions being laid before us at our monthly meeting at Barton in ye said County of Oxon, the 5th day of the 3rd month 1679, we and other friends found freedom in ourselves to give this testimony concerning them.
Witness and Hands:
Richard Tredwell
Richard Parker
Bray Daily
Christy Barrett
Ralph Hill
Richard Maull
John Smith
John Gardner
Simeon Thompson
Thomas Butcher
Thomas Olliffe
George Ason
Richard Vivers
Thomas Penn
Timothy Burbe Jr.
Thomas Mercer
Richard Haines
Nathaniel Ball
John Butcher
James Trepper
Peter Barrett
Timothy Burbe Sr.
William Potter
Thomas Shelvell
William Tredwell
John Hastings
John Longs
Borton, Ann, wf.John
Borton, John, from Aynho-on-Hill, Northumberland
Collings, Francis, bricklayer from London
Collings,Sarah, wf. Francis
Elizabeth, dau.Francis
Collings, Joseph, s. Francis
Collings, Margaret, dau.Francis
Collings, Priscilla, dau. Francis
Collings, Rebecca, dau. Francis
Collings, Sarah, dau. Francis
Engle, Robert
Evans, William
Gardiner, Thomas
Haines, Richard from Aynho-on-Hill, Northumberland
Haines, Margaret, wf. Richard
Haines, Mary, dau. Richard
Haines, Joseph, s. Richard
Collings, b. at sea
Haines, Richard, s. Richard
Hains, William, s. Richard
Moore, Benjamin, Birmingham, Lincolnshire, Eng.
Prickitt, Zackariah
Troth, William, from England
Ye 28th day of ye fifth month 1687
I, John Borton of Hillsdown, being weak in body but of perfect memory,have made this my last will and testament in manners as follows:
Imprimis, I commit my soul to Almighty God who gave it me and my body to ye earth from whence it came, and to be laid in ye Burial Ground of Friends of Burlington
ITEM: I give to my son John that Settlement called Hillsdown, lying in the South Side of Northampton River, being in quantity 300 acres and somewhat more, together with barn, house and all other outhouses with garden, orchard, and all manner of improvements to whatsoever, except one third part thereof which I give to my dear wife Ann Borton and five pounds a year which she will during her natural life and widowhood.
I also give to my son John, a two and thirtieth part of a property through ye county and one yoak of oxen.
ITEM: I give to my son William the settlement fronting upon Northampton River northward, being in quantity 100 acres and somewhat more, with house, barn, garden, orchards, together with all manner of improvements hereinto belonging to my 3 lots upon Burlington Island and also 2 and 30th part of a property throughout the County, with one yoak of oxen.
ITEM: I give to my grandchildren 10 shillings apiece. All ye rest of my cattle and goods I give to my wife and six daughters, my debts and legacies being first paid, as follows: VIZ: one third to my wife and ye other 2/3 to be divided equally among my six daughters.
John Borton
Signed in the presence of us: John Wollman, Enoch Cole
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