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William Alden 1669–1729 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 September 1669

Birth Location: Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 9 February 1729

Death Location: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: John Jr.

Mother: Elizabeth Philips

Spouse(s): Mary Drury

Children(s): Elizabeth Alden

In 1669, William Alden entered the world in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to John Alden Jr And Elizabeth Philips. William Alden married Mary Drury, and had children including Elizabeth Alden. William Alden passed away in 1729 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1669, William Alden entered the world in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to John Alden Jr And Elizabeth Philips.
  • William Alden married Mary Drury, and had children including Elizabeth Alden.
  • William Alden passed away in 1729 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Alden's Ancestors

Self
William Alden
1669–1729
Birth Place: Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
John Alden Jr.
1626–1702
Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Elizabeth Philips
1640–1695
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
John Alden
1599–1687
England
Priscilla Mullins
1603–1651
Dorking, Mole Valley District, Surrey, England
Great-Grandparents
William Mullins
1578–1621
Alice Atwood
1574–1621
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Mullins\Molyneau
1550–1598
Joane Bridger
1554–1621

William Alden's Descendants

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William Alden (10 September 1669–9 February 1729) m. Mary Drury (10 July 1672–11 February 1727)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Alden 1695–1753 m. Thomas Betterley 1688–1729
    1. 1. Thomas Betterley 1723–1775 m. Elizabeth Carson 1732–1775
      1. 1. William (Carson) Betterly 1758–1841 m. Anna (Nancy) Betterly 1758–1860
        1. 1. Thomas (C.) Betterley 1784–1851 m. Susannah Betterley 1786–1842
        2. 2. George (H.) Betterly 1793–1874
      2. 2. Thomas Betterley 1751–1836 m. Lydia Warren 1751–1839
        1. 1. Lucy Gardner 1785–1869
        2. 2. Thomas Betterley 1773–1854
        3. 3. Elizabeth Gardner 1779–1860
        4. 4. George Betterley 1790–1858
        5. 5. Samuel (Betterley) Capt. 1793–1870 m. Belinda Betterley 1791–1875
        6. 6. Hannah Angell 1783–1853
        7. 7. William (H) Betterley 1788–1870

William Alden's Timeline

2 Records

1669
10 September 1669
Birth of William Alden in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1729
9 February 1729
Age 60
Death of William Alden in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 September 1669
    Event Place: Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1729
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, William Alden 9 Feb 1729

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 February 1729
    Event Place: Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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