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Deacon Joseph Alden 1667–1747 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Feb 1667

Birth Location: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 1747

Death Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Joseph Sr

Mother: Mary SIMMONS

Spouse(s): Hannah Dunham

Children(s): Joseph Alden, Hannah Alden, Mary Alden, Joseph III, Jonathan Alden, Samuel Alden, Mehetable Alden, Daniel Esq, Eleazar Alden, Seth Alden

In 1667, Deacon Joseph Alden entered the world in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to Joseph Alden Sr And Mary Simmons. Deacon Joseph Alden married Hannah Dunham, and had children including Daniel Alden Esq, Eleazar Alden, Hannah Alden, Jonathan Alden, Joseph Alden, Joseph Alden Iii, Mary Alden, Mehetable Alden, Samuel Alden, Seth Alden. Deacon Joseph Alden passed away in 1747 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1667, Deacon Joseph Alden entered the world in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to Joseph Alden Sr And Mary Simmons.
  • Deacon Joseph Alden married Hannah Dunham, and had children including Daniel Alden Esq, Eleazar Alden, Hannah Alden, Jonathan Alden, Joseph Alden, Joseph Alden Iii, Mary Alden, Mehetable Alden, Samuel Alden, Seth Alden.
  • Deacon Joseph Alden passed away in 1747 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Sr
1627–1697
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
JS
Mary SIMMONS
1638–1697
Birth Location: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
MS

Spouses(s)

Hannah Dunham
1670–1743
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
HD

Children(s)

Joseph Alden
1693–1695
Birth Location: –
JA
Hannah Alden
1696–1777
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
HA
Mary Alden
1699–1782
Birth Location: –
MA
Joseph III
1700–1704
Birth Location: –
JI
Jonathan Alden
1703–1704
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
JA
Samuel Alden
1705–1785
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
SA
Mehetable Alden
1707–
Birth Location: –
MA
Daniel Esq
1690–1767
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
DE
Eleazar Alden
1694–1773
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
EA
Seth Alden
1710–1784
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
SA

Deacon Alden's Ancestors

Self
Deacon Alden
1667–1747
Birth Place: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Joseph ALDEN Sr
1627–1697
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Mary SIMMONS
1638–1697
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
John (ALDEN) Sr
1600–1687
Southampton, Hampshire, England
Priscilla MULLINS
1602–1685
Dorking, Surrey, England
Great-Grandparents
John ALDEN
1570–
William Mullins
1578–1621
Alice Atwood
1574–1621
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John MULLINS
1540–

