May 9 -Oct 4

1729

The voyage, on the George & Ann, left on May 9th 1729 and "discovered land of the Continent of America ye 4th day of October 1729." A total of 139 days form embarktation to the landing at Cape Cod, durning which time 96 deaths occured on board the ship.The original destination of the Clinton Company was to Pennsylvania, but from the terrible mortality on the vessel, and the shortness of provisions growing out of so long a voyage, the passengers were glad to see land at the first available place, which proved to be Cape Cod. Remaining there during the winter, were a number added to the list of dead,they came to New York, where, finding satisfactory terms, they purchased lands at Little Britain ( at that time it was Ulster Co NY, but after 1789 became Orange Co NY. Very near to the Hudson River) where they gave to the State, in themselves and in there descendants, some of the noblest men in its annals.

Just a few quotes of the Journals.

A journal of my Voyage and Travles from the County of Longford in the Kingdom of Ireland to Pennsylvania in America, Anno Dom. 1729. I took my journey from County of Longford on friday the 9th day of May: came to Dublin on the 12th ditto. Entered on shipboard call'd the Groege & Ann ye 18th. Sett sail the 20th....Came to anchor ar Glanrom on th 24th, where Matthew McClaughry and his wife and two of his family went on shoar and quit their voyage. Set sail from Glanarom on ye 25th and came to anchor at Green Castle in the Lough of Foyle on ye 26th, were we stay'd to ye 29th.; then sett sail in company with John of Dublin, bound for New Castle in the same country....On the 30th at night a stron arose yt continued to ye first of JUne at eneninf which Lowered our Bowsprit with hazard to our Masts....On the 3rd ditto my daughter Catherine and son James fell sick of the measels... A strong gale of westerly wind continued to ye 10th ditto...James Wilson child died ye 5th....On the 8th child of James McDowel's died and was thrown overboard...One of ye servt's on board beloning to Gerald Cruise threw himself over deck and was drowned... On the 15th my daughter Mary fell sick of ye measels...A Return of the persons that died on board of ye George and Ann...On Tuesday ye 23d a child of John Brooks died...My own daughter(Mary) on ye 2 of August at night....a girl of Robert Frazer...a son of John McDowel...a son of Robert Frazer...a child of James Thompson...Robert Frazer...John Crook a salior...James Thompson's wife...Widow Frazer's daughter...another servant of Cruise's...my son James on ye 28th of August, 1729 at 7 in ye morning...Discovered land on ye Contient of America ye 4th day of October 1729.

From History of Orange Co NY 1683-1881 by Ruttenger & Clark publ. 1881 Note: Charles Clinton was the father of Governor George Clinton (the 1st Gov of the State of NY under the constitution of 1777, and later held the office of Vice President of America. (Florence Fulton Wolfe)

wife Rebecca McNeal Borland, Wife of William, died. Headstone in Goodwill Cemetery, Montgomery, NY reads:

In Memory ___
Rebecca Borland
Wife of William
BOrland who Dep__
this Life Ap 28
1749 Aged 36

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‘Wallkill Precinct’ divided into Hanover & Wallkill Precincts
The town of Wallkill in Orange Co., NY was established in 1772, but part of the town was lost upon the formation of Ulster County, New York.

The Town of Wallkill was established April 7, 1772, at the home of Samuel Watkins in Campbell Hall in the present Town of Hamptonburgh. Vast tracts of wilderness, called patents, were acquired from the Indians over the period from 1703 to 1761. The original Wallkill Precinct was created from portions of two of these patents, the Minisink Angle and the John Evens Patent.

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William Borland made will

Abstracts of Wills Vol IX 1777-1783
Will Dated December 13, 1779. Page 156
 --"In the name of God, Amen. I, WILLIAM BORLAND, of Ulster County, being sick and weak. I leave to my three sons, Thomas, Charles, and William, all my lands where I now live and all my lands in Ulster or Orange County or elsewhere. I leave to my wife Tabitha the use of one-third of my farm where I live during her life; Also two cows, six sheep, a good riding horse, with side saddle and bridle, one bed, with proper furniture, two pots, six chairs, a pair of tongs and fire shovel, etc., and as much room and privilege in my dwelling house as may be needful for her use, and a privilege in my barn. And if at any time my wife shall choose to dwell by herself, I do order my three sons to repair the small stone house standing near my present dwelling house in a comfortable and decent manner for her to dwell in. I leave to my son John £130, over and above £70 which he has already received from my son Thomas. I leave to my daughter, Mary Bradner, £200. To my daughter, Jean Armstrong, £200. To my daughter, Patience McLaughlin, £50. To my daughter, Tabitha Smith, £5. To my daughters, Rebecca, Isabel, and Tabitha Borland, each £200 [Note.--The name Tabitha here is probably a mistake for Phebe] when of age or married. I leave to my wife the charge of my daughter Rebecca, hoping earnestly and without doubting she will fulfill the trust. I leave to my wife a negro girl. I leave to my daughters, Rebecca, Isabel, and Phebe, house room in my dwelling house until they are married. I leave to my son William my Large Bible and my silver shoe buckles. And I order him kept to school, at the expense of my sons, Thomas and Charles, so long as to write a tolerable good hand and cypher through the Rule of Three. All the rest of my movable estate I leave to my sons, Thomas, Charles, and William, and to my daughters, Rebecca, Isabel, and Phebe. My son William is to be put to a trade. I make my wife and my sons, Thomas and Charles, executors."
"My daughters, Jean Armstrong and Mary Bradner, are to have a share of my movables." Witnesses, William Bodle, of Wallkill, farmer,
John McNeal, William Denn. Proved, January 20, 1780. "

William Borland buried in the cemetery of Goodwill Presbyterian Church, Montgomery, Orange Co., NY. To his lift is buried his first wife, Rebecca (McNeal) Borland and to his right are his brothers-in-law, Thomas McNeal, Edward McNeal and John McNeal. William's headstone reads:

IN MEMORY OF
Cap. William Borland
Who departed this Life
Dec. 23d 1779
Aged 76 years

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1800 U.S. Federal Census:

Don't have data for Tabitha Borland or other children in Orange Co.

On 1 Nov 1800, Widow Tabitha (McNeal) Borland became the first person in Orange Co., NY to manumit [free] a negro slave, about 1 1/2 years after it first became legally possible to do so in New York State.

Widow Tabiitha McNeal Borland wrote a Last Will & Testament.

I have only seen an abrstract and not the actual will. I want to know if the will mentions her daughter Phebe's last name or her residence?

Early Orange County Wills, Two Volumes In One, 1731-1830 [LDS Film 6117875] Page 150:
TABATHA BORLAND (widow) of Town of Wallkill, Liber E, p.361
Will made Oct 28, 1809 Probated Dec. 20, 1815
Son - Thomas Borland
Daughters - Rebeckah, Tabathy, Isabella, Pheby
Exec. - Adam Millspaugh, Thomas Borland
witn - Peter Millspaugh, John Millspaugh, Wm Millpaugh

Tabitha Borland
Males - 0-0-0-0-0
Females - 0-0-0-0-3

[Next door to Tabitha Borland]
William Borland, Esq (??)
Males 1-1-2-1-1
Females 1-0-1-3-1
3 other free persons

Tabitha McNeal Borland buried at the Wallkill/Phillipsburgh Cemetry, Phillipsburg, Orange Co., NY. Headstone reads:

"In Memory of TABITHA wife of WIlliam Borland who departed this life June 28th 1815, aged 91 years and 30 days"

Photo of Headstone sent to Troy by K. Borland: