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Silas Alden 1736–1826 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 OCT 1736

Birth Location: Needham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 22 FEB 1826

Death Location: Needham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Father: John Alden

Mother: Thankful Parker

Spouse(s): Margaret Capron

Children(s): Paul Alden

In 1736, Silas Alden entered the world in Needham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA, born to John Alden And Thankful Parker. Silas Alden married Margaret Capron, and had children including Paul Alden. Silas Alden passed away in 1826 in Needham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1736, Silas Alden entered the world in Needham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA, born to John Alden And Thankful Parker.
  • Silas Alden married Margaret Capron, and had children including Paul Alden.
  • Silas Alden passed away in 1826 in Needham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Alden
1690–1783
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
JA
Thankful Parker
1704–1783
Birth Location: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
TP

Spouses(s)

Margaret Capron
1741–1821
Birth Location: Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
MC

Children(s)

Paul Alden
1767–1796
Birth Location: Needham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
PA

Silas Alden's Ancestors

Self
Silas Alden
1736–1826
Birth Place: Needham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
John Alden
1690–1783
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Thankful Parker
1704–1783
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
John Alden
1663–1730
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Anna Brame
1695–
Great-Grandparents
John Alden
1626–1701
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Alden
1598–1687
Priscilla Mullins
1602–1651

Silas Alden's Descendants

1.
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Silas Alden (23 OCT 1736–22 FEB 1826) m. Margaret Capron (1 JUN 1741–7 JAN 1821)
  1. 1. Paul Alden 1767–1796 m. Rebecca Newall 1773–1856
    1. 1. Rebecca (Newell) Alden 1802–1865 m. Moses (T) Gragg 1791–1885
      1. 1. George (Tichnor) Gragg 1829–1918 m. Ruth (Zilpah) Root 1847–1912
        1. 1. Hazzard (James) Gragg 1869–1939
        2. 2. Alden (Orville) Gragg 1889–1957
        3. 3. George (Root) Gragg 1875–1946
        4. 4. Ruth (Elizabeth) Gragg 1882–1961
        5. 5. Coraline Gragg 1872–1946 m. Edgar Orton 1873–1927

Silas Alden's Timeline

2 Records

1736
23 OCT 1736
Birth of Silas Alden in Needham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Needham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1826
22 FEB 1826
Age 90
Death of Silas Alden in Needham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Needham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 OCT 1736
    Event Place: Needham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 FEB 1826
    Event Place: Needham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
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