ANCESTRY OF LIZZIE BORDEN Lizzie Borden, who was accused of killing her father and stepmother with an axe in 189_ in Fall River, Mass., was acquitted but has been presumed to be guilty by many crime writers. It is a famous case. JOHN, born September 1640 Richard, born 25 October 1671 Thomas, born 3 December 1697, married 14 August 1721 Mary Gifford, died April 1740. Richard, born 1722, married 12 March 1747 Hope Cook, died 4 July 1795. Richard of Fall River Abraham of Fall River, born 8 July 1798, married (1) Phoebe Davenport, married (2) 23 November 1854 Phoebe Wilmarth. Andrew J. of Fall River, born 13 September 1822, married (1) 26 December 1845 Sarah J. Morse, married (2) 16 June 1865 Abby D. Gray, murdered by ax 189_. Children Emma Leonora, born 1 March 1851, Alice Esther, born 3 May 1853 (died prior to murder) and Lizzie Drew, born 19 July 1861.