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John "Mayflower" Alden 1598–1687 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 September 1598

Birth Location: Southampton, Hampshire, England

Death Date: 12 Sep 1687

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

Father: George Alden

Mother: Jane Fowlk

Spouse(s): Priscilla Mullins

Children(s): Sarah Alden

The story of John "Mayflower" Alden began in 1598 in Southampton, Hampshire, England. In 1600, John "Mayflower" Alden resided in USA. John "Mayflower" Alden married Priscilla Sara Mullens Mayflower Mullins, and had children including Sarah Alden. John "Mayflower" Alden passed away in 1687 in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John "Mayflower" Alden began in 1598 in Southampton, Hampshire, England.
  • In 1600, John "Mayflower" Alden resided in USA.
  • John "Mayflower" Alden married Priscilla Sara Mullens Mayflower Mullins, and had children including Sarah Alden.
  • John "Mayflower" Alden passed away in 1687 in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Alden's Ancestors

Self
John Alden
1598–1687
Birth Place: Southampton, Hampshire, England
Parents
George Alden
1575–1620
Southampton, Hampshire, , England
Jane Fowlk
1584–1664
Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
Richard (End of line) Alden
1531–1598
Scrooby, Herts, England
Amy ((Aoys) ??? End of) line
1535–
Scrooby, Herts, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Alden's Descendants

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John ("Mayflower") Alden (15 September 1598–12 Sep 1687) m. Priscilla (Sara Mullens "Mayflower") Mullins (February 1600–5 Feb 1688)
  1. 1. Sarah Alden 1629–1674 m. Alexander Standish 1627–1702
    1. 1. Mercy Standish 1665–1728 m. Caleb Samson 1650–1750
      1. 1. David Sampson 1685–1772 m. Mary Chaffin 1694–1780
        1. 1. Mercy Sampson 1729–1824 m. Timothy (Hutchinson Hutchinson) Dr 1718–1758

John Alden's Timeline

4 Records

1598
15 September 1598
Birth of John "Mayflower" Alden in Southampton, Hampshire, England
Southampton, Hampshire, England
1600
1600-1890
Age 2
John "Mayflower" Alden resided here in USA
USA
1632
1632
Age 34
John "Mayflower" Alden resided here in Duxbury
Duxbury
1687
12 Sep 1687
Age 89
Death of John "Mayflower" Alden in South Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
South Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 September 1598
    Event Place: Southampton, Hampshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1842.023; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [2] Colonial Families of the USA
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins
    [5] US & British Isle, Joseph Thomas Biographical Dictionary, 1890
    [6] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [7] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts; Year: 1620; Page Number: 181
    [8] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [9] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts; Year: 1620; Page Number: 372
    [10] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [11] Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography, Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography; Volume: Vol. I
    [12] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 235.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BKJ
    [13] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1687
    Event Place: South Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Colonial Families of the USA
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins
    [4] US & British Isle, Joseph Thomas Biographical Dictionary, 1890
    [5] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [6] Mayflower Deeds and Probates
    [7] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [8] Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography, Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography; Volume: Vol. I
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New England
    Record Source: Mayflower Deeds and Probates

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1632
    Event Place: Duxbury
    Record Source:
    [1] New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins
    [2] Massachusetts, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1620
    Event Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts; Year: 1620; Page Number: 13
    [2] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts; Year: 1620; Page Number: 3
    [3] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts; Year: 1620; Page Number: 181
    [4] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts; Year: 1620; Page Number: 372

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1600-1890
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: US & British Isle, Joseph Thomas Biographical Dictionary, 1890

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1620
    Record Source: New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Three Hundred Colonial Ancestors and War Service : Their Part in Making American History from 495 to 1934

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