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Josiah Alden 1738–1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 May 1738

Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 1785

Death Location: Ludlow City, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Samuel Alden

Mother: Abiah Edson

Spouse(s): Bathsheba Jones

Children(s): Charity (Trask)

In 1738, Josiah Alden entered the world in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to Samuel Alden And Abiah Edson. Josiah Alden married Bathsheba Jones, and had children including Charity Alden Trask. Josiah Alden passed away in 1785 in Ludlow City, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1738, Josiah Alden entered the world in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to Samuel Alden And Abiah Edson.
  • Josiah Alden married Bathsheba Jones, and had children including Charity Alden Trask.
  • Josiah Alden passed away in 1785 in Ludlow City, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Alden
1705–1783
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
SA
Abiah Edson
1706–1749
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
AE

Spouses(s)

Bathsheba Jones
1743–1800
Birth Location: Raynham, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
BJ

Children(s)

Charity (Trask)
1777–1833
Birth Location: Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
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Josiah Alden's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Alden
1738–1785
Birth Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Samuel Alden
1705–1783
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Abiah Edson
1706–1749
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Alden
1667–1747
Bridgewater
Hannah Dunham
1670–1747
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Alden
1627–1697
Mary Simmons
1638–1697
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Alden
1599–1687
Priscilla Mullins
1603–1651

Josiah Alden's Descendants

1.
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Josiah Alden (26 May 1738–1785) m. Bathsheba Jones (5 Apr 1743–1800)
  1. 1. Charity (Alden) (Trask) 1777–1833 m. Peter (Trask) Jr. 1773–1834
    1. 1. Charity Trask 1808–1885 m. Melatiah (Cobb) Howard 1808–1880
      1. 1. Horace (Harrison) Howard 1845–1914 m. Frances Carr 1848–1909
        1. 1. Willis (Scott) Howard 1865–1942 m. Minnie (Estelle) Spaulding 1870–1944
        2. 2. Roy (Harrison) Howard 1888–1951 m. Eva (Mildreth) Priest 1889–1965

Josiah Alden's Timeline

2 Records

1738
26 May 1738
Birth of Josiah Alden in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1785
1785
Age 47
Death of Josiah Alden in Ludlow City, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Ludlow City, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 May 1738
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Ludlow City, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
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