Thomas BORDEN (BOURDON)
1345-1370
Born: Borden, Kent, England
Died: Headcorn, Kent, England
Borden, Kent<!-- /firstHeading --><!-- bodyContent --><div><!-- tagline --><div>From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia</div><!-- /tagline --><!-- subtitle --><!-- /subtitle --><!-- jumpto --><div>Jump to: <font color="#0645ad">navigation</font>, <font color="#0645ad">search</font> </div><!-- /jumpto --><!-- bodycontent --><div><div>For the town in Hampshire, see <font color="#0645ad">Bordon</font>.</div><p><span style="font-size: small"><span><font color="#0645ad">Coordinates</font>: <span><span style="white-space: nowrap"><font color="#3366bb"><span class="geo-nondefault"><span class="geo-dms"><span class="latitude">51°19′00″N</span> <span class="longitude">0°42′00″E</span></span></span><span class="geo-multi-punct"> / </span><span class="geo-default"><span class="geo-dec">51.316666°N 0.700000°E</span><span style="display: none"> / <span class="geo">51.316666; 0.700000</span></span></span></font></span></span></span></span></p><tbody><tr class="mergedtoprow"><td colspan="2" align="center" style="font-size: 1.25em; width: 100%; white-space: nowrap; text-align: center"><span class="fn org"><strong>Borden</strong></span></td></tr><tr class="mergedtoprow"><td colspan="2" align="center" style="padding-right: 0.8em; padding-left: 0.8em; padding-bottom: 0.7em; padding-top: 0.7em; text-align: center"><div class="center"><div style="clear: both; float: none; margin-left: auto; width: 240px; margin-right: auto"><div><div style="position: relative"><a href="wiki/File:Kent_UK_location_map.svg" title="Borden is located in Kent" class="image"><img src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fd/Kent_UK_location_map.svg/240px-Kent_UK_location_map.svg.png" alt="Borden is located in Kent" width="240" height="168"></a> <div style="z-index: 2; left: 47.3%; margin: 0px; width: 0px; position: absolute; top: 31.8%; height: 0px; padding: 0px"><div style="font-size: 6px; left: -3px; width: 6px; position: relative; top: -3px; text-align: center"><img src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/0c/Red_pog.svg/6px-Red_pog.svg.png" alt="" width="6" height="6"></div><div style="z-index: 90; left: 0.5em; width: 6em; line-height: 110%; position: relative; top: -1.5em; text-align: left"><span style="padding: 1px">Borden</span></div></div></div></div></div></div><br><em><img src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/0c/Red_pog.svg/6px-Red_pog.svg.png" alt="" width="6" height="6"> Borden shown within <a href="wiki/Kent" title="Kent"><font color="#0645ad">Kent</font></a></em></td></tr><tr class="mergedrow"><th><a href="wiki/Districts_of_England" title="Districts of England"><font color="#0645ad">District</font></a></th><td><a href="wiki/Swale" title="Swale"><font color="#0645ad">Swale</font></a></td></tr><tr class="mergedrow"><th><a href="wiki/Metropolitan_and_non-metropolitan_counties_of_England" title="Metropolitan and non-metropolitan counties of England"><font color="#0645ad">Shire county</font></a></th><td><a href="wiki/Kent" title="Kent"><font color="#0645ad">Kent</font></a></td></tr><tr class="mergedrow"><th><a href="wiki/Regions_of_England" title="Regions of England"><font color="#0645ad">Region</font></a></th><td><a href="wiki/South_East_England" title="South East England"><font color="#0645ad">South East</font></a></td></tr><tr class="mergedrow adr"><th><a href="wiki/Countries_of_the_United_Kingdom" title="Countries of the United Kingdom"><font color="#0645ad">Country</font></a></th><td class="country-name"><a href="wiki/England" title="England"><font color="#0645ad">England</font></a></td></tr><tr class="mergedrow"><th><a href="wiki/List_of_sovereign_states" title="List of sovereign states"><font color="#0645ad">Sovereign state</font></a></th><td><a href="wiki/United_Kingdom" title="United Kingdom"><font color="#0645ad">United Kingdom</font></a></td></tr><tr class="mergedtoprow"><th><a href="wiki/List_of_law_enforcement_agencies_in_the_United_Kingdom" title="List of law enforcement agencies in the United Kingdom"><font color="#0645ad">Police</font></a></th><td><a href="wiki/Kent_Police" title="Kent Police"><font color="#0645ad">Kent</font></a></td></tr><tr class="mergedrow"><th><a href="wiki/Fire_service_in_the_United_Kingdom" title="Fire service in the United Kingdom" class="mw-redirect"><font color="#0645ad">Fire</font></a></th><td><a href="wiki/Kent_Fire_and_Rescue_Service" title="Kent Fire and Rescue Service"><font color="#0645ad">Kent</font></a></td></tr><tr class="mergedrow"><th><a href="wiki/Emergency_medical_services_in_the_United_Kingdom" title="Emergency medical services in the United Kingdom"><font color="#0645ad">Ambulance</font></a></th><td><a href="wiki/South_East_Coast_Ambulance_Service" title="South East Coast Ambulance Service"><font color="#0645ad">South East Coast</font></a></td></tr><tr class="mergedtoprow"><th><a href="wiki/Members_of_the_European_Parliament_for_the_United_Kingdom_2009%E2%80%932014" title="Members of the European Parliament for the United Kingdom 2009–2014"><font color="#0645ad">EU Parliament</font></a></th><td><a href="wiki/South_East_England_(European_Parliament_constituency)" title="South East England (European Parliament constituency)"><font color="#0645ad">South East England</font></a></td></tr><tr class="mergedtoprow"><td colspan="2" align="center" style="text-align: center">List of places: <a href="wiki/List_of_United_Kingdom_locations" title="List of United Kingdom locations"><font color="#0645ad">UK</font></a> • <a href="wiki/List_of_places_in_England" title="List of places in England"><font color="#0645ad">England</font></a> • <a href="wiki/List_of_places_in_Kent" title="List of places in Kent"><font color="#0645ad">Kent</font></a></td></tr></tbody><p><strong>Borden</strong> is a village situated immediately south west of <font color="#0645ad">Sittingbourne</font>, <font color="#0645ad">Kent</font>, from which it is separated by a small area of rural land. The history of the name is questioned. It may be derived from <em>bor</em> (hill) and then either from <em>denu</em> (valley) or <em>denn</em> (woodland pasture). It may also derive from "boar" "den", as it was known that the wild animals were found in the surrounding areas. Borden was first recorded in the twelfth century as <em>Bordena</em>. It may also stem from the settlement there of the de Bourdon (now Borden) family which came from <font color="#ba0000">Bourdannay</font>, in <font color="#0645ad">Normandy</font>, <font color="#0645ad">France</font> with <font color="#0645ad">William the Conqueror</font> in 1066. A similar contention surrounds the origin of the surname, so perhaps there lies the connection.</p><p>The village centre is clustered around the church, which is dedicated to <font color="#0645ad">Saints Peter</font> and <font color="#0645ad">Paul</font> and is at least eight hundred years old. The <font color="#0645ad">Church of England</font> primary school and the local inn (<font color="#ba0000">The Maypole</font>) are also in the centre. The primary school is considered one of the best in the county, after improving its reputation and teaching standards substantially over the last ten years.<sup style="white-space: nowrap">[<em><span><font color="#0645ad">citation needed</font></span></em>]</sup></p><p>Within the parish are several hamlets, including <font color="#0645ad">Heart's Delight</font>, <font color="#0645ad">Chestnut Street</font> and <font color="#0645ad">Oad Street</font>. <font color="#0645ad">Farming</font> in the area is the main industry, although this has been in decline for many years due to the "scrubbing" of most of the <font color="#0645ad">cherry</font> and other fruit orchards. Borden also has a <font color="#0645ad">bell foundry</font> and small <font color="#0645ad">ironmongers</font>.</p><p>Today Borden is growing with new houses and has greater ties with Sittingbourne. Many residents now commute to major towns or <font color="#0645ad">London</font> to work.</p><tbody><tr><td><div id="toctitle"><h2>Contents</h2></div><ul><li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-1"><a href="/#Demography"><font color="#0645ad"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Demography</span></font></a> </li><li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-2"><a href="/#People"><font color="#0645ad"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">People</span></font></a> </li><li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-3"><a href="/#See_also"><font color="#0645ad"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">See also</span></font></a> </li><li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-4"><a href="/#References"><font color="#0645ad"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">References</span></font></a> </li><li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-5"><a href="/#External_Link.28s.29"><font color="#0645ad"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">External Link(s)</span></font></a> </li></ul></td></tr></tbody><span class="editsection">[<a href="w/index.php?title=Borden,_Kent&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: Demography"><font color="#0645ad">edit</font></a>]</span> <span class="mw-headline">Demography</span><tbody><tr><th colspan="4"><strong>Borden compared</strong></th></tr><tr><td><strong>2001 UK Census</strong></td><td><strong>Borden ward</strong></td><td><strong>Swale borough</strong></td><td><strong>England</strong></td></tr><tr><td>Population</td><td>2,154</td><td>122,801</td><td>49,138,831</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign