261. Ann1 Conover (175893) was born circa 1687; m. Joseph Borden (175885), son of Benjamin Borden (103966) and Abigail Grover (175878), 1717 Shrewsbury, Monmouth County, New Jersey; d. March 11, 1743/44 Bordentown, Burlington County, New Jersey.
She and Saartje Frans (879) were possible mother and daughter. She and Johannes Jacobse Van Kouwenhoven (878) were possible father and daughter. She was also known as Anne Conover. She was also known as Mary Ann Conover.
Joseph Borden (175885) was born on May 12, 1687 Middletown, Monmouth County, New Jersey. He married Susannah Grover (175892), daughter of Joseph Grover (221698) and Hannah Lawrence (221699), in 1712. He married Elizabeth Pancoast (218689) on August 10, 1750 Chesterfield, Burlington County, New Jersey. He died on September 22, 1765 Bordentown, Burlington County, New Jersey, at age 78. He was buried Old Borden Cemetery, Bordentown, Burlington County, New Jersey. His estate was proved in 1768. He resided at Nottingham, Burlington County, New Jersey, on February 8, 1731. He land conveyed to him on February 8, 1731. He on May 24, 1746. He resided at Nottingham, Burlington County, New Jersey, on May 24, 1746. He sold land sold his house on June 20, 1750 Bordentown, Burlington County, New Jersey. He left a will on July 16, 1763.
Children of Ann1 Conover (175893) and Joseph Borden (175885) were as follows:
262. Ann2 Borden (218696) was born circa 1719; she was born 1723 Burlington County, New Jersey; m. William Potts (218697), son of Thomas Potts (306451) and Mary Records (306452), 1756; d. August 19, 1804 Burlington County, New Jersey.
She was also known as Amy Borden.
William Potts (218697) was born in 1721 Burlington County, New Jersey. He was born in 1745. He died on July 25, 1783 Bordentown, Burlington County, New Jersey. He died on July 25, 1783 Mansfield Twp., Burlington County, New Jersey.
Children of Ann2 Borden (218696) and William Potts (218697) were as follows:
263. Col. Joseph2 Borden (181190) was born August 1, 1719 Middleton, Monmouth County, New Jersey; m. Elizabeth Rogers (181191) circa 1740 New Jersey; d. April 8, 1791 at age 71.
Elizabeth Rogers (181191) was born on July 10, 1725. She died on November 2, 1807 at age 82. Her estate was proved on November 5, 1807. She left a will on September 15, 1798.
Children of Col. Joseph2 Borden (181190) and Elizabeth Rogers (181191) were as follows:
264. Ann3 Potts (306463) was born February 13, 1757; m. General James Cox (306464), son of Judge Joseph Cox Sr. (291167) and Mary Mount (291168), February 29, 1776 Monmouth County, New Jersey; d. March 26, 1818 at age 61.
General James Cox (306464) was born on October 16, 1753 Cox's Corner, Monmouth County, New Jersey. He died on September 12, 1810 Upper Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey, at age 56. James Cox fought at Germantown and Monmouth and gained the rank of Brigadier General after the Revolutionary War . He was a member of the New Jersey State Assembly , its speaker, and was elected representative in the 10th US Congress dieing before taking office.
Children of Ann3 Potts (306463) and General James Cox (306464) were as follows:
Hon. Ezekiel Taylor Cox was an editor & part owner of the True American, Trenton, state printer NJ 1817. Removed to Ohio 1818 taking his Rampage press over the mountains on horseback. He purchased the Muskingum Messenger, Zanesville 1819. Later editor & publisher of the Zanesville Gazette established 1833. It was said to be the first steam paper mill west of the Alleghenies. He was a member of the Ohio senate.
He held the position of senator in the Ohio Senate between 1835 and 1839.
265. William3 Potts (306461) was born April 16, 1760; m. Rebecca Mount (306462) June 10, 1785 Burlington County, New Jersey; d. November 30, 1796 at age 36.
Rebecca Mount (306462) was born in 1765. She was also known as Rebecca Mounts.
Children of William3 Potts (306461) and Rebecca Mount (306462) were as follows:
266. Mary3 Borden (208332) was born circa 1740; she was born July 21, 1744; m. Thomas McKean (208333), son of William McKean Jr. (208336) and Letitia Finney (208337), July, 1762 Possibly, Bordentown, Burlington County, New Jersey; d. February, 1773 at age 28; d. March 12, 1773 at age 28.
Thomas McKean (208333) was born on March 19, 1733/34 New London, Chester County, Pennsylvania. He married Sarah Armitage (208334) on September 3, 1774 Possibly, New Castle, New Castle County, Delaware. He died on June 24, 1817 Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, at age 83. He was buried after June 24, 1817 Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. He Presbyterian. On 1754 admitted to the Bar.
He held the position of member of the Delaware Assembly between 1762 and 1799. He held the position of served in the Continental Congress between 1774 and 1783. On July 3, 1776 signed the Declaration of Independence.
He held the position of President of the State of Delaware in 1777. He held the position of Chief Justice of Pennsylvania between 1777 and 1799. He held the position of Governor of Pennsylvania between 1799 and 1808.
Children of Mary3 Borden (208332) and Thomas McKean (208333) were:
267. Ann3 Borden (181192) was born May 9, 1747 Middleton, Monmouth County, New Jersey; m. Francis Hopkinson (181193), son of Thomas Hopkinson (181194) and Mary Johnson (181195), September 1, 1768; d. August 12, 1827 Middleton, Monmouth County, New Jersey, at age 80.
Francis Hopkinson (181193) was born on September 21, 1737 Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. He died on May 9, 1790 Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, at age 52. He died on May 9, 1791 Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, at age 53. He was buried after May 9, 1791 Christ Church Burial Ground 2nd and Arch St., Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. Hopkinson, Francis (1737-91), American composer, author, and politician, born in Philadelphia. His musical compositions include the song"My Days Have Been So Wondrous Free," the first piece of secular music written by an American, and The Temple of Minerva, considered the first American opera. A lawyer, Hopkinson signed the Declaration of Independence, was a member of the Constitutional Convention, and held various posts in the new U.S. government. He wrote several brilliant satires attacking the British, such as The Battle of the Kegs (verse, 1778).
"Hopkinson, Francis," Microsoft® Encarta® Encyclopedia 99. © 1993-1998 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. On July 3, 1776 signed the Declaration of Independence.
Children of Ann3 Borden (181192) and Francis Hopkinson (181193) were as follows:
He held the position of a Federalist in the House of Representatives between 1815 and 1819.
268. Capt. Joseph3 Borden (221203) was born June 23, 1755; m. Mary Biles (221204), daughter of Langhorne Biles (221205).
He was a Captain of a troop of light-horse which he raised on Burlington County. He was wounded at the Balttle or Germantown in 1777 circa 1777.
Children of Capt. Joseph3 Borden (221203) and Mary Biles (221204) were: