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Col. John Alden 1680–1739 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1680

Birth Location: Duxborrow, Plymouth Colony, United Colonies of New England

Death Date: 24 July 1739

Death Location: Duxborrow, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts

Father: Capt. Alden

Mother: Abigail Hallett

Spouse(s): Hannah Briggs

Children(s): Abigail Alden

Col. John Alden was born in 1680 in Duxborrow, Plymouth Colony, United Colonies of New England, the child of Capt Jonathan Alden And Abigail Hallett. Col. John Alden married Hannah Briggs, and had children including Abigail Alden. Col. John Alden passed away in 1739 in Duxborrow, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • Col. John Alden was born in 1680 in Duxborrow, Plymouth Colony, United Colonies of New England, the child of Capt Jonathan Alden And Abigail Hallett.
  • Col. John Alden married Hannah Briggs, and had children including Abigail Alden.
  • Col. John Alden passed away in 1739 in Duxborrow, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts.

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Col. Alden's Ancestors

Self
Col. Alden
1680–1739
Birth Place: Duxborrow, Plymouth Colony, United Colonies of New England
Parents
Capt. Jonathan Alden
1627–1697
Plymouth, Plymouth Colony
Abigail Hallett
1644–1725
Barnstable, Plymouth Colony, United Colonies of New England
Grandparents
Hon. (John) Alden
1599–1687
Southampton, , Hampshire, England?
Priscilla Mullins
1602–1688
Dorking, , Surrey, England
Great-Grandparents
William Mullins
1575–1621
Alice
1585–1621
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Mullyns
1550–1598
Joane Bridger
1554–

Col. Alden's Descendants

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Col. (John) Alden (1680–24 July 1739) m. Hannah Briggs (8 May 1684–8 February 1740)
  1. 1. Abigail Alden 1727–1802 m. Col. (Anthony) Thomas 1719–1781
    1. 1. Maj. (Briggs) Thomas 1751–1833 m. Abigail Thomas 1744–1825
      1. 1. Waterman Thomas 1784–1862 m. Sarah (Dering) Thomas 1788–1847
        1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Thomas 1821– m. Elijah (Jr.) Ames 1816–

Col. Alden's Timeline

2 Records

1680
1680
Birth of Col. John Alden in Duxborrow, Plymouth Colony, United Colonies of New England
Duxborrow, Plymouth Colony, United Colonies of New England
1739
24 July 1739
Age 59
Death of Col. John Alden in Duxborrow, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts
Duxborrow, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1680
    Event Place: Duxborrow, Plymouth Colony, United Colonies of New England
    Record Source: A History of the town of Duxbury, Massachusetts with Genealogical Registers, page 214 & 215

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 July 1739
    Event Place: Duxborrow, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] A History of the town of Duxbury, Massachusetts with Genealogical Registers, page 217
    [2] A History of the town of Duxbury, Massachusetts with Genealogical Registers, page 217

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