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Josiah Alden 1738 – 1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 May 1738

Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 20 Jan 1785

Death Location: Ludlow City, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Samuel Alden

Mother: Abiah Edson

Spouse(s): Bathsheba (Janes)

Children(s): Bathsheba Alden

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

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Josiah Alden's Ancestors

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Josiah Alden
1738 – 1785
Birth Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Samuel Alden
1705 – 1783
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Abiah Edson
1706 – 1749
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Alden
1668 – 1747
Hannah Dunham
1670 – 1747
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Alden
1628 – 1696
Mary Simmons
1641 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Alden
1599 – 1687
Priscilla Mullins
1600 – 1651
Sarah Chandler
– 1675

Josiah Alden's Descendants

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Josiah Alden (26 May 1738 – 20 Jan 1785) m. Bathsheba (Jones (Joans)) (Janes) (5 Apr 1743 – 1800)
  1. 1. Bathsheba Alden (8 Dec 1775 – 28 September 1841) m. Benjamin Winchester (4 January 1760 – 24 August 1845)
    1. 1. Lucy Winchester (23 Apr 1807 – 11 Apr 1874) m. Levi Babbit (30 Jan 1805 – 22 Oct 1860)
      1. 1. Almira Young (19 Dec 1829 – 12 August 1906) m. John (Van Ness) Young (29 Oct 1826 – 14 May 1912)
        1. 1. Levi (Babbitt) Young (2 Sep 1856 – 6 Oct 1947) m. Laura Thompson (Jun 1868 – )
      2. 2. Aurelia (P) Babbitt (abt 1830 – UNKNOWN)
      3. 3. Louisa Babbitt (1832 – 21 Jan 1900)
      4. 4. Linnie Babbitt (1834 – UNKNOWN)
      5. 5. Frances (A (Frank)) Babbit (12 Aug 1834 – 1906)
      6. 6. MARY (SOPHIA) BABBIT (17 Feb 1838 – 1 Feb 1923)
      7. 7. Melissa (P.) Babbitt (2 Jan 1839 – 19 Jan 1863)
      8. 8. Charles (Edward) Babbitt (10 Mar 1841 – 3 Feb 1843)
      9. 9. Levi Babbitt (1844 – 1850)
      10. 10. Lorenza (Helen "Linnie") Babbitt (22 Oct 1844 – 1 Apr 1930)
      11. 11. Helen Babbitt (22 October 1844 – 1 April 1930) m. Jerome Watkins (26 October 1836 – 3 January 1910)
        1. 1. Louisa (Estelle) Larzelere (6 August 1871 – 10 October 1955)
        2. 2. Cleora (A) Wolfinger (1872 – 1960)
      12. 12. Lucy (Augusta) Babbitt (31 Oct 1848 – 16 Mar 1935)

Josiah Alden's Timeline

2 Records

1738
26 May 1738
Birth of Josiah Alden in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1785
20 Jan 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: 20 Jan 1785
    Event Place: Ludlow City, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA

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