Richard Alden 1531–1598
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5 researchers on YourRoots have Richard Alden in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 3 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 5 independent trees
Researchers connected through Richard Alden 1531–1598
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1531, Richard Alden entered the world in Scrooby, Herts, England, born to richard elden and olive maude alden calver. Richard Alden married amy, avys wydoo, and had children including george joseph alden puritan separationist, jane alden, robert alden, t alden. Richard Alden passed away in 1598 in Scrooby, Herfordshire, England, or, Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, England.
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1Baptism Records England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
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2Burial Records England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
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3Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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4Marriage Records West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1512-1812
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5Church Records Essex, England, Select Church of England Parish Registers
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6Marriage Records Essex, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Richard Alden
This ancestor line traces from Scrooby, Hertfordshire, England (1480) to Scrooby, Herts, England (1531) across 3 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Richard Alden (1531–1598) was born in Scrooby, Herts, England and died in Scrooby, Herfordshire, England, or, Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, England. 5 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 5 researchers on YourRoots have Richard 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Related Records
Richard Alden's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record