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John Alden 1698–1759 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1698

Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 17 Apr 1759

Death Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Isaac Alden

Mother: Mehitable Allen

Spouse(s): Rebecca Nightengale

Children(s): John III, Esther Alden, Adam Alden, Benjamin Alden, James Alden, Joseph Alden, rebecca alden

The story of John Alden began in 1698 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. John Alden married Rebecca Nightengale, and had children including Adam Alden, Benjamin Alden, Esther Alden, James Alden, John Alden Iii, Joseph Alden, Rebecca Alden. John Alden passed away in 1759 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Alden began in 1698 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.
  • John Alden married Rebecca Nightengale, and had children including Adam Alden, Benjamin Alden, Esther Alden, James Alden, John Alden Iii, Joseph Alden, Rebecca Alden.
  • John Alden passed away in 1759 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Alden
1666–1727
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
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Mehitable Allen
1664–1727
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, MA, USA
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Nightengale
1724–1820
Birth Location: Bridgewater, P, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

John III
1747–1815
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Esther Alden
1747–1747
Birth Location: Warwick, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
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Adam Alden
1754–1777
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Benjamin Alden
1757–1825
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
BA
James Alden
1751–1807
Birth Location: Warwick, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
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Joseph Alden
1755–1778
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
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rebecca alden
1745–1817
Birth Location: Massachusetts
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John Alden's Ancestors

Self
John Alden
1698–1759
Birth Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Isaac Alden
1666–1727
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Mehitable Allen
1664–1727
Bridgewater, Plymouth, MA, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (John) Alden
1627–1697
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Mary Simmons
1641–1696
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Samuel Allen
1632–1703
Connecticut, USA
Sarah Partridge
1639–1717
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Alden
1599–1687
Priscilla Mullens
1600–
Moses Simmons
1604–1689
Sarah Chandler
1622–1691
Willam Allen
1600–
Martha Hubbard
1613–1689
George Partridge
1617–1695
Sarah Tracy
1621–1698
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Alden
1573–1620
Jane Fowlk
1569–1664
William Mullins
1572–1621
William Symonson
1570–1603
Lydia Holland
1574–1604
Roger Chandler
1580–1665
Isabella Chilton
1587–1695
William 11GG
1595–1670
Judith Knapp
1596–1689
Rev Partridge
1579–1655
Patience Bathurst
1595–1658
Stephen II
1596–1654
Tryphosa Lee
1597–1655

John Alden's Descendants

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John Alden (1698–17 Apr 1759) m. Rebecca Nightengale (29 Aug 1724–1820)
  1. 1. John (Alden) III 1747–1815
  2. 2. Esther Alden 1747–1747
  3. 3. Adam Alden 1754–1777
  4. 4. Benjamin Alden 1757–1825
  5. 5. James Alden 1751–1807
  6. 6. Joseph Alden 1755–1778
  7. 7. rebecca alden 1745–1817 m. john (chandler) sprague 1746–1843
    1. 1. Susan (Miranda) Sprague 1772–1819
    2. 2. Isaac (Alden) Sprague 1776–1829
    3. 3. john (c) sprague 1770–1844 m. onde petty 1768–1831
      1. 1. joseph (waldo) sprague 1789–1838 m. Charlotte Matthews 1791–1876 m. charlotte mathews 1790–1876
        1. 1. David (C) Sprague 1808–1858
        2. 2. Ellen (C) Sprague 1827–1871
        3. 3. Joseph (Henry) Sprague 1810–1856
        4. 4. Lydia (M) Sprague 1814–
        5. 5. Fanny (Marie) Sprague 1812–1813
        6. 6. Fanny (M) Sprague 1821–
        7. 7. charles (mathew mason) sprague 1816–1866 m. Lucy (Ellen) Dake 1823–1913
      2. 2. Calista Sprague 1791–1842
      3. 3. John (H) Sprague 1792–1884
      4. 4. Nancy Sprague 1794–1847

John Alden's Timeline

2 Records

1698
1698
Birth of John Alden in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1759
17 Apr 1759
Age 61
Death of John Alden in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1698
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1759
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: Millennium File
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