born</td><td>3.1%</td><td>3.7%</td><td>9.2%</td></tr><tr><td>White</td><td>99.1%</td><td>98.1%</td><td>90.9%</td></tr><tr><td>Asian</td><td>0.5%</td><td>0.8%</td><td>4.6%</td></tr><tr><td>Black</td><td>0%</td><td>0.3%</td><td>2.3%</td></tr><tr><td>Christian</td><td>79.9%</td><td>75.9%</td><td>71.7%</td></tr><tr><td>Muslim</td><td>0.4%</td><td>0.4%</td><td>3.1%</td></tr><tr><td>Hindu</td><td>0.3%</td><td>0.2%</td><td>1.1%</td></tr><tr><td>No religion</td><td>13.4%</td><td>15.4%</td><td>14.6%</td></tr><tr><td>Unemployed</td><td>2.5%</td><td>3.5%</td><td>3.3%</td></tr><tr><td>Retired</td><td>13.4%</td><td>13.6%</td><td>13.5%</td></tr></tbody><p>As of the 2001 UK census, the Borden <font color="#0645ad">electoral ward</font> had a population of 2,154. The ethnicity was 99.1% white, 0.3% mixed race, 0.5% Asian, 0% black and 0.1% other. The place of birth of residents was 96.9% United Kingdom, 0.4% Republic of Ireland, 0.7% other Western European countries, and 2% elsewhere. Religion was recorded as 79.9% Christian, 0.1% Buddhist, 0.3% Hindu, 0% Sikh, 0% Jewish, and 0.4% Muslim. 13.4% were recorded as having no religion, 0.3% had an alternative religion and 5.5% did not state their religion.<sup><font color="#0645ad"><span>[</span>1<span>]</span></font></sup></p><p>The economic activity of residents aged 16–74 was 43.7% in full-time employment, 11.5% in part-time employment, 12.2% self-employed, 2.5% unemployed, 2.3% students with jobs, 2.6% students without jobs, 13.4% retired, 7% looking after home or family, 2.7% permanently sick or disabled and 2.1% economically inactive for other reasons. The industry of employment of residents was 17.1% retail, 16.3% manufacturing, 10.1% construction, 13.3% real estate, 7.7% health and social work, 6.8% education, 6.3% transport and communications, 5.1% public administration, 3.6% hotels and restaurants, 5.2% finance, 2.9% agriculture and 5.6% other. Compared with national figures, the ward had a relatively high proportion of workers in agriculture and construction. There were a relatively low proportion in health and social work, hotels and restaurants. Of the ward's residents aged 16–74, 16.7% had a <font color="#0645ad">higher education</font> qualification or the equivalent, compared with 19.9% nationwide.<sup><font color="#0645ad"><span>[</span>1<span>]</span></font></sup></p><span class="editsection">[<a href="w/index.php?title=Borden,_Kent&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: People"><font color="#0645ad">edit</font></a>]</span> <span class="mw-headline">People</span><ul><li><font color="#0645ad">Robert Plot</font> </li></ul><span class="editsection">[<a href="w/index.php?title=Borden,_Kent&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: See also"><font color="#0645ad">edit</font></a>]</span> <span class="mw-headline">See also</span><ul><li><font color="#0645ad">Borden Grammar School</font> </li></ul><span class="editsection">[<a href="w/index.php?title=Borden,_Kent&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: References"><font color="#0645ad">edit</font></a>]</span> <span class="mw-headline">References</span><div style="list-style-type: decimal"><ol><li>^ <sup><em><strong><font color="#0645ad">a</font></strong></em></sup> <sup><em><strong><font color="#0645ad">b</font></strong></em></sup> <span><font color="#3366bb">"Neighbourhood Statistics"</font>. Statistics.gov.uk<span>. <font color="#3366bb">http://neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadDatasetList.do?a=3&b=5945253&c=Borden&d=14&g=459654&i=1001x1003&m=0&r=1&s=1204058259093&enc=1&domainId=16</font></span><span>. Retrieved 2008-02-26</span>.</span><span><span style="display: none"> </span></span> </li></ol></div><span class="editsection">[<a href="w/index.php?title=Borden,_Kent&action=edit&section=5" title="Edit section: External Link(s)"><font color="#0645ad">edit</font></a>]</span> <span class="mw-headline">External Link(s)</span><ul><li><font color="#3366bb">Borden Parish Heritage</font> </li><li><font color="#3366bb">Borden Parish Church</font> </li></ul></div></div>
<span>Thomas</span> <span>Borden</span> was also found as Thomas de Bourdon The name de Borden(n)e and Bordon appears 10 times in the Kent Lay Subsidy Roll of 1334/5. The Lay Subsidy was a tax on moveable property (ie household goods, farm implements etc), levied at 1/10th in towns and 1/15 in rural areas (ie in the Hundreds). John de Bordenne, Hundred of Cranbrook - 3s 4d; William de Bordenne, Hundred of Cranbrook - 9s 0d; John de Bordenne, Borden in Milton (Tenth) - 3s 4d; Simon de Bordenne, Borden in Milton (Tenth) - 3s 0d; Julian(a) de Bordenne, Canterbury Tenth - 3s 0d; Richard de Bordenne, Hundred of Westgate - 4s 8d; Stephan Bordene, Bailiwick of Scapeya (Sheppey) - 1s 0d; Agnes Bordon, Bailiwick of Sheppey - 2s 0d; Hen (Helen?) Bordon, Hundred of Newchurch - 2s 8.5d.<br><br>"Simon, son of Peter de Borden gave the church (of St. Peter and St. Paul) of the village/parish of Borden (Kent, England) to the priory (at Leed's) and it was confirmed as a gift by King John in 1205."<sup>3</sup>