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Col. John Alden 1681–1739 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1681

Birth Location: Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: July 24 1739

Death Location: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Capt. Alden

Mother: Abigail Alden

Spouse(s): Hannah Briggs

Children(s): Abigail Thomas, John Alden, Samuel Alden, Deborah Alden, Anna Loring, Briggs Alden

In 1681, Col. John Alden entered the world in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Capt Jonathan Alden And Abigail Hallett Alden. Col. John Alden married Hannah Briggs, and had children including Abigail Alden Thomas, Anna Alden Loring, Briggs Alden, Deborah Alden, John Alden, Samuel Alden. Col. John Alden passed away in 1739 in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1681, Col. John Alden entered the world in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Capt Jonathan Alden And Abigail Hallett Alden.
  • Col. John Alden married Hannah Briggs, and had children including Abigail Alden Thomas, Anna Alden Loring, Briggs Alden, Deborah Alden, John Alden, Samuel Alden.
  • Col. John Alden passed away in 1739 in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

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Col. Alden's Ancestors

Self
Col. Alden
1681–1739
Birth Place: Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Capt. Jonathan Alden
1632–1697
Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Abigail (Hallett) Alden
1644–1725
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
John (Alden Sr. Mayflowwer) passenger
1598–1687
Harwich, Tendring, Essex, England
Priscilla (Mullins (Mayflower) passenger)
1602–1685
Dorking, Mole Valley District, Surrey, England
Andrew ("Gentleman") Hallett
1607–1684
Symondsbury, Dorset, England
Anne Berse
1620–1694
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
William passenger)
1572–1620
Alice passenger)
1574–1621
Andrew Hallett
1585–1647
Mary Reeves
1589–1659
Anthony Besse
1609–1657
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Mullins
–1584
Nicholas Atwood
1539–1586
Olive Harman
1548–1603
William Hallett
1533–1638
Elizabeth Phippen
1557–1663
John Besse
1587–1609
Jane Besse
1584–1610

Col. Alden's Descendants

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Col. (John) Alden (1681–July 24 1739) m. Hannah Briggs (1684 April 8–1740 Feb 8)
  1. 1. Abigail ((Alden)) Thomas –1802
  2. 2. John Alden 1710–1712
  3. 3. Samuel Alden 1712–1757
  4. 4. Deborah Alden 1721–1730
  5. 5. Anna ((Alden)) Loring 1715–1804
  6. 6. Briggs Alden 1723–1796

Col. Alden's Timeline

2 Records

1681
1681
Birth of Col. John Alden in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1739
July 24 1739
Age 58
Death of Col. John Alden in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1681
    Event Place: Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: July 24 1739
    Event Place: Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

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