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Samuel (Nathaniel) Alden 1785–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jul 1785

Birth Location: Freeport, Cumberland, Maine, USA

Death Date: 21 Feb 1866

Death Location: Freeport, Cumberland, Maine, USA

Father: Nathaniel BSP

Mother: Rebecca Ripley

Spouse(s): Hannah Reed

Children(s): Amherst Alden, Joanna Alden, Stephen Alden, Mary Alden, William Alden, Lucia Alden, Julia Alden, Samuel Alden

In 1785, Samuel (Nathaniel) Alden entered the world in Freeport, Cumberland, Maine, USA, born to Nathaniel Briggs Alden Bsp And Rebecca Ripley. In 1860, Samuel (Nathaniel) Alden resided in Freeport, Cumberland, Maine, United States. Samuel (Nathaniel) Alden married Hannah Reed, and had children including Amherst Samuel Alden, Joanna Samuel Alden, Julia F Samuel Alden, Lucia Smith Samuel Alden, Mary G Samuel Alden, Samuel G Samuel Alden, Stephen Reed Samuel Alden, William Ripley Samuel Alden. Samuel (Nathaniel) Alden passed away in 1866 in Freeport, Cumberland, Maine, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1785, Samuel (Nathaniel) Alden entered the world in Freeport, Cumberland, Maine, USA, born to Nathaniel Briggs Alden Bsp And Rebecca Ripley.
  • In 1860, Samuel (Nathaniel) Alden resided in Freeport, Cumberland, Maine, United States.
  • Samuel (Nathaniel) Alden married Hannah Reed, and had children including Amherst Samuel Alden, Joanna Samuel Alden, Julia F Samuel Alden, Lucia Smith Samuel Alden, Mary G Samuel Alden, Samuel G Samuel Alden, Stephen Reed Samuel Alden, William Ripley Samuel Alden.
  • Samuel (Nathaniel) Alden passed away in 1866 in Freeport, Cumberland, Maine, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathaniel BSP
1751–1833
Birth Location: Duxbury, Plymouth, -Massachusetts, USA
NB
Rebecca Ripley
1760–1842
Birth Location: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
RR

Spouses(s)

Hannah Reed
1789–1849
Birth Location: Freeport, Cumberland, Maine, USA
HR

Children(s)

Amherst Alden
1808–1881
Birth Location: Freeport, Cumberland, Maine, USA
AA
Joanna Alden
1810–
Birth Location: Freeport, Cumberland, Maine, USA
JA
Stephen Alden
1812–1846
Birth Location: Freeport, Cumberland, Maine, USA
SA
Mary Alden
1816–
Birth Location: Freeport, Cumberland, Maine, USA
MA
William Alden
1819–
Birth Location: Freeport, Cumberland, Maine, USA
WA
Lucia Alden
1822–
Birth Location: Freeport, Cumberland, Maine, USA
LA
Julia Alden
1825–
Birth Location: Freeport, Cumberland, Maine, USA
JA
Samuel Alden
1827–
Birth Location: Freeport, Cumberland, Maine, USA
SA

Samuel Alden's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Alden
1785–1866
Birth Place: Freeport, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Parents
Nathaniel (Briggs) Alden BSP
1751–1833
Duxbury, Plymouth, -Massachusetts, USA
Rebecca Ripley
1760–1842
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Briggs (Alden BSP) Col
1723–1796
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Mercy ((Ichabod) Wadsworth) BSP
1724–1812
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ichabod Wadsworth
1687–1745
Margarett BSP
1702–1773
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Deacon
1638–1700
Abigail Wadsworth
1640–1693

Samuel Alden's Descendants

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Samuel ((Nathaniel)) Alden (19 Jul 1785–21 Feb 1866) m. Hannah Reed (9 Dec 1789–18 Apr 1849)
  1. 1. Amherst ((Samuel)) Alden 1808–1881
  2. 2. Joanna ((Samuel)) Alden 1810–
  3. 3. Stephen (Reed (Samuel)) Alden 1812–1846
  4. 4. Mary (G. (Samuel)) Alden 1816– m. Edmund Pratt 1815–1882
    1. 1. Thomas (Clarkson (Edmund)) Pratt 1841–
    2. 2. Edmund ((Edmund)) Pratt 1844–
    3. 3. Cassius (M. C. (Edmund)) Pratt 1846–
    4. 4. Henry (W. (Edmund)) Pratt 1847–
    5. 5. Flora (R. (Edmund)) Pratt 1849–
    6. 6. Clara (G. (Edmund)) Pratt 1849–
  5. 5. William (Ripley (Samuel)) Alden 1819–
  6. 6. Lucia (Smith (Samuel)) Alden 1822–
  7. 7. Julia (F. (Samuel)) Alden 1825–
  8. 8. Samuel (G. (Samuel)) Alden 1827–

Samuel Alden's Timeline

3 Records

1785
19 Jul 1785
Birth of Samuel (Nathaniel) Alden in Freeport, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Freeport, Cumberland, Maine, USA
1860
1860
Age 75
Samuel (Nathaniel) Alden resided here in Freeport, Cumberland, Maine, United States
Freeport, Cumberland, Maine, United States
1866
21 Feb 1866
Age 81
Death of Samuel (Nathaniel) Alden in Freeport, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Freeport, Cumberland, Maine, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1785
    Event Place: Freeport, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Freeport, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: M653_437; Page: 55; Image: 362; Family History Library Film: 803437

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Freeport, Cumberland, Maine, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Freeport, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: M653_437; Page: 55; Image: 362; Family History Library Film: 803437

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1866
    Event Place: Freeport, Cumberland, Maine, USA
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