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Joseph Alden 1667 – 1747 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1667

Birth Location: Bridgewater

Death Date: 22 Dec 1747

Death Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Joseph Alden

Mother: Mary Simmons

Spouse(s): Hannah Dunham

Children(s): Daniel Alden, Joseph Alden, Eleazer Alden, Hannah Alden, Mary Alden, Joseph Alden, Jonathan Alden, Samuel Alden, Mehetable Alden, Seth Alden

The story of Joseph Alden began in 1667 in Bridgewater. Joseph Alden married Hannah Dunham, and had children including Daniel Alden, Joseph Alden, Eleazer Alden, Hannah Alden, Mary Alden, Joseph Alden, Jonathan Alden, Samuel Alden, Mehetable Alden, Seth Alden. Joseph Alden passed away in 1747 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Alden began in 1667 in Bridgewater.
  • Joseph Alden married Hannah Dunham, and had children including Daniel Alden, Joseph Alden, Eleazer Alden, Hannah Alden, Mary Alden, Joseph Alden, Jonathan Alden, Samuel Alden, Mehetable Alden, Seth Alden.
  • Joseph Alden passed away in 1747 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Alden's Ancestors

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Joseph Alden
1667 – 1747
Birth Place: Bridgewater
Parents
Joseph Alden
1627 – 1696
Massachusetts, USA
Mary (Rebecca) Simmons
1638 – 1697
Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
John Alden
1598 – 1687
Harwich, Tendring District, Essex, England
Priscilla Mullins
1602 – 1651
Dorking, Mole Valley District, Surrey, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Alden's Descendants

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Joseph Alden (1667 – 22 Dec 1747) m. Hannah Dunham (Abt. 1670 – 14 Jan 1747/8)
  1. 1. Daniel Alden (29 Jan 1690/1 – 3 May 1767) m. Abigail Shaw (17 Jul 1695 – 12 Jul 1755) m. Rebeccah Alden (9 May 1699 – 9 March 1765)
    1. 1. Joseph Alden (20 Nov 1718 – 2 Jan 1765)
    2. 2. Daniel Alden (5 Sep 1720 – 18 May 1790)
    3. 3. Abigail Alden (3 Dec 1722 – 27 April 1814)
    4. 4. Zephaniah Alden (13 Jun 1724 – )
    5. 5. Hannah Alden (23 May 1726 – 2 Jul 1726)
    6. 6. Hannah Alden (17 Dec 1727 – 26 March 1794)
    7. 7. Mehitable Alden (23 May 1729 – 13 Jul 1729)
    8. 8. Barnabas Alden (10 Sep 1732 – 1 April 1794) m. Elizabeth Patterson (1742 – 1803)
      1. 1. Deborah Alden (9 May 1769 – 18 February 1844) m. David Smith (30 January 1765 – 10 April 1813)
        1. 1. David Smith (7 December 1795 – 16 October 1875)
        2. 2. Priscilla Hinman (1799 – 21 February 1881)
        3. 3. Alfred Smith (1801 – 29 May 1826)
        4. 4. Moses Smith (10 Feb 1803 – 15 Feb 1894) m. Eunice (Parmenter or) Parmiter (29 Jan 1804 – 14 Sep 1869)
        5. 5. Albert Smith (18 November 1804 – 30 October 1892)
        6. 6. Jemima Mason (30 June 1809 – 5 November 1850)
      2. 2. Zephamiah Alden
    9. 9. Ebenezer Alden (11 Aug 1734 – 3 July 1755)
    10. 10. Mary Alden (12 May 1737 – 6 Mar 1738)
  2. 2. Joseph Alden (26 Aug 1693 – 9 Dec 1695)
  3. 3. Eleazer Alden (27 Sep 1694 – 30 Jan 1773)
  4. 4. Hannah Alden (1 Feb 1696 – 1777)
  5. 5. Mary Alden (10 Apr 1699 – 14 Feb 1782)
  6. 6. Joseph Alden (5 Sep 1700 – 5 Oct 1700)
  7. 7. Jonathan Alden (3 Dec 1703 – 10 Nov 1704)
  8. 8. Samuel Alden (20 Aug 1705 – 1785)
  9. 9. Mehetable Alden (18 Oct 1707 – )
  10. 10. Seth Alden (6 Jul 1710 – 6 Sep 1784)

Joseph Alden's Timeline

2 Records

1667
1667
Birth of Joseph Alden in Bridgewater
Bridgewater
1747
22 Dec 1747
Age 80
Death of Joseph Alden in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1667
    Event Place: Bridgewater
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [3] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [4] Pennsylvania, U.S., Society of Mayflower Descendants Applications, 1911-1929, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Society of Mayflower Descendants in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: The ancestors and descendants of Isaac Alden and Irene Smith, his wife, (1599-1903)

    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
    [2] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [3] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [4] Pennsylvania, U.S., Society of Mayflower Descendants Applications, 1911-1929, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Society of Mayflower Descendants in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: The ancestors and descendants of Isaac Alden and Irene Smith, his wife, (1599-1903)

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

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