Deacon Alden's Descendants

1.
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Deacon (Joseph) Alden (08 Feb 1667–1747) m. Hannah Dunham (1670–1743)
  1. 1. Joseph Alden 1693–1695
  2. 2. Hannah Alden 1696–1777
  3. 3. Mary Alden 1699–1782
  4. 4. Joseph (Alden) III 1700–1704
  5. 5. Jonathan Alden 1703–1704
  6. 6. Samuel Alden 1705–1785
  7. 7. Mehetable Alden 1707–
  8. 8. Daniel (Alden) Esq 1690–1767 m. Rebekah ((Maiden)) Cantice 1699–1765 m. Abigail Shaw 1695–1755
    1. 1. Joseph Alden 1718–1769
    2. 2. Ebenezer Alden 1734–1755
    3. 3. Hannah ((2)) Alden 1727–1794
    4. 4. Zephaniah Alden 1724–1804
    5. 5. Mehitable Alden 1729–1729
    6. 6. Mary ((1)) Alden 1737–1738
    7. 7. Hannah ((1)) Alden 1726–1726
    8. 8. Daniel (Alden) Esq 1720–1790 m. Jane Turner 1725–1817
      1. 1. Dr (Ebenezer) Alden 1755–1806
      2. 2. Abigail Alden 1750–1815 m. Jude Converse 1750–1816 m. Aaron Eaton 1737–1815
        1. 1. Luther Eaton 1793–
        2. 2. Sarah Eaton 1795–
        3. 3. Hannah Converse 1786–1855
        4. 4. Joshua (Willis) Eaton 1792–
      3. 3. Jesse Alden 1762–1813
      4. 4. Daniel Alden 1753–1817 m. Sarah Cary 1761–1817
        1. 1. Julius Alden 1796–1880 m. Elizabeth (Louisa) Nourse 1807–1882
    9. 9. Barnabas Alden 1732–1794
      1. 1. Zephaniah Alden 1780–
    10. 10. Abigail Alden 1722–1814 m. Eleazar Whitman 1716–1807
      1. 1. Mary Whitman 1751–1836
      2. 2. Eleazar (Whitman) Jr 1755–1816
  9. 9. Eleazar Alden 1694–1773 m. Martha Shaw 1700–1769
    1. 1. Jonathan Alden 1721–1805
    2. 2. Abraham Alden 1725–1726
    3. 3. Caleb Alden 1731–1733
    4. 4. Rev (Timothy) Alden 1736–1828
    5. 5. Lieut (Joshua) Alden 1729–1809
    6. 6. Deacon (Ezra) Alden 1734–1820
    7. 7. Eleazer Alden 1723–1803 m. Sarah Whitman 1726–1818
      1. 1. Hannah Alden 1762–1838
      2. 2. Eleazar Alden 1767–1851
      3. 3. Mary Alden 1754–1818
    8. 8. David (Alden) Sr 1727–1809 m. Lucy (Lucia) Thomas 1733–1818
      1. 1. David (Alden) Jr 1758–1843
      2. 2. John Alden 1761–1845
      3. 3. Enoch Alden 1770–1851
      4. 4. Isaac Alden 1755–1822 m. Irene Smith 1757–1834
        1. 1. Richard Alden 1795–1883
        2. 2. Enoch Alden 1797–1833
        3. 3. Philander Alden 1782–1810
        4. 4. Philomela Alden 1783–1861
        5. 5. Joshua Alden 1785–1846
        6. 6. Pliny Alden 1787–1834
        7. 7. Fanny Alden 1791–1791
        8. 8. Jacob Alden 1792–1792
        9. 9. Isaac Alden 1789–1869 m. Sarah ((Robertson) Alden) 1804–
        10. 10. Hiram (Alden) MD 1792–1838 m. Melita Huntley 1798–1849
        11. 11. Philo Alden 1800–1866 m. Margaret (Ellen) Reimer 1808–1868
      5. 5. Lydia Alden 1764–1846 m. Jonathan Gray 1762–1847
        1. 1. Elias Gray 1785–1878
        2. 2. Lydia Gray 1796–1876
        3. 3. Naomi Gray 1803–1884
        4. 4. David Gray 1791–1875
  10. 10. Seth Alden 1710–1784 m. Mehitabel Carver 1705–1757
    1. 1. Joseph Alden 1747–1803
    2. 2. Oliver Alden 1740–1825
    3. 3. Seth (Alden) Jr 1741–1775
    4. 4. Caleb Alden 1744–1747

Deacon Alden's Timeline

3 Records

1667
08 Feb 1667
Birth of Deacon Joseph Alden in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1747
22 Dec 1747
Age 80
Death of Deacon Joseph Alden in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1747
1747
Age 80
Burial of Deacon Joseph Alden in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Feb 1667
    Event Place: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 48
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [4] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [5] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1495.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JB1
    [7] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 354.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: CTD
    [8] Pennsylvania, Society of Mayflower Descendants Applications
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The ancestors and descendants of Isaac Alden and Irene Smith, his wife, (1599-1903)
    [12] Massachusetts, Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Vital Records of Bridgewater, Massachusetts to the End of the Year 1850
    [13] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1747
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 48
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [4] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [5] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [6] Pennsylvania, Society of Mayflower Descendants Applications
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The ancestors and descendants of Isaac Alden and Irene Smith, his wife, (1599-1903)
    [10] Massachusetts, Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Vital Records of Bridgewater, Massachusetts to the End of the Year 1850

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1747
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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