Who was Ebenezer Alden?

Ebenezer Alden (1693–1776) was born in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA and died in East Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA. 14 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Ebenezer Alden 1693–1776

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 14 independent trees, with linked records

Born 5 Jan 1693 · Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA

Died 31 Dec 1776 · East Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA

Father Isaac Alden

Mother Mehitable Allen Alden

Spouse Anna Keith Alden

Children Abigail Alden Byram, Anna Alden Washburn, Ezra Alden, Nathan Alden, Susannah Alden Cary

Siblings Abigail Alden, Isaac Or Issac Alden, Jemima Alden Whitman, John Alden, Mary Alden, Mehitable Alden, Mercy Alden Packard, Sarah Alden Brett Cary

Records

Geneanet Community Trees Index U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. … Pennsylvania, U.S., Society of Mayflower …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Alden

Mehitable Allen Alden

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Children

Biography

The story of Ebenezer Alden began in 1693 in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA. Ebenezer Alden married anna keith alden, and had children including abigail alden byram, anna alden washburn, ezra alden, nathan alden, susannah alden cary. Ebenezer Alden passed away in 1776 in East Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Record Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
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Record Pennsylvania, U.S., Society of Mayflower Descendants Applications

Life Timeline

1693

Birth of Ebenezer Alden in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA

Birth

1776

Death of Ebenezer Alden in East Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Ebenezer Alden

This ancestor line traces from England, England, United Kingdom (1425) to Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA (1693) across 9 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Ebenezer Alden (1693–1776) was born in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA and died in East Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA. 14 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 14 researchers on YourRoots have Ebenezer in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 9 generations of this lineage geographically.
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