John Alden
John was born in 1598-1599, probably in England. He was about 22 years old when he sailed on the Mayflower.
John was hired as a cooper in part of the ship's crew. He was responsible for making and maintaining the wooden barrels used to store goods. He ended up joining the settlers and was a signer of the Mayflower Compact.
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John married Priscilla Mullins at Plymouth in 1621 or 1622. They were the parents of 11 children.
- John Alden Jr (c1626-1701/2), married Elizabeth (Phillips) Everill in 1660 and had 14 children. He was a survivor of the Salem Witch Trials.
- Elizabeth Alden (1623-1717), married William Pabodie in 1644 in Duxbury and had 13 children.
- Joseph Alden (c1628-1696/7), married Mary Simmons abt. 1660 and had 7 children.
- David Alden (born abt. 1642), married Mary Southworth by 1674 and had 6 children. He died between 1718 and 1719. One of his daughters named Prescilla Alden married Samuel Cheeseborough of Stonington, Connecticut.
- Sarah Alden (born abt. 1634), married Alexander Standish abt. 1660 and had 6 children. She died sometime before her father (bef. 1688).
- Ruth Alden (c1636-1674), married John Bass in Braintree in 1657/8 and had 7 children. One daughter, Hannah Bass, was grandmother of Pres. John Adams.
- Mary Alden (born abt. 1638), was living and unmarried in 1688.
- Priscilla Alden (born abt. 1630), was living and unmarried in 1688.
- Jonathan Alden (c1632-1697), married Abigail Hallett in 1672 and had 6 children. He died in Duxbury.
- Rebecca Alden (born abt. 1640), married Thomas Delano in 1677 and had 9 children. She died beween 1696 and 1722.
He died in or abt. 1687 in Duxbury.
The First Winter
Plymouth Colony
John Alden
Non-Separatist
Separatist
Birth:
1598-1599
Marriage:
Priscilla Mullins
Children:
- John Alden Jr (c1626-1701/2), married Elizabeth (Phillips) Everill in 1660 and had 14 children. He was a survivor of the Salem Witch Trials.
- Elizabeth Alden (1623-1717), married William Pabodie in 1644 in Duxbury and had 13 children.
- Joseph Alden (c1628-1696/7), married Mary Simmons abt. 1660 and had 7 children.
- David Alden (born abt. 1642), married Mary Southworth by 1674 and had 6 children. He died between 1718 and 1719. One of his daughters named Prescilla Alden married Samuel Cheeseborough of Stonington, Connecticut.
- Sarah Alden (born abt. 1634), married Alexander Standish abt. 1660 and had 6 children. She died sometime before her father (bef. 1688).
- Ruth Alden (c1636-1674), married John Bass in Braintree in 1657/8 and had 7 children. One daughter, Hannah Bass, was grandmother of Pres. John Adams.
- Mary Alden (born abt. 1638), was living and unmarried in 1688.
- Priscilla Alden (born abt. 1630), was living and unmarried in 1688.
- Jonathan Alden (c1632-1697), married Abigail Hallett in 1672 and had 6 children. He died in Duxbury.
- Rebecca Alden (born abt. 1640), married Thomas Delano in 1677 and had 9 children. She died beween 1696 and 1722.
Death:
1687
Duxbury
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