Sarah Alden (1627–1674) was born in Plymouth Colony, British Colonial America and died in Duxbury, Plymouth Colony, British Colonial America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Sarah Alden 1627–1674

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 22 MAY 1627 · Plymouth Colony, British Colonial America

Died 12 AUG 1674 · Duxbury, Plymouth Colony, British Colonial America

Father John Alden

Mother Priscilla Mullins

Spouse Alexander Standish (1625–1702)

Children Lydia Standish

Siblings Elizabeth Alden, Joseph Alden

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Sarah Alden was born in 1627 in Plymouth Colony, British Colonial America, the child of john alden and priscilla mullins. Sarah Alden married alexander standish, and had children including lydia standish. Sarah Alden passed away in 1674 in Duxbury, Plymouth Colony, British Colonial America.

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Birth of Sarah Alden in Duxbury, Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts

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Birth of Sarah Alden in Plymouth Colony, British Colonial America

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Death of Sarah Alden in Duxbury, Plymouth Colony, British Colonial America

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Death of Sarah Alden in Duxbury, Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Sarah Alden

This ancestor line traces from Mollington, Cheshire, England (1310) to Stoke, Surrey, England (1602) across 12 generations.

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: Sarah Alden (1627–1674) was born in Plymouth Colony, British Colonial America and died in Duxbury, Plymouth Colony, British Colonial America. 2 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Sarah 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 12 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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